NYSE:AZZ AZZ (AZZ) Stock Price, News & Analysis $76.50 -1.15 (-1.48%) (As of 10/22/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends About AZZ Stock (NYSE:AZZ) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Get AZZ alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$76.42▼$77.5750-Day Range$73.39▼$83.4152-Week Range$44.83▼$88.67Volume106,911 shsAverage Volume235,660 shsMarket Capitalization$2.28 billionP/E Ratio59.77Dividend Yield0.89%Price Target$95.80Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company OverviewAZZ Inc. provides hot-dip galvanizing and coil coating solutions in North America. It offers metal finishing solutions for corrosion protection, including hot-dip galvanizing, spin galvanizing, powder coating, anodizing, and plating to steel fabrication and other industries, as well as to fabricators or manufacturers that provide services to the transmission and distribution, bridge and highway, petrochemical, and general industrial markets; and original equipment manufacturers. 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… Watch this before it gets removed (Ad)If you missed it, my emergency election broadcast is now available - but will be removed soonClick here to watch it now. AZZ Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks84th Percentile Overall ScoreAZZ MarketRank™: AZZ scored higher than 84% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 76th out of 173 stocks in the industrial products sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion3.3 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingAZZ has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.57, and is based on 4 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageAZZ has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about AZZ's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation1.9 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth14.75% Earnings GrowthEarnings for AZZ are expected to grow by 14.75% in the coming year, from $4.95 to $5.68 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of AZZ is 59.77, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 129.46.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of AZZ is 59.77, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Industrial Products sector average P/E ratio of about 20.65.Price to Earnings Growth RatioAZZ has a PEG Ratio of 1.18. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioAZZ has a P/B Ratio of 2.74. 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. Short Interest3.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted2.59% 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 3.8, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in AZZ has recently increased by 0.59%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Dividend1.7 / 5Dividend StrengthWeak Dividend YieldAZZ has a dividend yield of 0.86%, 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 11.97% next year. This indicates that AZZ will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about AZZ's dividend. Sustainability and ESG0.7 / 5Environmental Score-3.50 Percentage of Shares Shorted2.59% 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 3.8, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in AZZ has recently increased by 0.59%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. News and Social Media2.1 / 5News Sentiment-0.25 News SentimentAZZ has a news sentiment score of -0.25. 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 6 news articles for AZZ this week, compared to 7 articles on an average week.Search Interest10 people have searched for AZZ on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 900% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows1 people have added AZZ to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. Company Ownership1.7 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, AZZ insiders have not sold or bought any 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. 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 AZZ Stock News HeadlinesAZZ Stock Gains Momentum: Analysts Forecast 25% Upside From HereSmall-cap industrial services company AZZ Inc. is on track to extend its trend and rise by another double-digit amount this year.October 11, 2024 | marketbeat.comCrazy Azz Video: Driver’s dash cam captures crash, alleged insurance scam attemptOctober 22 at 12:58 AM | msn.comWatch this before it gets removed If you missed it, my emergency election broadcast is now available - but will be removed soonOctober 22, 2024 | Porter & Company (Ad)AZZ Inc. (NYSE:AZZ) Receives Average Recommendation of "Moderate Buy" from BrokeragesOctober 17, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comBrokers Offer Predictions for AZZ Inc.'s Q3 2025 Earnings (NYSE:AZZ)October 15, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comB. Riley Analysts Increase Earnings Estimates for AZZ Inc. (NYSE:AZZ)October 14, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comNoble Financial Comments on AZZ Inc.'s Q3 2025 Earnings (NYSE:AZZ)October 14, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comAZZ Inc. (NYSE:AZZ) Q2 2025 Earnings Call TranscriptOctober 13, 2024 | msn.comSee More Headlines AZZ Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have AZZ shares performed this year? AZZ's stock was trading at $58.09 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, AZZ shares have increased by 31.7% and is now trading at $76.50. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were AZZ's earnings last quarter? AZZ Inc. (NYSE:AZZ) released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, October, 9th. The industrial products company reported $1.37 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.32 by $0.05. The firm's revenue was up 2.6% compared to the same quarter last year. Does AZZ have any subsidiaries? The following companies are subsidiaries of AZZ: Precoat Metals, Daam Galvanizing Ltd, DAAM Galvanizing Co. Ltd, Steel Creek Galvanizing, Acme Galvanizing, K2 Partners Inc, Benning Power Electronics Inc., and others. Who are AZZ's major shareholders? AZZ's top institutional shareholders include SG Americas Securities LLC (0.05%), Creative Planning (0.02%), Procyon Advisors LLC (0.01%) and Foundations Investment Advisors LLC (0.01%). 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 NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Broadcom (AVGO), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Adobe (ADBE), ServiceNow (NOW) and Arista Networks (ANET). Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 7/31 Dividend7/10/2024Dividend Payable7/31/2024Last Earnings10/09/2024Ex-Dividend for 11/1 Dividend10/18/2024Today10/22/2024Dividend Payable11/01/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)1/14/2025Fiscal 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+25.2%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.57 Research Coverage7 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.07 Trailing P/E Ratio59.77 Forward P/E Ratio15.45 P/E Growth1.18Net Income$101.61 million Net Margins7.63% Pretax Margin8.46% Return on Equity18.19% Return on Assets6.70% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.36 Current Ratio1.89 Quick Ratio1.28 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.57 billion Price / Sales1.45 Cash Flow$8.38 per share Price / Cash Flow9.13 Book Value$27.92 per share Price / Book2.74Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares29,816,000Free Float29,190,000Market Cap$2.28 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.23 Social Links 20 Stocks to Sell NowMarketBeat has just released its list of 20 stocks that Wall Street analysts hate. 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