AZZ Company Profile (NYSE:AZZ)

About AZZ (NYSE:AZZ)

AZZ Inc. is a provider of galvanizing services, welding solutions, specialty electrical equipment and engineered services to the power generation, transmission, distribution, refining and industrial markets. The Company operates through two segments: Energy segment and Galvanizing segment. Its Energy segment provides products and services designed to support industrial, nuclear and electrical applications. Its product offerings include custom switchgear, electrical enclosures, medium and high voltage bus ducts, explosion proof and hazardous duty lighting, nuclear safety-related equipment and tubular products. Its Galvanizing segment provides hot dip galvanizing to the steel fabrication industry through facilities located throughout the United States and Canada. It serves fabricators or manufacturers that provide services to the electrical and telecommunications, bridge and highway, petrochemical and general industrial markets and various original equipment manufacturers.

Industry, Sector and Symbol:

Sector: Industrial Products
Industry: Diversified Machinery
Sub-Industry: Heavy Electrical Equipment
Symbol: NYSE:AZZ
CUSIP: 00247410
Web: www.azz.com

Capitalization:

Market Cap: $1.43 billion
Outstanding Shares: 26,020,000

Average Prices:

50 Day Moving Avg: $57.38
200 Day Moving Avg: $59.90
52 Week Range: $51.20 - $67.98

P/E:

Trailing P/E Ratio: 23.52
Foreward P/E Ratio: 17.18
P/E Growth: 1.95

Sales & Book Value:

Annual Revenue: $858.93 million
Price / Sales: 1.66
Book Value: $20.40 per share
Price / Book: 2.69

Dividend:

Annual Dividend: $0.68
Dividend Yield: 1.3%

Profitability:

EBIDTA: $156.72 million
Net Margins: 7.41%
Return on Equity: 14.39%
Return on Assets: 7.24%

Debt:

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.56%
Current Ratio: 2.15%
Quick Ratio: 1.35%

Misc:

Average Volume: 107,522 shs.
Beta: 1.46
Short Ratio: 0.01

Frequently Asked Questions for AZZ (NYSE:AZZ)

What is AZZ's stock symbol?

AZZ trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "AZZ."

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

AZZ declared a quarterly dividend on Monday, April 10th. Investors of record on Wednesday, April 26th will be given a dividend of $0.17 per share on Wednesday, May 10th. This represents a $0.68 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.24%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, April 24th. View AZZ's Dividend History.

How were AZZ's earnings last quarter?

AZZ Inc (NYSE:AZZ) announced its earnings results on Thursday, April, 20th. The company reported $0.44 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.61 by $0.17. The company had revenue of $193.80 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $215.86 million. AZZ had a return on equity of 14.39% and a net margin of 7.41%. AZZ's revenue was down 10.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.62 EPS. View AZZ's Earnings History.

When will AZZ make its next earnings announcement?

AZZ is scheduled to release their next quarterly earnings announcement on Monday, July, 3rd 2017. View Earnings Estimates for AZZ.

Where is AZZ's stock going? Where will AZZ's stock price be in 2017?

2 brokerages have issued 12-month target prices for AZZ's shares. Their forecasts range from $55.00 to $60.00. On average, they expect AZZ's share price to reach $57.50 in the next year. View Analyst Ratings for AZZ.

Who are some of AZZ's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to AZZ include John Bean Technologies Corp (JBT), Polypore International (PPO), Rexnord Corp (RXN), Hillenbrand (HI), Generac Holdings (GNRC), SPX Flow (FLOW), Actuant (ATU), Tennant Company (TNC), Raven Industries (RAVN), Milacron Holdings Corp (MCRN), SPX (SPXC), Briggs & Stratton Co. (BGG), Kadant (KAI), Thermon Group Holdings (THR), Kornit Digital Ltd (KRNT), Powell Industries (POWL), Luxfer Holdings PLC (LXFR) and Hudson Technologies (HDSN).

Who owns AZZ stock?

