Lennox International (NYSE:LII) Stock Price Crosses Above Two Hundred Day Moving Average – What’s Next?

Lennox International, Inc. (NYSE:LII) shares crossed above its two hundred day moving average during trading on Friday . The stock has a two hundred day moving average of $524.94 and traded as high as $572.66. Lennox International shares last traded at $561.51, with a volume of 366,245 shares traded.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research analysts have issued reports on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company lowered their price target on shares of Lennox International from $525.00 to $520.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Barclays cut their price target on shares of Lennox International from $680.00 to $667.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, January 7th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Lennox International in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Northcoast Research raised Lennox International from a “sell” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $525.00 price objective for the company in a research note on Monday, October 27th. Finally, UBS Group started coverage on shares of Lennox International in a report on Monday, January 5th. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $530.00 target price on the stock. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have assigned a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $593.00.

Lennox International Price Performance

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 stock has a market capitalization of $19.54 billion, a PE ratio of 25.25, a P/E/G ratio of 2.12 and a beta of 1.18. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $516.53 and its 200 day simple moving average is $524.94.

Lennox International (NYSE:LII) last released its quarterly earnings data 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 during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.27 billion. Lennox International had a net margin of 15.13% and a return on equity of 80.23%. Lennox International’s revenue was down 11.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $5.60 EPS. Lennox International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 23.500-25.000 EPS. As a group, equities analysts forecast that Lennox International, Inc. will post 22.94 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Lennox International Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, January 15th. Investors of record on Wednesday, December 31st were given a dividend of $1.30 per share. The ex-dividend date 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 is 23.38%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, CAO Chris Kosel sold 254 shares of Lennox International stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $536.50, for a total value of $136,271.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief accounting officer owned 1,090 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $584,785. The trade was a 18.90% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, Director Todd J. Teske sold 700 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $533.45, for a total value of $373,415.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 6,881 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,670,669.45. This represents a 9.23% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders own 9.73% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Lennox International

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in LII. Nicholas Company Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Lennox International by 0.4% in the 4th quarter. Nicholas Company Inc. now owns 6,600 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $3,205,000 after purchasing an additional 25 shares during the period. Eukles Asset Management increased its holdings in Lennox International by 2.8% during the second quarter. Eukles Asset Management now owns 1,019 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $584,000 after buying an additional 28 shares during the last quarter. Huntington National Bank raised its position in Lennox International by 51.8% in the fourth quarter. Huntington National Bank now owns 85 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $41,000 after acquiring an additional 29 shares during the period. QV Investors Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Lennox International by 0.6% during the 2nd quarter. QV Investors Inc. now owns 5,089 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $2,917,000 after acquiring an additional 30 shares during the last quarter. Finally, First Horizon Advisors Inc. grew its position in shares of Lennox International by 52.9% during the 2nd quarter. First Horizon Advisors Inc. now owns 107 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $61,000 after acquiring an additional 37 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 67.07% of the company’s stock.

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.