Armstrong World Industries, Inc. (AWI) Stock: Price, Forecast & Analyst Target
Armstrong World Industries, Inc. (AWI) — MoonshotScore 86/100 (Exceptional band), calculated Oct 4, 2026. Price $163.12 (+0.27%), as of the Oct 2, 2026 trading session; market cap $6.89B. Expected results Oct 27, 2026.
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Market value / cash and short-term investments: 87.66× (market value Oct 2, 2026; cash Jun 30, 2026) · expected results Oct 27, 2026
Armstrong World Industries, Inc. · AWI · NYSE · Basic Materials · Construction Materials
Research dated 2026-09-13: Armstrong World Industries manufactures suspended ceiling systems and architectural wall panels for commercial spaces and homes. The business rests on distinct pillars: mass-market mineral fiber tiles distributed through major home improvement centers, and custom wood or metal specialty facades sold to building contractors. Valuations now depend on whether profitability gains in the specialty divisions can offset any broad cooling in commercial renovation budgets.
Price as of Oct 2, 2026
Key Statistics
MoonshotScore v2 · Armstrong World Industries (AWI)
ExceptionalWhy this rating? Method, drivers & history
Bands for the MoonshotScore: Exceptional 80-100 · Strong 65-79 · Fair 45-64 · Weak below 45.
- Business Quality — Is this a genuinely good business?
- Financial Safety — Could this blow up on me?
- Valuation — Am I paying a fair price?
- Growth Durability — Is the growth real and likely to last?
- Momentum — Is the market already moving on this?
Elite quality and elite growth, though the balance sheet is only decent. Business Quality: Elite; Financial Safety: Sound; Valuation: Rich; Growth Durability: Compounding; Momentum: Quiet.
- quarterly revenue $472M (Q2 FY2026, quarter ended Jun 2026)
- EPS beat 6 of 8
- Altman Z 6.65 · Piotroski F 6
Helping: business quality, durable growth
What has the MoonshotScore done over time?
| Recorded | Score | Band |
|---|---|---|
| 85 | Exceptional | |
| 85 | Exceptional | |
| 86 | Exceptional | |
| 86 | Exceptional | |
| 86 | Exceptional | |
| 86 | Exceptional |
The score was 86 in the stored Oct 3, 2026 snapshot and remains 86 in the current publication computed Oct 4, 2026 (0); the largest pillar moves were Momentum -1; the pillar moves offset under the sector-relative weighting, so the headline score is unchanged.
Calculation uses the most recent completed US trading session. Live price changes do not update the score immediately.
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Price & valuation
| Measure | Value | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Latest provided price | $163.12 | |
| Change on the day | +0.27% | |
| 52-week range | $150.28–$206.08 | |
| Market capitalisation | $6.89B | |
| Price / earnings (trailing) | 21.99 | |
| Shares traded on the day | 326.4K | |
| Beta (volatility vs the S&P 500) | 1.16 | |
| Dividends per share (last 12 months) | $1.36 | |
| Dividend yield (last 12 months) | 0.83% |
Price & events
Triangles mark reported quarters on the line: pointing up is above the recorded estimate, down is below, a diamond means no estimate on file or a dated event that is not a results report. Numbers key to the dated list. Point at or tab to any week for its close.
Events behind the price
- · Earnings results · above the recorded estimate
- · Earnings results · below the recorded estimate
- · Earnings results · below the recorded estimate
- · Earnings call · management outlook
- · Earnings results · above the recorded estimate
Results dates follow the earnings feed; call dates follow the transcript provider. Nearby dates do not establish that an event caused a price move.
Upcoming events
Management outlook
We continue to expect adjusted EBITDA margin expansion in both segments for the full year. In Mineral Fiber, we expect an adjusted EBITDA margin of approximately 44%. in AS, we expect an adjusted EBITDA margin of approximately 19%.
Christopher Calzaretta · Statement from
On a full year basis, Rafe, we expect leverage on the SG and A line and SG&A and SG&A margins about 20% which is in line with our initial expectations, at the beginning of the year.
Christopher Calzaretta · Statement from
Statement dates identify the earnings call, not a deadline. Management expectations and provider estimates can change.
Read management statementsCouncil Score · weighted blend of 2 available disciplines
Council score for Armstrong World Industries (AWI): Bullish Lean
71/100 · ASome lenses disagree with the MoonshotScore. Compare their readings below; each uses a different method.
5-Factor Breakdown
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Read on: Oct 4, 2026
Munger's Mindset
Balance Sheet & Valuation · historical
Read on: Sep 10, 2026 · older than the 27 hours refresh window; not a current reading
How to read these bars and different assessments
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Bars show each model's ordered assessment on its own scale, not a probability or a comparable investment return. The adjacent words give the assessment; more filled segments indicate a stronger model reading.