AZZ's stock is owned by a variety of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (0.00%), Vanguard Group Inc. (0.00%), FMR LLC (0.00%), Neuberger Berman Group LLC (0.00%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (0.00%) and Van Berkom & Associates Inc. (3.47%). Company insiders that own AZZ stock include Chris M Bacius, H Kirk Downey, Martin C Bowen, Matthew Varley Emery, Paul Wesley Fehlman, Robert Joseph Steines, Tara D Mackey, Thomas E Ferguson, Timothy E Pendley, Venita Mccellon-Allen and Wallace P Eisman. View Institutional Ownership Trends for AZZ.

Who sold AZZ stock? Who is selling AZZ stock?

AZZ's stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including FMR LLC, Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Segall Bryant & Hamill LLC, Mutual of America Capital Management LLC, Morgan Stanley, Wellington Management Group LLP, TIAA CREF Investment Management LLC and Moody Aldrich Partners LLC. Company insiders that have sold AZZ stock in the last year include H Kirk Downey and Timothy E Pendley. View Insider Buying and Selling for AZZ.

Who bought AZZ stock? Who is buying AZZ stock?

AZZ's stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including BlackRock Inc., Neuberger Berman Group LLC, Thrivent Financial For Lutherans, Vanguard Group Inc., Van Berkom & Associates Inc., State Street Corp, IronBridge Capital Management LP and First Trust Advisors LP. Company insiders that have bought AZZ stock in the last two years include Chris M Bacius, Matthew Varley Emery, Paul Wesley Fehlman, Robert Joseph Steines, Tara D Mackey, Thomas E Ferguson, Timothy E Pendley, Venita Mccellon-Allen and Wallace P Eisman. View Insider Buying and Selling for AZZ.

How do I buy AZZ stock?

Shares of AZZ can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.

How much does a share of AZZ stock cost?

One share of AZZ stock can currently be purchased for approximately $54.80.

Consensus Ratings for AZZ (NYSE:AZZ) (?)

Ratings Breakdown:	2 Hold Ratings
Consensus Rating:	Hold (Score: 2.00)
Consensus Price Target:	$57.50 (4.93% upside)

Analysts' Ratings History for AZZ (NYSE:AZZ)

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Date	Firm	Action	Rating	Price Target	Impact on Share Price
1/10/2017	Stifel Nicolaus	Upgrade	Sell -> Hold	$57.00 -> $60.00	N/A
7/6/2016	DA Davidson	Reiterated Rating	Hold	$55.00	N/A
1/11/2016	BB&T Co.	Downgrade	Buy -> Hold		N/A
10/12/2015	Sidoti	Downgrade	Buy -> Neutral	$59.00	N/A

(Data available from 5/27/2015 forward)

Earnings History for AZZ (NYSE:AZZ)

Earnings History by Quarter for AZZ (NYSE:AZZ)

Date	Quarter	Consensus Estimate	Actual EPS	Revenue Estimate	Actual Revenue	Release Link	Conference Call
7/3/2017
4/20/2017	Q4 2017	$0.61	$0.44	$215.86 million	$193.80 million	View	N/A
1/6/2017	Q317	$0.83	$0.70	$245.38 million	$227.50 million	View	Listen
10/5/2016	Q217	$0.72	$0.55	$225.43 million	$195.00 million	View	N/A
7/5/2016	Q117	$0.84	$0.81	$247.51 million	$242.70 million	View	N/A
4/21/2016	Q416	$0.67	$0.72	$211.21 million	$217.60 million	View	Listen
1/8/2016	Q316	$0.91	$0.91	$249.87 million	$242.40 million	View	N/A
9/29/2015	Q216	$0.68	$0.67	$217.86 million	$214.20 million	View	Listen
7/1/2015	Q116	$0.69	$0.77	$230.31 million	$228.90 million	View	N/A
4/22/2015	Q415	$0.59	$0.63	$201.52 million	$181.00 million	View	N/A
1/9/2015	Q315	$0.74	$0.75	$228.80 million	$224.80 million	View	N/A
10/1/2014	Q215	$0.64	$0.63		$193.42 million	View	N/A
6/27/2014	Q115	$0.54	$0.52	$191.37 million	$216.10 million	View	N/A
4/4/2014	Q414	$0.42	$0.40	$191.97 million	$181.00 million	View	N/A
1/8/2014	Q3	$0.74	$0.59	$218.63 million	$197.80 million	View	Listen
9/27/2013	Q214	$0.66	$0.57	$202.83 million	$189.80 million	View	N/A
6/28/2013	Q1 2014	$0.63	$0.56	$197.08 million	$183.20 million	View	N/A
4/8/2013	Q4 2013	$0.48	$0.52	$142.69 million	$140.40 million	View	N/A
1/9/2013	Q3 2013	$0.57	$0.60	$152.92 million	$149.70 million	View	N/A
9/27/2012	Q213	$0.52	$0.62	$146.12 million	$153.40 million	View	N/A
6/28/2012		$0.81	$1.02			View	N/A
4/5/2012		$0.82	$0.82			View	N/A
1/6/2012		$0.79	$0.79			View	N/A
9/29/2011		$0.76	$0.76			View	N/A
6/30/2011		$0.63	$0.75			View	N/A
4/7/2011		$0.73	$0.73			View	N/A
1/7/2011		$0.76	$0.77			View	N/A

