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AZZ Stock Price, News & Analysis (NYSE:AZZ)

$51.51
-0.01 (-0.02%)
(As of 12/8/2023 ET)
Compare
Today's Range
$51.15
$52.01
50-Day Range
$44.02
$51.64
52-Week Range
$34.59
$52.01
Volume
63,939 shs
Average Volume
112,468 shs
Market Capitalization
$1.29 billion
P/E Ratio
58.53
Dividend Yield
1.32%
Price Target
$57.33

AZZ MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating
Moderate Buy
2.67 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
11.3% Upside
$57.33 Price Target
Short Interest
Healthy
0.90% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
-3.40
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment
-0.14mentions of AZZ in the last 14 days
Based on 10 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth
8.31%
From $4.09 to $4.43 Per Share

Overall MarketRank

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

2.10 out of 5 stars

Industrial Products Sector

83rd out of 138 stocks

Coating, Engraving, & Allied Services Industry

3rd out of 3 stocks


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About AZZ Stock (NYSE:AZZ)

AZZ Inc. provides hot-dip galvanizing and coil coating solutions in the United States, Canada, Brazil, China, the Netherlands, Poland, Singapore, and India. The company operates through AZZ Metal Coatings and AZZ Precoat Metals segments. The AZZ Metal Coatings segment offers metal finishing solutions for corrosion protection, including hot-dip galvanizing, spin galvanizing, powder coating, anodizing, and plating to steel fabrication and other industries. It serves fabricators or manufacturers that provide services to the electrical and telecommunications, bridge and highway, petrochemical, and general industrial markets, as well as original equipment manufacturers. The AZZ Precoat Metals segment provides aesthetic and corrosion protective coatings and related value-added services for steel and aluminum coil primarily serving the construction; appliance; heating, ventilation, and air conditioning; container; transportation; and other end markets. The company was incorporated in 1956 and is headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas.

AZZ Stock Price History

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings
10/11/2023
Ex-Dividend for 11/1 Dividend
10/17/2023
Dividend Payable
11/01/2023
Today
12/09/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated)
1/08/2024
Fiscal Year End
2/29/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Coating, engraving, & allied services
Sub-Industry
Heavy Electrical Equipment
CUSIP
00247410
CIK
8947
Employees
3,837
Year Founded
1956

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
$57.33
High Stock Price Target
$64.00
Low Stock Price Target
$48.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+11.3%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.67
Research Coverage
3 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$-52,970,000.00
Pretax Margin
6.99%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$1.50 billion
Cash Flow
$7.42 per share
Book Value
$34.27 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
24,545,000
Market Cap
$1.29 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.24

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Key Executives

  • Mr. Thomas E. Ferguson (Age 67)
    President, CEO & Director
    Comp: $2.08M
  • Mr. Philip A. Schlom (Age 59)
    Senior VP & CFO
    Comp: $744.38k
  • Mr. Matthew Varley Emery (Age 55)
    Chief Information & Human Resource Officer
    Comp: $607.45k
  • Ms. Tara D. MackeyMs. Tara D. Mackey (Age 53)
    Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary
    Comp: $690.91k
  • Mr. Bryan Lee Stovall (Age 59)
    Chief Operating Officer of Metal Coatings Segment
    Comp: $982.59k
  • Ms. Tiffany Moseley (Age 51)
    VP & Chief Accounting Officer
  • Mr. David Nark (Age 55)
    Senior Vice President of Strategic Marketing, Communications & Investor Relations
  • Mr. Chris M. Bacius (Age 62)
    Vice President of Corporate Development
    Comp: $316.47k
  • Mr. Kurt Russell (Age 52)
    Chief Operating Officer of Precoat Metals














AZZ Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell AZZ stock right now?

3 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for AZZ in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 hold rating and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" AZZ shares.
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What is AZZ's stock price target for 2024?

3 brokerages have issued 12 month price targets for AZZ's shares. Their AZZ share price targets range from $48.00 to $64.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $57.33 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 11.3% from the stock's current price.
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How have AZZ shares performed in 2023?

AZZ's stock was trading at $40.20 at the beginning of the year. Since then, AZZ shares have increased by 28.1% and is now trading at $51.51.
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Are investors shorting AZZ?

AZZ saw a decline in short interest in the month of November. As of November 15th, there was short interest totaling 219,500 shares, a decline of 9.9% from the October 31st total of 243,700 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 123,500 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 1.8 days. Currently, 0.9% of the shares of the stock are short sold.
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When is AZZ's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Monday, January 8th 2024.
View our AZZ earnings forecast
.

How were AZZ's earnings last quarter?

AZZ Inc. (NYSE:AZZ) released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, October, 11th. The industrial products company reported $1.27 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.08 by $0.19. The industrial products company had revenue of $398.50 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $396.91 million. AZZ had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 11.94% and a net margin of 2.49%. AZZ's revenue was down 2.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $1.24 earnings per share.

How often does AZZ pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for AZZ?

AZZ announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, October 5th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, October 18th will be given a dividend of $0.17 per share on Wednesday, November 1st. This represents a $0.68 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.32%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, October 17th.
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Is AZZ a good dividend stock?

AZZ (NYSE:AZZ) pays an annual dividend of $0.68 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.35%. The dividend payout ratio is 77.27%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Based on earnings estimates, AZZ will have a dividend payout ratio of 15.35% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
Read our dividend analysis for AZZ.