One of these lenses reads this company less favourably than the MoonshotScore does: Englander-style lens. Each lens is a separate scoring function over its own inputs, so a disagreement is a difference of method rather than a correction — the page's answer stays the MoonshotScore above.
On Sep 10, 2026, the Munger lens read the price at that time as fairly valued against its own estimate of value.
Readings on this page are from Oct 5, 2026, except a card that shows its own read date.
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What is Armstrong World Industries (AWI), and what does it report?
Short answer · as of
While industry taxonomies classify the business alongside basic construction materials, operations run almost entirely above eye level.
Research dated 2026-09-13.
While industry taxonomies classify the business alongside basic construction materials, operations run almost entirely above eye level. The company fabricates acoustic drop ceilings, grid suspension frames, and premium architectural canopies made from wood, felt, and metal.
Reported revenue figures heavily reflect recurring sales of mineral fiber ceiling boards to wholesalers, while a smaller but expanding specialty division adds custom facade projects to the top line. Profitability metrics ultimately track the spread between raw material input costs and the premium pricing achieved by their specialized acoustic solutions.
What do the latest results show for Armstrong World Industries (AWI)?
Short answer · as of
The most recent reported quarter, Q2 FY2026, carried revenue of $472M.
Research dated 2026-09-13.
Recent earnings filings reveal consistent expansion across the income statement, with the top line and net income pushing higher. Executive commentary points to widening margins in the core mineral fiber business and the architectural specialties division as the primary driver behind the earnings beats.
These results suggest that premium pricing on specialized ceilings and suspension grids has successfully absorbed manufacturing costs, translating revenue growth directly into expanding operating profit.
Where is operating spending going?
Revenue alongside research and development, selling, general and administrative expenses, and the FMP standardized operating result.
- Latest quarter · revenue
- $472.00M Jun 30, 2026
- Latest quarter · SG&A
- $93.70M Jun 30, 2026
- Latest quarter · FMP standardized operating result
- $133.80M Jun 30, 2026
| Period end | Revenue | R&D | SG&A | FMP standardized operating result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | $472.00M | Not available | $93.70M | $133.80M |
| Mar 31, 2026 | $409.90M | Not available | $88.40M | $94.20M |
| Dec 31, 2025 | $388.30M | Not available | $87.30M | $150.40M |
| Sep 30, 2025 | $425.20M | Not available | $90.10M | $117.20M |
USD. The operating result is the FMP-standardized value supplied by FMP; it may differ from a filing’s GAAP loss from operations when the provider classifies separately presented items differently. It is not net income or cash flow.
Did results meet expectations?
Reported earnings and revenue alongside the estimates recorded by the provider.
- Latest report · revenue
- $472.00M Jul 28, 2026
- Latest report · revenue estimate
- $461.67M Jul 28, 2026
- Latest report · revenue vs estimate
- Above estimate Jul 28, 2026
- Latest report · EPS vs estimate
- Above estimate Jul 28, 2026
| Report date | Revenue · reported | Revenue · estimate | EPS · reported | EPS · estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2026 | $472.00M | $461.67M | $2.3600 | $2.2500 |
| Apr 28, 2026 | $410.00M | $409.46M | $1.6900 | $1.8200 |
| Feb 24, 2026 | $388.30M | $400.91M | $1.6100 | $1.6700 |
| Oct 28, 2025 | $425.20M | $400.87M | $2.0500 | $1.9900 |
Dates are report dates, not fiscal period ends. Revenue is in USD; EPS is USD per share, rounded to four decimals. The earnings feed does not establish a basic, diluted or adjusted basis. Earnings-feed EPS may differ from statement EPS; the two series are not combined.
Quarterly income statement — 4 quarters
| Period | Revenue | Net income | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 FY2026 | $472M | $97M | $2.26 (diluted) |
| Q1 FY2026 | $410M | $67M | $1.55 (diluted) |
| Q4 FY2025 | $388M | $66M | $1.51 (diluted) |
| Q3 FY2025 | $425M | $86M | $1.98 (diluted) |
What are the financial strengths and risks for Armstrong World Industries (AWI)?
Short answer
Cash and short-term investments were $78.60M at the Jun 30, 2026 balance-sheet date. Operating cash flow was $93.80M for the quarter ended Jun 30, 2026, meaning operations generated cash. These figures do not establish a cash runway.
Research dated 2026-09-13.
The balance sheet carries a debt load that substantially exceeds current cash and short-term investment reserves. However, the manufacturing operations generate robust, consistent cash flow that easily covers routine factory maintenance and capital upgrades.
The main vulnerability lies in commercial office space demand, because a prolonged freeze in corporate interior remodeling would sharply reduce order volumes for their acoustic tiles and suspension grids.
How much cash does the business generate or use?
