AZZ Inc. (NYSE:AZZ) Declares $0.20 Quarterly Dividend

AZZ Inc. (NYSE:AZZ) declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, January 7th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, February 5th will be given a dividend of 0.20 per share by the industrial products company on Thursday, February 26th. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, February 5th.

AZZ has a dividend payout ratio of 12.4% indicating that its dividend is sufficiently covered by earnings. Analysts expect AZZ to earn $5.81 per share next year, which means the company should continue to be able to cover its $0.80 annual dividend with an expected future payout ratio of 13.8%.

AZZ Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:AZZ opened at $109.74 on Thursday. The company has a market capitalization of $3.30 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.55 and a beta of 1.13. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $105.20 and its 200 day simple moving average is $106.76. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.44, a current ratio of 1.73 and a quick ratio of 1.25. AZZ has a fifty-two week low of $70.90 and a fifty-two week high of $119.95.

AZZ (NYSE:AZZ) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, January 7th. The industrial products company reported $1.52 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.43 by $0.09. AZZ had a net margin of 19.69% and a return on equity of 15.01%. The company had revenue of $425.75 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $412.97 million. During the same period last year, the firm posted $1.39 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 5.5% compared to the same quarter last year. AZZ has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.900-6.200 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that AZZ will post 5.13 earnings per share for the current year.

Key Headlines Impacting AZZ

Here are the key news stories impacting AZZ this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Revenue and adjusted EPS beat expectations; operating cash flow and margins improved, signalling operational strength that supports valuation and buybacks. AZZ Q3 Results (PR Newswire)
• Positive Sentiment: Metal Coatings sales surged (double‑digit growth), a high‑margin segment that drove consolidated revenue outperformance and improves near‑term profitability prospects. Investing.com: Metal Coatings Sales Surge
• Positive Sentiment: Board authorized a $0.20 cash dividend and the company repurchased about $20M of stock while reducing net leverage — shareholder‑friendly actions that support the share price over time. PR Newswire: Dividend Announcement
• Neutral Sentiment: Media and premarket coverage highlighted AZZ among movers, giving intraday attention that can amplify swings but doesn’t change fundamentals. Benzinga: Premarket Movers
• Negative Sentiment: FY‑2026 EPS guidance was narrowed to $5.90–$6.20, which sits slightly below consensus mid‑point — investors may view this as conservative and a reason to trim exposure. AZZ Q3 Release (guidance)
• Negative Sentiment: GAAP diluted EPS and a sharp drop in cash on hand (per third‑party coverage) raised concerns about reported vs. adjusted numbers and near‑term liquidity metrics. Quiver: GAAP EPS and cash details
• Negative Sentiment: Notable insider selling reported in the period may add downward pressure or at least create short‑term investor caution. Quiver: Insider Activity

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.