Equities Analysts Offer Predictions for AZZ Q1 Earnings

AZZ Inc. (NYSE:AZZ) – Noble Financial issued their Q1 2027 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for AZZ in a report released on Monday, December 22nd. Noble Financial analyst M. Reichman anticipates that the industrial products company will post earnings of $1.78 per share 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 Q4 2027 earnings at $1.64 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $6.75 EPS.

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

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

AZZ Stock Up 0.5%

Shares of AZZ opened at $111.32 on Tuesday. AZZ has a 52-week low of $70.90 and a 52-week high of $119.95. The company has a quick ratio of 1.25, a current ratio of 1.73 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.44. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $103.15 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $105.42. The company has a market capitalization of $3.35 billion, a PE ratio of 10.70 and a beta of 1.13.

AZZ Dividend Announcement

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

Institutional Trading of AZZ

A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Russell Investments Group Ltd. raised its holdings in AZZ by 140.1% in the first quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 1,095 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $92,000 after purchasing an additional 639 shares during the period. American Century Companies Inc. raised its stake 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 buying an additional 5,601 shares during the period. Hsbc Holdings PLC raised its stake 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 buying an additional 113 shares during the period. Widmann Financial Services Inc. bought a new position in AZZ during the first quarter worth about $204,000. Finally, Brant Point Investment Management LLC acquired a new position in AZZ in the first quarter valued at about $2,341,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 90.93% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about AZZ

Here are the key news stories impacting AZZ this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Noble Financial raised near- and long-term EPS forecasts and published a slate of quarterly estimates (Q1–Q4 2027 and FY2027–FY2030), nudging FY2027/FY2028/FY2029/FY2030 estimates slightly higher — a formal analyst upgrade that supports higher forward earnings expectations for AZZ. Noble Financial estimates (MarketBeat)
• Positive Sentiment: Sector momentum: coverage notes that building-products and industrial stocks have stacked gains in 2025–2025, providing a tailwind for AZZ as investors rotate into industrial names benefiting from construction and energy spending. Building products stocks stack gains (MSN)
• Positive Sentiment: Company-specific positive press: pieces highlighting that AZZ has outpaced broader market gains and investor interest following a strong share-price rally likely attracted buying interest. AZZ outpaces market gains (MSN)
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst / investor commentary: bullish write-ups (e.g., Seeking Alpha piece arguing upside remains) reinforce the narrative that valuation and growth prospects still justify further upside, helping push sentiment. AZZ: Upside Is Being Left On The Table (Seeking Alpha)
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation check: follow-up coverage revisits AZZ’s valuation after a strong YTD rally; this may prompt some investors to temper excitement and weigh whether recent gains already price in expected EPS improvements. Revisiting AZZ’s valuation (Yahoo Finance)
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst roundup / insights: coverage from outlets like The Globe and Mail provides broader analyst context but contains no major new catalyst; useful for background but less likely to move the stock by itself. Analysts Offer Insights (The Globe and Mail)
• Neutral Sentiment: Misc. non-financial mention: a viral/local news item referencing the company name is unrelated to operations or financials and unlikely to affect fundamentals. Unrelated local news (Yahoo)

About AZZ

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.