<div id="readability-page-1"><p>Geode Capital Management LLC raised its position in shares of  Armstrong World Industries, Inc. (NYSE:AWI - Free Report) by 6.5% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities &amp; Exchange Commission. The firm owned 1,015,154 shares of the construction company's stock after acquiring an additional 61,647 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC owned approximately 2.35% of Armstrong World Industries worth $194,027,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.</p><p>Other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Larson Financial Group LLC boosted its holdings in shares of  Armstrong World Industries by 77.0% during the fourth quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 131 shares of the construction company's stock worth $25,000 after acquiring an additional 57 shares during the period.  Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. boosted its stake in shares of  Armstrong World Industries by 124.1% in the fourth quarter. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. now owns 177 shares of the construction company's stock valued at $34,000 after buying an additional 98 shares during the period.  Ameriflex Group Inc. bought a new stake in shares of  Armstrong World Industries in the third quarter valued at approximately $35,000.  CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC boosted its stake in shares of  Armstrong World Industries by 426.5% in the third quarter. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC now owns 179 shares of the construction company's stock valued at $35,000 after buying an additional 145 shares during the period.  Finally, Sound Income Strategies LLC bought a new stake in shares of  Armstrong World Industries in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $39,000. Institutional investors own  98.93% of the company's stock. </p><h2>Armstrong World Industries Trading Up 0.4%</h2><p>Shares of AWI stock opened at $153.40 on Thursday. The company has a current ratio of 1.54, a quick ratio of 1.04 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.56. The stock has a market cap of $6.55 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.76, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.66 and a beta of 1.17. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $165.82 and a 200 day simple moving average of $178.86. Armstrong World Industries, Inc. has a 1 year low of $149.06 and a 1 year high of $206.08. </p><p>Armstrong World Industries (NYSE:AWI - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, April 28th. The construction company reported $1.69 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.82 by ($0.13). Armstrong World Industries had a return on equity of 36.71% and a net margin of 18.59%.The business had revenue of $409.90 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $409.46 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $1.66 earnings per share. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 7.1% on a year-over-year basis. Armstrong World Industries has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.150-8.450 EPS.  On average, research analysts predict that  Armstrong World Industries, Inc. will post 8.31 earnings per share for the current fiscal year. </p><h2>Armstrong World Industries Announces Dividend</h2><p>The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, May 26th. Shareholders of record on Monday, May 11th were paid a dividend of $0.339 per share. The ex-dividend date was Monday, May 11th. This represents a $1.36 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.9%. Armstrong World Industries's dividend payout ratio  is presently 19.29%. </p><h2>Wall Street Analyst Weigh In</h2><p>Several equities research analysts recently issued reports on the company. Bank of America cut their price target on Armstrong World Industries from $216.00 to $210.00 and set a &#34;buy&#34; rating for the company in a research note on Monday, April 20th. UBS Group cut their price target on Armstrong World Industries from $200.00 to $195.00 and set a &#34;neutral&#34; rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. Evercore  set a $200.00 price target on Armstrong World Industries in a research note on Tuesday, April 28th. Jefferies Financial Group  reiterated a &#34;hold&#34; rating on shares of Armstrong World Industries in a research note on Wednesday, February 25th. Finally, Weiss Ratings  reiterated a &#34;buy (b)&#34; rating on shares of Armstrong World Industries in a research note on Monday, April 20th. One analyst  has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have issued  a Buy rating and four have assigned  a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of &#34;Moderate Buy&#34; and a consensus target price of $211.86.</p><p><b>View Our Latest Stock Report on AWI</b></p><h2>Armstrong World Industries Profile</h2> (Free Report)<p>Armstrong World Industries, Inc is a leading global manufacturer of commercial ceiling and wall solutions. The company offers a diverse portfolio of acoustical, decorative and specialty ceiling systems designed to enhance interior environments in offices, healthcare facilities, schools, retail outlets and other non-residential settings. Through its focus on performance, aesthetics and sustainability, Armstrong World Industries addresses both functional and design requirements for architects, contractors and building owners.  </p><p>Armstrong's product range includes mineral fiber, fiberglass, wood wool, metal and stone wool ceiling panels, as well as suspension and grid systems.</p><h2>Featured Articles</h2><ul><li>Five stocks we like better than Armstrong World Industries</li><li>Coke's $10B India IPO Plan Pops the Top on Hidden Value</li><li>FedEx Unboxes Billions in Post-Spinoff Value</li><li>Marvell’s AI Moment Raises a Bigger Question for Amazon and ServiceNow</li><li>Palo Alto Networks Accelerates Growth 31% on AI Demand</li></ul><p><strong>Want to see what other hedge funds are holding AWI?</strong> Visit HoldingsChannel.com to get the latest 13F filings and insider trades for Armstrong World Industries, Inc. 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<p>Geode Capital Management increased its stake in Armstrong World Industries (AWI) by 6.5% in Q4, holding over 1 million shares valued at $194 million. Other institutions like Larson Financial and Cullen Frost also boosted holdings. AWI recently reported Q1 earnings of $1.69 per share, missing estimates, with revenue up 7.1% YoY. The company announced a $0.339 quarterly dividend. Analysts maintain a 'Moderate Buy' consensus, though Bank of America and UBS lowered price targets to $210 and $195 respectively.</p>

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