Hodges Capital Management Inc. boosted its holdings in AZZ Inc. (NYSE:AZZ – Free Report) by 44.7% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 22,935 shares of the industrial products company’s stock after acquiring an additional 7,085 shares during the period. Hodges Capital Management Inc. owned 0.08% of AZZ worth $2,458,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
A number of other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in AZZ. Hantz Financial Services Inc. raised its stake in AZZ by 92.5% in the 4th quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 258 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $28,000 after acquiring an additional 124 shares during the period. Osterweis Capital Management Inc. bought a new stake in AZZ in the 2nd quarter valued at $30,000. Clearstead Advisors LLC raised its stake in AZZ by 184.3% in the 4th quarter. Clearstead Advisors LLC now owns 361 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $39,000 after acquiring an additional 234 shares during the period. Fifth Third Bancorp raised its stake in AZZ by 55.9% in the 4th quarter. Fifth Third Bancorp now owns 382 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $41,000 after acquiring an additional 137 shares during the period. Finally, Assetmark Inc. bought a new stake in AZZ in the 3rd quarter valued at $46,000. Institutional investors own 90.93% of the company’s stock.
AZZ Stock Performance
AZZ opened at $140.67 on Thursday. The firm has a market cap of $4.22 billion, a P/E ratio of 13.40 and a beta of 1.13. AZZ Inc. has a 52-week low of $86.67 and a 52-week high of $151.67. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.36, a quick ratio of 1.21 and a current ratio of 1.70. The business’s fifty day moving average is $138.40 and its 200-day moving average is $126.60.
AZZ Announces Dividend
The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, May 14th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, April 23rd were issued a dividend of $0.20 per share. This represents a $0.80 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, April 23rd. AZZ’s dividend payout ratio is 7.62%.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
A number of equities research analysts recently weighed in on AZZ shares. Wall Street Zen upgraded AZZ from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, May 16th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b+)” rating on shares of AZZ in a report on Wednesday, May 20th. Evercore reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $152.00 price objective on shares of AZZ in a report on Monday, April 27th. Robert W. Baird upped their price objective on AZZ from $125.00 to $155.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, April 24th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company lowered AZZ from an “overweight” rating to an “equal weight” rating and upped their price objective for the company from $127.00 to $132.00 in a report on Monday, March 2nd. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, AZZ has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $152.00.
Read Our Latest Analysis on AZZ
AZZ Company Profile
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.
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