Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. lessened its holdings in Comfort Systems USA, Inc. (NYSE:FIX – Free Report) by 2.5% in the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 35,510 shares of the construction company’s stock after selling 907 shares during the period. Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V.’s holdings in Comfort Systems USA were worth $58,737,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
A number of other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the business. BlackRock Inc. bought a new stake in Comfort Systems USA during the second quarter valued at about $6,734,037,000. Deutsche Bank AG purchased a new position in shares of Comfort Systems USA in the second quarter valued at about $443,751,000. Legal & General Group Plc bought a new position in shares of Comfort Systems USA in the second quarter worth about $400,096,000. Bank of New York Mellon Corp bought a new position in shares of Comfort Systems USA in the second quarter worth about $370,479,000. Finally, Amundi boosted its stake in shares of Comfort Systems USA by 114.1% in the second quarter. Amundi now owns 292,904 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $580,521,000 after acquiring an additional 156,069 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 96.51% of the company’s stock.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
Several analysts recently issued reports on FIX shares. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $1,875.00 target price on Comfort Systems USA in a research report on Tuesday. Stifel Nicolaus set a $1,910.00 price target on Comfort Systems USA and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, July 27th. Erste Group Bank cut Comfort Systems USA from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 15th. Zacks Research downgraded Comfort Systems USA from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, October 5th. Finally, Weiss Ratings upgraded Comfort Systems USA from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 8th. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Comfort Systems USA currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $2,044.43.
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Trending Headlines about Comfort Systems USA
Here are the key news stories impacting Comfort Systems USA this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Third-quarter earnings reached $13.91 per share, up from $8.25 a year earlier and above estimates of $12.71–$12.85. Revenue rose to $3.77 billion, exceeding the approximately $3.40 billion consensus forecast. Comfort Systems Q3 Earnings and Revenues Surpass Estimates
- Positive Sentiment: Backlog reportedly doubled to $17.81 billion, strengthening visibility into future construction and contracting revenue and supporting the long-term growth outlook. Comfort Systems Q3 2026 Backlog
- Positive Sentiment: The board increased the quarterly dividend by $0.10 to $1.00 per share, payable November 23 to eligible shareholders. The hike signals confidence in cash generation, although the indicated yield remains modest at roughly 0.3%. Comfort Systems Increases Quarterly Dividend
- Neutral Sentiment: Comfort Systems announced a 2027 leadership transition. The change may be monitored by investors, but the available report does not indicate an immediate change to strategy or financial guidance. Comfort Systems Announces 2027 Leadership Transition
- Negative Sentiment: The shares decreased even after the earnings beat, suggesting that expectations were already elevated and investors may be taking profits or reassessing the stock’s premium valuation. The shares remain below their 50-day and 200-day moving averages, indicating continued technical pressure. Comfort Systems Reports Upbeat Q3 but Stock Drops
Comfort Systems USA Stock Down 9.1%
FIX opened at $1,273.29 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $44.81 billion, a PE ratio of 31.32 and a beta of 1.66. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $1,616.95 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $1,731.34. The company has a quick ratio of 1.19, a current ratio of 1.21 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.02. Comfort Systems USA, Inc. has a 52 week low of $791.36 and a 52 week high of $2,073.99.
Comfort Systems USA (NYSE:FIX – Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, October 22nd. The construction company reported $13.91 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $12.85 by $1.06. Comfort Systems USA had a return on equity of 53.55% and a net margin of 12.77%. The firm had revenue of $3.77 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.40 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $8.25 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was up 53.7% compared to the same quarter last year. Analysts forecast that Comfort Systems USA, Inc. will post 48.80 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Comfort Systems USA Cuts Dividend
The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, November 23rd. Investors of record on Thursday, November 12th will be paid a dividend of $0.10 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, November 12th. This is a drop from Comfort Systems USA’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.90. This represents a $0.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.0%. Comfort Systems USA’s dividend payout ratio is currently 8.85%.
Insider Activity at Comfort Systems USA
In other Comfort Systems USA news, CFO William George, III sold 2,554 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,859.65, for a total transaction of $4,749,546.10. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 30,250 shares in the company, valued at $56,254,412.50. This trade represents a 7.79% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, insider Brian Lane sold 16,024 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, August 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,608.21, for a total value of $25,769,957.04. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 145,065 shares in the company, valued at $233,294,983.65. This trade represents a 9.95% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last three months, insiders sold 26,078 shares of company stock valued at $43,211,828. Insiders own 1.24% of the company’s stock.
Comfort Systems USA Company Profile
Comfort Systems USA, Inc (NYSE:FIX) is a provider of mechanical and electrical contracting services for commercial, industrial, and institutional customers. The company designs, installs, maintains, repairs, and replaces heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and temperature-control systems, as well as plumbing, piping, electrical, and related building systems.
Its services support new construction, building renovations, facility upgrades, and ongoing maintenance. Comfort Systems USA also provides specialized services for data centers, manufacturing facilities, healthcare buildings, educational institutions, and other complex commercial and industrial projects.
Founded in 1997 and headquartered in Houston, Texas, the company operates through a network of regional contracting businesses serving customers across the United States.
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