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Armstrong World Industries (AWI) Up 7.2% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Continue?

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A month has gone by since the last earnings report for Armstrong World Industries (AWI - Free Report) . Shares have added about 7.2% in that time frame, outperforming the S&P 500.

Will the recent positive trend continue leading up to its next earnings release, or is Armstrong World Industries due for a pullback? Before we dive into how investors and analysts have reacted as of late, let's take a quick look at its most recent earnings report in order to get a better handle on the important catalysts.

How Have Estimates Been Moving Since Then?

It turns out, fresh estimates have trended upward during the past month.

VGM Scores

Currently, Armstrong World Industries has a nice Growth Score of B, though it is lagging a lot on the Momentum Score front with a D. Following the exact same course, the stock was allocated a grade of D on the value side, putting it in the bottom 40% for this investment strategy.

Overall, the stock has an aggregate VGM Score of D. If you aren't focused on one strategy, this score is the one you should be interested in.

Outlook

Estimates have been broadly trending upward for the stock, and the magnitude of these revisions has been net zero. Notably, Armstrong World Industries has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). We expect an in-line return from the stock in the next few months.

Performance of an Industry Player

Armstrong World Industries belongs to the Zacks Building Products - Miscellaneous industry. Another stock from the same industry, Masco (MAS - Free Report) , has gained 3.3% over the past month. More than a month has passed since the company reported results for the quarter ended March 2025.

Masco reported revenues of $1.8 billion in the last reported quarter, representing a year-over-year change of -6.5%. EPS of $0.87 for the same period compares with $0.93 a year ago.

Masco is expected to post earnings of $1.06 per share for the current quarter, representing a year-over-year change of -11.7%. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus Estimate has changed -2.5%.

Masco has a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell) based on the overall direction and magnitude of estimate revisions. Additionally, the stock has a VGM Score of D.


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