LSI Industries (NASDAQ:LYTS) CEO Sells $461,665.20 in Stock

LSI Industries Inc. (NASDAQ:LYTS) CEO James Anthony Clark sold 23,340 shares of LSI Industries stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $19.78, for a total transaction of $461,665.20. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 633,347 shares in the company, valued at approximately $12,527,603.66. The trade was a 3.55% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link.

James Anthony Clark also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Wednesday, August 26th, James Anthony Clark sold 13,907 shares of LSI Industries stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $20.28, for a total transaction of $282,033.96.
• On Tuesday, August 25th, James Anthony Clark sold 23,706 shares of LSI Industries stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $20.09, for a total transaction of $476,253.54.

LSI Industries Price Performance

Shares of LYTS opened at $19.71 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $723.55 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 29.42 and a beta of 0.56. LSI Industries Inc. has a twelve month low of $17.20 and a twelve month high of $27.36. The company has a quick ratio of 0.86, a current ratio of 1.48 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.58. The company has a 50 day moving average of $24.03 and a two-hundred day moving average of $22.61.

LSI Industries (NASDAQ:LYTS) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August 20th. The construction company reported $0.38 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.35 by $0.03. The business had revenue of $234.62 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $222.78 million. LSI Industries had a net margin of 3.28% and a return on equity of 8.04%. As a group, analysts predict that LSI Industries Inc. will post 0.82 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

LSI Industries Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 8th. Investors of record on Monday, August 31st will be paid a dividend of $0.05 per share. This represents a $0.20 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.0%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, August 31st. LSI Industries’s payout ratio is 29.85%.

Key Headlines Impacting LSI Industries

Here are the key news stories impacting LSI Industries this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Fourth-quarter results beat estimates. LSI reported fiscal fourth-quarter revenue of $234.6 million, up 51% year over year and above the $222.8 million consensus estimate. Adjusted EPS rose to $0.38 from $0.34 and exceeded expectations of $0.35, with acquisition activity—particularly Royston—contributing to growth. LSI Industries Fourth-Quarter Results
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst coverage remains constructive. HC Wainwright maintained its Buy rating, while Morgan Stanley and Oppenheimer have price targets of $30 and $29, respectively. LSI also declared a quarterly dividend of $0.05 per share, equivalent to a $0.20 annualized payout and approximately a 1% yield.
• Neutral Sentiment: Growth quality remains a key investor question. Although reported sales grew substantially, investors are assessing how much of the increase came from acquisitions and whether organic growth can accelerate as those benefits moderate.
• Negative Sentiment: HC Wainwright sharply reduced its fiscal 2027 EPS forecast. The firm cut its estimate to $0.72 from $1.33 and expects only $0.03 EPS in the second quarter. While it retained a Buy rating, the reduction points to weaker near-term earnings momentum and is below the broader current-year consensus of $1.13. HC Wainwright LSI Industries Earnings Forecast
• Negative Sentiment: Several senior executives sold shares. CEO James Anthony Clark, CFO James E. Galeese and EVP Thomas Caneris collectively sold shares worth roughly $1.5 million in transactions dated August 24–26. Each executive retained a substantial stake, but the concentration of sales can weigh on sentiment and reinforce concerns after the earnings outlook reduction. LSI Industries Insider Selling

Institutional Trading of LSI Industries

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. boosted its holdings in shares of LSI Industries by 205.0% in the 4th quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 1,534 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $28,000 after acquiring an additional 1,031 shares during the last quarter. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. raised its stake in shares of LSI Industries by 57.4% during the 4th quarter. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. now owns 1,714 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $31,000 after buying an additional 625 shares during the last quarter. Ameritas Advisory Services LLC acquired a new stake in LSI Industries during the second quarter worth about $31,000. Strs Ohio purchased a new position in LSI Industries during the first quarter valued at approximately $34,000. Finally, New York State Teachers Retirement System acquired a new position in LSI Industries in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $36,000. 73.91% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms have commented on LYTS. Morgan Stanley set a $30.00 price target on LSI Industries in a research note on Friday, August 21st. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of LSI Industries from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a report on Tuesday, August 18th. Oppenheimer decreased their price objective on shares of LSI Industries from $30.00 to $29.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, August 21st. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of LSI Industries from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, May 16th. Finally, HC Wainwright restated a “buy” rating on shares of LSI Industries in a research note on Friday, August 21st. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $29.00.

About LSI Industries

LSI Industries, Inc (NASDAQ: LYTS) is a diversified manufacturer and distributor of lighting, graphics and building technology products. Headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, the company develops energy-efficient LED lighting systems, branded and digital graphic displays, and integrated building technology solutions. Serving customers in the retail, quick-service and convenience store, industrial, hospitality and transportation markets, LSI combines design, engineering and manufacturing capabilities to address both aesthetic and functional needs.

In its lighting segment, LSI offers interior and exterior LED fixtures, canopy lights, high-bay and low-bay systems, and specialized horticultural grow lights.