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AZZ Stock Forecast: AZZ, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 3 Sept 2026
$137
+1.70% on the day

The 10 Wall Street analysts covering AZZ, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $168 — +22.2% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 83 of 100 as at 2 Sept 2026 — inside the top quartile. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.

Market cap
$4.1B
Ticker Nerd rank
83 / 100
Median analyst target
$168
Analysts covering
10
Revenue$448.5M+6.3% y/y
Operating income$77.0M
Net income$52.0M
Free cash flow$18.4M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 31 May 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−1.6%
1M
−7.9%
YTD
+28.9%
1Y
+22.6%
From 52W high
−14.0%
From 52W low
+41.4%
$97
$160
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

AZZ stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores AZZ, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 2 Sept 2026
83 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Revisions
89
Quality
88
Volatility
80
Issuance
78
Momentum
69
Value
69
Growth
39
Accruals
38
Size
27

Revisions (89): Analysts have, on balance, been raising their forecasts.

Accruals (38): A large share of reported profit has not shown up as cash, or the balance sheet is expanding quickly — both tend to unwind.

Size (27): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

AZZ stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on AZZ, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$100$120$140$160$180$200Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26AZZHigh $200Median $168Low $144

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says10 analysts
6 Buy4 Hold0 Sell
Low $144Median $168High $200

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +22.2% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first
DateFirmActionRatingTarget
13 July 2026B. Riley SecuritiesMaintainsBuy$169 → $170
10 July 2026Wells FargoMaintainsEqual-Weight$138 → $144
27 Apr 2026Evercore ISI GroupMaintainsOutperform—
24 Apr 2026B. Riley SecuritiesMaintainsBuy—
24 Apr 2026BairdMaintainsNeutral—
5 Mar 2026Evercore ISI GroupMaintainsOutperform—
2 Mar 2026Wells FargoDowngradeEqual-Weight—
10 Oct 2025Wells FargoMaintainsOverweight—
17 Sept 2025B. Riley SecuritiesMaintainsBuy—
15 Aug 2025BairdMaintainsNeutral—
14 Aug 2025Wells FargoInitiatesOverweight—
11 July 2025BairdMaintainsNeutral—
9 July 2025Evercore ISI GroupMaintainsOutperform—
9 June 2025Sidoti & Co.DowngradeNeutral—
9 Apr 2025Sidoti & Co.UpgradeBuy—
11 Feb 2025B. Riley SecuritiesMaintainsBuy—
11 Feb 2025Roth MKMInitiatesBuy—
6 Dec 2024JefferiesMaintainsBuy—
31 July 2024Wolfe ResearchInitiatesPeer Perform—
23 July 2024BairdInitiatesNeutral—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

This page is one stock. Monday covers all of them.

Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. AZZ appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Performance

AZZ vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 3 Sept 2026, AZZ, Inc. returned +22.6% against +21.4% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

AZZ vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
8090100110120130140Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26AZZS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

AZZ analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
+3.4%
Analysts raising
10
Analysts cutting
0
Fundamentals

AZZ, Inc. (AZZ) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
20.7×

Cheaper than 37% of US stocks

Price / sales
2.4×

Cheaper than 48% of US stocks

Price / book
3.0×

Cheaper than 34% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
12.8×

Cheaper than 29% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
6.3%

Higher than 42% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
−69.6%

Higher than 6% of US stocks

Gross margin
25.0%

Higher than 28% of US stocks

Operating margin
17.2%

Higher than 75% of US stocks

Net margin
11.8%

Higher than 73% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
15.3%

Higher than 75% of US stocks

Return on assets
7.8%

Higher than 87% of US stocks

Dividend yield
0.7%

Higher than 14% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

AZZ, Inc. (AZZ) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • AZZ, Inc. has a market value of $4.1B and an enterprise value of $4.7B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 31 May 2026: $1.7B. The latest quarter grew 6.3% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: $198.4M, a 11.8% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $6.56.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 31 May 2026: $169.2M, after $76.5M of capital spending.

  • AZZ, Inc. spent $24.0M on dividends in the twelve months to 31 May 2026.

  • Shares outstanding: 30.0M.

  • Trailing P/E: 20.7×; forward P/E: 17.4× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 0.71%, paying out 12% of earnings.

