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AWI · Armstrong World Industries Inc

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$175.74 +1.09 (+0.62%) At close · Nov 13
Market Cap
$7.35B
Shares
41.83M
Volume · Nov 13 236.39K Avg daily vol (3M) 417.63K

Price & Indicators

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20d MA 50d MA 200d MA Earnings Filing Insider Congress Investor day
Close$175.74 Open$176.05 Day$174.05–176.20 52W close$151.43–203.15 Avg vol 30d512K Short int1.4M · 3.4% of shares · 2.1d Short vol47% Last earningsOct 27, 2026 DataJan 2020–Nov 2026 Filing10-Q · Oct 27

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Latest documents

2026
Nov 9
Current report 8-K
Updated 2026 guidance accompanies Baird conference investor meetings

Armstrong World Industries published an updated investor presentation alongside plans for investor meetings at the Baird Global Industrial Conference in Chicago on Nov. 10 and 11, 2026. Full-year 2026 guidance calls for $1,788M to $1,803M net sales and $602M to $612M adjusted EBITDA.

Regulation FD disclosure
3 source passages
Armstrong World Industries, Inc. (NYSE:AWI), a leader in the design and manufacture of innovative interior and exterior architectural applications including ceilings, specialty walls, and exterior metal solutions, today announced that President & Chief Executive Officer Mark Hershey and SVP & Chief Financial Officer Chris Calzaretta will be hosting investor meetings at the Baird Global Industrial Conference in Chicago on Nov. 10 and 11, 2026. Updated Full Year 2026 Guidance1 Commentary2 $1,788M to $1,803M Net Sales $602M to $612M Open the document at this passage
Oct 27
Earnings call
Q3 2026 earnings call

Armstrong World Industries reported third-quarter net sales growth of 12% and adjusted diluted EPS growth of 10%. It lowered 2026 adjusted EBITDA growth guidance to 8% to 10% amid inflation and tariffs.

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Oct 27
Quarterly report 10-Q FY2026 Q3, ended Sep 30
Quarterly report for FY2026 Q3

AWI reported third-quarter 2026 consolidated net sales of $475.8 million, up 11.9%, and operating income of $131.2 million, up 11.9%; first-nine-month sales rose 10.2% to $1,357.7 million and operating income increased 6.0% to $359.2 million.

Revenue $475.8M ▲ 11.9% Net income $91.9M ▲ 6.5% Diluted EPS $2.17 ▲ 9.6%
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Oct 27
Current report 8-K
Financial results, Regulation FD disclosure

Armstrong World Industries reported third-quarter 2026 net sales of $475.8 million and Adjusted EBITDA of $164 million. Updated 2026 guidance calls for net sales of $1,788 million to $1,803 million and Adjusted EBITDA of $602 million to $612 million.

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Oct 21
Current report 8-K
Other events

Armstrong World Industries’ Board of Directors approved a 10% increase in the quarterly cash dividend to $0.373 per share, payable Nov. 19, 2026 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on Nov. 5, 2026.

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Metrics snapshot

Useful current figures from the complete screener profile.

Revenue (TTM)
$1.75B
Trailing 12 months
Net income (TTM)
$320.90M
Trailing 12 months
Revenue growth YoY
+11.9%
Year over year
Operating margin
25.8%
Trailing 12 months
P / E (TTM)
23.5
Trailing earnings · reciprocal yield 4.3%
FCF yield
3.0%
TTM · current market cap
Return on invested capital
26.4%
Trailing 12 months
Net cash
−$398.20M
Latest balance sheet
Dividend yield
0.8%
Trailing 12 months
Shares change YoY
-3.0%
Year over year · fewer shares
Price change (1Y)
-4.8%
Trailing year
Short interest
3.4%
Latest settlement · 2.1 days to cover
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Equibles Rating

blended score · not investment advice
Overall
Buy
SellHoldBuy
Technical Buy Momentum Strong Sentiment Bullish Fundamentals Excellent Quant / Vol Moderate
Market backdrop VIX 19.3 · elevated Equity put/call 0.63
Technical
price trend
Buy
50 / 200-day cross No cross
Price vs 200-day avg +4%
above
Price vs 50-day avg +6%
above
RSI (14) 58
neutral
MACD trend Positive
52-week position 47%
mid-range
Volume (OBV) Confirms
volume backs price
Momentum
relative strength
Strong
1-month return +5%
trailing
6-month return +10%
trailing
YTD return −8%
this year
Relative strength +10%
vs S&P · 6-mo
Sentiment
smart money
Bullish
Trend (MA cross) No cross
50d $166 › 200d $169 — 200d above 50d
Institutional flow Accumulating
421 of 482 funds reported for Sep 30 · net +468.8K sh shares · +53 new
Insider flow Flat
No net insider activity over 90 days
Short interest Falling
3.42% of shares out · ▼ -0.2% MoM · 2.1 days cover
Volume signal Normal
Volume near normal
Institution breadth Steady
482 holders — mid 3-yr range
Squeeze score 48
elevated · 0–100
Fundamentals
Excellent
Revenue growth +12%
Y/Y
Gross margin 41%
expanding
EPS growth +18%
Y/Y
Valuation P/E 23.5
below peers
Buyback $1.1B
remaining
Balance sheet $294.0M
net debt
Quant / Vol
risk profile
Moderate
Volatility 29%
annualized · 1-yr
Max drawdown −25%
past year
ATR 2.9%
of price · 14-day

