B. Riley raises target for AZZ stock to USD 174.00
Published on 10/17/2026 at 21:48 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSAnalyst view and trading context
- B. Riley set a USD 174.00 target for AZZ on October 15, 2026.
- Fiscal second-quarter sales rose 16.7 percent to USD 486.9 million on October 13, 2026.
- AZZ stock cost USD 129.56 at 4:00 p.m. ET on October 16, 2026, down 0.79 percent on the NYSE.
- AZZ had a P/E ratio of 23.34 and a market capitalization of USD 3.9 billion on October 16, 2026.
AZZ Inc. (ISIN US0024741045) drew a higher valuation marker from B. Riley on October 15, 2026, when the firm lifted its price target from USD 170.00 to USD 174.00 and kept a Buy rating, according to Markets Insider. The new target stands 34.30 percent above the NYSE price of USD 129.56 on October 16, 2026. AZZ last traded at USD 129.56 on October 16, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET, down 0.79 percent on the day on the NYSE.
Fiscal second-quarter sales rose 16.7 percent
AZZ reported fiscal second-quarter sales of USD 486.9 million for the period ended August 31, 2026, up 16.7 percent from the prior-year quarter, according to PR Newswire. Adjusted earnings per share rose 29.00 percent to USD 2.00, while adjusted EBITDA reached USD 110.9 million, equal to 22.8 percent of sales. The figures give the analyst target a fresh operating backdrop rather than making the target a standalone market signal.
The stock sits below its yearly high
AZZ traded 20.12 percent below its 52-week high of USD 162.20 and 36.95 percent above its 52-week low of USD 94.61 on October 16, 2026. Trading volume was 326,146 shares against an average volume of 249,762 shares. The range places the stock materially below its annual peak while keeping the current level above its low.
Valuation and trading dates
AZZ had a market capitalization of USD 3.9 billion and a P/E ratio of 23.34 on October 16, 2026. The company also raised fiscal 2027 guidance in its October 13 results release, with adjusted earnings per share expected at USD 7.00 to USD 7.30. The outlook excludes additional acquisitions beyond the Seattle Galvanizing deal and reflects a 25 percent annualized effective tax rate, according to the company release.
Comparison with peers
AZZ: minus 0.79 percent, P/E 23.34, market capitalization USD 3.9 billion.
Valmont Industries (NYSE, USD): minus 1.51 percent, P/E 17.68, market capitalization USD 8.6 billion.
Commercial Metals Company (NYSE, USD): minus 0.60 percent, P/E 11.07, market capitalization USD 7.2 billion.
Trading range frames the target
The comparison shows AZZ carrying a higher P/E ratio than both selected industrial peers on October 16, 2026, while its market capitalization remained below Valmont Industries and Commercial Metals Company. The next market check is whether the company can convert its fiscal 2027 guidance into further operating growth while the stock remains below its 52-week high.
AZZ market data
- Company: AZZ Inc.
- ISIN: US0024741045
- Ticker: AZZ
- Primary exchange: NYSE
- Price on NYSE (as of October 16, 2026, 4:00 p.m. ET): USD 129.56
- Change on NYSE: minus 0.79 percent versus the prior close of October 15, 2026
- Market capitalization: USD 3.9 billion (as of October 16, 2026)
- 52-week range: USD 94.61-162.20 (as of October 16, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Industrials / Specialty Industrial Machinery
Market context: Market report S&P 500.
