Research Analysts Offer Predictions for Luxfer Q3 Earnings

Key Points

• Sidoti raised its Q3 2026 EPS estimate for Luxfer to $0.31 (from $0.29) and now projects FY2026 EPS of $1.10 and FY2027 EPS of $1.35 with higher quarterly forecasts into 2027.
• Luxfer declared a quarterly dividend of $0.13 ($0.52 annualized) for a ~3.4% yield, but the dividend payout ratio is an elevated 236%, raising questions about sustainability.
• Analyst views are mixed with an average rating of "Hold" despite recent upgrades (Wall Street Zen to Buy; Zacks to Hold), and the stock trades at a high P/E (~68.7) with a market cap of about $411.5M.

Luxfer Holdings PLC (NYSE:LXFR - Free Report) - Investment analysts at Sidoti increased their Q3 2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Luxfer in a report issued on Thursday, April 30th. Sidoti analyst S. Ferazani now expects that the industrial products company will post earnings per share of $0.31 for the quarter, up from their previous forecast of $0.29. The consensus estimate for Luxfer's current full-year earnings is $1.00 per share. Sidoti also issued estimates for Luxfer's FY2026 earnings at $1.10 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $0.30 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $0.32 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $0.37 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $1.35 EPS.

LXFR has been the topic of several other research reports. Wall Street Zen upgraded Luxfer from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research report on Saturday. Weiss Ratings reiterated a "hold (c)" rating on shares of Luxfer in a research report on Monday, March 23rd. Finally, Zacks Research upgraded Luxfer from a "strong sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Monday, April 27th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating, According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of "Hold".

Luxfer Stock Down 1.6%

LXFR stock opened at $15.11 on Tuesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.15, a current ratio of 1.75 and a quick ratio of 0.81. The stock has a market capitalization of $411.54 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 68.68, a PEG ratio of 2.19 and a beta of 1.10. The business's fifty day moving average price is $12.74 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $13.40. Luxfer has a fifty-two week low of $10.67 and a fifty-two week high of $16.02.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of LXFR. State of Alaska Department of Revenue bought a new position in shares of Luxfer in the fourth quarter worth $26,000. Raymond James Financial Inc. bought a new position in Luxfer in the second quarter valued at about $29,000. LSV Asset Management bought a new position in Luxfer in the fourth quarter valued at about $85,000. Nano Cap New Millennium Growth Fund L P bought a new position in Luxfer in the fourth quarter valued at about $101,000. Finally, Diversified Trust Co. bought a new position in Luxfer in the fourth quarter valued at about $139,000. Institutional investors own 90.82% of the company's stock.

Luxfer Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, May 6th. Investors of record on Friday, April 17th will be given a $0.13 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, April 17th. This represents a $0.52 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.4%. Luxfer's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 236.36%.

Luxfer Company Profile

Luxfer Gas Cylinders, trading as Luxfer NYSE: LXFR, is a global manufacturer specializing in high-performance, lightweight gas cylinders. The company produces both aluminium and composite cylinders designed to store and transport high-pressure gases for industrial, medical, diving, firefighting and defense applications. Its portfolio includes seamless aluminium cylinders, wrapped composite cylinders and pressure vessel components tailored to meet stringent safety and performance standards.

Founded on more than a century of materials expertise originating from the Luxfer Graphic Magnesium Company established in 1898, Luxfer has evolved into a leader in cylinder innovation.

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