Virtu Financial LLC Takes $1.24 Million Position in Comfort Systems USA, Inc. (NYSE:FIX)

Virtu Financial LLC bought a new stake in Comfort Systems USA, Inc. (NYSE:FIX) during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm bought 3,893 shares of the construction company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,237,000.

Other large investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. V Square Quantitative Management LLC bought a new stake in Comfort Systems USA during the first quarter valued at $25,000. Byrne Asset Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Comfort Systems USA in the 4th quarter worth approximately $26,000. Rise Advisors LLC bought a new position in Comfort Systems USA in the 1st quarter valued at approximately $44,000. GAMMA Investing LLC bought a new position in shares of Comfort Systems USA during the 4th quarter valued at $61,000. Finally, Spire Wealth Management bought a new position in shares of Comfort Systems USA during the 4th quarter valued at $61,000. Institutional investors own 96.51% of the company’s stock.

Comfort Systems USA Trading Down 6.3 %

Shares of Comfort Systems USA stock traded down $20.49 during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $306.18. The stock had a trading volume of 687,691 shares, compared to its average volume of 418,667. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $315.65 and a two-hundred day moving average of $296.54. Comfort Systems USA, Inc. has a 12-month low of $151.89 and a 12-month high of $352.45. The company has a quick ratio of 0.97, a current ratio of 1.00 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.05. The firm has a market cap of $10.92 billion, a P/E ratio of 30.89 and a beta of 1.15.

Comfort Systems USA (NYSE:FIX) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 25th. The construction company reported $3.74 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.14 by $0.60. The firm had revenue of $1.81 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.69 billion. Comfort Systems USA had a net margin of 7.02% and a return on equity of 31.49%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 39.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $1.93 EPS. Sell-side analysts forecast that Comfort Systems USA, Inc. will post 13.19 earnings per share for the current year.

Comfort Systems USA Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, August 23rd. Shareholders of record on Monday, August 12th will be given a $0.30 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, August 12th. This represents a $1.20 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.39%. Comfort Systems USA’s dividend payout ratio is presently 11.88%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Separately, StockNews.com raised shares of Comfort Systems USA from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, June 19th.

Insider Buying and Selling at Comfort Systems USA

In other news, Director Darcy Anderson sold 3,500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, May 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $344.90, for a total value of $1,207,150.00. Following the sale, the director now directly owns 40,241 shares in the company, valued at approximately $13,879,120.90. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. In other Comfort Systems USA news, Director Vance W. Tang sold 3,473 shares of Comfort Systems USA stock in a transaction on Wednesday, June 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $310.00, for a total value of $1,076,630.00. Following the transaction, the director now directly owns 8,198 shares in the company, valued at $2,541,380. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, Director Darcy Anderson sold 3,500 shares of Comfort Systems USA stock in a transaction on Tuesday, May 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $344.90, for a total transaction of $1,207,150.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director now owns 40,241 shares in the company, valued at $13,879,120.90. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders sold 7,961 shares of company stock valued at $2,622,664 in the last 90 days. Company insiders own 1.80% of the company’s stock.

About Comfort Systems USA

Comfort Systems USA, Inc, together with its subsidiaries, provides mechanical and electrical installation, renovation, maintenance, repair, and replacement services for the mechanical and electrical services industry in the United States. It operates through two segments, Mechanical and Electrical. The company offers heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems, as well as plumbing, electrical, piping and controls, off-site construction, monitoring, and fire protection.