Why did Armstrong World Industries (AWI) stock move recently?

On 7/28/2026, Armstrong World Industries moved +8.1% — Armstrong World Industries reported Q2 2026 results today (record $472M sales, adjusted EPS $2.36 beat) and raised full-year 2026 guidance on net sales (to 9-11% growth), adjusted EBITDA, and EPS growth, per its 8-K and earnings release. This is MarketChacha's decoded reason from filings and credible news; it is education, not buy/sell advice.

Is Armstrong World Industries (AWI) overvalued or fairly valued?

MarketChacha shows Armstrong World Industries's valuation in context — a trailing P/E of about 22.1, a forward P/E of about 18.0, a price-to-book of about 8.3 — alongside its revenue and profit growth and whether reported profit converts into operating cash, so you can judge value for yourself. MarketChacha does not issue ratings, price targets, or buy/sell advice.

Does Armstrong World Industries's reported profit turn into cash?

Over 3 years, operating cash flow fully covered reported profit — earnings are backed by real cash. MarketChacha computes this cash-conversion check (1.07×) from reported figures — education, not a rating.

What is Armstrong World Industries's revenue?

Armstrong World Industries reported revenue of $1.6B for FY2025, with net profit of $308.7M, per official filings.

What is the share price of Armstrong World Industries (AWI)?

Armstrong World Industries last traded at $172.58 (-1.7% on the day), as of 8/31/2026 — a delayed quote shown for education, not investment advice.

Armstrong World Industries

AWI · NYSE · Industrials · United States

Snapshot

TickerAWI

ExchangeNYSE

SectorIndustrials

IndustryBuilding Products & Equipment

CountryUnited States

Employees4,000

HeadquartersLancaster, United States

Websitewww.armstrong.com

Filings tracked25

About Armstrong World Industries

Armstrong World Industries, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the design, manufacture, and sale of ceiling and wall solutions in the Americas. It operates through Mineral Fiber and Architectural Specialties segments. The company offers mineral fiber, fiberglass, metal, wood, felt, architectural resin and glass, wood fiber, and glass-reinforced-gypsum; and ceiling component products, such as ceiling perimeters and trims, as well as grid products that support drywall ceiling systems. It also designs, produces, and sources specialty ceilings, walls, and other interior and exterior architectural applications primarily for use in commercial settings; and manufactures ceiling suspension system (grid) products. It serves commercial and residential construction markets, as well as renovation of existing buildings sectors. The company sells its products to resale distributors, ceiling system contractors, wholesalers, and retailers comprising large home centers. Armstrong World Industries, Inc. was founded in 1860 and is headquartered in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Who owns it

Insiders1.5%
Institutions98.5%
Public & other0.0%

647 institutional holders

Ownership breakdown from public market data.

Top holders

Blackrock Inc.12.20%
Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC5.25%
Vanguard Capital Management LLC4.55%
LONDON CO OF VIRGINIA3.89%
State Street Corporation3.40%
Bank of Montreal /CAN/2.61%
Fuller & Thaler Asset Management Inc.2.61%
Geode Capital Management, LLC2.47%

Largest institutional holders — last updated 6/30/2026.

Forensic scorecard

No major accounting red flags in the fundamentals we have — profit is backed by cash and returns look healthy.

Cash conversion1.07×

Over 3 years, operating cash flow fully covered reported profit — earnings are backed by real cash.

Net margin trend17.3% → 19.0%

Margin has expanded by about 1.8 points — the business is getting more profitable.

Return on equity34.3%

Latest ROE of 34.3% — capital is generating a healthy return.

Growth qualityrev 12% · PAT 17%

Profit growth is broadly tracking revenue growth — the earnings trend looks operational rather than one-off.

Computed by MarketChacha from reported figures (SEC XBRL). Education, not a rating or recommendation.

What's expected next

Next quarter

Rev $432.2M · EPS 2.00

Est. earnings growth +24.0%

Next fiscal year

Rev $1.9B · EPS 9.58

Est. earnings growth +13.6%

Analyst consensus estimates — not the company's own guidance.

