AZZ Inc
About: AZZ Inc is a provider of galvanizing and a variety of metal coating solutions and coil coating solutions to a broad range of end markets in North America. In its Metal Coatings segment, the company offers metal finishing services to protect against corrosion, such as hot dip galvanizing, spin galvanizing, powder coating, anodizing, and plating. The Precoat Metals Segment offers aesthetic and corrosion-resistant coatings for steel and aluminum coils.
Employees: 3,873
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Funds holding %
of 6,823 funds
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Analysts bullish %
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2024 Q3 regulatory filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
57% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $2.12M | Put options by funds: $1.35M
9% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 35 | Existing positions closed: 32
4% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $2.17B [Q2] → $2.25B (+$86.4M) [Q3]
1% less funds holding
Funds holding: 254 [Q2] → 252 (-2) [Q3]
2.73% less ownership
Funds ownership: 94.27% [Q2] → 91.55% (-2.73%) [Q3]
13% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 79 | Existing positions reduced: 91
25% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 4 [Q2] → 3 (-1) [Q3]
Research analyst outlook
1 Wall Street Analyst provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months
Low target
$110
23%
upside
Avg. target
$110
23%
upside
High target
$110
23%
upside
1 analyst rating
1 positive
100%
0 neutral
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0 negative
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Jefferies Laurence Alexander 30% 1-year accuracy 3 / 10 met price target | 23%upside $110 | Buy Maintained | 6 Dec 2024 |
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 15 articles about AZZ published over the past 30 days
Neutral
PRNewsWire
5 days ago
AZZ Inc. Announces Fiscal Year 2025 Third Quarter Cash Dividend of $0.17 per Share
FORT WORTH, Texas , Jan. 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- AZZ Inc. (NYSE: AZZ), the leading independent provider of hot-dip galvanizing and coil coating solutions, today announced its Board of Directors has authorized a third quarter cash dividend in the amount of $0.17 per share on the Company's outstanding shares of common stock. The dividend is payable on February 20, 2025, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on January 30, 2025.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
AZZ Inc. (AZZ) Is a Trending Stock: Facts to Know Before Betting on It
Zacks.com users have recently been watching AZZ (AZZ) quite a bit. Thus, it is worth knowing the facts that could determine the stock's prospects.
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
AZZ vs. EMR: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?
Investors interested in Manufacturing - Electronics stocks are likely familiar with AZZ (AZZ) and Emerson Electric (EMR). But which of these two stocks offers value investors a better bang for their buck right now?
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
Is AZZ (AZZ) Stock Undervalued Right Now?
Here at Zacks, our focus is on the proven Zacks Rank system, which emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find great stocks. Nevertheless, we are always paying attention to the latest value, growth, and momentum trends to underscore strong picks.
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
1 week ago
AZZ Inc. (AZZ) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
AZZ Inc. (NYSE:AZZ ) Q3 2025 Earnings Conference Call January 8, 2024 11:00 AM ET Company Participants Sandy Martin - Investor Relations, Three Part Advisors Tom Ferguson - President and Chief Executive Officer Jason Crawford - Chief Financial Officer David Nark - Senior Vice President, Marketing, Communications, and Investor Relations Officer Conference Call Participants Matthew Krueger - Baird John Franzreb - Sidoti & Company Mark Reichman - Noble Capital Markets Adam Thalhimer - Thompson Davis Daniel Rizzo - Jefferies Jon Braatz - Kansas City Capital Timna Tanners - Wolfe Research Operator Good day, and welcome to the AZZ Third Quarter Fiscal 2025 Conference Call. All participants' will be in listen-only mode.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
AZZ Q3 Earnings Surpass Estimate, Revenues Increase Y/Y
AZZ's third-quarter fiscal 2025 revenues increase 5.8% year over year, driven by market share growth and improvements from mix shifts in end markets.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 weeks ago
AZZ (AZZ) Tops Q3 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
AZZ (AZZ) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.39 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.29 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.19 per share a year ago.
Neutral
PRNewsWire
2 weeks ago
AZZ Inc. Reports Fiscal Year 2025 Third Quarter Results
Strong Sales Growth Drives Quarterly Results; Narrowing and Raising Fiscal Year 2025 Financial Guidance FORT WORTH, Texas , Jan. 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- AZZ Inc. (NYSE: AZZ), the leading independent provider of hot-dip galvanizing and coil coating solutions, today announced financial results for the third quarter ended November 30, 2024. Fiscal Year 2025 Third Quarter Financial Results Overview (as compared to prior fiscal year third quarter(1)): Total Sales of $403.7 million, up 5.8% Metal Coatings sales of $168.6 million, up 3.3% Precoat Metals sales of $235.1 million, up 7.6% Net Income of $33.6 million, up 25.0% and Adjusted net income of $41.9 million, up 20.5% GAAP diluted EPS of $1.12 per share, up 21.7%, and Adjusted diluted EPS of $1.39, up 16.8% Adjusted EBITDA of $90.7 million or 22.5% of sales, versus prior year of $86.4 million, or 22.6% of sales Segment Adjusted EBITDA margin of 31.5% for Metal Coatings and 19.1% for Precoat Metals Debt reduction of $35 million in the quarter; fiscal year-to-date debt reduction of $80 million, resulting in net leverage ratio 2.6x Cash dividend of $0.17 per share to common shareholders Repriced Term Loan B which reduced the future borrowing rate by 75 basis points to SOFR+2.50% (1) Adjusted Net Income, Adjusted EPS, Adjusted EBITDA and net leverage ratio are non-GAAP financial measures as defined and reconciled in the tables below.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 weeks ago
AZZ (AZZ) Reports Next Week: Wall Street Expects Earnings Growth
AZZ (AZZ) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.
Negative
Zacks Investment Research
3 weeks ago
AZZ (AZZ) Increases Despite Market Slip: Here's What You Need to Know
In the latest trading session, AZZ (AZZ) closed at $81.92, marking a +0.73% move from the previous day.
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