Quarterly operating cash flow shows cash generated or used by operations.
- Latest quarter · operating cash flow
- $93.80M Jun 30, 2026
- Previous quarter · operating cash flow
- $32.10M Mar 31, 2026
| Period end | Operating cash flow | Capital expenditure (reported) |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | $93.80M | −$24.00M |
| Mar 31, 2026 | $32.10M | −$17.70M |
| Dec 31, 2025 | $110.00M | −$39.00M |
| Sep 30, 2025 | $122.90M | −$22.60M |
Operating cash-flow bars share one scale and show magnitude; negative values mean cash used.
USD. Negative operating cash flow means cash used. Capital expenditure keeps the provider’s reported sign; it is not added here to estimate free cash flow or runway.
What should you watch next at Armstrong World Industries (AWI)?
Short answer · as of
The next earnings report is expected on Oct 27, 2026.
Research dated 2026-09-13.
Observers should monitor whether the anticipated profitability expansion materializes across the specialty architecture and mineral fiber divisions in upcoming reporting cycles. Wall Street consensus anticipates continued steady earnings growth, meaning any unexpected narrowing of gross margins could prompt a swift reassessment of the valuation.
Furthermore, executive teams have prioritized overhead expense leverage, making administrative cost ratios a critical metric to watch in the next earnings release.
What management is planning
Management expectations, not completed milestones or guarantees. Selected verbatim excerpts; dates follow the transcript provider.
We continue to expect adjusted EBITDA margin expansion in both segments for the full year. In Mineral Fiber, we expect an adjusted EBITDA margin of approximately 44%. in AS, we expect an adjusted EBITDA margin of approximately 19%.
Christopher Calzaretta ·
On a full year basis, Rafe, we expect leverage on the SG and A line and SG&A and SG&A margins about 20% which is in line with our initial expectations, at the beginning of the year.
Christopher Calzaretta ·
How does Armstrong World Industries compare with its peers?
Short answer
Armstrong World Industries's score ranks 3rd of 13 in the bounded comparison shown, against 12 same-model peers. These are company scores, not expected investment returns. The set lists named competitors first, then companies in the same data-provider industry classification closest in market value; that classification is the provider's, not our judgment of business similarity.
Research dated 2026-09-13.
Unlike diversified building material suppliers that pour concrete or frame entire structures, this manufacturer focuses exclusively on interior acoustic ceilings and specialized wall panels.
Because dropped ceiling tiles require periodic replacement during commercial tenant turnovers, the revenue stream benefits heavily from recurring renovation cycles rather than relying solely on volatile new construction starts. This concentrated focus on the space above the drywall allows the business to command higher returns on equity than traditional heavy construction suppliers.
| Company | Price | Market value | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| $111.01 Oct 2, 2026 | $3.18B | 95 5-pillar Oct 4, 2026 | |
| $339.34 Oct 2, 2026 | $13.5B | 91 5-pillar Oct 4, 2026 | |
| Armstrong World Industries (AWI) — this page | $163.12 | $6.89B | 86 |
| $127.27 Oct 2, 2026 | $9.75B | 69 5-pillar Oct 4, 2026 | |
| $13.37 Oct 2, 2026 | $2.46B | 68 5-pillar Oct 4, 2026 | |
| $171.36 Oct 2, 2026 | $5.26B | 67 5-pillar Oct 4, 2026 | |
| $74.99 Oct 2, 2026 | $2.64B | 66 5-pillar Oct 4, 2026 | |
| $273.75 Oct 2, 2026 | $8.22B | 64 5-pillar Oct 4, 2026 | |
| $34.74 Oct 2, 2026 | $1.54B | 63 5-pillar Oct 4, 2026 | |
| $37.26 Oct 2, 2026 | $20.6B | 58 5-pillar Oct 4, 2026 | |
| $482.49 Oct 2, 2026 | $29.0B | 57 5-pillar Oct 4, 2026 | |
| $83.27 Oct 2, 2026 | $6.82B | 55 5-pillar Oct 4, 2026 | |
| $24.99 Oct 2, 2026 | $14.5B | 53 5-pillar Oct 4, 2026 |
Only 5-pillar scores are ranked together. Other models are not directly comparable. Price and score dates are shown separately; market-value dates are unavailable.
The records behind this page
Analyst targets & estimates
What analysts have on file
- Price target, low to high
- $190.00 – $230.00
- Consensus target
- $207.60
- Median target
- $203.00
Consensus record · Captured .
Measured against a quoted price of $163.12 (as of Oct 2, 2026).
Insider activity
Form 4 records via FMP · Of the newest 100 records, those within the last 180 days, newest dated Sep 9, 2026
- Transactions
- 30
- Identified insiders
- 14
- Purchases
- 0
- Sales
- 0
- Other transactions
- 30
Purchases and sales use the reported transaction category. Other transactions include awards, exercises, gifts, withholding and unclassified activity; an acquisition or disposition alone is not a purchase or sale. These records do not establish intent.
