Lennox International, Inc. (NYSE:LII) Receives Average Rating of “Hold” from Analysts

Shares of Lennox International, Inc. (NYSE:LII) have received an average rating of “Hold” from the fifteen ratings firms that are currently covering the firm, Marketbeat reports. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, nine have assigned a hold rating and four have issued a buy rating on the company. The average 12 month price target among brokerages that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $579.6364.

LII has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. UBS Group initiated coverage on Lennox International in a research report on Monday, January 5th. They set a “neutral” rating and a $530.00 target price on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price objective on Lennox International from $520.00 to $560.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Thursday, March 5th. Barclays decreased their price objective on Lennox International from $680.00 to $667.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, January 7th. William Blair restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Lennox International in a research report on Thursday, March 5th. Finally, Morgan Stanley cut their target price on Lennox International from $475.00 to $450.00 and set an “underweight” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, February 2nd.

Lennox International Price Performance

Shares of Lennox International stock opened at $438.60 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.98, a current ratio of 1.60 and a quick ratio of 0.63. Lennox International has a fifty-two week low of $434.06 and a fifty-two week high of $689.44. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $517.62 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $512.33. The company has a market cap of $15.26 billion, a PE ratio of 19.72, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.68 and a beta of 1.16.

Lennox International (NYSE:LII) last posted its quarterly earnings data 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 for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.27 billion. Lennox International had a return on equity of 80.23% and a net margin of 15.13%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was down 11.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $5.60 EPS. Lennox International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 23.500-25.000 EPS. Analysts expect that Lennox International will post 22.94 EPS for the current year.

Lennox International Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 15th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, March 31st will be paid a $1.30 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, March 31st. This represents a $5.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.2%. Lennox International’s dividend payout ratio is currently 23.38%.

Insider Activity

In other news, Director Todd J. Teske sold 700 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $533.45, for a total transaction of $373,415.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 6,881 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,670,669.45. This trade represents a 9.23% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, CAO Chris Kosel sold 254 shares of Lennox International stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $536.50, for a total transaction of $136,271.00. Following the sale, the chief accounting officer owned 1,090 shares in the company, valued at approximately $584,785. This trade represents a 18.90% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last 90 days, insiders sold 1,054 shares of company stock worth $563,687. 9.73% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Lennox International

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in LII. Root Financial Partners LLC bought a new stake in shares of Lennox International in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Huntington National Bank boosted its stake in Lennox International by 51.8% in the 4th quarter. Huntington National Bank now owns 85 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $41,000 after buying an additional 29 shares in the last quarter. Covestor Ltd boosted its stake in Lennox International by 217.2% in the 3rd quarter. Covestor Ltd now owns 92 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $48,000 after buying an additional 63 shares in the last quarter. MUFG Securities EMEA plc bought a new stake in Lennox International in the second quarter valued at $54,000. Finally, Bessemer Group Inc. raised its stake in Lennox International by 52.8% during the third quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. now owns 110 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $59,000 after acquiring an additional 38 shares in the last quarter. 67.07% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.