JT Stratford LLC acquired a new position in shares of Comfort Systems USA, Inc. (NYSE:FIX – Free Report) in the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund acquired 1,049 shares of the construction company’s stock, valued at approximately $866,000.
Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the stock. Toth Financial Advisory Corp bought a new stake in shares of Comfort Systems USA during the 3rd quarter worth about $25,000. Quent Capital LLC acquired a new stake in Comfort Systems USA during the third quarter worth approximately $25,000. Eastern Bank acquired a new stake in Comfort Systems USA during the third quarter worth approximately $31,000. Avion Wealth boosted its holdings in shares of Comfort Systems USA by 1,800.0% during the third quarter. Avion Wealth now owns 57 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $47,000 after acquiring an additional 54 shares during the period. Finally, Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC acquired a new position in shares of Comfort Systems USA in the second quarter valued at approximately $69,000. 96.51% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
Several research firms recently issued reports on FIX. Wall Street Zen downgraded Comfort Systems USA from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, January 3rd. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Comfort Systems USA in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Stifel Nicolaus set a $1,611.00 target price on shares of Comfort Systems USA in a research report on Monday, February 23rd. Zacks Research raised shares of Comfort Systems USA from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 24th. Finally, DA Davidson boosted their price objective on shares of Comfort Systems USA from $1,200.00 to $1,800.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, February 23rd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have issued a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $1,573.67.
Comfort Systems USA Stock Down 5.9%
Shares of NYSE FIX opened at $1,345.83 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $47.33 billion, a P/E ratio of 46.57 and a beta of 1.63. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $1,193.03 and its 200 day moving average is $976.48. Comfort Systems USA, Inc. has a 52 week low of $276.44 and a 52 week high of $1,500.00. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.06, a quick ratio of 1.19 and a current ratio of 1.21.
Comfort Systems USA (NYSE:FIX – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 19th. The construction company reported $9.37 earnings per share (EPS) 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 48.52%. The firm 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 company posted $4.09 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 41.7% on a year-over-year basis. Sell-side analysts forecast that Comfort Systems USA, Inc. will post 16.85 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Comfort Systems USA Increases Dividend
The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 17th. Investors of record on Friday, March 6th will be given a dividend of $0.70 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, March 6th. This represents a $2.80 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.2%. This is a positive change from Comfort Systems USA’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.60. Comfort Systems USA’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 8.30%.
Insiders Place Their Bets
In other Comfort Systems USA news, Director William J. Sandbrook sold 2,500 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,443.32, for a total transaction of $3,608,300.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 9,166 shares in the company, valued at $13,229,471.12. The trade was a 21.43% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, Director Darcy Anderson sold 4,500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, March 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,369.74, for a total value of $6,163,830.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 18,035 shares in the company, valued at approximately $24,703,260.90. This represents a 19.97% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 37,288 shares of company stock valued at $53,677,038 over the last three months. 1.59% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.
Key Stories Impacting Comfort Systems USA
Here are the key news stories impacting Comfort Systems USA this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Company enters 2026 with a record $11.9 billion backlog and growing data‑center and modular building exposure, which management and analysts say improves revenue visibility and margin momentum for the year. Zacks: Backlog & Data Center Demand
- Positive Sentiment: Media/analyst coverage remains constructive — FIX appears on Zacks’ list of growth stock ideas and coverage pieces highlight bullish analyst views, which can support investor interest. Zacks: 5 Growth Stocks
- Neutral Sentiment: Analyst commentary on whether to buy, hold or sell is prominent in the headlines; these stories can drive short‑term flow but don’t change the company’s fundamentals immediately. Zacks: Wall Street Bulls
- Neutral Sentiment: Coverage questioning valuation after a ~311% one‑year surge highlights investor debate over whether upside is already priced in; this can increase volatility as traders reassess expectations. Yahoo: Is It Too Late?
- Negative Sentiment: Director Darcy Anderson sold 4,500 shares on Mar. 3 at about $1,369.74 (~$6.16M), trimming her stake roughly 20% — an SEC Form 4 was filed. Insider selling can be perceived as reduced insider conviction and may weigh on near‑term sentiment. SEC: Anderson Form 4
- Negative Sentiment: SVP Terrence Reed sold a total of 1,787 shares across Feb. 24 and Mar. 3 (sales at ~$1,457 and ~$1,397 per share) for roughly $2.54M, reducing his holding materially; his Form 4 filings were also disclosed. Multiple insider sales from senior executives can add pressure on sentiment. SEC: Reed Form 4
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.
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