Who holds the shares?
Institutional ownership reported through 13F filings.
- Reporting holders
- 483 Period end Jun 30, 2026
- Previous quarter · holders
- 480 Prior to period end Jun 30, 2026
| Holders in provider snapshot | Shares |
|---|---|
| Blackrock, INC. | 5,156,705 |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 2,219,754 |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 1,923,943 |
| London Co Of Virginia | 1,644,407 |
| State Street Corp | 1,438,537 |
Quarterly filings lag the period end. Holder rows are names in the provider snapshot, not a verified ranking; individual filing dates are not supplied. Related managers may appear separately, so these positions are not summed. Holder snapshot as of Jun 30, 2026.
What has been published about Armstrong World Industries (AWI)?
Armstrong World Industries Basic Materials Stock: Key Questions Answered
Research dated 2026-09-13; the answers below are from that research, and the full attribution is under Sources. The last 3 questions are answered from this page's own dated data, not from the research.
How does the architectural specialties division differ from the mineral fiber business?
The core mineral fiber segment mass-produces traditional acoustic ceiling panels sold through major home improvement centers and wholesalers. In contrast, the architectural specialties arm designs custom metal, wood, and felt ceiling solutions aimed directly at professional contractors for high-end commercial spaces.
Does the cash balance cover the outstanding corporate debt?
Total financial obligations easily exceed the cash and short-term investments held in reserve. The company relies on its steady operating cash generation, rather than a massive cash stockpile, to service its liabilities and fund dividend payments.
What makes corporate office renovations so important to revenue?
Commercial ceiling grids and acoustic tiles are typically ripped out and replaced whenever incoming corporate tenants remodel leased office spaces. When commercial real estate leasing slows down, delayed renovations directly depress demand for the company's suspension grids and drop ceiling panels.
Are executive officers currently selling their shares?
Recent regulatory filings show no open-market share sales or purchases by corporate insiders over the measured period. The only reported executive stock activity consists of routine equity awards and related non-market transactions.
What is the AWI stock price today?
The last price recorded on this page for Armstrong World Industries, Inc. (AWI) is $163.12, as of the Oct 2, 2026 trading session (source: Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote). It is a provider snapshot, not a live exchange feed, so check a brokerage quote before you trade.
What is the AWI price target?
The analyst consensus price target for Armstrong World Industries, Inc. (AWI) is $207.60 (range $190.00 to $230.00, median $203.00), per FMP data captured Oct 4, 2026. Targets are analyst opinions and change often; they are not a Stock Expert AI forecast.
Does AWI pay a dividend?
Yes. Armstrong World Industries, Inc. (AWI) shows a trailing 12-month dividend yield of 0.83%, as of Oct 2, 2026, in the data on this page. Payout ratio and cash-flow coverage decide whether it can last, and past dividends do not guarantee future payments.
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OFFICIAL — 2 facts from SEC filings and earnings calls
| Fact ID | Fact | Value as shown | As of | Tier | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
prod.outlook | Management outlook — call excerpts | Christopher Calzaretta (Jul 28, 2026): We continue to expect adjusted EBITDA margin expansion in both segments for the full year. In Mineral Fiber, we expect an adjusted EBITDA margin of approximately 44%. in AS, we expect an adjusted EBITDA margin of approximately 19%. Christopher Calzaretta (Jul 28, 2026): On a full year basis, Rafe, we expect leverage on the SG and A line and SG&A and SG&A margins about 20% which is in line with our initial expectations, at the beginning of the year. | OFFICIAL | Company earnings call, transcript via Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) — Selected verbatim statements from the latest available call, dated by the transcript provider. Management expectations, not completed milestones or guarantees. Relative dates retain the speaker's wording. | |
id.hq | SEC filing business address | Lancaster, PA | OFFICIAL | SEC EDGAR filer business address — The SEC filer business address. Our market-data provider separately lists "2500 Columbia Avenue, Lancaster, PA, 17603, US". |
FMP — 68 facts from Financial Modeling Prep endpoint families
| Fact ID | Fact | Value as shown | As of | Tier | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
earn.next | Next earnings date | Oct 27, 2026 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings calendar — The date is our provider's estimate until the company confirms it. | |
px.last | Latest provided price | $163.12 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote — Dated to the US trading session the price belongs to, derived from the quote record's timestamp (weekend and pre-open reads roll back to the previous weekday; exchange holidays are not modelled). The record does not establish an exchange execution time. Retrieved 2026-10-04T23:44:24.751Z. | |
px.change | Change on the day | +0.27% | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote | |
px.mcap | Market capitalisation | $6.89B | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote — Date unknown Market cap record date: 2026-10-02. FMP quote timestamp: 2026-10-02T20:00:02.000Z. Captured from FMP at 2026-10-04T23:44:23.102Z. No share-count basis is inferred; this page preserves the reported amount instead of recalculating it from shares. | |
px.change_abs | Change on the day, in dollars | +$0.44 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote | |
