Q4 EPS Estimates for LSI Industries Decreased by Analyst

LSI Industries Inc. (NASDAQ:LYTS) – Analysts at HC Wainwright reduced their Q4 2026 EPS estimates for LSI Industries in a research report issued to clients and investors on Tuesday, January 27th. HC Wainwright analyst A. Dayal now anticipates that the construction company will post earnings per share of $0.41 for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $0.44. HC Wainwright has a “Buy” rating and a $30.00 price objective on the stock. The consensus estimate for LSI Industries’ current full-year earnings is $0.70 per share. HC Wainwright also issued estimates for LSI Industries’ FY2027 earnings at $1.30 EPS, FY2028 earnings at $1.79 EPS, FY2029 earnings at $2.32 EPS and FY2030 earnings at $2.67 EPS.

Several other research analysts also recently commented on LYTS. Zacks Research upgraded LSI Industries from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, November 4th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of LSI Industries in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Canaccord Genuity Group lifted their target price on shares of LSI Industries from $25.00 to $27.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. Finally, Wall Street Zen cut shares of LSI Industries from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, LSI Industries presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $28.33.

LSI Industries Stock Performance

NASDAQ LYTS opened at $21.53 on Thursday. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $19.17 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $20.43. The company has a quick ratio of 1.36, a current ratio of 2.19 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.20. LSI Industries has a 12-month low of $13.77 and a 12-month high of $24.75. The firm has a market cap of $669.37 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 26.26 and a beta of 0.18.

LSI Industries (NASDAQ:LYTS) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, January 22nd. The construction company reported $0.20 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.17 by $0.03. LSI Industries had a net margin of 4.34% and a return on equity of 11.10%. The company had revenue of $147.00 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $140.11 million.

LSI Industries Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, February 10th. Shareholders of record on Monday, February 2nd will be issued a $0.05 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Monday, February 2nd. This represents a $0.20 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.9%. LSI Industries’s dividend payout ratio is 24.39%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On LSI Industries

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. AQR Capital Management LLC increased its position in shares of LSI Industries by 26.7% during the first quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 61,107 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $1,039,000 after buying an additional 12,876 shares during the period. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. grew its holdings in shares of LSI Industries by 6.9% during the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 17,165 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $292,000 after acquiring an additional 1,113 shares during the period. Jane Street Group LLC purchased a new position in shares of LSI Industries during the 1st quarter worth approximately $560,000. Strs Ohio bought a new position in shares of LSI Industries in the 1st quarter worth approximately $34,000. Finally, Knights of Columbus Asset Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of LSI Industries by 6.7% in the 2nd quarter. Knights of Columbus Asset Advisors LLC now owns 125,989 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $2,143,000 after purchasing an additional 7,954 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 73.91% of the company’s stock.

LSI Industries Company Profile

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.