Comfort Systems USA (NYSE:FIX) Reaches New 12-Month High – Here’s What Happened

Shares of Comfort Systems USA, Inc. (NYSE:FIX) hit a new 52-week high on Thursday . The stock traded as high as $1,500.00 and last traded at $1,446.0870, with a volume of 368149 shares trading hands. The stock had previously closed at $1,468.58.

More Comfort Systems USA News

Here are the key news stories impacting Comfort Systems USA this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Exceptional Q4 and FY results — Comfort Systems reported a large revenue and EPS beat, with revenue of $2.65B, adjusted EPS of $9.37 and year-end backlog near $11.94B (roughly double the prior year), underscoring heavy data-center/new-construction demand. MarketBeat Earnings Report
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend hike and strong cash flow — the company raised its quarterly dividend to $0.70 (annualized $2.80) and reported >$1B in free cash flow for 2025, supporting income plus reinvestment for growth. MarketBeat Stock Page
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support — some firms have raised targets (DA Davidson to $1,800; Stifel at $1,611) and multiple buy ratings remain, reflecting confidence in continued data-center driven growth. Analyst Notes
• Positive Sentiment: Momentum/growth coverage — recent Zacks pieces highlight FIX as a top momentum and growth name given the company’s scale-up into data-center work and accelerating revenue mix toward new construction. Zacks Growth Article
• Neutral Sentiment: Sector comparison — coverage comparing FIX to peers like EMCOR highlights the same favorable MEP dynamics (data centers, industrial/infrastructure) but also flags valuation differences. Zacks Peer Comparison
• Neutral Sentiment: High institutional ownership and recent hedge-fund flows — large ownership by institutions limits retail-driven volatility but means moves often track broader portfolio adjustments. MarketBeat Ownership Notes
• Negative Sentiment: Significant insider selling — several executives/directors sold shares recently, including the CFO’s sale of 9,000 shares (~$12.9M) and director sales (1,000 and 500 shares), which can create short-term selling pressure or signal profit-taking after the rally. CFO Form 4 Yahoo: Insiders Sell

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several brokerages have recently issued reports on FIX. Zacks Research raised shares of Comfort Systems USA from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday. Wall Street Zen cut Comfort Systems USA from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, January 3rd. UBS Group reissued a “buy” rating and set a $1,310.00 price objective on shares of Comfort Systems USA in a research note on Monday, February 2nd. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Comfort Systems USA in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus set a $1,611.00 price objective on Comfort Systems USA in a research report on Monday. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have given a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $1,573.67.

Comfort Systems USA Stock Down 1.5%

The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $1,137.36 and a 200 day simple moving average of $948.44. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.06, a current ratio of 1.21 and a quick ratio of 1.19. The stock has a market cap of $50.86 billion, a PE ratio of 50.04 and a beta of 1.67.

Comfort Systems USA (NYSE:FIX) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 19th. The construction company reported $9.37 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $6.75 by $2.62. The company had revenue of $2.65 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.34 billion. Comfort Systems USA had a return on equity of 48.52% and a net margin of 11.23%.The business’s quarterly revenue was up 41.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business earned $4.09 EPS. On average, equities research analysts forecast that Comfort Systems USA, Inc. will post 16.85 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Comfort Systems USA Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 17th. Shareholders of record on Friday, March 6th will be given a $0.70 dividend. This is a positive change from Comfort Systems USA’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.60. This represents a $2.80 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, March 6th. Comfort Systems USA’s payout ratio is presently 8.30%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Comfort Systems USA

In related news, Director Constance Ellen Skidmore sold 1,000 shares of Comfort Systems USA stock in a transaction on Tuesday, February 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,425.00, for a total value of $1,425,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 12,627 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $17,993,475. The trade was a 7.34% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, SVP Laura Finley Howell sold 1,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, December 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $996.16, for a total transaction of $996,160.00. Following the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 7,938 shares in the company, valued at $7,907,518.08. The trade was a 11.19% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold a total of 15,870 shares of company stock worth $20,228,696 over the last quarter. Company insiders own 1.59% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Comfort Systems USA

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. NewEdge Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of Comfort Systems USA by 41.1% in the first quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 3,412 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $1,100,000 after acquiring an additional 993 shares during the last quarter. Focus Partners Wealth grew its position in shares of Comfort Systems USA by 110.6% during the 1st quarter. Focus Partners Wealth now owns 2,300 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $741,000 after buying an additional 1,208 shares during the period. Sivia Capital Partners LLC raised its stake in shares of Comfort Systems USA by 40.9% during the second quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 1,079 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $579,000 after buying an additional 313 shares during the last quarter. Oppenheimer Asset Management Inc. lifted its holdings in Comfort Systems USA by 1.5% in the second quarter. Oppenheimer Asset Management Inc. now owns 4,049 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $2,171,000 after buying an additional 61 shares during the period. Finally, Envestnet Asset Management Inc. boosted its stake in Comfort Systems USA by 9.5% in the second quarter. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. now owns 81,065 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $43,468,000 after acquiring an additional 7,022 shares during the last quarter. 96.51% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

About Comfort Systems USA

Comfort Systems USA, Inc is a U.S.-based mechanical contracting company that provides a range of heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) services to commercial, industrial and institutional customers. The company focuses on the design, installation, maintenance and repair of HVAC systems, and it supports projects from initial engineering and system selection through long-term service agreements and upgrades.

Its service offerings include new construction and retrofit installations, preventive and corrective maintenance, emergency repair, energy management and building automation systems.