  • AZZ, Inc. employs 3,767 people — $445K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 31 May 2026 · market figures as at 3 Sept 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

AZZ vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelSpecialty Business Services
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
AZZAZZ, Inc.$4.1B
83
FAFirst Advantage Corp.$3.5B
92
UNFUniFirst Corp.$4.8B
78
AMTMAmentum Holdings, Inc.$4.8B
71
MMSMAXIMUS, Inc.$3.1B
78
CBZCBIZ, Inc.$3.0B
75
ABMABM Industries, Inc.$2.8B
83

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own AZZ, Inc. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest AZZ news & analysis

AZZ Inc. Announces September Investor Conference and Non-Deal Roadshow Schedule

PRNewsWire · 3 Sept 2026neutral

AZZ Inc. announced its participation in the Jefferies 2026 Global Industrials Conference on September 9–10, 2026, in New York City, as part of its September investor conference and non-deal roadshow schedule. The announcement was made via PRNewswire from Fort Worth, Texas.

Why it matters — The company's participation at the investor conference gives AZZ watchers an opportunity to hear directly from management about the business.

AZZ (AZZ) Falls More Steeply Than Broader Market: What Investors Need to Know

Zacks Investment Research · 1 Sept 2026negative

AZZ Inc. closed at $135.75 in the recent trading session, a decline of 1.03% from the prior trading day. The stock's drop was steeper than the broader market's movement on the same day.

Why it matters — This report highlights AZZ's underperformance relative to the broader market, which may be relevant for those tracking the stock's daily price movements.

Is AZZ (AZZ) a Buy as Wall Street Analysts Look Optimistic?

Zacks Investment Research · 1 Sept 2026neutral

The article discusses how investors often rely on Wall Street analysts' buy, sell, or hold recommendations when making decisions, and notes that media reports about rating changes by sell-side analysts can influence a stock's price, using AZZ as the example headline.

Why it matters — AZZ watchers would care because analyst rating changes and media coverage of them can move the stock's price.

AZZ Raises Outlook as Grid, Data Center Demand Powers Growth Strategy

MarketBeat · 28 Aug 2026positive

AZZ presented its growth strategy, operating footprint and updated fiscal-year outlook at the IDEAS conference, citing demand tied to infrastructure, power transmission and distribution, data centers, and aluminum beverage packaging.

Why it matters — AZZ watchers would care because the company raised its outlook and highlighted demand drivers across its key end markets.

AZZ (AZZ) Advances While Market Declines: Some Information for Investors

Zacks Investment Research · 26 Aug 2026positive

AZZ reached $140.71 at the closing of the latest trading day, reflecting a +1.59% change compared to its last close, advancing while the broader market declined.

Why it matters — This movement matters to AZZ watchers because the stock gained ground in a day when the wider market declined, highlighting its relative strength.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about AZZ stock

What is the AZZ stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 10 Wall Street analysts covering AZZ, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $168, with estimates ranging from $144 to $200. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is AZZ stock a buy right now?

Of the 10 analysts covering AZZ, Inc., 6 rate it a Buy, 4 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks AZZ, Inc. 83 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 2 Sept 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank AZZ?

As at 2 Sept 2026, AZZ, Inc. ranks 83 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Revisions (89 of 100).

Will AZZ stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 10 analysts implies +22.2% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks AZZ, Inc. 83 out of 100 as at 2 Sept 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the AZZ stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering AZZ, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for AZZ are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $144 to $200 over the next 12 months.

How has AZZ stock performed over the past year?

AZZ, Inc. returned +22.6% over the 12 months to 3 Sept 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does AZZ, Inc. do?

AZZ Inc. is an industrial company that provides hot-dip galvanizing, coil coating, and related surface technologies for customers across North America.

What is the latest news on AZZ?

The most recent item we track (PRNewsWire, 3 Sept 2026): "AZZ Inc. Announces September Investor Conference and Non-Deal Roadshow Schedule". AZZ Inc. announced its participation in the Jefferies 2026 Global Industrials Conference on September 9–10, 2026, in New York City, as part of its September investor conference and non-deal roadshow schedule. The announcement was made via PRNewswire from Fort Worth, Texas.

Company

About AZZ, Inc.

AZZ Inc. is an industrial company that provides hot-dip galvanizing, coil coating, and related surface technologies for customers across North America. Its services are designed to protect steel and aluminum from corrosion while improving durability, appearance, and lifecycle value in demanding environments. AZZ serves a broad range of end markets, including infrastructure, construction, energy, transportation, industrial manufacturing, and original equipment production. The company operates through business segments that focus on metal coatings, pre-coated metals, and infrastructure-related solutions, supporting applications such as buildings, bridges, utility systems, and industrial components. Based in Fort Worth, Texas, AZZ Inc. plays a specialized role in the metals finishing market by offering protective and aesthetic coating solutions that help extend the useful life of critical assets used in everyday life.

CEO Mr. Thomas E. Ferguson · 3,767 employees · United States · https://www.azz.com