Lennox International, Inc. (NYSE:LII) Receives $556.55 Average PT from Analysts

Shares of Lennox International, Inc. (NYSE:LII) have been assigned an average recommendation of “Hold” from the fifteen ratings firms that are covering the company, MarketBeat reports. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, nine have given a hold rating and four have issued a buy rating on the company. The average 12-month price target among brokers that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $556.5455.

Several research firms have recently weighed in on LII. Wells Fargo & Company lifted 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 note on Thursday, April 30th. Weiss Ratings upgraded Lennox International from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Thursday, June 18th. BNP Paribas Exane assumed coverage on Lennox International in a research report on Tuesday, April 14th. They set a “neutral” rating and a $535.00 price target on the stock. Barclays cut their target price on shares of Lennox International from $600.00 to $597.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, April 30th. Finally, Vertical Research upgraded shares of Lennox International from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $600.00 price objective on the stock in a research note on Thursday, April 30th.

Insiders Place Their Bets

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

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Lennox International

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Handelsbanken Fonder AB increased its position in Lennox International by 30.7% during the 2nd quarter. Handelsbanken Fonder AB now owns 9,700 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $5,558,000 after buying an additional 2,280 shares in the last quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC grew its holdings in shares of Lennox International by 21.4% during the second quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 867 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $497,000 after buying an additional 153 shares during the last quarter. Pacer Advisors Inc. raised its stake in shares of Lennox International by 11.7% in the first quarter. Pacer Advisors Inc. now owns 7,445 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $3,455,000 after purchasing an additional 778 shares during the last quarter. Glenmede Trust Co. NA raised its stake in shares of Lennox International by 4.0% in the first quarter. Glenmede Trust Co. NA now owns 907 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $421,000 after purchasing an additional 35 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Arkadios Wealth Advisors acquired a new stake in shares of Lennox International during the first quarter worth about $206,000. 67.07% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Lennox International Trading Down 0.2%

LII opened at $540.22 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.94, a quick ratio of 0.64 and a current ratio of 1.57. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $529.80 and its 200-day moving average price is $516.95. Lennox International has a one year low of $434.06 and a one year high of $668.28. The stock has a market cap of $18.80 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.31, a P/E/G ratio of 2.06 and a beta of 1.16.

Lennox International (NYSE:LII) last issued its quarterly earnings results 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 return on equity of 73.27% and a net margin of 14.89%.The firm had revenue of $1.14 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.07 billion. During the same period last year, the company earned $3.63 EPS. Lennox International’s quarterly revenue 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. On average, equities analysts forecast that Lennox International will post 24.45 EPS for the current year.

Lennox International Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, July 15th. Investors of record on Tuesday, June 30th were given a dividend of $1.36 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, June 30th. This is an increase from Lennox International’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.30. This represents a $5.44 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.0%. Lennox International’s dividend payout ratio is 24.48%.

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.