AZZ (AZZ) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

AZZ Inc., incorporated in 1956 and headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, is a leading provider of galvanizing and metal finishing solutions alongside electrical equipment and services. The company supports a diverse range of industries—such as energy, infrastructure, heavy equipment and general industrial markets—by delivering corrosion protection and high-performance electrical solutions designed for demanding environments.

AZZ operates two primary business segments. The Global Coatings & Services segment offers hot-dip galvanizing, metal finishing, painting, powder coating and related value-added services to steel fabricators and original equipment manufacturers. These processes enhance product longevity and performance by applying durable coatings to metal components. The Energy Technologies segment specializes in the engineering, manufacturing and servicing of electrical systems, including specialty transformers, rectifiers, cathodic protection equipment and laser cladding solutions, which are critical for power transmission, distribution and industrial applications.

Through a network of facilities across the United States, Canada and Mexico, AZZ delivers local support and timely project execution to its customers. Its solutions are utilized in end markets such as oil and gas, utilities, solar energy, mining and construction. By combining decades of technical expertise with ongoing investments in advanced manufacturing and strategic acquisitions, AZZ aims to expand its capabilities and reinforce its position as a trusted partner in metal finishing and energy technology.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $137.10 to $140.18
• 50-Day Range: $119.19 to $148.66
• 52-Week Range: $86.67 to $151.67
• Volume: 159,890 shs
• Average Volume: 188,152 shs
• Market Capitalization: $4.12 billion
• P/E Ratio: 13.13
• Dividend Yield: 0.58%
• Price Target: $141.80
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

AZZ Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

AZZ scored higher than 76% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 78th out of 174 stocks in the industrials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

AZZ has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 4 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Upside/Downside

The consensus price target for AZZ is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

AZZ has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 10.62%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for AZZ are expected to grow by 10.62% in the coming year, from $6.78 to $7.50 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of AZZ is 13.13, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 44.79.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of AZZ is 13.13, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Industrials sector average P/E ratio of about 25.54.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

AZZ has a P/B Ratio of 3.08. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 5.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.47% of the float of AZZ has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

AZZ has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.89, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in AZZ has recently decreased by 5.20%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

AZZ has a dividend yield of 0.58%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

AZZ does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of AZZ is 7.62%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, AZZ will have a dividend payout ratio of 10.67% next year. This indicates that AZZ will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.2 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.58

News Sentiment

AZZ has a news sentiment score of 0.58. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Industrials companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 6 news articles for AZZ this week, compared to 7 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

7 people have searched for AZZ on MarketBeat in the last 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.8 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, AZZ insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

1.77% of the stock of AZZ is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

90.93% of the stock of AZZ is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

Company Calendar

• Record date for 2/26 Dividend: 2/05/2026
• Ex-Dividend for 2/26 Dividend: 2/05/2026
• Dividend Payable: 2/26/2026
• Last Earnings: 4/22/2026
• Record date for 5/14 Dividend: 4/23/2026
• Ex-Dividend for 5/14 Dividend: 4/23/2026
• Dividend Payable: 5/14/2026
• Today: 5/25/2026
• 16th Annual Wells Fargo Industrials & Materials Conference: 6/09/2026
• 16th Annual East Coast IDEAS Conference: 6/11/2026
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/08/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 2/28/2027

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Industrials
• Industry: MACH - ELECTRICAL
• Sub-Industry: Heavy Electrical Equipment
• Current Symbol: NYSE:AZZ
• CIK: 8947
• Web: www.azz.com
• Phone: (817) 810-0095
• Fax: 817-336-5354
• Employees: 3,767
• Year Founded: 1956

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for AZZ: $141.80
• High Price Target: $169.00
• Low Price Target: $101.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +2.9%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.50
• Research Coverage: 8 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $10.50
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 13.13
• Forward P/E Ratio: 20.33
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $317.26 million
• Net Margins: 19.23%
• Pretax Margin: 25.47%
• Return on Equity: 14.47%
• Return on Assets: 8.48%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.36
• Current Ratio: 1.70
• Quick Ratio: 1.21

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $1.65 billion
• Price / Sales: 2.50
• Cash Flow: $9.71 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 14.19
• Book Value: $44.78 per share
• Price / Book: 3.08

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 29,880,000
• Free Float: 29,351,000
• Market Cap: $4.12 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.17