AZZ Inc. provides galvanizing and metal coating services, welding solutions, specialty electrical equipment, and highly engineered services to the power generation, transmission, distribution, refining, and industrial markets. The company operates through two segments, Energy Segment and Metal Coatings. The Energy segment provides specialized products and services designed to support industrial, nuclear, and electrical applications. This segment offers custom switchgear, electrical enclosures, medium and high voltage bus ducts, explosion proof and hazardous duty lighting, nuclear safety-related equipment, and tubular products to multi-national companies and small independent companies. This segment sells its products through manufacturers' representatives, distributors, agents, and internal sales force. The Metal Coatings segment offers hot dip galvanizing and other metal coating applications to the steel fabrication industry. This segment 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. As of February 28, 2018, the company operated 45 metal coating plants located in various locations in the United States and Canada. AZZ Inc. was founded in 1956 and is headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange NYSE
Industry Electric lighting & wiring equipment
Sub-IndustryHeavy Electrical Equipment
SectorIndustrial Products
Current SymbolNYSE:AZZ
Previous Symbol
CUSIP00247410
Phone817-810-0095
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.50
Current Ratio3.14
Quick Ratio2.13
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio35.78
Forward P/E Ratio22.12
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$810.43 million
Price / Sales1.56
Cash Flow$3.3957 per share
Price / Cash14.33
Book Value$21.77 per share
Price / Book2.24
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.35
Net Income$45.16 million
Net Margins5.63%
Return on Equity5.43%
Return on Assets2.96%
Miscellaneous
Employees3,650
Outstanding Shares26,050,000
Market Cap$1.24 billion
OptionableOptionable
AZZ (NYSE:AZZ) Frequently Asked Questions
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 Friday, October 5th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, October 16th will be given a dividend of $0.17 per share on Tuesday, October 30th. This represents a $0.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.40%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, October 15th. View AZZ's Dividend History.
How were AZZ's earnings last quarter?
AZZ Inc (NYSE:AZZ) issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, October, 9th. The industrial products company reported $0.43 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $0.47 by $0.04. The industrial products company had revenue of $222.80 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $224.50 million. AZZ had a return on equity of 5.43% and a net margin of 5.63%. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 13.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.32 earnings per share. View AZZ's Earnings History.
When is AZZ's next earnings date?
What guidance has AZZ issued on next quarter's earnings?
AZZ issued an update on its FY19 earnings guidance on Tuesday, October, 9th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $1.90-2.25 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of $2.23. The company issued revenue guidance of $930-970 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $948.53 million.AZZ also updated its FY 2019 guidance to $1.90-2.25 EPS.
What price target have analysts set for AZZ?
2 brokers have issued 1-year target prices for AZZ's stock. Their forecasts range from $47.00 to $54.00. On average, they expect AZZ's share price to reach $50.50 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 3.8% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for AZZ.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for AZZ?
2 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for AZZ in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 1 buy rating for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for AZZ.
Has AZZ been receiving favorable news coverage?
News coverage about AZZ stock has trended somewhat negative on Friday, according to InfoTrie. InfoTrie ranks the sentiment of media coverage by monitoring more than six thousand news and blog sources. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. AZZ earned a coverage optimism score of -1.5 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave media headlines about the industrial products company a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, meaning that recent media coverage is extremely likely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the near future.
Who are some of AZZ's key competitors?
Who are AZZ's key executives?
AZZ's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Thomas E. Ferguson, Pres CEO & Director (Age 62)
- Mr. Paul Wesley Fehlman, Sr. VP of Fin. & CFO (Age 54)
- Ms. Tara D. Mackey, Chief Legal Officer & Corp. Sec. (Age 48)
- Chris M. Bacius, VP of Corp. Devel. (Age 57)
- Mr. Timothy E. Pendley, Strategic Advisor to Chief Exec. Officer (Age 56)
Who are AZZ's major shareholders?
AZZ's stock is owned by a number of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (14.15%), Van Berkom & Associates Inc. (5.20%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (4.62%), Deprince Race & Zollo Inc. (3.59%), FMR LLC (2.92%) and Victory Capital Management Inc. (2.63%). Company insiders that own AZZ stock include Daniel R Feehan, H Kirk Downey, Kevern R Joyce, Matthew Varley Emery, Paul Wesley Fehlman, Thomas E Ferguson and Timothy E Pendley. View Institutional Ownership Trends for AZZ.
Which major investors are selling AZZ stock?
AZZ stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including FMR LLC, American Century Companies Inc., Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA, Rutabaga Capital Management LLC MA, Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, Victory Capital Management Inc., Deprince Race & Zollo Inc. and Van Berkom & Associates Inc.. Company insiders that have sold AZZ company stock in the last year include Daniel R Feehan, Kevern R Joyce and Matthew Varley Emery. View Insider Buying and Selling for AZZ.
Which major investors are buying AZZ stock?
AZZ stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including BlackRock Inc., Renaissance Technologies LLC, Deutsche Bank AG, Chicago Equity Partners LLC, Los Angeles Capital Management & Equity Research Inc., Russell Investments Group Ltd., Engineers Gate Manager LP and JPMorgan Chase & Co.. Company insiders that have bought AZZ stock in the last two years include Paul Wesley Fehlman and Thomas E Ferguson. View Insider Buying and Selling for AZZ.
How do I buy shares of AZZ?
Shares of AZZ can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is AZZ's stock price today?
One share of AZZ stock can currently be purchased for approximately $48.66.
How big of a company is AZZ?
AZZ has a market capitalization of $1.24 billion and generates $810.43 million in revenue each year. The industrial products company earns $45.16 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.35 on an earnings per share basis. AZZ employs 3,650 workers across the globe.
What is AZZ's official website?
How can I contact AZZ?
AZZ's mailing address is ONE MUSEUM PLACE SUITE 500 3100 W 7TH STREET, FORT WORTH TX, 76107. The industrial products company can be reached via phone at 817-810-0095.
MarketBeat Community Rating for AZZ (NYSE AZZ)
MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about AZZ and other stocks. Vote "Outperform" if you believe AZZ will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote "Underperform" if you believe AZZ will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.