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Financials at a glance

Source: SEC XBRL

Annual

Quarterly · last 8

Revenue (FY2025)

$1.6B

Net margin

19.0%

ROE

34.3%

Revenue CAGR (2y)

+11.9%

Profit CAGR (2y)

+17.4%

EPS (FY2025)

7.08

Net profit (FY2025)

$308.7M

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Why it moved

Jul 28, 2026
Armstrong World Industries reported Q2 2026 results today (record $472M sales, adjusted EPS $2.36 beat) and raised full-year 2026 guidance on net sales (to 9-11% growth), adjusted EBITDA, and EPS growth, per its 8-K and earnings release.
source 1 ↗source 2 ↗source 3 ↗· confidence: high
Jul 27, 2026
AWI rose on continued positive reaction to its July 21 announcement expanding the share repurchase authorization by $800 million (to $2.5 billion total, extended through 2029) and affirming the quarterly dividend, as noted in today's coverage linking the buyback to improved investor sentiment ahead of Q2 earnings.
source 1 ↗source 2 ↗source 3 ↗· confidence: high
Jul 22, 2026
AWI rose on the July 21 announcement that its board approved an additional $800 million share repurchase authorization (bringing the total program to $2.5 billion through 2029) along with a quarterly dividend declaration, as reported in the related 8-K and multiple news outlets.
source 1 ↗source 2 ↗source 3 ↗· confidence: high

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Financials

Yearly

Period	Revenue	Net profit	EPS	Net margin	ROE
FY2025	$1.6B	$308.7M	7.08	19.0%	34.3%
FY2024	$1.4B	$264.9M	6.02	18.3%	35.0%
FY2023	$1.3B	$223.8M	4.99	17.3%	37.8%

Quarterly

Period	Revenue	Net profit	EPS	Net margin
2026Q2	$472.0M	$96.7M	2.26	20.5%
2026Q1	$409.9M	$66.8M	1.55	16.3%
2025Q3	$425.2M	$86.3M	1.98	20.3%
2025Q2	$424.6M	$87.8M	2.01	20.7%
2025Q1	$382.7M	$69.1M	1.58	18.1%
2024Q3	$386.6M	$76.9M	1.75	19.9%
2024Q2	$365.1M	$65.9M	1.50	18.0%
2024Q1	$326.3M	$59.9M	1.36	18.4%
2023Q3	$347.3M	$69.5M	1.56	20.0%
2023Q2	$325.4M	$60.2M	1.34	18.5%
2023Q1	$310.2M	$47.3M	1.04	15.2%

Figures as reported, in reporting currency. Source: SEC XBRL.

Filings & announcements

2026

8-K — Other events, Exhibits
SEC7/30/2026material
8-K — Results of operations, Reg FD disclosure, Exhibits
SEC7/28/2026material
10-Q filing
SEC7/28/2026
8-K — Other events, Exhibits
SEC7/21/2026material
8-K — Shareholder vote results, Other events
SEC6/17/2026material
8-K — Reg FD disclosure, Exhibits
SEC5/11/2026material
8-K — Results of operations, Reg FD disclosure, Exhibits
SEC4/28/2026material
10-Q filing
SEC4/28/2026
8-K — Other events, Exhibits
SEC4/24/2026material
8-K — Reg FD disclosure, Exhibits
SEC3/2/2026material
8-K — Results of operations, Reg FD disclosure, Exhibits
SEC2/24/2026material
10-K filing
SEC2/24/2026
8-K — Other events, Exhibits
SEC2/20/2026material
8-K — Other events, Exhibits
SEC2/19/2026material
8-K — Other events, Exhibits
SEC2/18/2026material
8-K — Executive/director change
SEC2/2/2026material
8-K — Executive/director change, Other events, Exhibits
SEC1/14/2026material

2025

8-K — Material agreement, Termination of agreement, Material financial obligation, Exhibits
SEC12/16/2025material
8-K — Reg FD disclosure, Exhibits
SEC11/10/2025material
8-K — Results of operations, Reg FD disclosure, Exhibits
SEC10/28/2025material
10-Q filing
SEC10/28/2025
8-K — Executive/director change, Reg FD disclosure, Exhibits
SEC10/23/2025material
8-K — Other events, Exhibits
SEC10/22/2025material
8-K — Other events, Exhibits
SEC9/18/2025material
8-K — Reg FD disclosure, Exhibits
SEC9/3/2025material

In the news

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