What ETFs hold AZZ's stock?
What guidance has AZZ issued on next quarter's earnings?

AZZ updated its FY24 earnings guidance on Tuesday, October, 10th. The company provided EPS guidance of $3.85-$4.35 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of $3.94. The company issued revenue guidance of $1.40-$1.55 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $1.51 billion.

What is Tom Ferguson's approval rating as AZZ's CEO?

30 employees have rated AZZ Chief Executive Officer Tom Ferguson on Glassdoor.com. Tom Ferguson has an approval rating of 41% among the company's employees. This puts Tom Ferguson in the bottom 10% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.

What other stocks do shareholders of AZZ own?
Who are AZZ's major shareholders?

AZZ's stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Gamco Investors INC. ET AL (2.78%), Ameriprise Financial Inc. (1.75%), Deutsche Bank AG (1.64%), Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. (1.57%), FMR LLC (1.46%) and Northern Trust Corp (1.25%). Insiders that own company stock include Bryan Lee Stovall, Gary L Hill, Ken Lavelle, Kurt L Russell, Tara D Mackey and Thomas E Ferguson.
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How do I buy shares of AZZ?

Shares of AZZ stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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Does AZZ have any subsidiaries?
The following companies are subsidiares of AZZ: AAA Galvanizing – Chelsea LLC, AAA Galvanizing – Dixon Inc., AAA Galvanizing – Hamilton LLC, AAA Galvanizing – Joliet Inc., AAA Galvanizing – Peoria Inc., AAA Galvanizing – Winsted Inc., AZZ Acquisition Sub LLC, AZZ Bus System Services LLC, AZZ Canada Limited, AZZ Electrical Holding B.V., AZZ Enclosure Systems LLC, AZZ Enclosure Systems – Chattanooga LLC, AZZ Galvanizing - Bristol LLC, AZZ Galvanizing Calgary Ltd., AZZ Galvanizing Canada Limited, AZZ Galvanizing Co. Ltd., AZZ Galvanizing Edmonton Ltd., AZZ Galvanizing Saskatchewan Ltd., AZZ Galvanizing Saskatoon Ltd., AZZ Galvanizing and Plating – Milwaukee LLC, AZZ Galvanizing – Big Spring LLC, AZZ Galvanizing – Chattanooga LLC, AZZ Galvanizing – Kennedale LLC, AZZ Galvanizing – Louisiana LLC, AZZ Galvanizing – Morgan City LLC, AZZ Galvanizing – Nashville, AZZ Galvanizing – Nebraska LLC, AZZ Galvanizing – Reno LLC, AZZ Galvanizing – Rockford LLC, AZZ Galvanizing – San Antonio LLC, AZZ Galvanizing – South Carolina LLC, AZZ Group LLC, AZZ Holding B.V., AZZ Holdings LLC, AZZ International Holdings LLC, AZZ Specialty Repair and Overhaul LLC, AZZ Specialty Welding Services India Private Limited, AZZ Specialty Welding Services Singapore Ltd., AZZ Surface Technologies LLC, AZZ Surface Technologies – Crowley LLC, AZZ Surface Technologies – Gainesville LLC, AZZ Surface Technologies – Garland North LLC, AZZ Surface Technologies – Garland South LLC, AZZ Surface Technologies – Rowlett LLC, AZZ Surface Technologies – Tampa LLC, AZZ Surface Technologies – Terrell LLC, AZZ Trading LLC, AZZ Trading Shanghai Co. Ltd, AZZ WSI B.V., AZZ WSI Canada ULC, AZZ WSI Holding B.V., AZZ WSI LLC, AZZ WSI Poland SP. z.o.o., AZZ WSI do Brasil Ltda., Acme Galvanizing, Aquilex Specialty Repair and Overhaul, Arbor-Crowley LLC, Arizona Galvanizing Inc., ArkGalv LLC, Atkinson Industries Inc., Automatic Processing Incorporated, Aztec Industries Inc., Aztec Manufacturing LLC, Aztec Manufacturing – Waskom LLC, Benning Power Electronics Inc., CGIT Jiangsu High Voltage Power Co. Ltd, CGIT Systems, CGIT Systems Inc., Carter & Crawley, Carter and Crawley LLC, Central Electric Co., Central Electric Company, Central Electric Manufacturing Company, DAAM Galvanizing Co. Ltd, Daam Galvanizing Ltd, Electrical Power Systems LLC, Gulf Coast Galvanizing LLC, International Galvanizers LLC, K2 Partners Inc, NAGALV-Ohio Inc., NAGALV-WV Inc., North American Galvanizing & Coatings, North American Galvanizing & Coatings Inc., North American Galvanizing Company LLC, Nuclear Logisitics, Powergrid Solutions LLC, Precoat Metals, Rig-A-Lite LLC, Rogers Galvanizing Company – Kansas City, Steel Creek Galvanizing, The Calvert Company Inc., U.S. Galvanizing, V&S Pilot Galvanizing, Westside Galvanizing Services, Witt Galvanizing, Witt Galvanizing – Cincinnati LLC, Witt Galvanizing – Muncie LLC, Witt Galvanizing – Plymouth LLC, and Zalk Steel & Supply Co..
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This page (NYSE:AZZ) was last updated on 12/9/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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