Lennox International, Inc. (NYSE:LII) Receives Average Recommendation of "Hold" from Brokerages

Key Points

• Lennox International has a consensus “Hold” rating from 16 brokerages, with nine holds, five buys and two sells. The average 12-month price target is $546.58.
• The stock opened at $416.59, near its one-year low of $411.40 and well below its 50-day and 200-day moving averages, after analysts issued mixed target-price revisions.
• Lennox slightly exceeded quarterly EPS estimates at $7.72 versus $7.67, while revenue rose 3% year over year to $1.55 billion. The company also raised its quarterly dividend to $1.36, producing a 1.3% yield.

Lennox International, Inc. (NYSE:LII - Get Free Report) has earned a consensus rating of "Hold" from the sixteen brokerages that are covering the company, MarketBeat reports. Two analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, nine have assigned a hold rating and five have given a buy rating to the company. The average 12-month price target among brokers that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $546.5833.

Several analysts recently weighed in on LII shares. Vertical Research raised shares of Lennox International from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating and set a $600.00 price objective on the stock in a research note on Thursday, April 30th. William Blair reaffirmed an "outperform" rating on shares of Lennox International in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. Royal Bank Of Canada lowered their target price on Lennox International from $579.00 to $469.00 and set a "sector perform" rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. The Goldman Sachs Group cut their target price on Lennox International from $625.00 to $547.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a report on Friday, July 31st. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company increased their price target on Lennox International from $480.00 to $555.00 and gave the company an "equal weight" rating in a research note on Thursday, April 30th.

Lennox International Stock Down 1.3%

Shares of NYSE LII opened at $416.59 on Tuesday. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $511.68 and a 200 day simple moving average of $508.53. 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 has a 1 year low of $411.40 and a 1 year high of $616.50. The firm has a market cap of $14.40 billion, a PE ratio of 18.83, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.66 and a beta of 1.19.

Lennox International (NYSE:LII - Get Free Report) last posted 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. Lennox International had a net margin of 14.61% and a return on equity of 66.42%. The firm had revenue of $1.55 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.56 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $7.82 EPS. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 3.0% compared to the same quarter last year. Lennox International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 23.000-24.000 EPS. On average, research analysts forecast that Lennox International will post 23.69 EPS for the current year.

Lennox International Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, July 15th. Investors of record on Tuesday, June 30th were paid a $1.36 dividend. This is an increase from Lennox International's previous quarterly dividend of $1.30. This represents a $5.44 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, June 30th. Lennox International's payout ratio is presently 24.59%.

Institutional Trading of Lennox International

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Root Financial Partners LLC lifted its position in shares of Lennox International by 137.9% in the 1st quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC now owns 69 shares of the construction company's stock worth $32,000 after purchasing an additional 40 shares during the period. N.E.W. Advisory Services LLC bought a new stake in shares of Lennox International in the 2nd quarter valued at $37,000. Huntington National Bank increased its position in shares of Lennox International by 51.8% during the fourth quarter. Huntington National Bank now owns 85 shares of the construction company's stock worth $41,000 after buying an additional 29 shares during the period. Global Retirement Partners LLC bought a new position in Lennox International during the second quarter worth $50,000. Finally, MUFG Securities EMEA plc acquired a new position in Lennox International in the second quarter valued at $54,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 67.07% of the company's stock.

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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