Todd Teske Sells 700 Shares of Lennox International (NYSE:LII) Stock

Lennox International, Inc. (NYSE:LII) Director Todd Teske sold 700 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $533.45, for a total value of $373,415.00. Following the sale, the director owned 6,881 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,670,669.45. This represents a 9.23% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink.

Lennox International Price Performance

Lennox International stock traded down $20.74 during mid-day trading on Thursday, reaching $513.79. 327,766 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 509,043. The firm has a market cap of $18.02 billion, a PE ratio of 23.09, a PEG ratio of 1.97 and a beta of 1.18. Lennox International, Inc. has a 12 month low of $443.19 and a 12 month high of $689.44. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $504.76 and a 200-day simple moving average of $530.89. 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 (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 net margin of 15.13% and a return on equity of 80.23%. The firm had revenue of $1.20 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.27 billion. During the same period last year, the company posted $5.60 EPS. The business’s revenue 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. As a group, equities research analysts expect that Lennox International, Inc. will post 22.94 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Lennox International Announces Dividend

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

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

LII has been the topic of several analyst reports. Wolfe Research upgraded shares of Lennox International from an “underperform” rating to a “peer perform” rating in a report on Thursday, November 13th. 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. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Lennox International in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Wells Fargo & Company decreased their target price on shares of Lennox International from $525.00 to $520.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price objective on Lennox International from $493.00 to $541.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a report on Friday, January 16th. Four 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’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $593.00.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Lennox International

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. AdvisorShares Investments LLC bought a new position in shares of Lennox International in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $25,000. Root Financial Partners LLC purchased a new stake in Lennox International in the 3rd quarter worth $28,000. Whittier Trust Co. lifted its position in shares of Lennox International by 125.0% in the second quarter. Whittier Trust Co. now owns 81 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $46,000 after acquiring an additional 45 shares in the last quarter. Covestor Ltd boosted its holdings in shares of Lennox International by 217.2% in the 3rd quarter. Covestor Ltd now owns 92 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $48,000 after purchasing an additional 63 shares during the period. Finally, MUFG Securities EMEA plc bought a new position in shares of Lennox International during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $54,000. 67.07% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.