Armstrong World Industries, Inc. (NYSE:AWI) Receives $213.00 Average PT from Analysts

Armstrong World Industries, Inc. (NYSE:AWI) has earned an average rating of “Moderate Buy” from the nine analysts that are currently covering the firm, Marketbeat reports. Three analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, five have issued a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the company. The average 12-month price objective among analysts that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $213.00.

Several equities research analysts have recently commented on AWI shares. Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “hold” rating and set a $190.00 target price on shares of Armstrong World Industries in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. Weiss Ratings lowered Armstrong World Industries from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research report on Thursday, June 4th. Evercore set a $200.00 target price on shares of Armstrong World Industries in a research note on Tuesday, April 28th. Finally, UBS Group restated a “neutral” rating and set a $203.00 price target on shares of Armstrong World Industries in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th.

Key Armstrong World Industries News

Here are the key news stories impacting Armstrong World Industries this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks increased its estimates for third-quarter 2026 EPS to $2.36 from $2.30, fourth-quarter 2026 EPS to $1.97 from $1.96, and first-quarter 2027 EPS to $2.18 from $2.16. Armstrong World Industries analyst estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Forecasts for the second and third quarters of 2027 also rose, with EPS estimates increasing to $2.51 from $2.42 and $2.49 from $2.43, respectively. The fourth-quarter 2027 estimate increased to $2.19 from $2.15.
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks lifted its full-year 2027 EPS forecast to $9.38 from $9.16 and its full-year 2028 forecast to $10.12 from $9.91. It also raised first-quarter 2028 EPS to $2.40 from $2.37 and second-quarter 2028 EPS to $2.67 from $2.57.
• Neutral Sentiment: The current-year analyst consensus remains $8.39 per share, while Zacks’ revisions primarily affect future periods. Investors will look for confirmation in upcoming results and guidance.

Armstrong World Industries Stock Up 0.8%

Shares of NYSE:AWI opened at $178.66 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.58, a quick ratio of 1.06 and a current ratio of 1.52. Armstrong World Industries has a 52-week low of $150.28 and a 52-week high of $206.08. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $165.25 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $169.24. The firm has a market cap of $7.55 billion, a P/E ratio of 24.47, a PEG ratio of 1.72 and a beta of 1.16.

Armstrong World Industries (NYSE:AWI) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The construction company reported $2.36 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.25 by $0.11. Armstrong World Industries had a return on equity of 37.35% and a net margin of 18.60%.The company had revenue of $472.00 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $461.67 million. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $2.09 earnings per share. Armstrong World Industries’s revenue for the quarter was up 11.2% on a year-over-year basis. Armstrong World Industries has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.300-8.500 EPS. As a group, research analysts forecast that Armstrong World Industries will post 8.39 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Armstrong World Industries declared that its Board of Directors has authorized a stock repurchase plan on Tuesday, July 21st that permits the company to buyback $800.00 million in shares. This buyback authorization permits the construction company to purchase up to 12.3% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are usually an indication that the company’s management believes its shares are undervalued.

Armstrong World Industries Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, August 19th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, August 5th were issued a dividend of $0.339 per share. This represents a $1.36 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, August 5th. Armstrong World Industries’s dividend payout ratio is 18.63%.

Institutional Trading of Armstrong World Industries

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Larson Financial Group LLC lifted its position in shares of Armstrong World Industries by 77.0% during the 4th quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 131 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $25,000 after buying an additional 57 shares during the last quarter. Eurizon Capital SGR S.p.A. purchased a new stake in Armstrong World Industries in the 4th quarter worth about $27,000. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. increased its holdings in Armstrong World Industries by 124.1% in the 4th quarter. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. now owns 177 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $34,000 after acquiring an additional 98 shares during the last quarter. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC raised its stake in Armstrong World Industries by 426.5% in the 3rd quarter. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC now owns 179 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $35,000 after acquiring an additional 145 shares during the period. Finally, Western Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in Armstrong World Industries in the 1st quarter valued at about $38,000. 98.93% of the stock is currently 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.