Lennox International (NYSE:LII) Director Shane Wall Sells 100 Shares

Lennox International, Inc. (NYSE:LII) Director Shane Wall sold 100 shares of Lennox International stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $540.01, for a total value of $54,001.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 2,205 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,190,722.05. The trade was a 4.34% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink.

Lennox International Stock Performance

LII stock opened at $570.79 on Friday. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $522.56 and its 200 day simple moving average is $523.66. Lennox International, Inc. has a 12-month low of $443.19 and a 12-month high of $689.44. The firm has a market cap of $19.86 billion, a P/E ratio of 25.66, a P/E/G ratio of 2.10 and a beta of 1.18. The company has a current ratio of 1.60, a quick ratio of 0.63 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.98.

Lennox International (NYSE:LII) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The construction company reported $4.45 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $4.76 by ($0.31). Lennox International had a net margin of 15.13% and a return on equity of 80.23%. The business had revenue of $1.20 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.27 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $5.60 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was down 11.2% on a year-over-year basis. Lennox International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 23.500-25.000 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts predict that Lennox International, Inc. will post 22.94 EPS for the current year.

Lennox International Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, January 15th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, December 31st were issued a $1.30 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, December 31st. This represents a $5.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.9%. Lennox International’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 23.38%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Lennox International

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in LII. Ameriprise Financial Inc. lifted its position in Lennox International by 296.0% in the second quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 71,815 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $41,168,000 after purchasing an additional 53,679 shares during the period. Tudor Investment Corp ET AL acquired a new stake in shares of Lennox International in the third quarter valued at $20,847,000. SG Americas Securities LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Lennox International by 1,402.7% in the second quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 31,783 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $18,219,000 after buying an additional 29,668 shares during the period. Bank of New York Mellon Corp boosted its stake in Lennox International by 10.2% during the fourth quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp now owns 203,539 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $98,835,000 after buying an additional 18,901 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Danske Bank A S acquired a new position in Lennox International during the third quarter worth about $7,249,000. Institutional investors own 67.07% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of analysts have recently weighed in on LII shares. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price target on Lennox International from $493.00 to $541.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a research report on Friday, January 16th. Morgan Stanley dropped their target price on Lennox International from $475.00 to $450.00 and set an “underweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, February 2nd. UBS Group initiated coverage on shares of Lennox International in a report on Monday, January 5th. They set a “neutral” rating and a $530.00 price target for the company. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Lennox International in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company cut their price objective on shares of Lennox International from $525.00 to $520.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have issued a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price 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.