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Armstrong World Industries Inc

Stage 4 · Declining · week 1

As of Oct 22, 2026, Armstrong World Industries is in Stage 4, the downtrend phase, now in its first week (since Oct 16, 2026). It closed at $171.39, 15.1% below its 52-week high and above its 200-day average, which is falling.

Armstrong World Industries, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the design, manufacture, and sale of ceiling and wall solutions in the Americas. More about the company

$171.39

+1.57% today

$7.2B · Mid cap

Market Neutral — Building

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Our read

Declining, below its long-term trend

Setup score

—

Momentum

Accelerating ⇈

Edge

—

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Stage Cycle Timeline2023-08-16 → 2026-10-22

S2 27w

S2 29w

S3 14w

S2 25w

S4 19w

2023-08-162026-10-22

S1S2S3S4Setup score (0–10, dashed line at 5)

S2 7w → S3 6w → S2 27w → S3 9w → S2 29w → S3 14w → S2 25w → S3 11w → S2 5w → S3 2w → S4 19w → S1 8w → S2 1w → S1 1w → S4 1w current

Total tracked: 166 weeks across 15 stage runs.

AWI among Building Products & Equipment17th of 35 by relative strength

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3	NXQuanex Building Products Corporation	Stage 3 · wk 1	80	+4.1%
4	JCIJohnson Controls International plc Ordinary Share	Stage 2 · wk 73	76	−2.0%
5	GFFGriffon Corporation	Stage 2 · wk 24	75	+0.4%
6	APTAlpha Pro Tech, Ltd.	Stage 2 · wk 3	69	+8.2%
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8	MASMasco Corporation	Stage 3 · wk 7	65	+14.5%
…17	AWIArmstrong World Industries Inc	Stage 4 · wk 1	43	+4.5%

vs 52W High

-15.1%

$151.15 lo$201.95 hi

15.1% below 52W high, ongoing decline

In Stage 4, distance from the 52-week high reflects an ongoing decline, not a discount.

Stage Maturity

Week 1

1w13w26w

Week 1, early Stage 4 decline

How long this stock has been in Stage 4 decline. The longer the downtrend, the more entrenched the selling pressure. No length of decline marks a bottom on its own.

vs 200 DMA

0.8%

200 DMA: $170.01 · sloping down

In Stage 4, the stock is below its 200-day average, the hallmark of a downtrend. Stage analysis waits for that to reverse before buying.

Rel Volume

1.77x

vs 50-day avg

High volume on down days in Stage 4 confirms institutional selling. Low-volume bounces are typical. They lack real buyers and are easy to mistake for reversals.

Trend Health

↗ ⇈

Short-term trend rising gently, and accelerating

Two reads of momentum. The arrow shows the direction of the short-term trend: rising (↑ or ↗), flat (→) or rolling over (↓). The ⇈ mark appears when our trend model reads the move as gaining speed on top of the longer trend. Strongest when both agree.

+4.5%

+6.8%

-4.1%

YTD

-12.4%

-15.2%

Scan Membership

Breakout Watch

Latest: 2025-05-22

10 appearances in last 60 days. First seen: 2018-10-16.

A stock that keeps qualifying week after week does so because its Stage 2 structure keeps holding. Staying power in the scan says more about the trend than any single appearance.

Recent Stage Timeline

2026-10-22S4

Wk 1 · Vol 1.77x

2026-10-21S4

Wk 1 · Vol 1.40x

2026-10-20S4

Wk 1 · Vol 0.80x

2026-10-19S4

Wk 1 · Vol 0.64x

2026-10-16S41→4

Wk 1 · Vol 0.83x

2026-10-15S1

Wk 2 · Vol 1.22x

2026-10-14S1

Wk 1 · Vol 0.77x

2026-10-13S1

Wk 1 · Vol 0.76x

2026-10-12S1

Wk 1 · Vol 0.64x

2026-10-09S1

Wk 1 · Vol 0.82x

2026-10-08S12→1

Wk 1 · Vol 0.86x

2026-10-07S2

Wk 1 · Vol 1.02x

Moving averages & range

50 DMA

$168.13

200 DMA

$170.01

52W High

$201.95

52W Low

$151.15

5D Low

$167.40

Resistance levels (recent highs)

20d High

$171.39

60d High

$186.70

120d High

$186.70

250d High

$201.95

Next resistance

+8.9%

to 60d High

P/E (TTM)

23.4

Forward 17.9

Earnings Growth (YoY)

+12.4%

Revenue +11.2%

ROE

+36.6%

Profit margin +18.6%

Dividend Yield

0.80%

P/B 8.2

Armstrong World Industries: quick answers

What stage is Armstrong World Industries in?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Armstrong World Industries (AWI) is in Stage 4, the downtrend phase. It entered Stage 4 on Oct 16, 2026 and is in its first week there. What the four stages mean

Is Armstrong World Industries in an uptrend?

No. Armstrong World Industries is in a Stage 4 downtrend. It trades 0.8% above its 200-day average, which is falling.

How far is Armstrong World Industries from its 52-week high?

Armstrong World Industries closed at $171.39 on Oct 22, 2026, 15.1% below its 52-week high of $201.95. Its 52-week low is $151.15.

How has Armstrong World Industries performed over the past year?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Armstrong World Industries is down 15.2% over the past year and down 12.4% so far in 2026.

Which sector and industry is Armstrong World Industries in?

Armstrong World Industries is in the Building Products & Equipment industry, part of the Industrials sector.

About this companyIndustrials· Building Products & Equipment

Armstrong World Industries, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the design, manufacture, and sale of ceiling and wall solutions in the Americas. It operates through Mineral Fiber and Architectural Specialties segments. The company offers mineral fiber, fiberglass, metal, wood, felt, architectural resin and glass, wood fiber, and glass-reinforced-gypsum; and ceiling component products, such as ceiling perimeters and trims, as well as grid products that support drywall ceiling systems. It also designs, produces, and sources specialty ceilings, walls, and other interior and exterior architectural applications primarily for use in commercial settings; and manufactures ceiling suspension system (grid) products. It serves commercial and residential construction markets, as well as renovation of existing buildings sectors. The company sells its products to resale distributors, ceiling system contractors, wholesalers, and retailers comprising large home centers. Armstrong World Industries, Inc. was founded in 1860 and is headquartered in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

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