Chris Kosel Sells 254 Shares of Lennox International (NYSE:LII) Stock

Lennox International, Inc. (NYSE:LII) CAO Chris Kosel sold 254 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $536.50, for a total transaction of $136,271.00. Following the sale, the chief accounting officer directly owned 1,090 shares in the company, valued at $584,785. The trade was a 18.90% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link.

Lennox International Price Performance

Shares of NYSE LII opened at $529.92 on Friday. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $505.84 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $530.30. Lennox International, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $443.19 and a fifty-two week high of $689.44. The company has a market capitalization of $18.58 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.83, a P/E/G ratio of 2.00 and a beta of 1.18. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.98, a quick ratio of 0.63 and a current ratio of 1.60.

Lennox International (NYSE:LII) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The construction company reported $4.45 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.76 by ($0.31). Lennox International had a return on equity of 80.23% and a net margin of 15.13%.The company had revenue of $1.20 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.27 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $5.60 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was down 11.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Lennox International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 23.500-25.000 EPS. Analysts expect that Lennox International, Inc. will post 22.94 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Lennox International Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, January 15th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, December 31st were issued a dividend of $1.30 per share. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, December 31st. This represents a $5.20 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.0%. Lennox International’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 23.38%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of brokerages recently issued reports on LII. Wells Fargo & Company dropped their price target on shares of Lennox International from $525.00 to $520.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Wolfe Research upgraded shares of Lennox International from an “underperform” rating to a “peer perform” rating in a research note on Thursday, November 13th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price target on shares of Lennox International from $493.00 to $541.00 and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a report on Friday, January 16th. UBS Group assumed coverage on shares of Lennox International in a report on Monday, January 5th. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $530.00 price objective for the company. Finally, Mizuho cut their target price on Lennox International from $650.00 to $565.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, October 17th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have assigned a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $593.00.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Lennox International

A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. AdvisorShares Investments LLC purchased a new stake in Lennox International in the second quarter worth about $25,000. Root Financial Partners LLC purchased a new stake in Lennox International in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $28,000. Whittier Trust Co. increased its holdings in Lennox International by 125.0% in the 2nd quarter. Whittier Trust Co. now owns 81 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $46,000 after acquiring an additional 45 shares in the last quarter. Covestor Ltd raised its stake in Lennox International by 217.2% during the 3rd quarter. Covestor Ltd now owns 92 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $48,000 after acquiring an additional 63 shares during the period. Finally, MUFG Securities EMEA plc purchased a new position in Lennox International during the second quarter valued at approximately $54,000. Institutional investors own 67.07% of the company’s stock.

Lennox International Company Profile

Lennox International Inc is a global manufacturer of climate control products and services, principally serving residential and commercial heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) markets. The company designs, engineers and produces a range of products including furnaces, air conditioners, heat pumps, air handlers, packaged rooftop units and related controls and indoor air quality equipment. Lennox also supplies aftermarket parts and accessories and supports its product lines with technical service, training and warranty programs for dealer and distribution partners.

Originally founded in 1895 by Dave Lennox, the company has grown from its early roots into a multinational business with operations concentrated in North America and a presence in other international markets.