AZZ Inc. (AZZ) Stock Price & Analysis
AZZ Inc. (AZZ) closed at USD 133.39 on Thursday, October 22, 2026, down 3.75% on the day. The US market is currently closed (pre-market); this is not a live price.
The prior close was USD 138.58; the Oct 22, 2026 session ranged USD 131.59–136.75 on volume of 368,574 shares. Market capitalization is $4.01B, with a 52-week range of USD 94.61–162.2 (NYQ). Source: Nexqual, retrieved October 23, 2026 at 11:23 UTC.
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Key facts (AZZ)
- Last four reported quarters (through Aug 31, 2026): revenue $1.75B, net income $167M (9.6% margin), free cash flow $214M (SEC filings).
- Valuation: P/E 23.9x (avg 17.6x at the last 3 fiscal year-ends), EV/EBITDA 11.7x, net debt $467M.
- 1 of 80 tracked superinvestors hold AZZ (13F, Q2 2026): 0 new, 1 added, 0 reduced, 0 unchanged.
- Insider open-market sales, last ~7 months: 2 Form 4 filings, $1.0M; 2 not under a Rule 10b5-1 plan ($1.0M); 0 by opportunistic insiders, 0 by routine insiders (three-year test, Cohen, Malloy & Pomorski 2012).
- Analysts: Buy (mean 2.45 on a 1–5 scale) (11 analysts), mean target USD 162.3 (range 145–200).
- Total return with dividends: 1Y +32.8% vs S&P 500 +14.9%; 5Y +169.2% vs S&P 500 +80.3%.
- Next earnings: 2027-01-06, EPS estimate USD 1.87, revenue estimate $481M.
Financials (SEC 10-K; TTM = last four 10-Q/10-K quarters) (AZZ)
| USD | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 | FY2025 | FY2026 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $526M | $1.32B | $1.54B | $1.58B | $1.65B | $1.75B |
| Gross profit | $146M | $296M | $363M | $383M | $395M | — |
| Operating income | $79.2M | $174M | $222M | $236M | $265M | $287M |
| Net income | $84.0M | -$53.0M | $102M | $129M | $317M | $167M |
| EPS (diluted) | $3.35 | -$2.45 | $3.46 | $1.79 | $10.50 | — |
| Free cash flow | $62.4M | $34.3M | $149M | $134M | $445M | $214M |
| Gross margin | 27.8% | 22.4% | 23.6% | 24.3% | 23.9% | — |
| Operating margin | 15.1% | 13.1% | 14.4% | 15.0% | 16.0% | 16.5% |
| Net margin | 16.0% | -4.0% | 6.6% | 8.2% | 19.2% | 9.6% |
| Revenue growth | +9.4% | +151.8% | +16.2% | +2.6% | +4.6% | — |
| Cash + short-term investments | $12.1M | $2.8M | $4.3M | $1.5M | $705K | — |
| Total debt | $226M | $1.06B | $953M | $852M | $478M | — |
Fiscal years end Feb. EPS is split-adjusted.
Valuation (price ÷ last four quarters, through Aug 31, 2026) (AZZ)
P/E 23.9x · P/S 2.3x · EV/EBITDA 11.7x · EV/Sales 2.6x · P/FCF 18.7x · P/B 2.8x · FCF yield 5.35% · Earnings yield 4.18% · Dividend yield (paid, TTM) 0.63% · Net debt $467M · EV $4.48B
P/E at fiscal year-ends: Feb 2026 12.9x, Feb 2025 21.9x, Feb 2024 18.1x.
Superinvestors (SEC 13F-HR, Q2 2026) (AZZ)
1 of 80 tracked investors hold AZZ. Each row is the investor's latest 13F; change is vs their prior-quarter share count.
| Investor | Firm | % of portfolio | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polen Capital | Polen Capital Management | 0.02% | $2.7M | Added +20.3% |
Insider sales (SEC Form 4, open-market, last ~7 months) (AZZ)
0 of 2 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan (scheduled in advance). Unplanned sales were timed by the insider.
| Trade date | Insider | Role | Shares | Value | % of holdings sold | 10b5-1 plan | Insider type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-14 | Stovall Bryan Lee | COO - Metal Coatings | 2,677 | $402K | 7.1% | No | Too little history (no open-market trades in 2023) |
| 2026-08-11 | Vellines Jeffrey | Pres & COO - Precoat Metals | 4,220 | $648K | 69.7% | No | Too little history (no open-market trades in 2023–2025) |
% of holdings sold = shares sold ÷ (shares sold + all holdings the insider reported on that Form 4, direct and through trusts).
