Comfort Systems USA, Inc. (NYSE:FIX) Given Consensus Recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by Brokerages

Comfort Systems USA, Inc. (NYSE:FIX) has earned a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” from the eight analysts that are presently covering the company, MarketBeat Ratings reports. Two analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and six have given a buy recommendation to the company. The average twelve-month target price among brokers that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $1,064.50.

Several research analysts have weighed in on FIX shares. Wall Street Zen lowered Comfort Systems USA from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, January 3rd. UBS Group reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $1,310.00 price target on shares of Comfort Systems USA in a research note on Monday, February 2nd. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Comfort Systems USA in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. DA Davidson reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $1,200.00 price objective on shares of Comfort Systems USA in a research report on Friday, December 19th. Finally, Zacks Research downgraded shares of Comfort Systems USA from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, December 26th.

Comfort Systems USA Stock Up 6.5%

FIX stock opened at $1,462.64 on Friday. The company has a 50 day moving average of $1,107.22 and a two-hundred day moving average of $932.72. The company has a market cap of $51.59 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 50.61 and a beta of 1.67. Comfort Systems USA has a 12-month low of $276.44 and a 12-month high of $1,476.94. The company has a quick ratio of 1.20, a current ratio of 1.22 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.06.

Comfort Systems USA (NYSE:FIX) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 19th. The construction company reported $9.37 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $6.75 by $2.62. Comfort Systems USA had a net margin of 11.23% and a return on equity of 51.28%. The business had revenue of $2.65 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.34 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $4.09 earnings per share. Comfort Systems USA’s revenue for the quarter was up 41.7% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, equities analysts anticipate that Comfort Systems USA will post 16.85 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Comfort Systems USA Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 17th. Investors of record on Friday, March 6th will be paid a $0.70 dividend. This represents a $2.80 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, March 6th. This is a boost from Comfort Systems USA’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.60. Comfort Systems USA’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 8.30%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Comfort Systems USA news, insider Brian E. Lane sold 7,158 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, November 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $947.98, for a total value of $6,785,640.84. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 180,888 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $171,478,206.24. The trade was a 3.81% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, SVP Laura Finley Howell sold 1,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, December 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $996.16, for a total value of $996,160.00. Following the sale, the senior vice president owned 7,938 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,907,518.08. This trade represents a 11.19% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last three months, insiders sold 12,528 shares of company stock worth $11,972,106. Corporate insiders own 1.59% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. NewEdge Advisors LLC boosted its position in Comfort Systems USA by 41.1% during the first quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 3,412 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $1,100,000 after purchasing an additional 993 shares during the period. Focus Partners Wealth raised its position in shares of Comfort Systems USA by 110.6% in the first quarter. Focus Partners Wealth now owns 2,300 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $741,000 after purchasing an additional 1,208 shares during the period. Sivia Capital Partners LLC lifted its stake in shares of Comfort Systems USA by 40.9% in the second quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 1,079 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $579,000 after buying an additional 313 shares during the last quarter. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Comfort Systems USA by 310.7% in the second quarter. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. now owns 115 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $62,000 after buying an additional 87 shares during the last quarter. Finally, AlphaQuest LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Comfort Systems USA by 139.4% during the 2nd quarter. AlphaQuest LLC now owns 3,237 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $1,736,000 after buying an additional 1,885 shares during the period. 96.51% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about Comfort Systems USA

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results materially beat expectations — Comfort Systems reported $9.37 EPS vs. consensus near $6.75 and revenue of $2.65B vs. ~$2.34B, showing strong margin expansion and year‑over‑year revenue growth that supports near‑term profit momentum. MarketBeat Q4 release
• Positive Sentiment: Management and multiple outlets point to AI/data‑center construction as a major demand driver — large data‑center projects are boosting HVAC/electrical work and helped push orders and utilization higher. This structural tailwind is a key reason investors are re‑rating the shares. Benzinga AI/data center demand
• Positive Sentiment: Backlog and growth trajectory improved — commentary and coverage note a sharply higher backlog (orders roughly doubled in 2025 per reports) and accelerating profit growth over several quarters, supporting revenue visibility. Investors Business Daily backlog coverage
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend raised — the board increased the quarterly payout to $0.70 (≈16.7% increase), signaling confidence in cash flow and returning capital to shareholders. Record/ex‑dividend dates were announced. BusinessWire dividend release
• Neutral Sentiment: Conference call / transcript available — investors should review management’s remarks on margin sustainability, project mix and working capital in the Q4 call transcript for guidance nuance. Seeking Alpha transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst/sector commentary notes industry headwinds — some pieces highlight rising costs and broader HVAC industry pressure, though they also argue companies with data‑center exposure like FIX may outperform. Zacks sector note
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and recent run‑up raise risk — FIX now trades at a rich P/E (~62) after a large multi‑quarter rally; that elevates expectations and makes the stock sensitive to any slowdown in data‑center spending or margin reversion.

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.