Lennox International (NYSE:LII) Rating Lowered to Sell at Wall Street Zen

Lennox International (NYSE:LII) was downgraded by equities research analysts at Wall Street Zen from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report issued on Saturday.

Several other equities analysts also recently weighed in on the company. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Lennox International in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Morgan Stanley lowered their target price on shares of Lennox International from $475.00 to $450.00 and set an “underweight” rating for the company in a report on Monday, February 2nd. UBS Group started coverage on shares of Lennox International in a research note on Monday, January 5th. They set a “neutral” rating and a $530.00 price target on the stock. Royal Bank Of Canada lowered their price objective on shares of Lennox International from $563.00 to $534.00 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped 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 equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have assigned a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $593.00.

Lennox International Stock Performance

NYSE:LII opened at $561.51 on Friday. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $516.53 and a 200-day simple moving average of $523.90. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.98, a current ratio of 1.60 and a quick ratio of 0.63. The firm has a market cap of $19.54 billion, a PE ratio of 25.25, a P/E/G ratio of 2.17 and a beta of 1.18. Lennox International has a 1-year low of $443.19 and a 1-year high of $689.44.

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). The firm had revenue of $1.20 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.27 billion. Lennox International had a return on equity of 80.23% and a net margin of 15.13%.The firm’s revenue was down 11.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $5.60 EPS. Lennox International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 23.500-25.000 EPS. On average, equities analysts expect that Lennox International will post 22.94 EPS for the current year.

Insider Activity at Lennox International

In other news, CAO Chris Kosel sold 254 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $536.50, for a total value of $136,271.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief accounting officer directly owned 1,090 shares in the company, valued at approximately $584,785. This represents a 18.90% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, Director Todd J. Teske sold 700 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction 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 sale, 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 ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 10.40% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Lennox International

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Mediolanum International Funds Ltd lifted its stake in shares of Lennox International by 35.4% in the third quarter. Mediolanum International Funds Ltd now owns 27,198 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $14,161,000 after acquiring an additional 7,109 shares in the last quarter. Archer Investment Corp purchased a new stake in Lennox International during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $264,000. SG Americas Securities LLC raised its position in shares of Lennox International by 1,402.7% in the 2nd quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 31,783 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $18,219,000 after purchasing an additional 29,668 shares in the last quarter. Forsta AP Fonden raised its position in shares of Lennox International by 21.7% in the 2nd quarter. Forsta AP Fonden now owns 21,300 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $12,210,000 after purchasing an additional 3,800 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Achmea Investment Management B.V. boosted its stake in shares of Lennox International by 2.8% during the 2nd quarter. Achmea Investment Management B.V. now owns 93,893 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $53,823,000 after buying an additional 2,555 shares during the last quarter. 67.07% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.