fin.q_revenue | Revenue, Q2 FY2026 | $472M | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · income statement (quarterly) | |
px.range52 | 52-week range | $150.28–$206.08 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) quote | |
px.pe | Price / earnings (trailing) | 21.99 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote | |
px.volume | Shares traded on the day | 326.4K | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote | |
px.beta | Beta | 1.16 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) company profile | |
id.ceo | Chief executive | Mark A. Hershey | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) key executives (proxy-derived) — Titles and pay come from the company's proxy statement as our provider parsed it. | |
id.employees | Employees | 4,000 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) employee count, from the company's filing | |
fin.annual | Revenue and net result by fiscal year | 5 fiscal years, FY2021 through FY2025: FY2021 revenue $1.11B, net result $185.00M; FY2022 revenue $1.23B, net result $199.60M; FY2023 revenue $1.30B, net result $223.70M; FY2024 revenue $1.45B, net result $264.90M; FY2025 revenue $1.62B, net result $308.70M | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-K income statements | |
fin.rev_mix | Reported revenue segments | Mineral Fiber $1.03B · Architectural Specialties $590.10M | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) revenue segmentation, from the company's 10-K | |
fin.gross_margin | Gross margin (trailing twelve months) | 40.3% | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) key-metrics-ttm + ratios-ttm — A ratio our provider could not compute is absent rather than shown as zero. | |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-06-30.revenue_k | Revenue — period end 2026-06-30 | $472.00M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-06-30.sga_k | SG&A — period end 2026-06-30 | $93.70M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-06-30.operating_result_k | FMP standardized operating result — period end 2026-06-30 | $133.80M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-03-31.revenue_k | Revenue — period end 2026-03-31 | $409.90M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-03-31.sga_k | SG&A — period end 2026-03-31 | $88.40M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-03-31.operating_result_k | FMP standardized operating result — period end 2026-03-31 | $94.20M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2025-12-31.revenue_k | Revenue — period end 2025-12-31 | $388.30M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2025-12-31.sga_k | SG&A — period end 2025-12-31 | $87.30M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2025-12-31.operating_result_k | FMP standardized operating result — period end 2025-12-31 | $150.40M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2025-09-30.revenue_k | Revenue — period end 2025-09-30 | $425.20M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2025-09-30.sga_k | SG&A — period end 2025-09-30 | $90.10M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2025-09-30.operating_result_k | FMP standardized operating result — period end 2025-09-30 | $117.20M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
earn.history.depth.2026-07-28.revenue_actual | Revenue · reported — report date 2026-07-28 | $472.00M | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-07-28.revenue_estimated | Revenue · estimate — report date 2026-07-28 | $461.67M | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-07-28.eps_actual | EPS · reported — report date 2026-07-28 | $2.3600 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-07-28.eps_estimated | EPS · estimate — report date 2026-07-28 | $2.2500 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-04-28.revenue_actual | Revenue · reported — report date 2026-04-28 | $410.00M | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-04-28.revenue_estimated | Revenue · estimate — report date 2026-04-28 | $409.46M | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-04-28.eps_actual | EPS · reported — report date 2026-04-28 | $1.6900 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-04-28.eps_estimated | EPS · estimate — report date 2026-04-28 | $1.8200 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-02-24.revenue_actual | Revenue · reported — report date 2026-02-24 | $388.30M | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-02-24.revenue_estimated | Revenue · estimate — report date 2026-02-24 | $400.91M | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-02-24.eps_actual | EPS · reported — report date 2026-02-24 | $1.6100 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-02-24.eps_estimated | EPS · estimate — report date 2026-02-24 | $1.6700 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2025-10-28.revenue_actual | Revenue · reported — report date 2025-10-28 | $425.20M | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2025-10-28.revenue_estimated | Revenue · estimate — report date 2025-10-28 | $400.87M | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2025-10-28.eps_actual | EPS · reported — report date 2025-10-28 | $2.0500 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2025-10-28.eps_estimated | EPS · estimate — report date 2025-10-28 | $1.9900 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
fin.q_table | Quarterly income statement | 4 quarters through Q2 FY2026 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · income statement (quarterly), as filed | |
fin.cash_investments | Cash and short-term investments | $78.60M | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's balance sheet — Long-term investments are shown separately; their marketability is not established by the provider field. The cash and short-term investment balance does not establish unrestricted availability. Long-term investments are excluded and remain unclassified. Restrictions on cash and short-term investments require separate review. | |
