Lennox International (NYSE:LII) Given New $597.00 Price Target at Barclays

Lennox International (NYSE:LII) had its price target lowered by Barclays from $600.00 to $597.00 in a research note released on Thursday,Benzinga reports. Barclays currently has an overweight rating on the construction company’s stock.

A number of other equities analysts also recently commented on LII. Royal Bank Of Canada cut their target price on shares of Lennox International from $563.00 to $534.00 and set a “sector perform” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Wells Fargo & Company raised their target price on shares of Lennox International from $480.00 to $555.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Thursday. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Lennox International from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, March 7th. Oppenheimer raised their target price on shares of Lennox International from $630.00 to $645.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, March 5th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Lennox International in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have assigned a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Lennox International presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $575.46.

Lennox International Stock Performance

Shares of LII stock opened at $535.39 on Thursday. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $498.07 and its 200-day simple moving average is $503.16. Lennox International has a 52 week low of $434.06 and a 52 week high of $689.44. The company has a current ratio of 1.57, a quick ratio of 0.63 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.94. The company has a market cap of $18.64 billion, a PE ratio of 24.09, a P/E/G ratio of 1.99 and a beta of 1.21.

Lennox International (NYSE:LII) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The construction company reported $3.35 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.16 by $0.19. Lennox International had a net margin of 14.89% and a return on equity of 73.27%. The business had revenue of $1.14 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.07 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $3.63 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 5.8% compared to the same quarter last year. Lennox International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 23.500-25.000 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that Lennox International will post 24.27 EPS for the current year.

Lennox International Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, April 15th. Investors of record on Tuesday, March 31st were issued a dividend of $1.30 per share. This represents a $5.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, March 31st. Lennox International’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 23.38%.

Insider Activity at Lennox International

In related news, Director Todd J. Teske sold 700 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $533.45, for a total transaction of $373,415.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 6,881 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,670,669.45. This trade represents a 9.23% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, Director Shane D. Wall sold 100 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $540.01, for a total transaction of $54,001.00. Following the sale, the director directly owned 2,205 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,190,722.05. The trade was a 4.34% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last three months, insiders sold 1,054 shares of company stock valued at $563,687. Corporate insiders own 9.80% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Lennox International

A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Bank of New York Mellon Corp grew its holdings in Lennox International by 10.2% during the 4th quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp now owns 203,539 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $98,835,000 after purchasing an additional 18,901 shares in the last quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. grew its holdings in Lennox International by 18.5% during the 3rd quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 85,096 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $45,043,000 after purchasing an additional 13,281 shares in the last quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets grew its holdings in Lennox International by 3.5% during the 3rd quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 67,766 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $35,873,000 after acquiring an additional 2,276 shares in the last quarter. Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. grew its holdings in Lennox International by 0.7% during the 3rd quarter. Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. now owns 66,080 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $34,980,000 after acquiring an additional 488 shares in the last quarter. Finally, SG Americas Securities LLC grew its holdings in Lennox International by 78.0% during the 1st quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 56,797 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $26,361,000 after acquiring an additional 24,893 shares in the last quarter. 67.07% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Headlines Impacting Lennox International

Here are the key news stories impacting Lennox International this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 results beat consensus — Lennox reported $3.35 EPS on revenue of ~$1.14B, topping estimates and showing y/y revenue growth; management set FY‑2026 EPS guidance at a range implying strong earnings power, supporting the stock’s rally. Q1 Results & Presentation
• Positive Sentiment: Vertical Research upgraded Lennox from “hold” to “buy” and set a $600 target — a bullish vote that can attract buying interest. Vertical Research Upgrade (Zacks)
• Positive Sentiment: RBC raised its price target sharply (from $485 to $579) while keeping a “sector perform” call — the lift in target signals improving analyst confidence in the company’s outlook. RBC Price Target Raise (Benzinga)
• Positive Sentiment: Wells Fargo raised its target from $480 to $555 (equal-weight) — another upward revision that adds to positive sentiment among investors. Wells Fargo Target Raise (Benzinga)
• Neutral Sentiment: Barclays trimmed its target slightly (from $600 to $597) but kept an “overweight” rating — a marginal change that is unlikely to materially change the bullish view. Barclays Target Trim (Benzinga)
• Neutral Sentiment: Commentary pieces placing Lennox in the context of S&P 500 trends highlight sector dynamics and growth drivers but do not introduce new company‑specific catalysts. Kalkine Media Analysis

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.