Comfort Systems USA (NYSE:FIX – Get Free Report) had its price objective cut by research analysts at Oppenheimer from $2,400.00 to $2,000.00 in a report released on Monday, Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has an “outperform” rating on the construction company’s stock. Oppenheimer‘s target price would suggest a potential upside of 58.80% from the stock’s previous close.
Other equities research analysts have also recently issued research reports about the stock. Stifel Nicolaus set a $1,910.00 price objective on shares of Comfort Systems USA and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, July 27th. DA Davidson set a $1,850.00 target price on shares of Comfort Systems USA in a research note on Monday. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of Comfort Systems USA from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Friday. Erste Group Bank cut shares of Comfort Systems USA from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 15th. Finally, KeyCorp dropped their price objective on shares of Comfort Systems USA from $2,125.00 to $1,979.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Monday. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Comfort Systems USA has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $1,930.71.
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Comfort Systems USA Price Performance
Shares of FIX stock traded up $98.62 on Monday, hitting $1,259.48. 464,614 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 439,490. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01, a current ratio of 1.15 and a quick ratio of 1.13. Comfort Systems USA has a 52 week low of $841.66 and a 52 week high of $2,073.99. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $1,604.64 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $1,729.41. The firm has a market cap of $44.07 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 27.21 and a beta of 1.66.
Comfort Systems USA (NYSE:FIX – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October 22nd. The construction company reported $13.91 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $12.85 by $1.06. Comfort Systems USA had a return on equity of 55.24% and a net margin of 13.01%. The business had revenue of $3.77 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.40 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $8.25 EPS. Comfort Systems USA’s revenue for the quarter was up 53.7% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, equities research analysts predict that Comfort Systems USA will post 48.80 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Insider Activity at Comfort Systems USA
In other news, CFO William George, III sold 2,554 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, August 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,859.65, for a total transaction of $4,749,546.10. Following the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 30,250 shares in the company, valued at approximately $56,254,412.50. This represents a 7.79% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, Director Franklin Myers sold 4,000 shares of Comfort Systems USA stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, August 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,693.92, for a total value of $6,775,680.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 8,495 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $14,389,850.40. This represents a 32.01% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold a total of 26,078 shares of company stock valued at $43,211,828 over the last 90 days. 1.24% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.
Institutional Investors Weigh In On Comfort Systems USA
Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. BlackRock Inc. bought a new position in Comfort Systems USA during the 2nd quarter worth about $6,734,037,000. Deutsche Bank AG bought a new stake in shares of Comfort Systems USA in the 2nd quarter valued at about $443,751,000. Legal & General Group Plc bought a new stake in shares of Comfort Systems USA in the 2nd quarter valued at about $400,096,000. Bank of New York Mellon Corp purchased a new stake in shares of Comfort Systems USA in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $370,479,000. Finally, Amundi lifted its position in shares of Comfort Systems USA by 114.1% in the 2nd quarter. Amundi now owns 292,904 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $580,521,000 after purchasing an additional 156,069 shares during the period. 96.51% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.
Comfort Systems USA News Roundup
Here are the key news stories impacting Comfort Systems USA this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Third-quarter results showed substantial growth, including record revenue, higher net income and operating cash flow, while backlog expanded to approximately $17.8 billion. Revenue increased 53.7% year over year to $3.77 billion, and EPS of $13.91 exceeded the $12.85 consensus estimate. Comfort Systems USA reports third-quarter results
- Positive Sentiment: Analysts remain broadly constructive despite recent target reductions. Goldman Sachs raised its price target to $1,895 from $1,875, while KeyCorp maintained an Overweight rating and assigned a $1,979 target, implying significant potential upside from recent levels. Goldman Sachs price target update
- Neutral Sentiment: The consensus price target was reported higher, suggesting analysts still expect long-term growth; however, target estimates vary widely and may not fully reflect the market’s heightened expectations for AI-driven construction demand. Comfort Systems USA consensus price target
- Negative Sentiment: Investors reacted negatively to declining gross margins and what was viewed as vague 2027 guidance. The combination raised concerns that rapid growth may be moderating or becoming less profitable, despite record backlog and revenue. Comfort Systems earnings analysis
- Negative Sentiment: Oppenheimer lowered its price target to $2,000 from $2,400 while retaining an Outperform rating. The cut, alongside KeyCorp’s reduction to $1,979, signals that analysts are tempering valuation assumptions even though their ratings remain positive. Oppenheimer price target update
Comfort Systems USA Company Profile
Comfort Systems USA, Inc (NYSE:FIX) is a provider of mechanical and electrical contracting services for commercial, industrial, and institutional customers. The company designs, installs, maintains, repairs, and replaces heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and temperature-control systems, as well as plumbing, piping, electrical, and related building systems.
Its services support new construction, building renovations, facility upgrades, and ongoing maintenance. Comfort Systems USA also provides specialized services for data centers, manufacturing facilities, healthcare buildings, educational institutions, and other complex commercial and industrial projects.
Founded in 1997 and headquartered in Houston, Texas, the company operates through a network of regional contracting businesses serving customers across the United States.
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