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Comfort Systems USA, Inc. · FIX · FY2025 Q4 · Calendar Q1 2026
Comfort Systems USA: Record Q4, $12B Backlog, Modular Expansion
The supplied analysis supports a constructive operating thesis: record profitability, a $12 billion backlog, data-center demand, modular expansion, and service growth provide visible drivers. The thesis remains dependent on labor execution, backlog timing, and hyperscaler spending.
Reported After market closeNYSEIndustrials
$58.36B market cap
100quality score
Earnings scorecard
Reported versus consensus
Reported EPS
$9.37
Consensus $6.75
EPS surprise
+38.8%
Reported versus consensus
Reported revenue
$2.65B
Consensus $2.34B
Revenue surprise
+13.2%
Reported versus consensus
Market reaction
event-close to next-session close
Stock move
+6.5%
Event window
SPY move
+0.7%
Same window
Abnormal move
+5.7%
Stock minus SPY
Volume
2.4×
Versus trailing sessions
Subsequent drift
-7.2%
Up to 20 sessions
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Why did FIX rise 6.5% after beating EPS estimates in FY2025 Q4?What changed in FIX's guidance and outlook in FY2025 Q4?Give me the bull and bear case for FIX after FY2025 Q4 earnings.
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What changed
Compared with the prior-quarter analysis, backlog increased from $9.4 billion to $12 billion, modular capacity plans moved to 4 million square feet by year-end 2026, and contract-craft platforms became a highlighted labor initiative.
Guidance delta
Maintained; no change in guidance sentiment was identified in the supplied analysis.
Key takeaways
- EPS rose 129% year over year in the quarter, while gross margin reached 25.5%.
- Backlog reached a record $12 billion, led by technology, data-center, and modular work.
- Management plans to expand modular capacity to 4 million square feet by the end of 2026.
Management priorities
- Complete the modular-capacity expansion and continue automation investments.
- Use contract-craft platforms to improve labor flexibility and utilization.
- Pursue disciplined acquisitions while supporting service growth and capital returns.
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Analyst 52W Price Targets
$1,658.3Previous close
$1,140Low
$1,915.44Average
$2,200High
Latest persisted target per named analyst; persisted previous close from FN2's market snapshot as of Sep 29, 2026. Not an FN2 forecast.
Firm-level rating actions
FMP grade actions identify the grading firm, not a named analyst.
| Firm | Rating | Prior rating | Action | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UBS | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Keybanc | Overweight | Overweight | Maintain | Jul 27, 2026 |
| DA Davidson | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Feb 23, 2026 |
| Stifel | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Jan 26, 2026 |
| Sidoti & Co. | Neutral | Neutral | Maintain | Jun 2, 2020 |
| Guggenheim | Neutral | Buy | Downgrade | Nov 10, 2017 |
| BB&T Capital | Buy | Hold | Upgrade | Dec 1, 2014 |
| Gilford Securities | Neutral | Neutral | Maintain | Jan 10, 2013 |
Named analyst price targets
Upside is calculated against the persisted previous close $1,658.3. FMP does not supply a rating on these named-analyst rows.
| Firm | Analyst | 52W target | Price when posted | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UBS | Analyst unavailable | $2,100 | $1,672.94 | +26.6% | Aug 20, 2026 |
| Stifel Nicolaus | Brian Brophy | $1,910 | $1,730.11 | +15.2% | Jul 27, 2026 |
| UBS | Analyst unavailable | $2,225 | $1,728.2 | +34.2% | Jul 27, 2026 |
| KeyBanc | Analyst unavailable | $2,110 | $1,733.6 | +27.2% | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Goldman Sachs | Analyst unavailable | $2,159 | $1,684.94 | +30.2% | Jul 9, 2026 |
| UBS | Analyst unavailable | $2,125 | $1,838.11 | +28.1% | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Oppenheimer | Analyst unavailable | $2,200 | $1,868.18 | +32.7% | May 28, 2026 |
| UBS | Analyst unavailable | $1,992 | $1,753.47 | +20.1% | Apr 27, 2026 |
| KeyBanc | Analyst unavailable | $2,004 | $1,740.33 | +20.8% | Apr 24, 2026 |
| GLJ Research | Analyst unavailable | $2,001 | $1,682.15 | +20.7% | Apr 20, 2026 |
| Stifel Nicolaus | Analyst unavailable | $1,819 | $1,611 | +9.7% | Apr 16, 2026 |
| Stifel Nicolaus | Analyst unavailable | $1,611 | $1,408.1 | -2.9% | Feb 23, 2026 |
| D.A. Davidson | Brent Thielman | $1,800 | $1,411 | +8.5% | Feb 23, 2026 |
| UBS | Analyst unavailable | $1,310 | $1,162.26 | -21.0% | Feb 2, 2026 |
| Stifel Nicolaus | Analyst unavailable | $1,196 | $1,121.44 | -27.9% | Jan 26, 2026 |
| D.A. Davidson | Brent Thielman | $1,200 | $935 | -27.6% | Dec 19, 2025 |
| UBS | Joshua Chan | $1,140 | $993 | -31.3% | Oct 27, 2025 |
| Stifel Nicolaus | Analyst unavailable | $1,069 | $981.66 | -35.5% | Oct 24, 2025 |
| D.A. Davidson | Brent Thielman | $810 | $973.94 | -51.2% | Oct 24, 2025 |
| UBS | Joshua Chan | $575 | $479.1 | -65.3% | Dec 9, 2024 |
| UBS | Joshua Chan | $525 | $313.58 | -68.3% | Nov 19, 2024 |
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Snapshot as of publicationComfort 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. The company operates through two segments: Mechanical and Electrical. It offers heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems, as well as plumbing, electrical, piping and controls, off-site construction, monitoring, and fire protection.…
Historical context
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- Earnings call transcript and parsed analysis · 2026-05-11T10:29:34.698584+00:00
- FN2 earnings calendar · 2026-07-26T00:37:12.209961+00:00
- Polygon adjusted daily market bars · 2026-09-29T10:40:58.011023+00:00
- Financial Modeling Prep analyst price-target consensus and quote snapshot · 2026-09-29T10:40:58.008121+00:00
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