CFO4Life Group LLC Purchases New Stake in Lennox International, Inc. $LII

Key Points

• CFO4Life Group LLC acquired 3,614 shares of Lennox International in the second quarter, worth approximately $2.07 million. Institutional investors collectively own 67.07% of the company.
• Lennox reported quarterly earnings of $7.72 per share, slightly above analyst expectations, while revenue reached $1.55 billion, up 3% year over year but narrowly below estimates.
• Analyst sentiment remains mixed: the stock has a consensus “Hold” rating and an average price target of $546.58, despite several buy or outperform ratings and recent target-price reductions.

CFO4Life Group LLC acquired a new position in Lennox International, Inc. (NYSE:LII - Free Report) in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund acquired 3,614 shares of the construction company's stock, valued at approximately $2,071,000.

Several other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Root Financial Partners LLC grew its position in shares of Lennox International by 137.9% during the 1st quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC now owns 69 shares of the construction company's stock valued at $32,000 after buying an additional 40 shares during the last quarter. N.E.W. Advisory Services LLC bought a new position in Lennox International in the second quarter worth about $37,000. Huntington National Bank lifted its holdings 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 last quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC acquired a new position in Lennox International in the second quarter valued at approximately $50,000. Finally, MUFG Securities EMEA plc acquired a new position in Lennox International in the second quarter valued at approximately $54,000. Institutional investors own 67.07% of the company's stock.

Lennox International Price Performance

NYSE LII opened at $402.99 on Friday. Lennox International, Inc. has a 12 month low of $402.44 and a 12 month high of $597.81. The firm has a market capitalization of $13.93 billion, a PE ratio of 18.22, a P/E/G ratio of 1.58 and a beta of 1.19. The company's 50 day simple moving average is $503.21 and its 200 day simple moving average is $506.11. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.89, a current ratio of 1.57 and a quick ratio of 0.77.

Lennox International (NYSE:LII - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The construction company reported $7.72 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $7.67 by $0.05. The firm had revenue of $1.55 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.56 billion. Lennox International had a return on equity of 66.42% and a net margin of 14.61%.The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 3.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $7.82 earnings per share. Lennox International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 23.000-24.000 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that Lennox International, Inc. will post 23.69 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

LII has been the subject of several analyst reports. Vertical Research upgraded Lennox International from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating and set a $600.00 price objective for the company in a research report on Thursday, April 30th. The Goldman Sachs Group lowered their target price on Lennox International from $625.00 to $547.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, July 31st. William Blair reaffirmed an "outperform" rating on shares of Lennox International in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. Weiss Ratings lowered Lennox International from a "hold (c+)" rating to a "hold (c)" rating in a research report on Tuesday, August 11th. Finally, Barclays decreased their price target on Lennox International from $600.00 to $597.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, April 30th. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have issued a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $546.58.

About Lennox International

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.

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