AZZ Inc
About: AZZ Inc is a provider of galvanizing and a variety of metal coating solutions and coil coating solutions to a broad range of end markets in North America. The company's operating segment consists of Metal Coatings, Precoat Metals, and Infrastructure Solutions. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the Precoat Metals segment, which provides coil coating application of protective and decorative coatings and related value-added downstream processing for steel and aluminum coils. Geographically, the company generates the majority of its revenue from the United States.
Employees: 3,684
0
Funds holding %
of 7,312 funds
0
Analysts bullish %
of 3 analysts
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2025 Q1 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
104% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $1.69M | Put options by funds: $828K
6% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $2.26B [Q4 2024] → $2.41B (+$143M) [Q1 2025]
3.89% more ownership
Funds ownership: 92.39% [Q4 2024] → 96.29% (+3.89%) [Q1 2025]
9% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 25 | Existing positions closed: 23
0% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 2 [Q4 2024] → 2 (+0) [Q1 2025]
0% less funds holding
Funds holding: 236 [Q4 2024] → 235 (-1) [Q1 2025]
19% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 73 | Existing positions reduced: 90
Research analyst outlook
3 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months
Low target
$101
5%
downside
Avg. target
$106
0%
upside
High target
$110
4%
upside
3 analyst ratings
1 positive
33%
2 neutral
67%
0 negative
0%
Baird Matthew Krueger | 4%upside $110 | Neutral Maintained | 11 Jul 2025 |
Evercore ISI Group Stephen Richardson | 2%upside $108 | Outperform Maintained | 9 Jul 2025 |
Sidoti & Co. John Franzreb | 5%downside $101 | Neutral Downgraded | 9 Jun 2025 |
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 13 articles about AZZ published over the past 30 days
Positive
Schwab Network
1 day ago
Overlooked Stock: AZZ Jumps to All-Time High Off Earnings
Steel galvanizer, AZZ Inc. (AZZ), rallied to a new all-time high off strong earnings and raised guidance. @CharlesSchwab's Ben Watson takes a closer look into the company and why today's move is so significant fin an overlooked industry.
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
1 day ago
AZZ Inc. (AZZ) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
AZZ Inc. (NYSE:AZZ ) Q1 2026 Earnings Conference Call July 10, 2025 11:00 AM ET Company Participants David Nark - Chief Marketing, Communications & Investor Relations Officer Jason Crawford - Chief Financial Officer Thomas E. Ferguson - President, CEO & Director Conference Call Participants Adam Robert Thalhimer - Thompson, Davis & Company, Inc., Research Division Daniel Rizzo - Jefferies LLC, Research Division Gerard J.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 days ago
AZZ (AZZ) Q1 Earnings Beat Estimates
AZZ (AZZ) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.78 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.58 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.46 per share a year ago.
Neutral
PRNewsWire
2 days ago
AZZ Inc. Reports Fiscal Year 2026 First Quarter Results
Delivers Record Quarterly Sales, Adjusted EBITDA, and Adjusted EPS over Prior Year Raising Fiscal Year 2026 Guidance on Strong Earnings FORT WORTH, Texas , July 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- AZZ Inc. (NYSE: AZZ), the leading independent provider of hot-dip galvanizing and coil coating solutions, today announced financial results for the first quarter ended May 31, 2025. Fiscal Year 2026 First Quarter Overview (as compared to prior fiscal year first quarter(1)): Total Sales of $422.0 million, up 2.1% Metal Coatings sales of $187.2 million, up 6.0% Precoat Metals sales of $234.7 million, down 0.8% $273.2 million cash received from our minority interest in AVAIL related to the sale of the Electrical Products Group to nVent Electric plc Net Income of $170.9 million, up 331.6%; Adjusted net income of $53.8 million, up 22.3% GAAP diluted EPS of $5.66 per share, up 510.1%; Adjusted diluted EPS of $1.78, up 21.9% Adjusted EBITDA of $106.4 million or 25.2% of sales, versus prior year of $94.1 million, or 22.8% of sales Segment Adjusted EBITDA margin of 32.9% for Metal Coatings and 20.7% for Precoat Metals Debt reduction of $285 million in the quarter, resulting in net leverage ratio 1.7x Cash dividend of $0.17 per share to common shareholders paid in the quarter (1) Adjusted Net Income, Adjusted EPS, Adjusted EBITDA, and net leverage ratio are non-GAAP financial measures as defined and reconciled in the tables below.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
Here is What to Know Beyond Why AZZ Inc. (AZZ) is a Trending Stock
Recently, Zacks.com users have been paying close attention to AZZ (AZZ). This makes it worthwhile to examine what the stock has in store.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 week ago
AZZ: Frugal Capital Management And Growth Opportunities
AZZ Inc. is North America's leading independent galvanizer and coil coater, posting record FY2025 sales and strong cash flow conversion. The company boasts a robust balance sheet, active debt reduction, and a shareholder-friendly capital return plan, supporting ongoing growth investments. AZZ's competitive moat, resilient end-market demand, and disciplined expansion strategy position it for above-market growth and potential multiple expansion.
Neutral
Benzinga
1 week ago
AZZ Gears Up For Q1 Print; Here Are The Recent Forecast Changes From Wall Street's Most Accurate Analysts
AZZ Inc. AZZ will release earnings results for the first quarter, after the closing bell on Wednesday, July 9.
Neutral
PRNewsWire
1 week ago
AZZ Inc. Announces the Acquisition of Canton Galvanizing, LLC
Strategic Acquisition Expands AZZ's Metal Coatings Capabilities in the Midwest FORT WORTH, Texas , July 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- AZZ Inc. (NYSE: AZZ), the leading independent provider of hot-dip galvanizing and coil coating solutions in North America, today announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire all the assets of Canton Galvanizing, LLC ("Canton"), a privately held hot-dip galvanizing company based in Canton, Ohio. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
Wall Street Analysts Think AZZ (AZZ) Is a Good Investment: Is It?
Investors often turn to recommendations made by Wall Street analysts before making a Buy, Sell, or Hold decision about a stock. While media reports about rating changes by these brokerage-firm employed (or sell-side) analysts often affect a stock's price, do they really matter?
Neutral
PRNewsWire
2 weeks ago
AZZ Inc. Announces Fiscal Year 2026 First Quarter Cash Dividend
Quarterly Cash Dividend increases 17.6% from $0.17 Per Share to $0.20 Per Share FORT WORTH, Texas , June 26, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- AZZ Inc. (NYSE: AZZ), the leading independent provider of hot-dip galvanizing and coil coating solutions, today announced its Board of Directors has authorized a first quarter cash dividend in the amount of $0.20 per share on the Company's outstanding shares of common stock. The dividend is payable on July 31, 2025, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on July 10, 2025.
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