(Data available from 1/1/2011 forward)

Earnings Estimates for AZZ (NYSE:AZZ)

2017 EPS Consensus Estimate: $3.24

Quarter	Number of Estimates	Low Estimate	High Estimate	Average Estimate
Q1 2017	2	$0.79	$0.90	$0.85
Q2 2017	2	$0.69	$0.70	$0.70
Q3 2017	2	$0.94	$1.00	$0.97
Q4 2017	2	$0.72	$0.74	$0.73

(Data provided by Zacks Investment Research)

Current Dividend Information for AZZ (NYSE:AZZ)

Most Recent Dividend:	5/10/2017
Annual Dividend:	$0.68
Dividend Yield:	1.24%
Dividend Growth:	3.50% (3 Year Average)
Payout Ratio:	27.09% (Trailing 12 Months of Earnings) 24.37% (Based on This Year's Estimates) 21.32% (Based on Next Year's Estimates)
Track Record:	3 Years of Consecutive Dividend Growth

Dividend Payments by Quarter for AZZ (NYSE:AZZ)

Dividend History by Quarter for AZZ (NYSE:AZZ)

Announced	Period	Amount	Yield	Ex-Dividend Date	Record Date	Payable Date
4/10/2017	quarterly	$0.17	1.16%	4/24/2017	4/26/2017	5/10/2017
1/20/2017	quarterly	$0.17	1.16%	2/2/2017	2/6/2017	2/20/2017
9/30/2016	Quarterly	$0.17	1.03%	10/14/2016	10/18/2016	11/1/2016
7/6/2016	quarterly	$0.15	1%	7/14/2016	7/18/2016	8/1/2016
4/8/2016	quarterly	$0.15	1.08%	4/20/2016	4/22/2016	5/6/2016
1/21/2016	quarterly	$0.15	1.24%	2/3/2016	2/5/2016	2/19/2016
9/30/2015	quarterly	$0.15	1.23%	10/7/2015	10/12/2015	10/26/2015
7/2/2015	quarterly	$0.15	1.17%	7/9/2015	7/13/2015	7/27/2015
4/7/2015	quarterly	$0.15	1.27%	4/15/2015	4/17/2015	5/1/2015
1/16/2015	quarterly	$0.15	1.53%	1/28/2015	1/30/2015	2/13/2015
10/1/2014	quarterly	$0.15	1.39%	10/8/2014	10/10/2014	10/24/2014
6/30/2014	quarterly	$0.14	1.22%	7/9/2014	7/11/2014	7/25/2014
4/7/2014	quarterly	$0.14	1.29%	4/16/2014	4/21/2014	5/5/2014
1/17/2014	quarterly	$0.14	1.32%	1/29/2014	1/31/2014	2/14/2014
9/27/2013	quarterly	$0.14	1.34%	10/9/2013	10/11/2013	10/25/2013
7/1/2013	quarterly	$0.14	1.52%	7/10/2013	7/12/2013	7/26/2013
4/8/2013	quarterly	$0.14	1.24%	4/17/2013	4/19/2013	5/3/2013
1/18/2013	quarterly	$0.14	1.38%	1/30/2013	2/1/2013	2/15/2013

