Equities Analysts Offer Predictions for AZZ Q2 Earnings

AZZ Inc. (NYSE:AZZ) – Noble Financial issued their Q2 2027 EPS estimates for AZZ in a research note issued on Monday, December 22nd. Noble Financial analyst M. Reichman forecasts that the industrial products company will post earnings per share of $1.71 for the quarter. The consensus estimate for AZZ’s current full-year earnings is $5.13 per share. Noble Financial also issued estimates for AZZ’s Q3 2027 earnings at $1.63 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $6.45 EPS, FY2029 earnings at $7.00 EPS and FY2030 earnings at $7.30 EPS.

AZZ (NYSE:AZZ) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, May 9th. The industrial products company reported $0.56 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The firm had revenue of $129.87 million for the quarter. AZZ had a return on equity of 15.01% and a net margin of 19.69%.

A number of other equities research analysts also recently weighed in on the stock. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of AZZ in a research note on Monday. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their price objective on shares of AZZ from $128.00 to $121.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Friday, October 10th. Wall Street Zen cut shares of AZZ from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, September 13th. Finally, B. Riley increased their price target on shares of AZZ from $131.00 to $140.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, September 17th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have issued a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, AZZ presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $116.33.

AZZ Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:AZZ opened at $110.65 on Wednesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $3.33 billion, a PE ratio of 10.64 and a beta of 1.13. The company has a current ratio of 1.73, a quick ratio of 1.25 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.44. AZZ has a 1-year low of $70.90 and a 1-year high of $119.95. The business’s 50 day moving average is $102.92 and its 200-day moving average is $105.37.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On AZZ

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in AZZ. Russell Investments Group Ltd. grew its stake in AZZ by 140.1% during the first quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 1,095 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $92,000 after buying an additional 639 shares during the last quarter. American Century Companies Inc. grew its position in AZZ by 8.9% during the 1st quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 68,712 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $5,745,000 after acquiring an additional 5,601 shares during the last quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC grew its position in AZZ by 2.8% during the 1st quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC now owns 4,220 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $353,000 after acquiring an additional 113 shares during the last quarter. Brant Point Investment Management LLC acquired a new stake in AZZ during the 1st quarter valued at $2,341,000. Finally, OMERS ADMINISTRATION Corp bought a new position in AZZ in the 1st quarter valued at $936,000. 90.93% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

AZZ Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, November 6th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, October 16th were issued a $0.20 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, October 16th. This represents a $0.80 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.7%. AZZ’s dividend payout ratio is presently 7.69%.

More AZZ News

Here are the key news stories impacting AZZ this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Noble Financial raised near‑term and FY2028 EPS forecasts and issued specific quarterly estimates, signaling analyst confidence in continued earnings growth; this upward revision supports the bullish thesis for AZZ. Noble Financial estimates via MarketBeat
• Positive Sentiment: A Seeking Alpha piece argues there is still upside being left on the table, highlighting potential continuing outperformance and supporting constructive investor sentiment. AZZ: Upside Is Being Left On The Table
• Positive Sentiment: Media coverage noting that AZZ is outpacing broader market gains has likely attracted momentum buyers and retail attention, reinforcing the rally. AZZ outpaces stock market gains (MSN)
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks and other stock‑news attention are highlighting AZZ as a frequently searched/talked‑about name, which can boost liquidity and short‑term interest. AZZ attracting investor attention (Zacks)
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation check: a Yahoo Finance piece revisits AZZ’s valuation after a strong year‑to‑date rally, flagging that gains may be testing fundamentals vs. multiple expansion — a cautionary read for value‑sensitive investors. Revisiting AZZ’s valuation (Yahoo Finance)
• Neutral Sentiment: Longer‑term performance analysis asked whether AZZ’s ~186% three‑year surge is supported by fundamentals; useful for investors weighing longer‑horizon risk/return but less likely to move price intraday. Is AZZ’s 186.6% Three Year Surge Still Supported? (Yahoo)
• Neutral Sentiment: Globe and Mail ran an analyst‑insights roundup mentioning AZZ among industrial goods names; provides context but no single decisive call. Analysts Offer Insights (Globe and Mail)
• Neutral Sentiment: A viral video item about a criminal posing as a fake FedEx driver references “AZZ” in title but is unrelated to company fundamentals — unlikely to affect stock performance. Crazy Azz Criminals (Yahoo video)

AZZ Company Profile

AZZ Inc, incorporated in 1956 and headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, is a leading provider of galvanizing and metal finishing solutions alongside electrical equipment and services. The company supports a diverse range of industries—such as energy, infrastructure, heavy equipment and general industrial markets—by delivering corrosion protection and high-performance electrical solutions designed for demanding environments.

AZZ operates two primary business segments. The Global Coatings & Services segment offers hot-dip galvanizing, metal finishing, painting, powder coating and related value-added services to steel fabricators and original equipment manufacturers.