Blended from price, momentum, positioning, fundamentals & volatility · daily-close · not investment advice. Market backdrop is context, not part of the score.

Guidance & track record

Beat or met 4 of last 6
Latest guidance · from the 8-K filed Oct 27, 2026
For the Year Ended December 31, 2026
Net sales Raised $1.79B – $1.8B
Apr 28, 2026 $1.75B – $1.79B changed to Oct 27, 2026 $1.79B – $1.8B
prior FY $1.62B midpoint +10.8% Y/Y
Adjusted EBITDA Non-GAAP Lowered $602M – $612M
Apr 28, 2026 $600M – $620M changed to Oct 27, 2026 $602M – $612M
Adjusted diluted net earnings per share Non-GAAP Lowered $8.30 – $8.40
Jul 28, 2026 $8.30 – $8.50 changed to Oct 27, 2026 $8.30 – $8.40
Adjusted free cash flow Non-GAAP Maintained $380M – $390M
Apr 28, 2026 $375M – $395M changed to Oct 27, 2026 $380M – $390M
2026
Net Sales growth 10% – 11%
Adj. EBITDA* growth Non-GAAP 8% – 10%
Adj. Diluted EPS* growth Non-GAAP 12% – 13%
Adj. Free Cash Flow* growth Non-GAAP 10% – 13%
Full Year 2026
Diluted net earnings per share $7.89 – $7.99
prior FY $7.08 midpoint +12.1% Y/Y
Mineral Fiber Net Sales growth Lowered 6.5%
Jul 28, 2026 7% changed to Oct 27, 2026 6.5%
Mineral Fiber Adjusted EBITDA Margin* Non-GAAP Lowered 43% – 44%
Jul 28, 2026 44% changed to Oct 27, 2026 43% – 44%
Architectural Specialties Net Sales growth 18% – 19%
Architectural Specialties Adjusted EBITDA Margin* Non-GAAP Maintained 19%
Jul 28, 2026 19% changed to Oct 27, 2026 19%
Previous outlook earlier release · from the Earnings Call filed Jul 28, 2026

Still-open targets the latest release did not restate under the same label.

Total company adjusted EBITDA growth · full year 9% – 12%
AS segment net sales growth · full year 15% – 17%
AS segment organic adjusted EBITDA margin · full year 20%
AS segment adjusted EBITDA margin · full year 19%
Adjusted free cash flow growth · full year 10% – 14%
Adjusted diluted net earnings per share growth · full year 12% – 15%
Guided vs delivered · last 6 settled
Net Sales For the Year Ending December 31, 2025
guided $1.62B – $1.64B
$1.62B Miss −0.6%
Diluted net earnings per share Full Year 2025
guided $7.19 – $7.24
$7.08 Miss −1.9%
Net Sales For the Year Ending December 31, 2024
guided $1.34B – $1.38B
$1.45B Beat +6.7%
Net Sales Full Year 2023
guided $1.28B – $1.3B
$1.3B Beat +0.6%

Guidance from company 8-Ks · delivered figures from as-reported statements · no analyst estimates involved.

Technicals

trend & momentum for long-term holders Buy
0 · 4 · 3
50 / 200-day cross
No cross Neutral
Price vs 200-day avg
+4% Bullish
Price vs 50-day avg
+6% Bullish
RSI (14)
58 Neutral
MACD trend
Positive Bullish
52-week position
47% Neutral
Volume (OBV)
Confirms Neutral
Market signals — smart money & positioning
Bullish · 2 of 6
Trend (MA cross) No cross
50d $166 › 200d $169 — 200d above 50d
Institutional flow Accumulating
421 of 482 funds reported for Sep 30 · net +468.8K sh shares · +53 new
Insider flow Flat
No net insider activity over 90 days
Short interest Falling
3.42% of shares out · ▼ -0.2% MoM · 2.1 days cover
Volume signal Normal
Volume near normal
Institution breadth Steady
482 holders — mid 3-yr range
Price context
position in its 52-week range
Range low $151 Now $176 · 47% Range high $203
vs 200-day avg +4% vs 50-day avg +6%

Illustrative technical + ownership context — a signal mix, not investment advice.

