NYSE:AZZ AZZ (AZZ) Stock Price, News & Analysis $82.29 +2.95 (+3.72%) (As of 07/26/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$80.45▼$83.1850-Day Range$75.05▼$86.7752-Week Range$43.48▼$88.67Volume300,086 shsAverage Volume263,665 shsMarket Capitalization$2.45 billionP/E Ratio76.91Dividend Yield0.83%Price Target$95.80 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends Get AZZ alerts: Email Address AZZ MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.67 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside16.4% Upside$95.80 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy2.74% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainability-3.50Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.20Based on 18 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$1.26 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth14.60%From $4.93 to $5.65 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.4.51 out of 5 starsIndustrial Products Sector27th out of 172 stocksCoating, Engraving, & Allied Services Industry1st out of 3 stocks 3.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingAZZ has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.67, and is based on 4 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageAZZ has been the subject of 6 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about AZZ's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted2.74% of the outstanding shares of AZZ have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverAZZ has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.1, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in AZZ has recently increased by 12.97%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldAZZ has a dividend yield of 0.84%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthAZZ does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of AZZ is 63.55%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, AZZ will have a dividend payout ratio of 12.04% next year. This indicates that AZZ will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about AZZ's dividend. Previous Next 0.7 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreAZZ has received a -65.94% net impact score from Upright. The largest negative impact of Azz in category "GHG emissions" seems to be driven mostly by its "Metal coating services", "Corrosion management services", and "Steel welding services" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for AZZ is -3.50. Previous Next 2.9 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentAZZ has a news sentiment score of 0.20. 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 is a lower news sentiment than the 0.49 average news sentiment score of Industrial Products companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 18 news articles for AZZ this week, compared to 6 articles on an average week.Search Interest14 people have searched for AZZ on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 367% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows5 people have added AZZ to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 67% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 3.3 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, AZZ insiders have sold 2,288.36% more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $52,794.00 in company stock and sold $1,260,909.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 2.10% of the stock of AZZ is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions90.93% of the stock of AZZ is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about AZZ's insider trading history. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for AZZ are expected to grow by 14.60% in the coming year, from $4.93 to $5.65 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of AZZ is 76.91, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 143.20.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of AZZ is 76.91, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Industrial Products sector average P/E ratio of about 21.18.Price to Earnings Growth RatioAZZ has a PEG Ratio of 1.17. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioAZZ has a P/B Ratio of 2.95. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about AZZ's valuation and earnings. 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It also 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.Read More AZZ Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart AZZ Stock News HeadlinesJuly 20, 2024 | insidertrades.comAZZ Inc. (NYSE:AZZ) COO Bryan Lee Stovall Sells 14,545 SharesJuly 17, 2024 | insidertrades.comAZZ Inc. (NYSE:AZZ) Insider Sells $27,638.50 in StockJuly 27, 2024 | Crypto Swap Profits (Ad)625,000% GainImagine swapping your daily coffee expense for a future free of financial worries. It might seem far-fetched, but results like this are within reach with the right knowledge and timing in the altcoin market. 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The stock is moving higher and showing a trend-following signal that could take it to a new all-time high.July 27 at 3:29 AM | ca.finance.yahoo.comAZZ Aug 2024 30.000 callJuly 25 at 8:23 PM | msn.comThe 8 best concerts coming to Memphis in August: Lainey Wilson, John Fogerty, Juvenile & moreJuly 27, 2024 | Crypto Swap Profits (Ad)625,000% GainImagine swapping your daily coffee expense for a future free of financial worries. It might seem far-fetched, but results like this are within reach with the right knowledge and timing in the altcoin market. 