Insider type follows Cohen, Malloy & Pomorski (Journal of Finance, 2012). An insider who traded the stock in the same calendar month in each of the past three years is a routine trader; one who traded in each of those years without such a pattern is an opportunistic trader. In their study, trades by opportunistic insiders predicted future returns and trades by routine insiders did not. Counts open-market purchases and sales only (SEC Form 4 codes P and S) by that insider in that company. Not investment advice.
Analysts (AZZ)
Consensus Buy (mean 2.45 on a 1–5 scale), 11 analysts; mean target USD 162.3 (low 145, high 200).
Rating changes, last 120 days:
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Price target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-15 | Barclays | Target raised | Equal-Weight | $140 → $145 |
| 2026-10-15 | Wells Fargo | Target raised | Equal-Weight | $144 → $145 |
| 2026-10-15 | B. Riley Securities | Target raised | Buy | $170 → $174 |
| 2026-10-15 | Baird | Target lowered | Neutral | $155 → $150 |
| 2026-10-14 | Barclays | Initiated | Equal-Weight | $140 |
| 2026-07-13 | B. Riley Securities | Target raised | Buy | $169 → $170 |
| 2026-07-10 | Wells Fargo | Target raised | Equal-Weight | $138 → $144 |
Total return (dividends reinvested) (AZZ)
| 1Y (from 2025-10-23) | 5Y (from 2021-10-18) | |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | +32.8% | +169.2% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +14.9% | +80.3% |
| Per year | +32.9% | +21.8% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 32.0% | 31.4% |
| Max drawdown | -19.0% (Jun 2026→Oct 2026) | -39.7% (Nov 2021→Oct 2022) |
AZZ revenue by business segment (quarter ended Aug 31, 2026)
| Line | Revenue | Share of total | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Precoat Metals | $253.4M | 52.0% | +11.5% |
| Metal Coatings | $233.5M | 48.0% | +22.9% |
| Total revenue | $486.9M | 100% | — |
AZZ revenue by region (quarter ended Aug 31, 2026)
| Line | Revenue | Share of total | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $472.4M | 97.0% | +16.8% |
| CANADA | $14.5M | 3.0% | +12.6% |
| Total revenue | $486.9M | 100% | — |
As tagged by the company in its SEC 10-Q / 10-K filings (XBRL).
AZZ suppliers, customers and competitors (named in its 10-K)
| Relationship | Company | Sentence in the filing |
|---|---|---|
| Customer | Precoat Metals | “•Customer inventories for our AZZ Precoat Metals segment remain at normal seasonal levels, which should support the continued demand for our coil coating solutions.” |
| Partner | AIS Investment Holdings | “On September 30, 2022, we completed a disposition of 60% of the equity of AIS Investment Holdings LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the "AVAIL JV"), which consists of our former AZZ Infrastructure Solutions Segment (excluding AZZ Crowley Tubing) (the "AIS Business"), with Fernweh AIS Acquisition LP, a Delaware limited partnership.” |
Quoted from the company's 10-K filed Apr 22, 2026.
AZZ analyst estimates and revisions
| Period | EPS estimate | 90 days ago | Change | Revenue estimate | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current quarter (ends Nov 2026) | $1.87 | $1.84 | +1.6% | $480.8M | 11 |
| Next quarter (ends Feb 2027) | $1.48 | $1.54 | -3.3% | $431.2M | 11 |
| Current fiscal year (ends Feb 2027) | $7.21 | $7.07 | +1.9% | $1.85B | 11 |
| Next fiscal year (ends Feb 2028) | $7.91 | $7.79 | +1.6% | $1.93B | 10 |
AZZ options: expected move
Options price a move of about ±17.2% (±$22.90) by Feb 19, 2027, which includes earnings on Jan 6, 2027; the earnings reaction alone is priced at about ±5.4%. Over the last 8 reports the stock moved ±3.9% on average.
| Expiration | Days | ATM implied volatility | Expected move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 20, 2026 | 28 | 36.4% | ±8.3% |
| Dec 18, 2026 | 56 | 35.7% | ±11.4% |
| Feb 19, 2027 | 119 | 37.5% | ±17.2% |
| May 21, 2027 | 210 | 38.8% | ±23.4% |
30-day implied volatility 34.6% vs 29.8% realized over the last 30 trading days. Put/call ratio (volume) 3.75. Cboe delayed quotes (15 min). Expected move = at-the-money straddle.
