Insider Selling: AZZ (NYSE:AZZ) Insider Sells 1,568 Shares of Stock

AZZ Inc. (NYSE:AZZ) insider Tara Mackey sold 1,568 shares of AZZ stock in a transaction on Friday, January 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $119.43, for a total transaction of $187,266.24. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 28,086 shares in the company, valued at $3,354,310.98. This trade represents a 5.29% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link.

AZZ Stock Down 0.8%

NYSE:AZZ traded down $0.92 on Monday, reaching $121.26. The stock had a trading volume of 191,738 shares, compared to its average volume of 197,948. The company has a 50-day moving average of $106.00 and a 200 day moving average of $107.28. The company has a current ratio of 1.66, a quick ratio of 1.21 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.41. The stock has a market cap of $3.62 billion, a P/E ratio of 11.40 and a beta of 1.13. AZZ Inc. has a 12-month low of $70.90 and a 12-month high of $122.95.

AZZ (NYSE:AZZ) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, January 7th. The industrial products company reported $1.52 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.43 by $0.09. The business had revenue of $425.75 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $412.97 million. AZZ had a return on equity of 14.45% and a net margin of 19.89%.The company’s revenue was up 5.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $1.39 earnings per share. AZZ has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.900-6.200 EPS. On average, research analysts predict that AZZ Inc. will post 5.13 earnings per share for the current year.

AZZ Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, February 26th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, February 5th will be 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 is Thursday, February 5th. AZZ’s dividend payout ratio is 7.52%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Huntington National Bank lifted its position in AZZ by 206.7% in the 2nd quarter. Huntington National Bank now owns 273 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 184 shares during the last quarter. Osterweis Capital Management Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of AZZ in the second quarter valued at approximately $30,000. BNP PARIBAS ASSET MANAGEMENT Holding S.A. acquired a new stake in shares of AZZ in the second quarter valued at approximately $34,000. GAMMA Investing LLC boosted its position in shares of AZZ by 39.6% during the second quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 374 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $35,000 after buying an additional 106 shares during the period. Finally, Assetmark Inc. acquired a new position in shares of AZZ during the third quarter worth approximately $46,000. 90.93% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several analysts recently issued reports on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company cut their price target 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. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of AZZ in a research note on Monday, December 29th. B. Riley lifted their price target on AZZ from $131.00 to $140.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, September 17th. Wall Street Zen raised AZZ from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday. Finally, Robert W. Baird set a $125.00 target price on AZZ in a report on Friday. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have assigned a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, AZZ has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $117.17.

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.