Comfort Systems USA (NYSE:FIX) Raised to Strong-Buy at Zacks Research

Comfort Systems USA (NYSE:FIX) was upgraded by research analysts at Zacks Research from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report issued on Tuesday,Zacks.com reports.

Other analysts have also issued reports about the company. DA Davidson increased their price objective on Comfort Systems USA from $1,200.00 to $1,800.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Monday. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Comfort Systems USA in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Wall Street Zen downgraded Comfort Systems USA from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, January 3rd. Stifel Nicolaus set a $1,611.00 price target on Comfort Systems USA in a report on Monday. Finally, UBS Group reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $1,310.00 price target on shares of Comfort Systems USA in a research note on Monday, February 2nd. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have given a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $1,573.67.

Comfort Systems USA Stock Performance

Shares of FIX opened at $1,446.09 on Tuesday. The company has a market capitalization of $50.86 billion, a PE ratio of 50.04 and a beta of 1.67. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.06, a quick ratio of 1.19 and a current ratio of 1.21. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $1,137.36 and its 200 day moving average price is $948.44. Comfort Systems USA has a 52 week low of $276.44 and a 52 week high of $1,500.00.

Comfort Systems USA (NYSE:FIX) last released its earnings results on Thursday, February 19th. The construction company reported $9.37 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $6.75 by $2.62. The company had revenue of $2.65 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.34 billion. Comfort Systems USA had a net margin of 11.23% and a return on equity of 48.52%. The company’s revenue was up 41.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $4.09 EPS. Research analysts expect that Comfort Systems USA will post 16.85 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, SVP Laura Finley Howell sold 1,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, December 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $996.16, for a total value of $996,160.00. Following the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 7,938 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,907,518.08. This trade represents a 11.19% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, Director Constance Ellen Skidmore sold 1,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,425.00, for a total value of $1,425,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 12,627 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $17,993,475. This trade represents a 7.34% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last quarter, insiders sold 15,870 shares of company stock worth $20,228,696. Insiders own 1.59% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Comfort Systems USA

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of FIX. Farmers & Merchants Investments Inc. increased its stake in shares of Comfort Systems USA by 29.0% in the fourth quarter. Farmers & Merchants Investments Inc. now owns 40 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $37,000 after purchasing an additional 9 shares during the period. Great Lakes Advisors LLC grew its holdings in Comfort Systems USA by 3.0% in the 4th quarter. Great Lakes Advisors LLC now owns 312 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $291,000 after buying an additional 9 shares during the last quarter. JFS Wealth Advisors LLC increased its position in Comfort Systems USA by 29.4% in the 4th quarter. JFS Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 44 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $41,000 after buying an additional 10 shares during the period. West Michigan Advisors LLC increased its position in Comfort Systems USA by 1.3% in the 4th quarter. West Michigan Advisors LLC now owns 768 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $717,000 after buying an additional 10 shares during the period. Finally, EWA LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Comfort Systems USA by 2.7% during the fourth quarter. EWA LLC now owns 379 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $353,000 after buying an additional 10 shares during the last quarter. 96.51% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about Comfort Systems USA

Here are the key news stories impacting Comfort Systems USA this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Exceptional Q4 and FY results — Comfort Systems reported a large revenue and EPS beat, with revenue of $2.65B, adjusted EPS of $9.37 and year-end backlog near $11.94B (roughly double the prior year), underscoring heavy data-center/new-construction demand. MarketBeat Earnings Report
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend hike and strong cash flow — the company raised its quarterly dividend to $0.70 (annualized $2.80) and reported >$1B in free cash flow for 2025, supporting income plus reinvestment for growth. MarketBeat Stock Page
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support — some firms have raised targets (DA Davidson to $1,800; Stifel at $1,611) and multiple buy ratings remain, reflecting confidence in continued data-center driven growth. Analyst Notes
• Positive Sentiment: Momentum/growth coverage — recent Zacks pieces highlight FIX as a top momentum and growth name given the company’s scale-up into data-center work and accelerating revenue mix toward new construction. Zacks Growth Article
• Neutral Sentiment: Sector comparison — coverage comparing FIX to peers like EMCOR highlights the same favorable MEP dynamics (data centers, industrial/infrastructure) but also flags valuation differences. Zacks Peer Comparison
• Neutral Sentiment: High institutional ownership and recent hedge-fund flows — large ownership by institutions limits retail-driven volatility but means moves often track broader portfolio adjustments. MarketBeat Ownership Notes
• Negative Sentiment: Significant insider selling — several executives/directors sold shares recently, including the CFO’s sale of 9,000 shares (~$12.9M) and director sales (1,000 and 500 shares), which can create short-term selling pressure or signal profit-taking after the rally. CFO Form 4 Yahoo: Insiders Sell

About Comfort Systems USA

Comfort Systems USA, Inc is a U.S.-based mechanical contracting company that provides a range of heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) services to commercial, industrial and institutional customers. The company focuses on the design, installation, maintenance and repair of HVAC systems, and it supports projects from initial engineering and system selection through long-term service agreements and upgrades.

Its service offerings include new construction and retrofit installations, preventive and corrective maintenance, emergency repair, energy management and building automation systems.