Lindsay (LNN) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Lindsay Corporation (NYSE:LNN), founded in 1955 and headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, specializes in precision irrigation and infrastructure management solutions. The company has a long-standing reputation for engineering durable, high-performance equipment designed to optimize agricultural productivity and ensure roadway safety. Over its history, Lindsay has grown through innovation and strategic acquisitions, expanding its product portfolio to serve a diverse global customer base.

In its Irrigation segment, Lindsay offers center pivot and lateral-move irrigation systems under the Zimmatic and FieldNET brands. These systems incorporate advanced technologies—such as remote monitoring, variable-rate water application, and data analytics—that help growers conserve water, improve yields and reduce operational costs. The company also develops mobile and cloud-based control platforms, enabling precision management of irrigation assets from planting through harvest.

The Infrastructure segment provides roadway maintenance and safety products, including guardrail solutions, end terminals and traffic control devices. Lindsay’s Road Zipper system, a moveable barrier designed to improve traffic flow and reduce congestion, highlights the company’s focus on innovative approaches to transportation challenges. Through ongoing research and development, the business unit seeks to enhance motorist safety, extend pavement life and streamline construction zone operations.

Operating in more than 20 countries across North and South America, Europe, the Middle East and Asia, Lindsay supports its global network through manufacturing facilities, regional sales offices and service centers. The company is guided by a seasoned executive team and a board of directors committed to sustainable growth, responsible governance and customer-centric innovation. Under its leadership, Lindsay continues to explore new technologies and partnerships that address evolving needs in agriculture and infrastructure management.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $144.13 to $149.16
• 50-Day Range: $128.31 to $148.29
• 52-Week Range: $109.27 to $150.96
• Volume: 237,756 shs
• Average Volume: 81,753 shs
• Market Capitalization: $1.61 billion
• P/E Ratio: 21.31
• Dividend Yield: 0.97%
• Price Target: $136.00
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Lindsay Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Lindsay scored higher than 59% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 99th out of 181 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: 1.0 / 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, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.

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 21.31, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.65.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Lindsay is 21.31, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Industrials sector average P/E ratio of about 24.99.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Lindsay has a P/B Ratio of 3.05. 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

2.96% 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 3.5, 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 2.95%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

Dividend

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Strong

Dividend Yield

Lindsay has a dividend yield of 0.97%, which is in 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 20.69%. 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 22.71% 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

2.96% 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 3.5, 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 2.95%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.43

News Sentiment

Lindsay has a news sentiment score of 0.43. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Industrials companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 17 news articles for Lindsay this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.

MarketBeat Follows

2 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 $596,211.00 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 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, LNN stock has increased by 25.3% and is now trading at $148.29.

How were Lindsay's earnings last quarter?

Lindsay Corporation (NYSE:LNN) posted its quarterly 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 firm'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

• Record date for 5/30 Dividend: 5/16/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 5/30 Dividend: 5/16/2025
• Dividend Payable: 5/30/2025
• Last Earnings: 6/26/2025
• Today: 7/05/2025
• Record date for 8/29 Dividend: 8/15/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 8/29 Dividend: 8/15/2025
• Dividend Payable: 8/29/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 8/31/2025

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 Stock Price Target: $136.00
• High Stock Price Target: $136.00
• Low Stock Price Target: $136.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: -8.3%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.00
• Research Coverage: 1 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $6.96
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 21.31
• Forward P/E Ratio: 25.48
• 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: 2.65
• Cash Flow: $7.59 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 19.53
• Book Value: $48.68 per share
• Price / Book: 3.05

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 10,860,000
• Free Float: 10,677,000
• Market Cap: $1.61 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.82