(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership History for AZZ (NYSE:AZZ)

Insider Ownership Percentage: 0.01%
Institutional Ownership Percentage: 88.63%

Institutional Ownership by Quarter for AZZ (NYSE:AZZ)

Insider Trades by Quarter for AZZ (NYSE:AZZ)

Transaction Date	Insider Name	Title	Buy/Sell	Number of Shares	Average Share Price	Total Transaction
5/10/2017	H Kirk Downey	Director	Sell	4,088	$57.56	$235,305.28
5/1/2017	H Kirk Downey	Director	Sell	137	$59.10	$8,096.70
5/1/2017	Timothy E Pendley	SVP	Sell	2,500	$59.26	$148,150.00
10/17/2016	Venita Mccellon-Allen	Director	Buy	5,000	$53.91	$269,550.00
10/13/2016	Robert Joseph Steines	VP	Buy	1,000	$54.54	$54,540.00
10/10/2016	Thomas E Ferguson	Insider	Buy	7,500	$55.24	$414,300.00
9/6/2016	Chris M Bacius	VP	Buy	300	$38.78	$11,634.00
9/6/2016	Tara D Mackey	Insider	Buy	361	$38.42	$13,869.62
9/6/2016	Timothy E Pendley	SVP	Buy	109	$38.42	$4,187.78
7/19/2016	Timothy E Pendley	SVP	Sell	1,200	$62.02	$74,424.00
7/15/2016	Wallace P Eisman	Director	Buy	1,000	$62.27	$62,270.00
4/29/2016	H Kirk Downey	Director	Sell	3,750	$54.58	$204,675.00
3/7/2016	Matthew Varley Emery	VP	Buy	295	$37.33	$11,012.35
3/7/2016	Robert Joseph Steines	CAO	Buy	143	$37.33	$5,338.19
3/7/2016	Tara D Mackey	Insider	Buy	103	$38.42	$3,957.26
3/7/2016	Thomas E Ferguson	CEO	Buy	722	$43.75	$31,587.50
3/7/2016	Timothy E Pendley	SVP	Buy	43	$38.42	$1,652.06
11/3/2015	Timothy E Pendley	SVP	Sell	5,500	$57.23	$314,765.00
10/2/2015	Paul Wesley Fehlman	CFO	Buy	1,500	$47.30	$70,950.00
10/2/2015	Thomas E. Ferguson	CEO	Buy	5,000	$47.32	$236,600.00
8/14/2015	Martin C Bowen	Director	Sell	4,294	$53.24	$228,612.56
8/14/2015	Timothy E Pendley	SVP	Sell	2,500	$53.37	$133,425.00
2/12/2015	H Kirk Downey	Director	Sell	4,834	$44.12	$213,276.08
1/23/2015	Thomas E Ferguson	CEO	Buy	7,500	$41.99	$314,925.00
1/22/2015	Paul Wesley Fehlman	CFO	Buy	2,000	$40.95	$81,900.00
11/14/2014	Sam Rosen	Director	Sell	1,000	$45.61	$45,610.00
10/29/2014	Timothy E Pendley	SVP	Sell	2,000	$45.50	$91,000.00
10/24/2014	H Kirk Downey	Director	Sell	3,298	$44.11	$145,474.78
2/11/2014	Sam Rosen	Director	Sell	2,000	$42.30	$84,600.00
1/27/2014	Francis Quinn	VP	Sell	1,500	$43.00	$64,500.00
10/24/2013	Timothy E Pendley	VP	Sell	2,500	$44.36	$110,900.00
10/15/2013	David H Dingus	CEO	Sell	10,000	$42.50	$425,000.00
8/9/2013	Sam Rosen	Director	Sell	3,000	$37.83	$113,490.00
8/7/2013	Richard Butler	VP	Sell	6,553	$37.60	$246,392.80
8/1/2013	Francis D Quinn	VP	Sell	1,100	$38.00	$41,800.00
5/15/2013	David H Dingus	CEO	Sell	27,035	$41.88	$1,132,225.80
5/8/2013	David H Dingus	CEO	Sell	4,365	$43.01	$187,738.65
4/11/2013	H Kirk Downey	Director	Sell	8,338	$46.25	$385,632.50
10/4/2012	David H Dingus	CEO	Sell	30,000	$36.50	$1,095,000.00
10/2/2012	Richard W Butler	VP	Sell	2,500	$37.56	$93,900.00