fin.opcf_latest | Latest-quarter operating cash flow | $93.80M | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Period end: 2026-06-30. Negative operating cash flow means cash used. This figure is not a cash-runway estimate. | |
fin.long_term_investments | Long-term investments (classification unverified) | $40.60M | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's balance sheet — Long-term investments are shown separately; their marketability is not established by the provider field. The cash and short-term investment balance does not establish unrestricted availability. | |
fin.total_debt | Total debt | $579.40M | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's balance sheet — Long-term investments are shown separately; their marketability is not established by the provider field. The cash and short-term investment balance does not establish unrestricted availability. | |
fin.price_to_book | Price to book value | 7.81× | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) key-metrics-ttm + ratios-ttm — A ratio our provider could not compute is absent rather than shown as zero. | |
fin.opcf.depth.2026-06-30.operating_cash_flow_m | Operating cash flow — period end 2026-06-30 | $93.80M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2026-03-31.operating_cash_flow_m | Operating cash flow — period end 2026-03-31 | $32.10M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2026-06-30.capex_m | Capital expenditure (reported) — period end 2026-06-30 | −$24.00M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2026-03-31.capex_m | Capital expenditure (reported) — period end 2026-03-31 | −$17.70M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2025-12-31.operating_cash_flow_m | Operating cash flow — period end 2025-12-31 | $110.00M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2025-12-31.capex_m | Capital expenditure (reported) — period end 2025-12-31 | −$39.00M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2025-09-30.operating_cash_flow_m | Operating cash flow — period end 2025-09-30 | $122.90M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2025-09-30.capex_m | Capital expenditure (reported) — period end 2025-09-30 | −$22.60M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
earn.pt_range | Analyst price target, low to high | $190.00 – $230.00 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · price-target consensus — Captured Oct 4, 2026 · Coverage not supplied | |
earn.pt_consensus | Consensus analyst price target | $207.60 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · price-target consensus — Captured Oct 4, 2026 · Coverage not supplied | |
earn.pt_median | Median analyst price target | $203.00 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · price-target consensus — Captured Oct 4, 2026 · Coverage not supplied | |
own.insiders | Insider transactions via FMP | 30 transactions · 0 purchases, 0 sales, 30 other transactions · 14 identified insiders · of the newest 100 records, those within the last 180 days, newest dated Sep 9, 2026 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), carrying Form 4 transaction records — Purchases and sales use the reported transaction category. Other transactions include awards, exercises, gifts, withholding and unclassified activity; an acquisition or disposition alone is not a purchase or sale. These records do not establish intent. | |
own.institutions.depth.holders | Reporting holders | 483 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional ownership summary, from 13F filings — 13F filings are quarterly and lag the quarter end by up to 45 days. Period end Jun 30, 2026 | |
own.institutions.depth.holders_previous_quarter | Previous quarter · holders | 480 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional ownership summary, from 13F filings — 13F filings are quarterly and lag the quarter end by up to 45 days. Prior to period end Jun 30, 2026 | |
own.top_holders.depth.holder_0.shares | Blackrock, INC. — shares in provider snapshot | 5,156,705 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional holders, from 13F filings — Provider snapshot as of 2026-06-30; individual filing date not supplied. | |
own.top_holders.depth.holder_1.shares | Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC — shares in provider snapshot | 2,219,754 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional holders, from 13F filings — Provider snapshot as of 2026-06-30; individual filing date not supplied. | |
own.top_holders.depth.holder_2.shares | Vanguard Capital Management LLC — shares in provider snapshot | 1,923,943 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional holders, from 13F filings — Provider snapshot as of 2026-06-30; individual filing date not supplied. | |
own.top_holders.depth.holder_3.shares | London Co Of Virginia — shares in provider snapshot | 1,644,407 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional holders, from 13F filings — Provider snapshot as of 2026-06-30; individual filing date not supplied. | |
own.top_holders.depth.holder_4.shares | State Street Corp — shares in provider snapshot | 1,438,537 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional holders, from 13F filings — Provider snapshot as of 2026-06-30; individual filing date not supplied. |
UNRECORDED — 2 facts from stored observations whose source was not recorded
| Fact ID | Fact | Value as shown | As of | Tier | Source |
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earn.history | Reported versus estimated, recent quarters | EPS beat 6 of 8 | UNRECORDED | Stored earnings-history observation — Captured 2026-10-02 · Expired observation | |
fin.scores | Distress and quality screens | Altman Z 6.65 · Piotroski F 6 | UNRECORDED | Stored financial-scores observation — Captured 2026-10-04 |