Key Statistics (as of October 23, 2026 at 11:23 UTC)
| Price | USD 133.39 |
|---|---|
| Change | ▼ 3.75% (down) |
| Previous Close | USD 138.58 |
| Open | USD 137.4 |
| Day Range | USD 131.59 – 136.75 |
| 52-Week Range | USD 94.61 – 162.2 |
| Volume | 368,574 shares |
| Market Cap | $4.01B |
| Exchange | NYQ |
Technical Analysis (AZZ)
Nexqual's technical model rates AZZ "STRONG SELL" based on 0 bullish and 5 bearish signals across 127 daily candles, as of October 23, 2026 at 11:23 UTC.
| Overall Signal | STRONG SELL |
|---|---|
| RSI (14) | 44.17 (neutral) |
| vs SMA50 | Below (USD 137.89) |
| MACD | -0.94 (negative) |
Analyst Ratings (AZZ)
Wall Street analysts rate AZZ "Buy" based on 11 analysts, with a mean price target of USD 162.3 (range USD 145–200), per Nexqual as of October 23, 2026 at 11:23 UTC.
| Consensus Rating | Buy |
|---|---|
| Analyst Count | 11 |
| Mean Target | USD 162.3 |
| High Target | USD 200 |
| Low Target | USD 145 |
| Buy / Hold / Sell | 6 / 5 / 0 |
Earnings (AZZ)
| Next Earnings Date | 2027-01-06 |
|---|---|
| EPS Estimate | USD 1.87 |
| Revenue Estimate | $480.79M |
Recent Earnings History
| Quarter | Actual vs Estimate |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-31 | USD 2 vs est 1.84 ▲ beat |
| 2026-05-31 | USD 1.85 vs est 1.69 ▲ beat |
| 2026-02-28 | USD 1.34 vs est 1.22 ▲ beat |
| 2025-11-30 | USD 1.52 vs est 1.48 ▲ beat |
Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 11:23 UTC.
Financials & Fundamentals (AZZ)
| Total Revenue | $1.75B |
|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (latest quarter, YoY) | +16.70% |
| Gross Margin | +24.05% |
| Operating Margin | +17.78% |
| Profit Margin | +9.59% |
| ROE | +12.32% |
| Debt / Equity | 0.4 |
| Current Ratio | 1.79 |
| Total Cash | $1.95M |
| Total Debt | $560.39M |
| Free Cash Flow (last four quarters to Aug 2026, SEC 10-Q / 10-K) | $214.45M (12.3% of revenue) |
Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 11:23 UTC.
Financial Health Score (AZZ)
Nexqual rates AZZ Inc.'s overall financial health "Mixed" across five dimensions, as of October 23, 2026 at 11:23 UTC.
| Growth | Mixed — Revenue +4.6% YoY (annual), slow |
|---|---|
| Profitability | Mixed — Gross margin 24%, operating 18% (last 12 months) |
| Balance Sheet | Solid — $2M cash and investments vs $468M debt (Aug 2026, SEC) |
| Cash Flow | Solid — FCF $214M (last 4 quarters to Aug 2026, SEC), 12% margin |
| Efficiency | Mixed — ROE 12%, ROA 8.0% |
Ownership (AZZ)
| Insider Ownership | +1.74% |
|---|---|
| Institutional Ownership | +97.23% |
| Shares Outstanding | 30.05M |
| Float | 29.35M |
| Short % of Float | +3.23% |
Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 11:23 UTC.
Leadership (AZZ)
AZZ Inc. is led by Thomas E. Ferguson, President, CEO & Director, per Nexqual as of October 23, 2026 at 11:23 UTC.
| President, CEO & Director | Thomas E. Ferguson |
|---|---|
| Chief Financial Officer | Jason Crawford B.A. |
| President & COO of the Precoat Metals Business Segment | Jeffrey Vellines |
| Chief Marketing, Communications & Investor Relations Officer | David Nark |
| President of Metal Coatings | Todd Bella |
Major Backers & Investors (AZZ)
Notable institutional backers of AZZ Inc. include SmallCap World Fund Inc, FMR, LLC, T. Rowe Price, according to Nexqual as of October 23, 2026 at 11:23 UTC.
Active Investors
| Investor | Stake |
|---|---|
| SmallCap World Fund Inc | 6.11% |
| FMR, LLC | 4.85% |
| T. Rowe Price | 4.63% |
| Capital International Investors | 4.6% |
| Invesco | 3.13% |
Index Funds (Passive)
| Fund | Stake |
|---|---|
| BlackRock | 15.52% |
| Vanguard Group | 10.3% |
| State Street | 4% |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors | 3.09% |
| Geode Capital | 2.59% |
Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 11:23 UTC.
From AZZ Inc.'s Latest SEC 10-K Filing (filed 2026-04-22)
Legal & Regulatory Risks (Item 1A, quoted)
- The Company could be named as a defendant in legal proceedings claiming damages from us in connection with the operation of our business.
- Regulations related to conflict minerals could adversely impact our business.
- Changes in labor or employment laws, including minimum wage rules, could increase our costs and may adversely affect our business.
Source: SEC EDGAR 10-K, official filing. Curated by Nexqual.
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