(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Headline Trends for AZZ (NYSE:AZZ) Latest Headlines for AZZ (NYSE:AZZ)

Source:

Date	Headline
	H Kirk Downey Sells 4,088 Shares of AZZ Inc (AZZ) Stock www.americanbankingnews.com - May 10 at 11:44 PM
	Insider Selling: AZZ Inc (AZZ) SVP Sells 2,500 Shares of Stock www.americanbankingnews.com - May 2 at 10:00 PM
	AZZ (AZZ) Getting Somewhat Critical News Coverage, AlphaOne Reports www.americanbankingnews.com - May 2 at 1:52 PM
	Form 4 AZZ INC For: Apr 27 Filed by: Bacius Chris M. www.streetinsider.com - May 2 at 9:57 AM
	AZZ Galvanizing Wins Five Industry Awards Including "Lifetime Achievement" at the 2017 Excellence in Hot-Dip Galvanizing Awards finance.yahoo.com - May 2 at 9:57 AM
	AZZ (AZZ) Getting Somewhat Favorable Press Coverage, Report Finds www.americanbankingnews.com - April 29 at 9:58 AM
	AZZ Inc (AZZ) Downgraded to "Strong Sell" at Zacks Investment Research www.americanbankingnews.com - April 26 at 10:48 PM
	Somewhat Favorable Media Coverage Unlikely to Affect AZZ (AZZ) Share Price www.americanbankingnews.com - April 26 at 7:12 PM
	New Strong Sell Stocks for April 26th www.zacks.com - April 26 at 4:07 PM
	AZZ Makes Bullish Cross Above Critical Moving Average www.nasdaq.com - April 26 at 4:07 PM
	ETFs with exposure to AZZ, Inc. : April 26, 2017 finance.yahoo.com - April 26 at 4:07 PM
	AZZ, Inc. : AZZ-US: Dividend Analysis : April 26th, 2017 (record date) : By the numbers : April 25, 2017 finance.yahoo.com - April 25 at 3:43 PM
	AZZ Inc. Announces Contract Award from Beijing Sino-American Yuli Power Technology for Underground 500kV Gas Insulated Line in The People's Republic of China finance.yahoo.com - April 25 at 12:42 PM
	AZZ, Inc. breached its 50 day moving average in a Bullish Manner : AZZ-US : April 25, 2017 finance.yahoo.com - April 25 at 12:42 PM
	AZZ, Inc. :AZZ-US: Earnings Analysis: Q4, 2017 By the Numbers : April 25, 2017 finance.yahoo.com - April 25 at 12:42 PM
	BRIEF-AZZ Q4 earnings per share $0.44 www.businessinsider.com - April 22 at 10:21 AM
	AZZ's (AZZ) CEO Tom Ferguson on Q4 2017 Results - Earnings Call Transcript seekingalpha.com - April 21 at 3:51 PM
	AZZ, Inc. (AZZ) Misses Q4 EPS by 19c; Lowers Outlook www.streetinsider.com - April 21 at 3:51 PM
	AZZ Inc. (AZZ) Misses Earnings, Revenue Estimates in Q4 finance.yahoo.com - April 21 at 3:51 PM
	Why AZZ Inc. Missed Guidance www.fool.com - April 21 at 12:28 PM
	AZZ (AZZ) Receiving Somewhat Positive News Coverage, Analysis Shows www.americanbankingnews.com - April 21 at 11:41 AM
	Edited Transcript of AZZ earnings conference call or presentation 20-Apr-17 3:00pm GMT finance.yahoo.com - April 21 at 1:56 AM
	AZZ Inc. Reports Financial Results for Fiscal Year 2017 finance.yahoo.com - April 20 at 3:53 PM
	AZZ Inc (AZZ) Posts Quarterly Earnings Results, Misses Estimates By $0.19 EPS www.americanbankingnews.com - April 20 at 9:45 AM
	AZZ posts 4Q profit marketbeat.com - April 20 at 7:05 AM
	Zacks: Analysts Set $60.00 Price Target for AZZ Inc (AZZ) www.americanbankingnews.com - April 19 at 9:06 AM
