Analysts Set Lennox International, Inc. (NYSE:LII) Price Target at $593.00

Shares of Lennox International, Inc. (NYSE:LII) have been given an average rating of “Hold” by the fifteen analysts that are currently covering the stock, MarketBeat reports. Two analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, nine have issued a hold rating and four have issued a buy rating on the company. The average twelve-month price target among brokerages that have covered the stock in the last year is $593.00.

Several analysts have issued reports on LII shares. Barclays cut their price target on shares of Lennox International from $680.00 to $667.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, January 7th. Wolfe Research raised Lennox International from an “underperform” rating to a “peer perform” rating in a research note on Thursday, November 13th. Royal Bank Of Canada dropped their target price on Lennox International from $563.00 to $534.00 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Morgan Stanley decreased their price target on Lennox International from $475.00 to $450.00 and set an “underweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, February 2nd. Finally, UBS Group started coverage on Lennox International in a research report on Monday, January 5th. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $530.00 price objective for the company.

Insider Buying and Selling at Lennox International

In related news, Director Todd J. Teske sold 700 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated 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 directly owned 6,881 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,670,669.45. This trade represents a 9.23% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, CAO Chris Kosel sold 254 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $536.50, for a total value of $136,271.00. Following the transaction, the chief accounting officer owned 1,090 shares in the company, valued at approximately $584,785. This represents a 18.90% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold 1,054 shares of company stock valued at $563,687 in the last quarter. Company insiders own 9.73% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Lennox International

A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in LII. AdvisorShares Investments LLC purchased a new position in shares of Lennox International during the second quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Root Financial Partners LLC bought a new stake in Lennox International in the third quarter valued at $28,000. Huntington National Bank increased its position in Lennox International by 51.8% during the 4th quarter. Huntington National Bank now owns 85 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $41,000 after purchasing an additional 29 shares during the period. Covestor Ltd raised its holdings in 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 in the last quarter. Finally, MUFG Securities EMEA plc purchased a new stake in shares of Lennox International in the 2nd quarter worth about $54,000. 67.07% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Lennox International Stock Performance

NYSE:LII opened at $570.79 on Tuesday. The company has a market capitalization of $19.86 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.66, a PEG ratio of 2.20 and a beta of 1.18. The business has a 50 day moving average of $522.56 and a 200 day moving average of $523.19. 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 1-year low of $443.19 and a 1-year high of $689.44.

Lennox International (NYSE:LII) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The construction company reported $4.45 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $4.76 by ($0.31). Lennox International had a return on equity of 80.23% and a net margin of 15.13%.The business had revenue of $1.20 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.27 billion. During the same period last year, the business posted $5.60 earnings per share. The company’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. On average, sell-side analysts predict that Lennox International will post 22.94 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Lennox International Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, January 15th. Investors of record on Wednesday, December 31st were issued a dividend of $1.30 per share. 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%.

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.