Armstrong World Industries (NYSE:AWI) Releases FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Armstrong World Industries (NYSE:AWI) issued an update on its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Tuesday morning. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 8.150-8.450 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 8.310. The company issued revenue guidance of $1.7 billion-$1.8 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $1.8 billion.

Armstrong World Industries Stock Performance

Armstrong World Industries stock traded up $0.65 during trading hours on Thursday, hitting $169.49. The company had a trading volume of 60,319 shares, compared to its average volume of 534,926. The firm has a market cap of $7.26 billion, a PE ratio of 23.94, a PEG ratio of 1.96 and a beta of 1.32. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.48, a current ratio of 1.46 and a quick ratio of 1.00. Armstrong World Industries has a one year low of $146.08 and a one year high of $206.08. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $172.07 and a 200 day moving average of $184.72.

Armstrong World Industries (NYSE:AWI) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April 28th. The construction company reported $1.69 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.82 by ($0.13). The company had revenue of $409.90 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $409.86 million. Armstrong World Industries had a net margin of 19.05% and a return on equity of 37.80%. The firm’s revenue was up 7.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $1.66 earnings per share. Armstrong World Industries has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.150-8.450 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts expect that Armstrong World Industries will post 8.36 earnings per share for the current year.

Armstrong World Industries Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, May 26th. Stockholders of record on Monday, May 11th will be issued a dividend of $0.339 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, May 11th. This represents a $1.36 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.8%. Armstrong World Industries’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 19.07%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

AWI has been the topic of several recent research reports. UBS Group lowered their target price on shares of Armstrong World Industries from $200.00 to $195.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday. Evercore set a $200.00 target price on shares of Armstrong World Industries in a report on Tuesday. Bank of America lowered their target price on shares of Armstrong World Industries from $216.00 to $210.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, April 20th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Armstrong World Industries in a report on Monday, April 20th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a “hold” rating on shares of Armstrong World Industries in a report on Wednesday, February 25th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have assigned a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $211.86.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Advisory Services Network LLC grew its position in Armstrong World Industries by 4.3% in the fourth quarter. Advisory Services Network LLC now owns 1,700 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $325,000 after acquiring an additional 70 shares during the last quarter. US Bancorp DE raised its stake in Armstrong World Industries by 18.4% during the third quarter. US Bancorp DE now owns 509 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $100,000 after acquiring an additional 79 shares in the last quarter. IHT Wealth Management LLC raised its stake in Armstrong World Industries by 7.9% during the fourth quarter. IHT Wealth Management LLC now owns 1,167 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $223,000 after acquiring an additional 85 shares in the last quarter. Maryland State Retirement & Pension System raised its stake in Armstrong World Industries by 1.2% during the fourth quarter. Maryland State Retirement & Pension System now owns 8,349 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $1,595,000 after acquiring an additional 100 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. raised its stake in Armstrong World Industries by 7.5% during the fourth quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 1,536 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $293,000 after acquiring an additional 107 shares in the last quarter. 98.93% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Armstrong World Industries Company Profile

Armstrong World Industries, Inc is a leading global manufacturer of commercial ceiling and wall solutions. The company offers a diverse portfolio of acoustical, decorative and specialty ceiling systems designed to enhance interior environments in offices, healthcare facilities, schools, retail outlets and other non-residential settings. Through its focus on performance, aesthetics and sustainability, Armstrong World Industries addresses both functional and design requirements for architects, contractors and building owners.

Armstrong’s product range includes mineral fiber, fiberglass, wood wool, metal and stone wool ceiling panels, as well as suspension and grid systems.