Inside the research
Armstrong World Industries, Inc.
AWI Research profile · latest available data
Price overview
$162.81
▲ +0.68 (+0.4%)
| 52w hi | $202.14 |
|---|---|
| 52w lo | $151.15 |
| Vol | 270.00K |
| As of | 25 Sep 2026 |
The Verdict
Our score -0.09
| Short | -0.16 |
|---|---|
| Medium | -0.13 |
| Long | +0.12 |
computed 2026-09-27
Key fundamentals
Armstrong World Industries, Inc.
Industrials · Building Products & Equipment
| Market cap | $6.88B |
|---|---|
| Enterprise value | $7.38B |
| Trailing P/E | 22.30x |
| Forward P/E | 17.00x |
| EV / EBITDA | 16.43x |
| P / S (ttm) | 4.06x |
| Profit margin | 18.6% |
| Return on equity | 36.6% |
| Revenue growth | +11.2% |
| Earnings growth | +12.4% |
| Debt / equity | 65.59 |
Layer Breakdown
| Layer | Raw | Contribution |
|---|---|---|
| Fundamental | +0.31 | |
| Sector | -0.01 | |
| Technical | -0.14 | |
| Earnings | +0.00 | |
| Sentiment | +0.00 |
macro × 1.00 · 2026-09-27
Business overview
Armstrong World Industries, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the design, manufacture, and sale of ceiling and wall solutions in the Americas. It operates through Mineral Fiber and Architectural Specialties segments. The company offers mineral fiber, fiberglass, metal, wood, felt, architectural resin and glass, wood fiber, and glass-reinforced-gypsum; and ceiling component products, such as ceiling perimeters and trims, as well as grid products that support drywall ceiling systems. It also designs, produces, and sources specialty ceilings, walls, and other interior and exterior architectural applications primarily for use in commercial settings; and manufactures ceiling suspension system (grid) products. It serves commercial and residential construction markets, as well as renovation of existing buildings sectors. The company sells its products to resale distributors, ceiling system contractors, wholesalers, and retailers comprising large home centers. Armstrong World Industries, Inc. was founded in 1860 and is headquartered in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Risk Metrics
| Beta vs SPX | 0.89 |
|---|---|
| Corr SPX | 0.54 |
| Annual vol | 26.3% |
| Annual ret | +14.2% |
| Sharpe | 0.54 |
| Max DD | -25.7% |
Window: 504 trading days (504 obs)
Analyst Coverage
| Mean PT | $205.00 |
|---|---|
| High / Low | $235.00 / $173.00 |
| Median | $205.00 |
| Analysts | 10 |
| Strong Buy | 1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Buy | 5 | |
| Hold | 3 | |
| Sell | 0 | |
| Strong Sell | 0 |
Recent rating actions
| 2026-04-29 | UBS | → Neutral |
| 2026-04-29 | Evercore ISI Group | → Outperform |
| 2026-04-20 | B of A Securities | → Buy |
| 2026-04-13 | Evercore ISI Group | → In-Line |
| 2026-02-25 | Evercore ISI Group | → In-Line |
| 2025-10-29 | UBS | → Neutral |
Material Events
| Date | Event | 8-K |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-30 | Other Material Event, Exhibits | read |
| 2026-07-28 | Earnings Release, Reg FD Disclosure… | read |
| 2026-07-21 | Other Material Event, Exhibits | read |
| 2026-06-17 | Shareholder Vote, Other Material Event | read |
| 2026-05-11 | Reg FD Disclosure, Exhibits | read |
| 2026-04-28 | Earnings Release, Reg FD Disclosure… | read |
| 2026-04-24 | Other Material Event, Exhibits | read |
| 2026-03-02 | Reg FD Disclosure, Exhibits | read |
| 2026-02-24 | Earnings Release, Reg FD Disclosure… | read |
| 2026-02-20 | Other Material Event, Exhibits | read |
| 2026-02-19 | Other Material Event, Exhibits | read |
| 2026-02-18 | Other Material Event, Exhibits | read |
Insider Trades
| Date | Insider | Role | Action | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-12 | TEMPLIN ROY W | Grant | 1.26K | — | |
| 2026-06-12 | Shurts Wayne | Grant | 876 | — | |
| 2026-06-12 | Pitre Kathleen | Grant | 876 | — | |
| 2026-06-12 | Osborne William H | Grant | 876 | — | |
| 2026-06-12 | Loughran Barbara | Grant | 876 | — | |
| 2026-06-12 | HOLLERAN KEVIN | Grant | 876 | — | |
| 2026-06-12 | Holder Richard D | Grant | 876 | — | |
| 2026-04-28 | Grizzle Victor | Executive Chair | Option exercise | 72.82K | $12.37M |
| 2026-04-28 | Grizzle Victor | Executive Chair | Withheld for tax | 31.67K | $5.38M |
| 2026-04-08 | Winters Michael Carl | SVP, Arch Spec & Bus Dev | Option exercise | 3.74K | — |
Flow & Concentration
| Insider 180d net | $0 |
|---|---|
| Insider buys / sells | 0 / 0 |
| Insider bias | Neutral |
| 13F holders | 0 |
| Top-5 share | 0.0% |
| HHI | 0 (—) |
Dividends
| Yield (TTM) | 0.42% |
|---|---|
| $ / share (TTM) | $0.68 |
| 5y CAGR | +9.3% |
Annual dividend per share
| 2021 | $0.86 |
|---|---|
| 2022 | $0.95 |
| 2023 | $1.04 |
| 2024 | $1.15 |
| 2025 | $1.26 |
| 2026 | $0.34 |
SEC Filings
The Long Run
FY 2011–2025 · 15 years
| Line | Latest | CAGR | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.62B | -3.7% | |
| Gross profit | $497.00M | -2.1% | |
| Operating income | $323.70M | +9.5% | |
| Net income | $223.80M | +28.5% | |
| Cash from ops | $233.50M | +0.7% |
Indices
Recent Sessions
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Vol |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25 | $162.19 | $164.35 | $160.97 | $162.81 | 270.00K |
| Sep 24 | $163.84 | $164.96 | $160.35 | $162.13 | 293.00K |
| Sep 23 | $162.42 | $166.75 | $162.00 | $163.97 | 342.60K |
| Sep 22 | $165.62 | $165.82 | $161.84 | $163.81 | 330.00K |
| Sep 21 | $162.00 | $162.69 | $160.18 | $161.88 | 342.00K |
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