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Armstrong World IndustriesAWI -1.17%71 Shareholder Yield % is 2.69% as of Jun. 2026, which is 39% below its 10-year median of 4.41. GuruFocus rates AWI with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of $173.75 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,739 Construction companies, Armstrong World Industries ranks better than 63.43% on this metric.
Shareholder Yield % is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. It is a measure of shareholder return.
As of today, Armstrong World Industries's Shareholder Yield % was 2.69%.
Armstrong World Industries (NYSE:AWI) Shareholder Yield % Explanation
Shareholder Yield % is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. The term was coined by William W. Priest of Epoch Investment Partners in a paper in 2005 entitled The Case for Shareholder Yield as a Dominant Driver of Future Equity Returns. William Priest indicated that "shareholder yield is a term that we came up with to reflect the various ways dividends can be paid to owners of a business in a publicly-traded company."
Dividend Yield % shows how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its stock price, which is most obvious form of shareholder return.
Buyback Yield % is the net repurchase of shares outstanding over the market capital of the company. Shares repurchases also increase shareholder value by returning the money back to shareholders.
Net Debt Paydown Yield % is the change in average of four quarters of company's total debt over a company's market cap. Assuming the total value of a company remains that same, shareholder value is increased as debt is reduced.
Armstrong World Industries Shareholder Yield % Related Terms
Armstrong World Industries Shareholder Yield % Historical Data
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Armstrong World Industries Shareholder Yield % Chart
AWI vs FBIN, BLDR, AAON: Shareholder Yield % Comparison
For the Building Products & Equipment subindustry, Armstrong World Industries's Shareholder Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Shareholder Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Armstrong World Industries Shareholder Yield % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Armstrong World Industries's Shareholder Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Armstrong World Industries's Shareholder Yield % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
* All the data are calculated by TTM values. Note that if a companies is traded in several exchanges, then we calculate the company level data for Shareholder Yield % using the primary share class stock data. The calculation result in definition page is for demonstration purpose only, and it's showing the share class level data. Therefore, the numbers in the calculation may differ from elsewhere if the stock is not a primary share.
Armstrong World Industries (AWI) has a Shareholder Yield % of 2.69% as of Jun. 2026. Shareholder Yield is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. View historical data on Armstrong World Industries and its competitors. This is 39% below median its historical median of 4.41. Over the past decade, Armstrong World Industries' Shareholder Yield % has ranged from 0.54 to 12.42. According to the industry distribution chart, Armstrong World Industries ranks #636 out of 1739 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 36.6%.
Is Armstrong World Industries' Shareholder Yield % too high?
Armstrong World Industries' current Shareholder Yield % of 2.69% is 39% below median its 10-year median of 4.41. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.54 to a high of 12.42. The Construction industry median Shareholder Yield % is 0.78. Armstrong World Industries' value of 2.69% is 244.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Armstrong World Industries ranks #636 out of 1739 companies in the Construction industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Armstrong World Industries has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Armstrong World Industries' Shareholder Yield % compare to FBIN and BLDR?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Armstrong World Industries ranks #636 out of 1739 companies for Shareholder Yield %. This puts Armstrong World Industries in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Shareholder Yield % is 0.78. Armstrong World Industries' value of 2.69% is 244.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Armstrong World Industries' own Shareholder Yield % has ranged from 0.54 to 12.42 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.41 vs. the industry median of 0.78, Armstrong World Industries has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Shareholder Yield % for a Construction company?
The median Shareholder Yield % among Construction companies is 0.78, based on 1,739 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Shareholder Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Shareholder Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Armstrong World Industries's current Shareholder Yield % of 2.69% is 244.9% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Shareholder Yield % mean?
A high Shareholder Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Shareholder Yield is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. View historical data on Armstrong World Industries and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Shareholder Yield % is 0.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Armstrong World Industries's current Shareholder Yield % is 2.69%, which is 39% below median its own 10-year median of 4.41. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Armstrong World Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Armstrong World Industries (AWI) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $173.75, compared to a current price of $183.35 — trading 5.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Shareholder Yield % is 2.69%, which is 39% below median its 10-year median of 4.41 and 244.9% above the Construction industry median of 0.78. Armstrong World Industries' overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Shareholder Yield % calculated?
Shareholder Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Armstrong World Industries (AWI), the current Shareholder Yield % is 2.69% as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Armstrong World Industries (AWI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Armstrong World Industries stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $183.35 is trading 5.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $173.75.
GuruFocus considers Armstrong World Industries to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for AWI:
Shareholder Yield %: 2.69% (39% below median its 10-year median of 4.41)
GF Value™: $173.75 vs. price of $183.35 (5.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 244.9% above the Construction median (#636 of 1739)
No single metric tells the full story. See the AWI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Armstrong World Industries Inc designs and manufactures exterior architectural applications, including ceilings, specialty walls, and exterior metal solutions, using materials such as mineral fiber, fiberglass, metal, felt, architectural resin and glass, wood, wood fiber, and glass-reinforced-gypsum. Its segments include Mineral Fiber, which produces suspended mineral fiber and fiberglass ceiling systems and includes results from the Worthington Armstrong Venture (WAVE) for ceiling suspension system (grid) products; Architectural Specialties, which designs, produces, and sources specialty ceilings, walls, and other architectural applications for commercial settings, with revenues mainly project driven; and Unallocated Corporate. The company operates in the United States and Canada.
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