Lindsay (LNN) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Lindsay Corporation (NYSE: LNN) is a U.S.-based manufacturer of agricultural irrigation and infrastructure products. Headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, the company has built a reputation for designing and producing center pivot and lateral‐move irrigation systems under the Zimmatic brand. These systems feature advanced controls, precision sprinklers and automated monitoring technology that help growers optimize water use, improve crop yields and enhance sustainability in a variety of row-crop, specialty crop and forage operations.

Beyond its core irrigation business, Lindsay operates an infrastructure segment that delivers engineered products and services for water and roadway management. The company offers a range of solutions including roadway safety barriers, guardrail and cable systems, roadway signage and lighting products, as well as hydraulic gates, valves and controls for water control structures. These offerings serve municipal, state and federal agencies tasked with maintaining and upgrading transportation networks and water distribution assets.

Founded in 1955, Lindsay has expanded its reach to serve agricultural and infrastructure markets across North America, South America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia. Its products are distributed through a network of independent dealers and direct sales teams, supported by in-house research and development efforts aimed at water conservation, asset monitoring and resilience. The company’s focus on innovation and durable, high-performance solutions has established it as a longstanding partner to growers and infrastructure operators worldwide.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $141.07 to $143.22
• 50-Day Range: $133.27 to $143.09
• 52-Week Range: $112.14 to $150.96
• Volume: 115,719 shs
• Average Volume: 106,268 shs
• Market Capitalization: $1.53 billion
• P/E Ratio: 20.31
• Dividend Yield: 1.05%
• Price Target: $136.00
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Lindsay Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Lindsay scored higher than 67% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 92nd out of 182 stocks in the industrials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 1.2 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Lindsay has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on no buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Upside/Downside

The consensus price target for Lindsay is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Lindsay has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 8.93%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Lindsay are expected to grow by 8.93% in the coming year, from $5.82 to $6.34 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Lindsay is 20.31, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 269.85.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Lindsay is 20.31, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Industrials sector average P/E ratio of about 309.88.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Lindsay has a P/B Ratio of 3.20. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

3.07% of the float of Lindsay has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Lindsay has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.7, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Lindsay has recently increased by 8.99%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 4.2 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Strong

Dividend Yield

Lindsay pays a meaningful dividend of 1.05%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Lindsay has been increasing its dividend for 22 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Lindsay is 21.26%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Lindsay will have a dividend payout ratio of 23.34% next year. This indicates that Lindsay will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

3.07% of the float of Lindsay has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Lindsay has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.7, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Lindsay has recently increased by 8.99%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.5 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.28

News Sentiment

Lindsay has a news sentiment score of 1.28. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.45 average news sentiment score of Industrials companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Lindsay this week, compared to 6 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

1 people have searched for LNN on MarketBeat in the last 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

3 people have added Lindsay to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Lindsay insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $452,951.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 1.70% of the stock of Lindsay is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

89.94% of the stock of Lindsay is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

LNN Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have LNN shares performed this year?

Lindsay's stock was trading at $118.31 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, LNN stock has increased by 19.5% and is now trading at $141.34.

How were Lindsay's earnings last quarter?

Lindsay Corporation (NYSE:LNN) announced its earnings results on Thursday, June, 26th. The industrial products company reported $1.78 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.36 by $0.42. The business's quarterly revenue was up 21.8% compared to the same quarter last year.
Read the conference call transcript.

How do I buy shares of Lindsay?

Shares of LNN stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Lindsay own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Lindsay investors own include American Water Works (AWK), Humana (HUM), Waste Connections (WCN), The RMR Group (RMR), Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH) and AU Optronics (AUOTY).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 6/26/2025
• Record date for 8/29 Dividend: 8/15/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 8/29 Dividend: 8/15/2025
• Dividend Payable: 8/29/2025
• Today: 10/05/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 10/23/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 8/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Industrials
• Industry: MACH - FARM
• Sub-Industry: Construction & Farm Machinery & Heavy Trucks
• Current Symbol: NYSE:LNN
• CIK: 836157
• Web: www.lindsay.com
• Phone: (402) 829-6800
• Fax: 402-829-6834
• Employees: 1,280
• Year Founded: 1955

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Lindsay: $136.00
• High Price Target: $136.00
• Low Price Target: $136.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: -3.8%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.00
• Research Coverage: 2 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $6.96
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 20.31
• Forward P/E Ratio: 24.29
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $66.26 million
• Net Margins: 11.21%
• Pretax Margin: 14.19%
• Return on Equity: 15.09%
• Return on Assets: 9.54%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.22
• Current Ratio: 3.64
• Quick Ratio: 2.64

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $607.07 million
• Price / Sales: 2.53
• Cash Flow: $7.60 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 18.59
• Book Value: $44.17 per share
• Price / Book: 3.20

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 10,860,000
• Free Float: 10,677,000
• Market Cap: $1.53 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.82