AZZ (AZZ) Q1 2027: EPS beats by nearly 10%, dividend raised 20%
As seen on the 24/7 Wall St. homepage on July 8, 2026.
AZZ beat earnings and revenue while raising full-year guidance, then sweetened the deal with a 20% dividend hike to $0.24 per share as Metal Coatings surged 12.3% on infrastructure demand.
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AZZ reported first-quarter fiscal 2027 earnings per share of $1.85, clearing the $1.69 consensus estimate by about 10%. Revenue came in at $448.53 million, topping expectations of $434.52 million by roughly 3.2%. The Metal Coatings segment was a standout, posting 12.3% growth driven by infrastructure demand.
The strong quarter gave management enough confidence to raise full-year guidance and lift the quarterly dividend by 20% to $0.24 per share. Looking back at the EPS history, AZZ has now beaten estimates in seven of the past eight quarters, with the lone miss being Q2 2026 when reported EPS of $1.55 came in just below the $1.57 estimate.
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The beat and raised guidance represent a continuation of the momentum AZZ built through fiscal 2026, when the company similarly outpaced consensus in three of four quarters. Investors will likely focus on whether Metal Coatings can sustain its infrastructure-driven growth rate and whether the raised full-year guidance proves conservative or ambitious given current demand conditions.
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