Lennox International (NYSE:LII) Director Shane Wall Sells 100 Shares

Lennox International, Inc. (NYSE:LII) Director Shane Wall sold 100 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $540.01, for a total value of $54,001.00. Following the sale, the director owned 2,205 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,190,722.05. The trade was a 4.34% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink.

Lennox International Stock Up 4.8%

Shares of Lennox International stock traded up $26.01 during trading hours on Friday, hitting $570.42. 404,660 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 501,164. Lennox International, Inc. has a twelve month low of $443.19 and a twelve month high of $689.44. The company has a market cap of $19.85 billion, a PE ratio of 25.65, a PEG ratio of 2.08 and a beta of 1.18. The company has a quick ratio of 0.63, a current ratio of 1.60 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.98. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $521.09 and a 200-day simple moving average of $523.74.

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

Lennox International Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, January 15th. Investors of record on Wednesday, December 31st were given a $1.30 dividend. This represents a $5.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.9%. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, December 31st. Lennox International’s dividend payout ratio is currently 23.38%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Lennox International

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in LII. Pacer Advisors Inc. lifted its position in shares of Lennox International by 45.8% in the fourth quarter. Pacer Advisors Inc. now owns 6,667 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $3,237,000 after buying an additional 2,095 shares during the last quarter. Jump Financial LLC bought a new position in shares of Lennox International in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $675,000. Quantitative Investment Management LLC lifted its holdings in Lennox International by 170.9% in the 4th quarter. Quantitative Investment Management LLC now owns 1,276 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $619,000 after purchasing an additional 805 shares during the last quarter. Van ECK Associates Corp boosted its position in Lennox International by 10.3% during the fourth quarter. Van ECK Associates Corp now owns 7,776 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $3,776,000 after purchasing an additional 726 shares during the period. Finally, Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. grew its holdings in Lennox International by 54.1% during the fourth quarter. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. now owns 410 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $199,000 after purchasing an additional 144 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 67.07% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts have recently weighed in on the company. UBS Group started coverage on Lennox International in a report on Monday, January 5th. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $530.00 price objective for the company. Royal Bank Of Canada reduced their price objective on shares of Lennox International from $563.00 to $534.00 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Lennox International from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Saturday, February 21st. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their target price on shares of Lennox International from $493.00 to $541.00 and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a research note on Friday, January 16th. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Lennox International in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have given a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $593.00.

About Lennox International

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.