Lennox International (NYSE:LII) Upgraded to “Hold” at Wall Street Zen

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

A number of other equities analysts also recently weighed in on LII. William Blair reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of Lennox International in a research note on Thursday. Royal Bank Of Canada reduced their price objective on Lennox International from $563.00 to $534.00 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Oppenheimer boosted their target price on Lennox International from $630.00 to $645.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday. 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. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company raised their price target on Lennox International from $520.00 to $560.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Thursday. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have given a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $579.64.

Lennox International Stock Performance

LII stock opened at $517.44 on Friday. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $527.15 and a 200 day simple moving average of $521.70. Lennox International has a 52 week low of $443.19 and a 52 week high of $689.44. The stock has a market cap of $18.01 billion, a P/E ratio of 23.27, a P/E/G ratio of 2.04 and a beta of 1.16. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.98, a quick ratio of 0.63 and a current ratio of 1.60.

Lennox International (NYSE:LII) last released its quarterly earnings data 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 company had revenue of $1.20 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.27 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $5.60 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was down 11.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Lennox International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 23.500-25.000 EPS. Research analysts anticipate that Lennox International will post 22.94 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Lennox International news, Director Todd J. Teske sold 700 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $533.45, for a total value of $373,415.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 6,881 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,670,669.45. The trade was a 9.23% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, Director Shane D. Wall sold 100 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $540.01, for a total value of $54,001.00. Following the sale, the director owned 2,205 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,190,722.05. This trade represents a 4.34% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last three months, insiders sold 1,054 shares of company stock worth $563,687. Corporate insiders own 9.73% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in LII. Root Financial Partners LLC bought a new stake in Lennox International during the third quarter worth approximately $28,000. Huntington National Bank raised its position in shares of Lennox International by 51.8% in the fourth quarter. Huntington National Bank now owns 85 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $41,000 after purchasing an additional 29 shares during the period. Covestor Ltd raised its position in shares of Lennox International by 217.2% in the third quarter. Covestor Ltd now owns 92 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $48,000 after purchasing an additional 63 shares during the period. MUFG Securities EMEA plc acquired a new stake in shares of Lennox International in the second quarter worth $54,000. Finally, First Horizon Advisors Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Lennox International by 52.9% in the second quarter. First Horizon Advisors Inc. now owns 107 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $61,000 after buying an additional 37 shares during the last quarter. 67.07% of the stock is owned by 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.