Insider Selling: Comfort Systems USA (NYSE:FIX) Director Sells 2,500 Shares of Stock

Comfort Systems USA, Inc. (NYSE:FIX) Director William Sandbrook sold 2,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, February 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,443.32, for a total transaction of $3,608,300.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 9,166 shares in the company, valued at $13,229,471.12. This trade represents a 21.43% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website.

Comfort Systems USA Stock Performance

NYSE:FIX traded down $11.55 during mid-day trading on Thursday, hitting $1,439.05. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 282,004 shares, compared to its average volume of 433,823. The business’s fifty day moving average is $1,137.36 and its two-hundred day moving average is $948.44. The stock has a market cap of $50.61 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 49.69 and a beta of 1.67. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.06, a current ratio of 1.21 and a quick ratio of 1.19. Comfort Systems USA, Inc. has a 1 year low of $276.44 and a 1 year high of $1,500.00.

Comfort Systems USA (NYSE:FIX) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 19th. The construction company reported $9.37 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $6.75 by $2.62. Comfort Systems USA had a return on equity of 48.52% and a net margin of 11.23%.The company had revenue of $2.65 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.34 billion. During the same period last year, the business earned $4.09 earnings per share. Comfort Systems USA’s quarterly revenue was up 41.7% on a year-over-year basis. Analysts anticipate that Comfort Systems USA, Inc. will post 16.85 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Comfort Systems USA Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 17th. Investors of record on Friday, March 6th will be issued a dividend of $0.70 per share. This represents a $2.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a 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 8.30%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Comfort Systems USA

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Private Client Services LLC boosted its position in Comfort Systems USA by 624.4% during the 3rd quarter. Private Client Services LLC now owns 2,731 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $2,254,000 after purchasing an additional 2,354 shares during the period. Brown Advisory Inc. boosted its position in shares of Comfort Systems USA by 2,271.3% in the second quarter. Brown Advisory Inc. now owns 16,528 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $8,863,000 after buying an additional 15,831 shares during the period. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC grew its stake in shares of Comfort Systems USA by 19.2% in the third quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC now owns 15,277 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $12,474,000 after buying an additional 2,461 shares in the last quarter. Triasima Portfolio Management inc. purchased a new position in Comfort Systems USA in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $2,392,000. Finally, Calamos Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Comfort Systems USA during the third quarter valued at approximately $1,527,000. 96.51% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Comfort Systems USA News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results and backlog show accelerating demand: revenue jumped ~41.7% to $2.65B and adjusted EPS rose to $9.37; year‑end backlog nearly doubled to roughly $11.9B, with technology/data‑center customers now ~45% of revenue — strong evidence of durable growth from AI/data‑center buildout. Comfort Systems: Strong Earnings and the Case for a Split
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrade: Zacks Research upgraded FIX to a “strong‑buy,” adding upward momentum to the name after the earnings beat. Zacks upgrade / TickerReport
• Positive Sentiment: Bullish coverage highlights durable secular runway: recent articles (Seeking Alpha, Zacks) emphasize Comfort Systems’ successful M&A, expansion into data‑center electrical/modular industrial buildings and long runway versus traditional HVAC peers. Those narratives support longer‑term upside. Comfort Systems: Another Infrastructure Superstar (Seeking Alpha)
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend raised and upcoming payout: the company increased its quarterly dividend to $0.70 (ex‑dividend March 6, pay March 17), signaling strong free cash flow and shareholder returns alongside growth. MarketBeat dividend note
• Neutral Sentiment: Featured in thematic lists and momentum pieces: multiple outlets have called FIX a momentum/growth/dividend watchlist candidate — helpful for visibility but not an immediate catalyst. 4 Dividend Stocks Flying Under the Radar (247wallst)
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst price targets and mixed ratings: several firms have raised targets (DA Davidson, Stifel) while a few maintain Hold/Buy mixes — consensus remains a moderate buy but valuations are debated. MarketBeat analyst roundup
• Negative Sentiment: Recent insider selling: Director Constance Ellen Skidmore sold 1,000 shares and Director Pablo G. Mercado sold 500 shares in late Feb — such sales can be perceived as near‑term profit‑taking and add downward pressure. Skidmore Form 4 (SEC) Mercado Form 4 (SEC)
• Negative Sentiment: Investors taking profits after an extreme run: FIX has rallied sharply YTD and is trading near all‑time highs — valuation metrics are elevated versus history and peers, making the stock vulnerable to short‑term pullbacks. Insiders sell after record results (Yahoo)

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research analysts have weighed in on the stock. DA Davidson upped their price objective on shares of Comfort Systems USA from $1,200.00 to $1,800.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday. Zacks Research raised Comfort Systems USA from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Tuesday. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Comfort Systems USA in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. UBS Group reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $1,310.00 price target on shares of Comfort Systems USA in a report on Monday, February 2nd. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus set a $1,611.00 price target on shares of Comfort Systems USA in a research report on Monday. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have issued a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $1,573.67.

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.