Armstrong World Industries, Inc. $AWI Shares Purchased by Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co.

Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. increased its stake in shares of Armstrong World Industries, Inc. (NYSE:AWI) by 33,007.3% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 473,104 shares of the construction company’s stock after purchasing an additional 471,675 shares during the quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co.’s holdings in Armstrong World Industries were worth $90,410,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of AWI. Accurate Wealth Management LLC increased its position in Armstrong World Industries by 3.5% during the 4th quarter. Accurate Wealth Management LLC now owns 1,490 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $299,000 after purchasing an additional 51 shares during the period. Archer Investment Corp increased its position in Armstrong World Industries by 8.5% during the 3rd quarter. Archer Investment Corp now owns 868 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $170,000 after purchasing an additional 68 shares during the period. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust increased its position in Armstrong World Industries by 32.9% during the 3rd quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust now owns 295 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $58,000 after purchasing an additional 73 shares during the period. Interchange Capital Partners LLC increased its position in Armstrong World Industries by 6.1% during the 4th quarter. Interchange Capital Partners LLC now owns 1,292 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $247,000 after purchasing an additional 74 shares during the period. Finally, Smartleaf Asset Management LLC increased its position in Armstrong World Industries by 9.7% during the 3rd quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 874 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $169,000 after purchasing an additional 77 shares during the period. 98.93% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Armstrong World Industries News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised its earnings outlook for multiple future periods, including FY2027, FY2028, and several quarterly estimates, signaling improved longer-term profit expectations for Armstrong World Industries. AWI analyst estimate updates
• Neutral Sentiment: The firm’s current-year estimates were only slightly adjusted overall, with FY2026 EPS trimmed modestly to $8.29 and Q2 2026 EPS lowered by one cent, suggesting no major near-term surprise from analysts. AWI analyst estimate updates
• Negative Sentiment: Johnson Fistel disclosed an investigation into possible securities-law violations at Armstrong World Industries, which can pressure the stock as investors weigh potential legal risk and uncertainty. Johnson Fistel investigation

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities analysts have issued reports on the company. Bank of America dropped their target price on Armstrong World Industries from $216.00 to $210.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, April 20th. Evercore set a $200.00 target price on Armstrong World Industries in a research report on Tuesday, April 28th. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “hold” rating on shares of Armstrong World Industries in a research report on Wednesday, February 25th. UBS Group dropped their target price on Armstrong World Industries from $200.00 to $195.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Armstrong World Industries in a research report on Monday, April 20th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have given a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $211.86.

Armstrong World Industries Stock Performance

AWI opened at $155.23 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $6.63 billion, a P/E ratio of 22.02, a P/E/G ratio of 1.68 and a beta of 1.21. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.56, a current ratio of 1.54 and a quick ratio of 1.04. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $168.56 and its 200 day simple moving average is $182.02. Armstrong World Industries, Inc. has a 1-year low of $149.06 and a 1-year high of $206.08.

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 analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.82 by ($0.13). The firm had revenue of $409.90 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $409.46 million. Armstrong World Industries had a return on equity of 36.71% and a net margin of 18.59%.The business’s revenue was up 7.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $1.66 EPS. Armstrong World Industries has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.150-8.450 EPS. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that Armstrong World Industries, Inc. will post 8.31 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Armstrong World Industries Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, May 26th. Investors of record on Monday, May 11th will be issued a $0.339 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Monday, May 11th. This represents a $1.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.9%. Armstrong World Industries’s dividend payout ratio is currently 19.15%.

About Armstrong World Industries

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.