Armstrong World Industries, Inc. (NYSE:AWI) Receives $207.50 Average PT from Analysts

Shares of Armstrong World Industries, Inc. (NYSE:AWI) have earned a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” from the eleven ratings firms that are covering the firm, Marketbeat reports. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, five have given a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company. The average 1-year price target among analysts that have covered the stock in the last year is $207.50.

Several brokerages recently commented on AWI. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their target price on Armstrong World Industries from $210.00 to $220.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 29th. Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a “hold” rating on shares of Armstrong World Industries in a report on Wednesday. UBS Group upped their target price on shares of Armstrong World Industries from $178.00 to $200.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 29th. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Armstrong World Industries from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Sunday, November 2nd. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Armstrong World Industries in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Armstrong World Industries

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in AWI. Kera Capital Partners Inc. increased its position in shares of Armstrong World Industries by 184.7% during the 4th quarter. Kera Capital Partners Inc. now owns 3,209 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $590,000 after purchasing an additional 2,082 shares in the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. grew its stake in Armstrong World Industries by 6.4% during the fourth quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 807,605 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $154,333,000 after buying an additional 48,925 shares during the last quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC increased its holdings in shares of Armstrong World Industries by 1,219.2% during the fourth quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 197,508 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $37,744,000 after buying an additional 182,536 shares in the last quarter. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV raised its stake in shares of Armstrong World Industries by 11.9% in the fourth quarter. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV now owns 17,148 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $3,277,000 after acquiring an additional 1,829 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Vident Advisory LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Armstrong World Industries by 6.8% in the 4th quarter. Vident Advisory LLC now owns 17,658 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $3,374,000 after acquiring an additional 1,130 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 98.93% of the company’s stock.

Armstrong World Industries Stock Down 1.1%

Shares of AWI opened at $172.45 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.48, a quick ratio of 1.04 and a current ratio of 1.46. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $192.43 and a 200-day simple moving average of $192.64. Armstrong World Industries has a 52 week low of $122.37 and a 52 week high of $206.08. The firm has a market capitalization of $7.44 billion, a P/E ratio of 24.36, a P/E/G ratio of 1.55 and a beta of 1.33.

Armstrong World Industries (NYSE:AWI) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 24th. The construction company reported $1.61 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.67 by ($0.06). Armstrong World Industries had a net margin of 19.05% and a return on equity of 37.80%. The firm had revenue of $388.30 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $400.87 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $1.50 earnings per share. The company’s revenue was up 5.6% on a year-over-year basis. Armstrong World Industries has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.050-8.350 EPS. On average, equities research analysts expect that Armstrong World Industries will post 6.18 earnings per share for the current year.

Armstrong World Industries Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 19th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, March 5th will be paid a dividend of $0.339 per share. This represents a $1.36 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.8%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, March 5th. Armstrong World Industries’s dividend payout ratio is currently 19.46%.

More Armstrong World Industries News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Strong profitability and margin recovery — AWI reported a high net margin (~19.1%) and an elevated return on equity (~39%), signaling healthy operating leverage and cash generation that support long‑term value. MarketBeat AWI summary
• Positive Sentiment: Revenue growth and segment strength — Q4 revenue rose ~5.6% year‑over‑year and the company highlighted “record growth” in its earnings materials and call, which supports the longer‑term growth story. Earnings highlights (Yahoo)
• Neutral Sentiment: Guidance: revenue roughly in line with expectations — AWI issued revenue guidance that is approximately in line with street estimates, which tempers downside if top‑line execution continues. (See company presentation and slides for detail.) Earnings presentation (Seeking Alpha)
• Negative Sentiment: Earnings and revenue missed consensus — Q4 EPS was $1.61 vs. consensus ~$1.67 and revenue of $388.3M missed the ~ $400.9M estimate. The miss is the immediate catalyst for weakness and drove investor disappointment. Earnings miss (Zacks)
• Negative Sentiment: EPS guidance trimmed versus consensus — FY‑2026 EPS was guided to $8.05–8.35, below the consensus near $8.45, which pressured sentiment because it suggests more modest upside to estimates for the year. Why AWI is down today (Yahoo)

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.