Northcoast Research Predicts Lindsay FY2026 Earnings

Key Points

• Northcoast Research expects Lindsay to earn $5.25 per share in FY2026, slightly above the current consensus estimate of $5.19; its Q4 2026 EPS forecast is $1.01.
• Analyst sentiment remains cautious, with all three tracked analysts rating Lindsay “Hold” and a consensus price target of $121.
• Lindsay shares opened at $112.28 after falling 2.8%; institutional investors own approximately 89.94% of the company’s stock.

Lindsay Corporation (NYSE:LNN - Free Report) - Northcoast Research issued their FY2026 EPS estimates for shares of Lindsay in a research note issued on Monday, October 12th. Northcoast Research analyst R. Connors expects that the industrial products company will earn $5.25 per share for the year. The consensus estimate for Lindsay's current full-year earnings is $5.19 per share. Northcoast Research also issued estimates for Lindsay's Q4 2026 earnings at $1.01 EPS.

A number of other equities research analysts also recently commented on the company. Zacks Research upgraded Lindsay from a "strong sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Wednesday, September 30th. Stifel Nicolaus set a $121.00 target price on Lindsay in a research report on Thursday, September 24th. Finally, Weiss Ratings raised Lindsay from a "hold (c-)" rating to a "hold (c)" rating in a research report on Wednesday, September 2nd. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $121.00.

Lindsay Trading Down 2.8%

Lindsay stock opened at $112.28 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.23, a quick ratio of 2.04 and a current ratio of 2.93. The firm has a market cap of $1.14 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.55 and a beta of 0.69. Lindsay has a 1 year low of $97.27 and a 1 year high of $148.00. The firm's 50 day moving average price is $115.78 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $113.91.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Lindsay

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. GAMMA Investing LLC increased its holdings in Lindsay by 126.3% in the third quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 697 shares of the industrial products company's stock worth $78,000 after buying an additional 389 shares during the last quarter. Cim Investment Management Inc. bought a new stake in Lindsay in the second quarter worth approximately $218,000. Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Lindsay in the second quarter worth approximately $284,000. Tidal Investments LLC acquired a new position in shares of Lindsay during the 2nd quarter worth $623,000. Finally, WINTON GROUP Ltd increased its stake in shares of Lindsay by 44.1% during the 2nd quarter. WINTON GROUP Ltd now owns 10,941 shares of the industrial products company's stock worth $1,354,000 after purchasing an additional 3,350 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 89.94% of the company's stock.

About Lindsay

Lindsay Corporation NYSE: LNN is a global manufacturer of irrigation and infrastructure products. Headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, the company serves agricultural, transportation and public-sector customers through operations and distribution networks in North America and international markets.

Its irrigation business develops and manufactures mechanized irrigation systems, including center-pivot and lateral-move systems sold under the Zimmatic brand. Lindsay also provides irrigation controls, remote monitoring and farm-management technologies, including its FieldNET platform, which helps growers manage water application and system performance.

Through its infrastructure business, Lindsay supplies road-safety and transportation products such as movable barrier systems marketed under the Road Zipper brand, crash cushions, barriers and related roadway equipment.

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