Royal Bank Of Canada Cuts Lennox International (NYSE:LII) Price Target to $469.00

Lennox International (NYSE:LII) had its price objective cut by Royal Bank Of Canada from $579.00 to $469.00 in a research note issued to investors on Thursday,Benzinga reports. They currently have a sector perform rating on the construction company’s stock.

Other equities research analysts also recently issued research reports about the stock. Barclays lowered their target price on shares of Lennox International from $600.00 to $597.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, April 30th. BNP Paribas Exane started coverage on Lennox International in a research report on Tuesday, April 14th. They set a “neutral” rating and a $535.00 price target for the company. Vertical Research raised Lennox International from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $600.00 price target on the stock in a research report on Thursday, April 30th. William Blair reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of Lennox International in a report on Wednesday. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price objective on Lennox International from $480.00 to $555.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Thursday, April 30th. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have issued a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $546.58.

Lennox International Stock Performance

NYSE LII opened at $415.87 on Thursday. Lennox International has a twelve month low of $411.40 and a twelve month high of $621.90. The company has a quick ratio of 0.64, a current ratio of 1.57 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.89. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $528.11 and its 200 day simple moving average is $515.33. The stock has a market cap of $14.37 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.80, a PEG ratio of 1.62 and a beta of 1.16.

Lennox International (NYSE:LII) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The construction company reported $7.72 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $7.67 by $0.05. The company had revenue of $1.55 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.56 billion. Lennox International had a net margin of 14.61% and a return on equity of 66.42%. Lennox International’s quarterly revenue was up 3.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $7.82 earnings per share. Lennox International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 23.000-24.000 EPS. As a group, research analysts forecast that Lennox International will post 23.77 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Lennox International Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, July 15th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, June 30th were given a dividend of $1.36 per share. This is a positive change from Lennox International’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.30. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, June 30th. This represents a $5.44 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.3%. Lennox International’s payout ratio is 24.48%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Lennox International

In related news, CAO Chris Kosel sold 971 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, May 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $544.80, for a total transaction of $529,000.80. Following the transaction, the chief accounting officer owned 1,090 shares in the company, valued at $593,832. The trade was a 47.11% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. 9.80% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Trading of Lennox International

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Ameriprise Financial Inc. grew its position in shares of Lennox International by 296.0% during the 2nd quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 71,815 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $41,168,000 after acquiring an additional 53,679 shares during the period. Campbell Newman Asset Management Inc. bought a new position in shares of Lennox International in the first quarter worth about $17,555,000. SG Americas Securities LLC raised its stake in shares of Lennox International by 78.0% in the first quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 56,797 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $26,361,000 after buying an additional 24,893 shares during the period. Bank of New York Mellon Corp raised its position in shares of 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 during the period. Finally, Entropy Technologies LP lifted its holdings in Lennox International by 410.9% in the 1st quarter. Entropy Technologies LP now owns 19,278 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $8,947,000 after purchasing an additional 15,505 shares in the last quarter. 67.07% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Stories Impacting Lennox International

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

• Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs lowered its price target from $625 to $547 but maintained a Buy rating, implying substantial upside from recent levels. The target reduction appears to reflect a more cautious forecast rather than a change in Goldman’s long-term view. Benzinga price-target report
• Positive Sentiment: Lennox reported second-quarter adjusted earnings of $7.72 per share, narrowly ahead of the $7.67 analyst consensus. Revenue increased approximately 3% year over year to $1.55 billion, with commercial-related demand providing some support. Lennox International Q2 2026 earnings call summary
• Neutral Sentiment: Royal Bank of Canada cut its price target from $579 to $469 and shifted to a Sector Perform rating. The revised target still indicates potential upside, but the rating signals limited near-term conviction. Benzinga price-target report
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue fell short of expectations, while residential HVAC demand weakened. Investors were also concerned that margin pressure and a reduced fiscal-year earnings outlook—$23.00 to $24.00 per share—could limit near-term profit growth. LII Q2 deep dive
• Negative Sentiment: The broader HVAC sector sold off amid concerns about earnings quality, margin compression and uncertainty surrounding data-center-related demand. Those industry concerns added to the pressure on LII after its results. HVAC stocks selloff report

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.