	AZZ (AZZ) Getting Favorable Press Coverage, Analysis Shows www.americanbankingnews.com - April 18 at 12:22 PM
	AZZ Inc (AZZ) to Release Quarterly Earnings on Thursday www.americanbankingnews.com - April 18 at 7:34 AM
	AZZ Inc (AZZ) Upgraded at Zacks Investment Research www.americanbankingnews.com - April 17 at 7:34 AM
	AZZ (AZZ) Getting Somewhat Positive Press Coverage, Study Finds www.americanbankingnews.com - April 15 at 9:45 AM
	AZZ Inc. to Review Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2017 Financial Results on ... www.prnewswire.com - April 14 at 11:13 AM
	AZZ, Inc. breached its 50 day moving average in a Bearish Manner : AZZ-US : April 14, 2017 finance.yahoo.com - April 14 at 11:13 AM
	AZZ Inc. to Review Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2017 Financial Results on Thursday, April 20, 2017 finance.yahoo.com - April 13 at 3:57 PM
	AZZ Inc (AZZ) Lifted to Buy at Zacks Investment Research www.americanbankingnews.com - April 11 at 8:33 PM
	AZZ Inc (AZZ) Given Consensus Recommendation of "" by Analysts www.americanbankingnews.com - March 30 at 12:11 PM
	AZZ Inc (AZZ) Upgraded to "Hold" by Zacks Investment Research www.americanbankingnews.com - March 28 at 8:40 PM
	BRIEF-AZZ announces new $450 mln revolving credit facility www.reuters.com - March 25 at 3:47 PM
	AZZ Inc. Announces New $450 Million Revolving Credit Facility us.rd.yahoo.com - March 24 at 4:12 PM
	AZZ INC Files SEC form 8-K, Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement, Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or biz.yahoo.com - March 24 at 4:12 PM
	Form 4 AZZ INC For: Mar 06 Filed by: FERGUSON THOMAS E www.streetinsider.com - March 14 at 7:28 AM
	Vetr Inc. Upgrades Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc – (JAZZ) to Strong-Buy www.americanbankingnews.com - March 12 at 2:48 PM
	Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc – (JAZZ) Receives Average Rating of “Buy” from Analysts www.americanbankingnews.com - March 10 at 12:38 PM
	BRIEF-AZZ wins contract from China Three Gorges Corporation www.reuters.com - February 18 at 3:42 PM
	AZZ INC Files SEC form 8-K, Regulation FD Disclosure us.rd.yahoo.com - February 8 at 3:55 PM
	AZZ Inc. Issues Fiscal Year 2018 Guidance for Revenue and Earnings us.rd.yahoo.com - February 7 at 4:46 PM
	6:32 am AZZ sees FY18 EPS $2.85-3.15 vs $3.03 two analyst estimate; sees revs $900-970 mln vs $904.84 mln two analyst estimate us.rd.yahoo.com - February 7 at 4:46 PM
	Form 3 AZZ INC For: Jan 19 Filed by: McGough Ed www.streetinsider.com - January 28 at 3:02 AM
	Westinghouse not buying Nuclear Logistics, teams with its owner AZZ www.bizjournals.com - January 25 at 3:54 PM
	AZZ INC Files SEC form 8-K, Amendments to Articles of Inc. or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year, Other Events, Financial us.rd.yahoo.com - January 23 at 8:56 PM
	AZZ Inc. Appoints Ed McGough to the Board of Directors finance.yahoo.com - January 23 at 3:55 PM