COMPUTED — 5 facts from our arithmetic, formula restated
| Fact ID | Fact | Value as shown | As of | Tier | Source |
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fin.mcap_to_cash | Market value per dollar of cash and short-term investments | 87.66× | — | COMPUTED | Computed on this page from the figures above — The market capitalisation printed on this page divided by cash and short-term investments of $78.60M at Jun 30, 2026. Long-term investments are excluded and remain unclassified. Restrictions on cash and short-term investments require separate review. Market cap record date: 2026-10-02. Balance-sheet reference date: 2026-06-30. The inputs do not establish a single common source date for this ratio. |
div.ttm_per_share | Dividends per share, last 12 months (split-adjusted) | $1.36 | COMPUTED | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) split-adjusted dividend history — Sum of 4 split-adjusted declared dividends with an ex-date in the 365 days to 2026-10-04, per current share. Ex-dates are not payment dates; special dividends are included. Not a declared annual rate. | |
div.ttm_yield | Dividend yield, last 12 months | 0.83% | COMPUTED | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) split-adjusted dividend history and quote — Split-adjusted dividends with ex-dates in the trailing 365-day window divided by the packet price, on the same current-share basis. Price date follows the quote, latest price bar or packet-build day when unstamped. Not a forecast or declared annual rate. | |
earn.history.depth.2026-07-28.revenue_actual.comparison | Latest report · revenue vs estimate | Above estimate | Report date · | COMPUTED | Computed from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note — Method: compare reported revenue ($472.00M) with the recorded estimate ($461.67M) at displayed precision. Equal displayed values are in line. This compares reported results with recorded estimates, not investment returns. |
earn.history.depth.2026-07-28.eps_actual.comparison | Latest report · EPS vs estimate | Above estimate | Report date · | COMPUTED | Computed from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note — Method: compare reported EPS ($2.3600) with the recorded estimate ($2.2500) at displayed precision. Equal displayed values are in line. This compares reported results with recorded estimates, not investment returns. |
OURS — 2 facts from Stock Expert AI's own score and rank
| Fact ID | Fact | Value as shown | As of | Tier | Source |
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ours.moonshot | MoonshotScore v2 | 86 of 100 · Exceptional · pillars 93 / 67 / 36 / 94 / 58 | OURS | Stock Expert AI MoonshotScore v2 engine | |
ours.moonshot_change | MoonshotScore movement | 86 (stored snapshot Oct 3, 2026) → 86 (current publication computed Oct 4, 2026) (0) | OURS | Stock Expert AI current score publication and immutable score snapshots |
Fact-family notes
- Quarterly statement note. Source series as of 2026-06-30. USD. The operating result is the FMP-standardized value supplied by FMP; it may differ from a filing’s GAAP loss from operations when the provider classifies separately presented items differently. It is not net income or cash flow. Applies to Fact IDs:
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| Evidence | Captured value | Source date | Source type | Source |
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| Business description | Armstrong World Industries, Inc. (AWI) specializes in the design, manufacturing, and distribution of diverse ceiling systems, primarily catering to the construction and renovation needs of residential and commercial properties across the United States, Canada, and Latin America. The company operates through two main divisions: Mineral Fiber and Architectural Specialties. AWI's extensive product portfolio includes suspended ceilings made from mineral fiber, soft fiber, fiberglass wool, and metal, as well as ceiling and wall solutions crafted from wood, wood fiber, glass-reinforced-gypsum, and felt. They also provide crucial ceiling components such as perimeters, trims, and grid systems for drywall installations, in addition to commercial-grade ceilings and walls, acoustical control products, exterior facades, and room partitions. AWI sells its commercial ceiling and architectural specialty products to resale distributors and professional ceiling system contractors, while its residential offerings are distributed via wholesalers and prominent retailers, including large home improvement centers. The company was founded in 1891 and maintains its headquarters in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. | 2026-09-13 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) company profile |
| Revenue by segment | Mineral Fiber: $1.03B; Architectural Specialties: $590.10M | 2025-12-31 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) revenue segmentation, from the company's 10-K |
| Management outlook — dated call excerpts | Captured record · 2 entries
Selected verbatim statements from the latest available call, dated by the transcript provider. Management expectations, not completed milestones or guarantees. Relative dates retain the speaker's wording. | 2026-07-28 | OFFICIAL | Company earnings call, transcript via Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) |
| Annual revenue and net result (USD millions) | Captured record · 5 entries
| 2025-12-31 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-K income statements |
| Sector / industry (provider taxonomy) | Basic Materials / Construction Materials The company's SEC filings classify it under SIC 3089 — Plastics Products, NEC. | 2026-09-13 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) company profile |
