Comfort Systems USA (NYSE:FIX) Posts Earnings Results, Beats Estimates By $2.62 EPS

Comfort Systems USA (NYSE:FIX) posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday. The construction company reported $9.37 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $6.75 by $2.62, FiscalAI reports. Comfort Systems USA had a net margin of 10.06% and a return on equity of 43.59%. The firm had revenue of $2.65 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.34 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $4.09 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 41.7% on a year-over-year basis.

Comfort Systems USA Trading Up 3.3%

Shares of Comfort Systems USA stock traded up $45.42 on Friday, hitting $1,418.94. The stock had a trading volume of 253,124 shares, compared to its average volume of 407,082. The company has a quick ratio of 1.20, a current ratio of 1.22 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.06. Comfort Systems USA has a one year low of $276.44 and a one year high of $1,468.18. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $1,097.15 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $925.73. The stock has a market cap of $50.05 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 60.62 and a beta of 1.67.

Comfort Systems USA Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 17th. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 6th will be paid a dividend of $0.70 per share. This represents a $2.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.2%. This is a boost from Comfort Systems USA’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.60. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, March 6th. Comfort Systems USA’s payout ratio is currently 10.16%.

Insider Activity at Comfort Systems USA

In other Comfort Systems USA news, insider Brian E. Lane sold 7,158 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, November 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $947.98, for a total transaction of $6,785,640.84. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 180,888 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $171,478,206.24. This represents a 3.81% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, SVP Laura Finley Howell sold 1,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, December 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $996.16, for a total transaction of $996,160.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president owned 7,938 shares in the company, valued at $7,907,518.08. The trade was a 11.19% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold 12,528 shares of company stock worth $11,972,106 in the last three months. 1.59% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Comfort Systems USA

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. bought a new stake in Comfort Systems USA during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $33,000. DV Equities LLC purchased a new position in shares of Comfort Systems USA in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $46,000. Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych PZU SA bought a new stake in shares of Comfort Systems USA during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $47,000. Summit Securities Group LLC bought a new stake in shares of Comfort Systems USA during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $49,000. Finally, Wexford Capital LP purchased a new stake in Comfort Systems USA in the third quarter worth $53,000. 96.51% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Key Headlines Impacting Comfort Systems USA

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results materially beat expectations — adjusted EPS of $9.37 (vs. ~$6.75 consensus) and revenue of $2.65B (vs. ~$2.34B), with revenue up ~41.7% year‑over‑year. The stronger‑than‑expected margins and ROE figures underpin the rally. Zacks: Q4 Earnings & Revenues Beat
• Positive Sentiment: Backlog and demand strength — management cited a doubling of order backlog in 2025 and five consecutive quarters of accelerating profit growth, driven in part by robust data‑center and commercial spending. That visibility into future revenue helped push the stock higher. Investors Business Daily: Earnings & Backlog
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend increase — the board raised the quarterly dividend to $0.70 (a 16.7% hike), signalling confidence in cash flow and returning capital to shareholders. That move tends to support sentiment for income‑focused investors. BusinessWire: Dividend Increase
• Neutral Sentiment: Market/brand narratives — feature coverage frames Comfort Systems as a “blue‑collar AI” / infrastructure play (e.g., piece highlighting its large workforce and role in supporting AI/data‑center builds). Useful for investor perception but less directly impactful than the earnings and backlog metrics. MSN: Feature on Business Model

Analyst Ratings Changes

FIX has been the topic of a number of research reports. Wall Street Zen downgraded Comfort Systems USA from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, January 3rd. Zacks Research cut Comfort Systems USA from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, December 26th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Comfort Systems USA in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. DA Davidson restated a “buy” rating and issued a $1,200.00 target price on shares of Comfort Systems USA in a research report on Friday, December 19th. Finally, UBS Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $1,310.00 target price on shares of Comfort Systems USA in a research note on Monday, February 2nd. Six equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $1,064.50.

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.