Earnings Results - AZZ Inc. is set to release its second-quarter earnings results on October 8, with analysts expecting earnings of $1.57 per share, an increase from $1.37 per share in the same period last year [1] - The projected quarterly revenue is $426.55 million, compared to $409.01 million a year earlier [1] - The Board of Directors has authorized a cash dividend of 20 cents per share for the second quarter [1] Stock Performance - AZZ shares fell by 0.7%, closing at $108.37 on the previous Friday [2] - Recent analyst ratings and price targets for AZZ stock have been varied, with some analysts maintaining or raising their ratings while others have downgraded [7] Analyst Ratings - B. Riley Securities analyst maintained a Buy rating and raised the price target from $131 to $140 [7] - Evercore ISI Group analyst maintained an Outperform rating and increased the price target from $90 to $108 [7] - Sidoti & Co. downgraded the stock from Buy to Neutral with a price target of $101 [7] - Roth MKM initiated coverage with a Buy rating and a price target of $108 [7] - Jefferies analyst maintained a Buy rating and raised the price target from $105 to $110 [7]