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Reduced by Analyst (NYSE:AZZ)July 20, 2024 | msn.comAmericans are tried of big azz mansionsJuly 19, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comAssessing AZZ: Insights From 5 Financial AnalystsJuly 19, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAZZ Inc.'s (NYSE:AZZ) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 41% Above Its Share PriceSee More Headlines Receive AZZ Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for AZZ and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 5/2 Dividend4/16/2024Dividend Payable5/02/2024Last Earnings7/10/2024Ex-Dividend for 7/31 Dividend7/10/2024Today7/27/2024Dividend Payable7/31/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)10/08/2024Fiscal Year End2/28/2025Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorIndustrial Products Industry Coating, engraving, & allied services Sub-IndustryHeavy Electrical Equipment Current SymbolNYSE:AZZ CUSIP00247410 CIK8947 Webwww.azz.com Phone(817) 810-0095Fax817-336-5354Employees3,873Year Founded1956Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$95.80 High Stock Price Target$105.00 Low Stock Price Target$90.00 Potential Upside/Downside+16.4%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.67 Research Coverage6 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.07 Trailing P/E Ratio76.91 Forward P/E Ratio16.69 P/E Growth1.17Net Income$101.61 million Net Margins7.22% Pretax Margin8.46% Return on Equity17.08% Return on Assets6.50% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.36 Current Ratio1.89 Quick Ratio1.28 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.54 billion Price / Sales1.60 Cash Flow$9.09 per share Price / Cash Flow9.05 Book Value$27.92 per share Price / Book2.95Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares29,820,000Free Float29,190,000Market Cap$2.45 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.25 Social Links 7 AI Stocks to Invest In: An Introduction to AI Investing For Self-Directed InvestorsAs the AI market heats up, investors who have a vision for artificial intelligence have the potential to see real returns. Learn about the industry as a whole as well as seven companies that are getting work done with the power of AI.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Thomas E. Ferguson (Age 68)President, CEO & Director Comp: $2.08MMr. Philip A. Schlom (Age 60)Senior VP & CFO Comp: $744.38kMr. Matthew Varley Emery (Age 56)Chief Information & Human Resource Officer Comp: $607.45kMs. Tara D. Mackey (Age 54)Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary Comp: $690.91kMr. Bryan Lee Stovall (Age 60)Chief Operating Officer of Metal Coatings Segment Comp: $982.59kMs. Tiffany Moseley (Age 51)Chief Accounting Officer Mr. David Nark (Age 55)Senior Vice President of Strategic Marketing, Communications & Investor Relations Mr. Kurt Russell (Age 54)Chief Operating Officer of Precoat Metals More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsXPELNASDAQ:XPELNorthern Technologies InternationalNASDAQ:NTICAptarGroupNYSE:ATRDonaldsonNYSE:DCIGraphic PackagingNYSE:GPKView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsBank of New York Mellon CorpBought 25,714 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.902%Pullen Investment Management LLCBought 368 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.038%Louisiana State Employees Retirement SystemBought 2,500 shares on 7/24/2024Ownership: 0.050%Hennessy Advisors Inc.Bought 109,300 shares on 7/23/2024Ownership: 0.367%1620 Investment Advisors Inc.Bought 932 shares on 7/23/2024Ownership: 0.003%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions AZZ Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have AZZ shares performed this year? AZZ's stock was trading at $58.09 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, AZZ stock has increased by 41.7% and is now trading at $82.29. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were AZZ's earnings last quarter? AZZ Inc. (NYSE:AZZ) issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July, 10th. The industrial products company reported $1.46 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.30 by $0.16. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 5.7% compared to the same quarter last year. 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. Does AZZ have any subsidiaries? AZZ subsidiaries include Precoat Metals, Daam Galvanizing Ltd, DAAM Galvanizing Co. Ltd, Steel Creek Galvanizing, Acme Galvanizing, K2 Partners Inc, Benning Power Electronics Inc., and more. Who are AZZ's major shareholders? AZZ's top institutional shareholders include Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.90%), Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (0.41%), Hennessy Advisors Inc. (0.37%) and Raymond James & Associates (0.08%). Insiders that own company stock include Thomas E Ferguson, Tara D Mackey, Ken Lavelle, Bryan Lee Stovall, Jason Crawford, Kurt L Russell and Tiffany Moseley. View institutional ownership trends. 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 Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What other stocks do shareholders of AZZ own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that AZZ investors own include AbbVie (ABBV), Energy Transfer (ET), Waddell & Reed Financial (WDR), Akamai Technologies (AKAM), AngloGold Ashanti (AU), Bausch Health Companies (BHC) and Freeport-McMoRan (FCX). This page (NYSE:AZZ) was last updated on 7/27/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our Partners625,000% GainImagine swapping your daily coffee expense for a future free of financial worries. 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