AMWD Analyst Ratings
American Woodmark Corporation (AMWD) operates in the Consumer Cyclical sector, specifically the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry, with a market capitalization near $700.7M, listed on NASDAQ, employing roughly 8,200 people, carrying a beta of 1.34 to the broader market. American Woodmark Corporation manufactures and distributes kitchen, bath, and home organization products for the remodeling and new home construction markets in the United States. Led by Scott Culbreth, public since 1986-07-18.
Price Targets
- Average Target
- $47.00
- High
- $47.00
- Low
- $47.00
Recent Upgrades & Downgrades
| Date | Firm | Action | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 21, 2026 | Baird | maintain | Neutral | Neutral |
| Feb 27, 2026 | Baird | maintain | Neutral | Neutral |
| Feb 27, 2026 | Zelman & Assoc | upgrade | Underperform | Neutral |
| Jan 12, 2026 | Baird | downgrade | Outperform | Neutral |
| Nov 26, 2025 | Baird | maintain | Outperform | Outperform |
How to Read AMWD Analyst Coverage
Sell-side equity analysts publish three primary outputs: ratings (Strong Buy / Buy / Hold / Sell / Strong Sell, or firm-specific equivalents), price targets, and EPS / revenue estimate revisions. Rating consensus moves slowly relative to price; it reflects 12-month directional conviction rather than near-term momentum. Price targets are more responsive but typically drift behind realized price during sharp moves. The most actionable signal for options traders is a cluster of ratings actions across multiple firms within a short window, which compresses or expands implied volatility on a horizon of days to weeks and shifts the put-call skew toward the directional consensus. The recent-actions table above shows the five most recent firm-level changes; longer histories live behind aggregator sources.
For event-driven options sizing, pair the consensus rating and target distribution with the implied-volatility surface and dealer-positioning view. Aggressive target hikes from multiple firms tend to tighten put skew (downside protection becomes relatively cheaper); aggressive cuts widen put skew. The size of the IV response in the hours after a rating change is visible on the per-ticker volatility skew page and the gamma-exposure page, both of which show how dealer hedging propagates the analyst-driven flow into the listed options chain.
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