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

Lennox International, Inc. (NYSE:LII) Director Todd Teske sold 700 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on 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. The trade was a 9.23% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website.

Lennox International Stock Performance

Shares of LII traded down $20.74 during midday trading on Thursday, reaching $513.79. 327,766 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 509,043. 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, Inc. has a twelve month low of $443.19 and a twelve month high of $689.44. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $504.76 and its 200 day moving average price is $530.89. The company has a market capitalization of $18.02 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.09, a PEG ratio of 1.97 and a beta of 1.18.

Lennox International (NYSE:LII) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The construction company reported $4.45 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates 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 quarter last year, the business posted $5.60 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was down 11.2% on a year-over-year basis. Lennox International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 23.500-25.000 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts expect that Lennox International, Inc. will post 22.94 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Lennox International Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, January 15th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, December 31st were issued a dividend of $1.30 per share. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, December 31st. This represents a $5.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.0%. Lennox International’s payout ratio is presently 23.38%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Lennox International

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of LII. Nicholas Company Inc. boosted its holdings in Lennox International by 0.4% during the fourth quarter. Nicholas Company Inc. now owns 6,600 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $3,205,000 after purchasing an additional 25 shares during the last quarter. Eukles Asset Management lifted its position in Lennox International by 2.8% during the 2nd quarter. Eukles Asset Management now owns 1,019 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $584,000 after buying an additional 28 shares in the last quarter. QV Investors Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Lennox International by 0.6% during the 2nd quarter. QV Investors Inc. now owns 5,089 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $2,917,000 after buying an additional 30 shares during the last quarter. First Horizon Advisors Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Lennox International by 52.9% in the 2nd quarter. First Horizon Advisors Inc. now owns 107 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $61,000 after acquiring an additional 37 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Bessemer Group Inc. increased its position in shares of Lennox International by 52.8% in the third quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. now owns 110 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $59,000 after acquiring an additional 38 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 67.07% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

LII has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their price target on Lennox International from $525.00 to $520.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, January 29th. KeyCorp reaffirmed a “sector weight” rating on shares of Lennox International in a report on Thursday, October 23rd. Morgan Stanley dropped 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. UBS Group initiated coverage on shares of Lennox International in a research report on Monday, January 5th. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $530.00 price target for the company. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Lennox International in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have assigned a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $593.00.

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.