| Trailing twelve-month ratio set | Quick ratio: 1.06; Current ratio: 1.52; Debt to equity: 0.66; Net margin: 18.6%; Gross margin: 40.3%; Operating margin: 29.2%; Return on assets: 15.7%; Return on equity: 35.4% Price-based multiples captured at research time are not repeated here; the page shows each once, from current figures with their own dates. A ratio our provider could not compute is absent rather than shown as zero. | 2026-09-13 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) key-metrics-ttm + ratios-ttm |
| Quarterly income statement (USD thousands) | Captured record · 8 entries
| 2026-06-30 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements |
| Reported versus estimated, last 8 quarters | Captured record · 8 entries
| 2026-07-28 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings |
| Cash, investments and debt | Total debt: $579.40M; Liquidity basis: cash and short-term investments; Total liabilities: $1.12B; Cash and short-term investments: $78.60M; Cash and investments: $119.20M; Long-term investments: $40.60M; Long-term investments classification: unclassified Long-term investments are shown separately; their marketability is not established by the provider field. The cash and short-term investment balance does not establish unrestricted availability. | 2026-06-30 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's balance sheet |
| Operating cash flow by quarter (USD millions) | Captured record · 8 entries
| 2026-06-30 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements |
| Cash against market value | As of: 2026-06-30; Cash basis: cash and short-term investments; Net cash: -$500.80M; Total debt: $579.40M; Cash and investments: $78.60M Price-based multiples captured at research time are not repeated here; the page shows each once, from current figures with their own dates. Cash is the latest reported cash and short-term investment balance; long-term investments are excluded. Market capitalization is the latest provider value.; The reported balance does not establish unrestricted availability or liquidation value.; The two are measured on different dates — the balance sheet is a quarter-end, the market cap is a recent close.; Debt is total debt as reported, including operating lease liabilities where the filer includes them. | 2026-06-30 | COMPUTED | Computed from the balance sheet and the latest market capitalization |
| Analyst revenue and earnings estimates (average) | Captured record · 4 entries
| 2026-09-13 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) analyst estimates |
| Next earnings report | Date: 2026-10-27; EPS estimate: $2.35 per share; Revenue estimate: $472.60M The date is our provider's estimate until the company confirms it. | 2026-09-13 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings calendar |
| Recent dividends paid | Captured record · 4 entries
Declared amounts per share on their ex-dates. A single payment does not establish an annual rate, and a special dividend is not separated here. | 2026-08-05 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) dividend history |
| Insider transactions, last 180 days | Net shares: -76,208; Window days: 180; Price low: $169.84; Clustered days: 2026-04-08; 2026-06-12; Price high: $172.77; Buy transactions: 0; Distinct insiders: 15; Sell transactions: 0; Other transactions: 32; Total transactions: 32; Other transaction types: A-Award: 11, F-InKind: 7, M-Exempt: 14; Unknown direction transactions: 0 Purchase and sale counts require explicit provider transaction types, without a conflicting acquisition/disposition direction. Other transactions retain their provider type; awards, exercises, gifts and in-kind transactions are not counted as purchases or sales. Net shares sums acquired minus disposed shares across direction-known records, including other transaction types; unknown directions are excluded. It is not net purchases or a verified change in beneficial ownership. Named-insider counts, same-day clusters and positive reported prices cover all retained records. Filing dates are used only when transaction dates are absent. Neither timing nor price establishes motive or whether a transaction was on the open market. | 2026-09-09 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) insider transactions, from Form 4 filings |
| What the sources do not tell us | Captured record · 3 entries
Each entry names a family of information the packet has no fact for.; The list is drawn from a fixed catalogue keyed to fact ids — it is not written per ticker and contains no generated text.; An absent family means our sources did not answer; it does not mean the company has nothing to report. | 2026-09-13 | COMPUTED | Derived from which sources answered this build |
| Named officers | CEO: Mark A. Hershey; Officers: Victor D. Grizzle — Title: Executive Chair, Pay: $2.94M, Born: 1962; Mark A. Hershey — Title: President, Chief Executive Officer & Director, Pay: $1.19M, Born: 1970; Christopher Calzaretta — Title: Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer, Pay: $1.05M, Born: 1977; James T. Burge — Title: Vice President & Corporate Controller, Born: 1976; Michael Carl Winters — Title: Senior Vice President of Architectural Specialties & Corporate Development, Born: 1973; Jessica Cicali — Title: Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary, Pay: $941,845, Born: 1981; Theresa Womble — Title: Vice President of Investor Relations & Corporate Communications; Jill A. Crager — Title: Senior Vice President of Sales & Digital Marketing, Pay: $819,533, Born: 1964 Titles and pay come from the company's proxy statement as our provider parsed it. | 2026-09-13 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) key executives (proxy-derived) |
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ETFs that hold AWI
Funds in our ETF coverage that list AWI among the top 10 holdings on their fund page, largest weight first. Each weight is the fund's reported holding weight as of the date in its row.
| ETF | Weight | Holdings as of |
|---|---|---|
| Invesco S&P SmallCap Industrials ETF (PSCI) | 2.66% |