Analysts Set Lennox International, Inc. (NYSE:LII) PT at $575.46

Lennox International, Inc. (NYSE:LII) has been assigned an average rating of “Hold” from the seventeen analysts that are covering the stock, Marketbeat Ratings reports. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, ten have given a hold rating and five have issued a buy rating on the company. The average 1 year price objective among analysts that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $575.4615.

LII has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. Wall Street Zen upgraded Lennox International from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, March 7th. Vertical Research upgraded Lennox International from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $600.00 price target for the company in a research note on Thursday, April 30th. Royal Bank Of Canada raised their price objective on shares of Lennox International from $485.00 to $579.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a report on Thursday, April 30th. Barclays reduced their target price on Lennox International from $600.00 to $597.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, April 30th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price target on shares of Lennox International from $480.00 to $555.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 30th.

Lennox International Stock Down 0.1%

LII stock opened at $569.34 on Monday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.64, a current ratio of 1.57 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.94. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $519.95 and its 200-day moving average is $511.39. Lennox International has a twelve month low of $434.06 and a twelve month high of $689.44. The firm has a market capitalization of $19.81 billion, a PE ratio of 25.62, a P/E/G ratio of 2.17 and a beta of 1.16.

Lennox International (NYSE:LII) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 29th. The construction company reported $3.35 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.16 by $0.19. Lennox International had a net margin of 14.89% and a return on equity of 73.27%. The firm had revenue of $1.14 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.07 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $3.63 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 5.8% compared to the same quarter last year. Lennox International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 23.500-25.000 EPS. Sell-side analysts expect that Lennox International will post 24.42 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Lennox International Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 15th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, June 30th will be issued a $1.36 dividend. This represents a $5.44 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, June 30th. This is a positive change from Lennox International’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.30. Lennox International’s payout ratio is currently 24.48%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Lennox International news, CAO Chris Kosel sold 971 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, May 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $544.80, for a total transaction of $529,000.80. Following the sale, the chief accounting officer owned 1,090 shares in the company, valued at $593,832. This trade represents a 47.11% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. 9.80% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Trading of Lennox International

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Root Financial Partners LLC raised its stake in shares of Lennox International by 137.9% during the first quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC now owns 69 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $32,000 after acquiring an additional 40 shares in the last quarter. Huntington National Bank lifted its holdings in shares of Lennox International by 51.8% in the 4th quarter. Huntington National Bank now owns 85 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $41,000 after acquiring an additional 29 shares during the last quarter. MUFG Securities EMEA plc purchased a new stake in shares of Lennox International in the 2nd quarter valued at $54,000. Torren Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Lennox International during the 4th quarter valued at $70,000. Finally, Oslo Pensjonsforsikring AS bought a new position in shares of Lennox International during the 1st quarter valued at $118,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 67.07% of the company’s stock.

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.