Comfort Systems USA, Inc. (NYSE:FIX) Stock Holdings Boosted by Aptus Capital Advisors LLC

Aptus Capital Advisors LLC increased its position in Comfort Systems USA, Inc. (NYSE:FIX) by 25.4% during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 18,437 shares of the construction company’s stock after acquiring an additional 3,740 shares during the period. Aptus Capital Advisors LLC owned approximately 0.05% of Comfort Systems USA worth $5,607,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Norden Group LLC boosted its position in Comfort Systems USA by 1,143.4% during the 1st quarter. Norden Group LLC now owns 50,545 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $16,056,000 after acquiring an additional 46,480 shares during the period. Hennessy Advisors Inc. lifted its holdings in Comfort Systems USA by 18.6% in the first quarter. Hennessy Advisors Inc. now owns 173,800 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $55,218,000 after purchasing an additional 27,200 shares during the period. BNP Paribas Financial Markets grew its position in Comfort Systems USA by 16.5% in the 4th quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 49,841 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $10,251,000 after buying an additional 7,067 shares in the last quarter. Harvest Investment Services LLC bought a new stake in shares of Comfort Systems USA during the 4th quarter worth about $511,000. Finally, Concurrent Investment Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Comfort Systems USA in the 1st quarter worth approximately $550,000. 96.51% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Separately, StockNews.com raised Comfort Systems USA from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, June 19th.

Insider Transactions at Comfort Systems USA

In other Comfort Systems USA news, Director Vance W. Tang sold 3,473 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, June 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $310.00, for a total transaction of $1,076,630.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director now directly owns 8,198 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,541,380. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. In other news, Director Vance W. Tang sold 3,473 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, June 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $310.00, for a total value of $1,076,630.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director now owns 8,198 shares in the company, valued at $2,541,380. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, CFO William George III sold 5,845 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, August 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $332.16, for a total value of $1,941,475.20. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer now directly owns 55,099 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $18,301,683.84. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders have sold 27,864 shares of company stock valued at $9,153,485 over the last three months. Company insiders own 1.80% of the company’s stock.

Comfort Systems USA Price Performance

Comfort Systems USA stock traded up $6.19 during midday trading on Friday, hitting $353.52. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 445,749 shares, compared to its average volume of 312,975. Comfort Systems USA, Inc. has a 12 month low of $151.89 and a 12 month high of $359.33. The company has a quick ratio of 0.97, a current ratio of 1.00 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.05. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $318.12 and its 200-day moving average price is $313.17. The company has a market capitalization of $12.61 billion, a PE ratio of 35.00 and a beta of 1.15.

Comfort Systems USA (NYSE:FIX) last released its earnings results on Thursday, July 25th. The construction company reported $3.74 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.14 by $0.60. The business had revenue of $1.81 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.69 billion. Comfort Systems USA had a net margin of 7.02% and a return on equity of 31.49%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 39.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $1.93 earnings per share. Analysts anticipate that Comfort Systems USA, Inc. will post 13.19 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Comfort Systems USA Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, August 23rd. Investors of record on Monday, August 12th were issued a $0.30 dividend. This represents a $1.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.34%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, August 12th. Comfort Systems USA’s payout ratio is 11.88%.

About Comfort Systems USA

Comfort Systems USA, Inc, together with its subsidiaries, provides mechanical and electrical installation, renovation, maintenance, repair, and replacement services for the mechanical and electrical services industry in the United States. It operates through two segments, Mechanical and Electrical. The company offers heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems, as well as plumbing, electrical, piping and controls, off-site construction, monitoring, and fire protection.