Globeflex Capital L P Invests $5.19 Million in LSI Industries Inc. $LYTS

Globeflex Capital L P purchased a new stake in shares of LSI Industries Inc. (NASDAQ:LYTS) in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund purchased 195,394 shares of the construction company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,194,000.

Several other large investors have also made changes to their positions in LYTS. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. increased its holdings in LSI Industries by 205.0% in the fourth quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 1,534 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $28,000 after buying an additional 1,031 shares during the last quarter. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. increased its position in LSI Industries by 57.4% during the fourth quarter. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. now owns 1,714 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $31,000 after buying an additional 625 shares during the last quarter. Strs Ohio bought a new position in LSI Industries during the first quarter valued at about $34,000. New York State Teachers Retirement System acquired a new stake in shares of LSI Industries in the fourth quarter worth about $36,000. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of LSI Industries in the second quarter worth about $47,000. Institutional investors own 73.91% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting LSI Industries

Here are the key news stories impacting LSI Industries this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Fiscal fourth-quarter revenue increased 51% year over year to $234.6 million, exceeding analysts’ $222.8 million estimate. Organic growth was 8%, led by Display Solutions sales of $164.2 million and Lighting sales of $70.5 million. LSI Industries Fiscal 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Adjusted fourth-quarter EPS was $0.38, above the $0.35 consensus estimate, while adjusted net income reached $14.4 million. Full-year revenue rose 20% to a record $689.4 million, supporting the company’s growth narrative. LSI Industries Earnings Report
• Positive Sentiment: LSI declared a quarterly dividend of $0.05 per share, payable September 8 to shareholders of record August 31. The dividend provides ongoing shareholder income, although the annualized yield is approximately 1%. LSI Industries Dividend Announcement
• Neutral Sentiment: Oppenheimer lowered its price target from $30 to $29 but retained an “outperform” rating, implying substantial potential upside based on the referenced share price. The reduced target suggests a more cautious near-term outlook despite continued analyst support. Benzinga Analyst Update
• Negative Sentiment: GAAP fourth-quarter EPS was $0.18, below the $0.29 Zacks consensus and down from $0.26 a year earlier. Quarterly GAAP net income fell to $6.9 million from $8.2 million, while full-year net income declined to $22.6 million from $24.4 million. Zacks LSI Earnings Analysis
• Negative Sentiment: Recent insider activity showed eight sales and no purchases, including significant selling by executives, which may weigh on sentiment. LSI also had approximately $95 million available under its $350 million credit facility, highlighting leverage and liquidity considerations.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research analysts have recently commented on the company. Oppenheimer lowered their price objective on LSI Industries from $30.00 to $29.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Friday. HC Wainwright restated a “buy” rating on shares of LSI Industries in a report on Friday. Weiss Ratings cut LSI Industries from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research report on Tuesday, August 18th. Morgan Stanley set a $30.00 price target on LSI Industries in a report on Friday. Finally, Wall Street Zen cut shares of LSI Industries from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, May 16th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $29.00.

Insider Transactions at LSI Industries

In other news, Director Wilfred T. Ogara sold 10,369 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, June 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $24.09, for a total transaction of $249,789.21. Following the sale, the director directly owned 103,686 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,497,795.74. The trade was a 9.09% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, CFO James E. Galeese sold 136,578 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, May 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of $24.29, for a total value of $3,317,479.62. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 173,288 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,209,165.52. The trade was a 44.08% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last quarter, insiders have sold 256,173 shares of company stock valued at $6,220,368. 7.30% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

LSI Industries Stock Performance

Shares of LSI Industries stock opened at $20.34 on Monday. LSI Industries Inc. has a 1 year low of $17.20 and a 1 year high of $27.36. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $24.59 and its 200-day simple moving average is $22.69. The company has a market cap of $746.68 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 30.36 and a beta of 0.56. The company has a current ratio of 1.48, a quick ratio of 0.86 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.58.

LSI Industries (NASDAQ:LYTS) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August 20th. The construction company reported $0.38 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.35 by $0.03. LSI Industries had a net margin of 3.28% and a return on equity of 8.04%. The firm had revenue of $234.62 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $222.78 million. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that LSI Industries Inc. will post 1.18 EPS for the current year.

LSI Industries Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 8th. Stockholders of record on Monday, August 31st will be issued a dividend of $0.05 per share. This represents a $0.20 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, August 31st. LSI Industries’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 29.85%.

About LSI Industries

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.