Comfort Systems USA (NYSE:FIX) Director Sells $702,500.00 in Stock

Comfort Systems USA, Inc. (NYSE:FIX) Director Pablo Mercado sold 500 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,405.00, for a total transaction of $702,500.00. Following the sale, the director directly owned 3,500 shares in the company, valued at $4,917,500. The trade was a 12.50% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website.

Comfort Systems USA Trading Down 0.7%

Shares of NYSE FIX opened at $1,440.06 on Friday. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $1,147.80 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $951.86. The stock has a market cap of $50.65 billion, a P/E ratio of 49.83 and a beta of 1.67. Comfort Systems USA, Inc. has a 52-week low of $276.44 and a 52-week high of $1,500.00. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.06, a quick ratio of 1.19 and a current ratio of 1.21.

Comfort Systems USA (NYSE:FIX) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 19th. The construction company reported $9.37 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $6.75 by $2.62. The company had revenue of $2.65 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.34 billion. Comfort Systems USA had a net margin of 11.23% and a return on equity of 48.52%. Comfort Systems USA’s revenue for the quarter was up 41.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $4.09 earnings per share. As a group, equities analysts forecast that Comfort Systems USA, Inc. will post 16.85 EPS for the current year.

Comfort Systems USA Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 17th. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 6th will be paid a $0.70 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, March 6th. This is a positive change from Comfort Systems USA’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.60. This represents a $2.80 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.2%. Comfort Systems USA’s payout ratio is currently 8.30%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of FIX. Banque Transatlantique SA acquired a new stake in Comfort Systems USA in the fourth quarter worth $529,000. Mariner Investment Group LLC bought a new position in shares of Comfort Systems USA during the 4th quarter worth about $1,867,000. DGS Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Comfort Systems USA in the 4th quarter valued at about $326,000. Ketron Financial bought a new stake in Comfort Systems USA in the 4th quarter valued at about $314,000. Finally, Astoria Portfolio Advisors LLC. acquired a new position in Comfort Systems USA during the 4th quarter worth approximately $476,000. 96.51% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Key Comfort Systems USA News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat and massive backlog — FIX reported $9.37 EPS vs. $6.75 expected and revenue of $2.65B (+41.7% YoY); year‑end backlog nearly doubled to ~$11.94B driven by data‑center and new construction demand, supporting near‑term revenue visibility and higher free cash flow. Comfort Systems: Strong Earnings and the Case for a Split
• Positive Sentiment: Bullish research and dividend action — Zacks upgraded FIX (to strong‑buy) and several firms raised targets (DA Davidson, Stifel, UBS coverage noted); company raised the quarterly dividend to $0.70, showing strong cash flow coverage. Zacks Research
• Positive Sentiment: Positive thematic coverage — independent analysis highlights Comfort Systems as a high‑growth infrastructure/data‑center play and a standout among mechanical contractors, reinforcing momentum narrative. Seeking Alpha: Infrastructure Superstar
• Neutral Sentiment: Broader media mentions — FIX appears on dividend/watchlist roundups and multiple bullish articles highlighting momentum and growth attributes; useful for retail interest but less immediate impact than earnings/backlog. 247WallSt mention
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling pressure — several insiders sold shares following the record results, including Brian E. Lane (9,365 shares, ~$13.6M) and Director William J. Sandbrook (2,500 shares). Large, clustered sales can signal profit‑taking or create short‑term selling pressure. Brian E. Lane Form 4
• Negative Sentiment: Additional director sales and media coverage of insider exits — other directors (Pablo Mercado, Constance Skidmore) also trimmed positions; media noted insiders selling after record results, which may reinforce concerns about peak expectations. Yahoo Finance: Insiders Sell After Record Results

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several brokerages recently commented on FIX. Stifel Nicolaus set a $1,611.00 target price on Comfort Systems USA in a report on Monday. UBS Group restated a “buy” rating and issued a $1,310.00 price target on shares of Comfort Systems USA in a research report on Monday, February 2nd. Zacks Research raised shares of Comfort Systems USA from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Comfort Systems USA from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, January 3rd. Finally, DA Davidson lifted their target price on shares of Comfort Systems USA from $1,200.00 to $1,800.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have assigned a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Comfort Systems USA currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $1,573.67.

Comfort Systems USA Company Profile

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.