Brokers Issue Forecasts for Luxfer's Q2 Earnings (NYSE:LXFR)

Key Points

• Sidoti cut its Q2 2026 EPS estimate for Luxfer to $0.25 (from $0.26) and the consensus full-year EPS is $1.00; Sidoti also projects Q4 2026 EPS of $0.30 and Q4 2027 EPS of $0.36.
• Analyst coverage is mixed — Zacks upgraded Luxfer to a Hold, Weiss reaffirmed a Hold, and Wall Street Zen raised it to a Buy, leaving an average rating of Hold.
• Luxfer declared a quarterly dividend of $0.13 ($0.52 annualized) implying a 3.4% yield, but the dividend payout ratio is an unusually high 236.36%.

Luxfer Holdings PLC (NYSE:LXFR - Free Report) - Sidoti lowered their Q2 2026 EPS estimates for Luxfer in a note issued to investors on Thursday, April 30th. Sidoti analyst S. Ferazani now anticipates that the industrial products company will post earnings per share of $0.25 for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $0.26. The consensus estimate for Luxfer's current full-year earnings is $1.00 per share. Sidoti also issued estimates for Luxfer's Q4 2026 earnings at $0.30 EPS and Q4 2027 earnings at $0.36 EPS.

Several other equities analysts have also recently issued reports on the company. Zacks Research upgraded Luxfer from a "strong sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Monday, April 27th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a "hold (c)" rating on shares of Luxfer in a research note on Monday, March 23rd. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised Luxfer from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a report on Saturday. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating, According to MarketBeat, Luxfer currently has an average rating of "Hold".

Luxfer Stock Performance

Luxfer stock opened at $15.35 on Monday. Luxfer has a 12-month low of $10.67 and a 12-month high of $16.02. The company has a market capitalization of $418.13 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 69.78, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.19 and a beta of 1.10. The firm's fifty day moving average price is $12.74 and its 200 day moving average price is $13.40. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.15, a current ratio of 1.75 and a quick ratio of 0.81.

Luxfer Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, May 6th. Stockholders of record on Friday, April 17th will be given a dividend of $0.13 per share. This represents a $0.52 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.4%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, April 17th. Luxfer's dividend payout ratio is 236.36%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Luxfer

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Strs Ohio acquired a new position in Luxfer in the 1st quarter worth approximately $318,000. Ritholtz Wealth Management acquired a new stake in shares of Luxfer during the 1st quarter valued at $146,000. State of Tennessee Department of Treasury purchased a new position in shares of Luxfer during the 4th quarter valued at $235,000. Empowered Funds LLC increased its stake in shares of Luxfer by 10.7% in the fourth quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 113,183 shares of the industrial products company's stock worth $1,531,000 after acquiring an additional 10,897 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Millennium Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Luxfer in the fourth quarter worth $416,000. 90.82% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Luxfer Company Profile

Luxfer Gas Cylinders, trading as Luxfer NYSE: LXFR, is a global manufacturer specializing in high-performance, lightweight gas cylinders. The company produces both aluminium and composite cylinders designed to store and transport high-pressure gases for industrial, medical, diving, firefighting and defense applications. Its portfolio includes seamless aluminium cylinders, wrapped composite cylinders and pressure vessel components tailored to meet stringent safety and performance standards.

Founded on more than a century of materials expertise originating from the Luxfer Graphic Magnesium Company established in 1898, Luxfer has evolved into a leader in cylinder innovation.

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