Key metrics

the company's own KPIs, from written earnings releases and filings
Metric Latest Period YoY
Adj. EBITDA non-GAAP $460M YTD 2026 —
Adj. EBITDA margin non-GAAP 33.9% YTD 2026 —
Adj. free cash flow margin non-GAAP 22.4% Q3 2026 —
Adjusted diluted net earnings per share non-GAAP $6.31 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2026 —
Adjusted Free Cash Flow non-GAAP $254M For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2026 —
AS Organic Adj. EBITDA margin non-GAAP 20.4% Q3 2026 —
AUV Growth 6% Q3 2026 —
AWI Organic Adj. EBITDA Margin non-GAAP 35.1% Q3 2026 —
favorable AUV $16M third quarter 2026 —
higher sales volumes $2M third quarter 2026 —
higher volumes $35M third quarter 2026 —
Unallocated Corporate operating loss $1M the second quarter of 2026 filing —

Figures exactly as the company stated them in writing · click a metric with a to chart its history · period links open the stating document · "filing" marks figures stated in the 10-K/10-Q · YoY needs an exactly comparable prior-year period

Versus peers

Building Products & Equipment — same industry group
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Company Mkt cap YTD Rev growth Y/Y P/E Short % shares
AWI
Armstrong World Industries Inc
this stock
$7.35B -8.0% +12.1% 23.5 3.4%
TT
Trane Technologies plc
$91.50B +7.4% +5.6% 29.5 2.2%
JCI
Johnson Controls International plc
$83.63B +16.4% -4.2% 29.8 1.7%
CARR
CARRIER GLOBAL Corp
$44.34B +2.6% -3.3% — 2.3%
CODGF
Compagnie De Saint Gobain
$41.97B -14.6% — — 0.2%

Peers by industry group · P/E from as-reported trailing EPS · short % is of shares outstanding

At a glance

key data from every section
Ownership
Institutional Holders Accumulating
Holders
499
% held
104.6%
Reported
421 of 482
Top holder
BlackRock, Inc.
Held Float
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Held by Funds
Fund positions
401
View
Short & Settlement
Short Interest Falling
Shares short
1.4M
Days to cover
2.1d
Change
-3.4K sh
View
Short Volume
Short vol %
47%
As of
Nov 13, 2026
Short Total
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Fails to Deliver
FTD shares
108
Value
$17.7K
As of
Oct 6, 2026
View
Off-Exchange
Off-exchange %
45.0%
Week of
Oct 5, 2026
Off-exch Lit
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Smart Money
Congressional Trades Sell
Member
Lisa McClain
Amount
$1.0K–$15.0K
Traded
Jun 17, 2025
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Financials
Financials
Revenue (FY)
$1.6B
Net income (FY)
$308.7M
EPS diluted
$7.08
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Buybacks
Authorized
$2.5B
Remaining
$1.1B
Spent Remaining
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Filings
SEC Filings
Latest
8-K
Filed
Nov 9, 2026
This year
26

Armstrong World Industries published an updated investor presentation alongside plans for investor meetings at the Baird Global Industrial Conference in Chicago on Nov. 10 and 11, 2026. Full-year 2026 guidance calls for $1,788M to $1,803M net sales and $602M to $612M adjusted EBITDA.

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Proposed Sales
Value
$91.0K
Shares
462
Filed
Sep 11, 2025
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Earnings & Events
Webcasts
Last webcast
Oct 27, 2026
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Investor Relations
Latest news
Armstrong World Industries to Att…
Published
Nov 9, 2026
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Performance

5D 20D 120D MTD YTD
AWI +2.6% +4.5% +10.0% +5.7% -8.0%
SPY +2.6% -1.2% +0.5% -0.2% +10.6%
vs SPY +0.0% +5.7% +9.5% +5.8% -18.7%

Capital returns

Latest dividend
$0.373 / share · ex Nov 5, 2026
Raised 10%
Paid (TTM)
$1.39 / share · 4 payouts
Dividend yield (TTM, derived)
0.79%
Full dividend history
Buyback program · as of Sep 30, 2026
Authorized
$2.50B
Spent (derived)
$1.38B
Remaining
$1.12B
Spent Remaining

Dividends per share over the trailing 365 days by ex-date · buyback figures as last reported in SEC filings ("spent" derived as authorized − remaining; when several programs run concurrently, authorized is their combined total per the newest filing) · components shown separately — trailing-year buyback spend isn't tracked, so no combined shareholder yield is derived.

Key facts CIK 7431 CUSIP 04247X102 13F (30d) 388 filings 351 filers Visit website Investor relations