HC Wainwright Predicts LSI Industries Q1 Earnings

LSI Industries Inc. (NASDAQ:LYTS) – Equities research analysts at HC Wainwright issued their Q1 2027 earnings per share estimates for shares of LSI Industries in a note issued to investors on Friday, August 21st. HC Wainwright analyst A. Dayal expects that the construction company will post earnings of $0.21 per share for the quarter. HC Wainwright currently has a “Buy” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for LSI Industries’ current full-year earnings is $1.18 per share. HC Wainwright also issued estimates for LSI Industries’ Q3 2027 earnings at $0.20 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $0.28 EPS, FY2028 earnings at $1.55 EPS, FY2029 earnings at $2.04 EPS, FY2030 earnings at $2.54 EPS and FY2031 earnings at $3.16 EPS.

LSI Industries (NASDAQ:LYTS) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August 20th. The construction company reported $0.38 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.35 by $0.03. LSI Industries had a return on equity of 8.04% and a net margin of 3.28%.The firm had revenue of $234.62 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $222.78 million.

A number of other analysts have also recently weighed in on the stock. Wall Street Zen cut shares of LSI Industries from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, May 16th. Morgan Stanley set a $30.00 target price on shares of LSI Industries in a research report on Friday. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of LSI Industries from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a report on Tuesday, August 18th. Finally, Oppenheimer reduced their price target on LSI Industries from $30.00 to $29.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, August 21st. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, LSI Industries currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $29.00.

LSI Industries Price Performance

LYTS opened at $20.65 on Wednesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $758.06 million, a PE ratio of 30.82 and a beta of 0.56. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.58, a current ratio of 1.48 and a quick ratio of 0.86. The business’s 50-day moving average is $24.40 and its two-hundred day moving average is $22.66. LSI Industries has a 1 year low of $17.20 and a 1 year high of $27.36.

LSI Industries Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 8th. Stockholders of record on Monday, August 31st will be paid a $0.05 dividend. This represents a $0.20 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.0%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, August 31st. LSI Industries’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 29.85%.

Insider Transactions at LSI Industries

In related news, CFO James E. Galeese sold 136,578 shares of LSI Industries stock in a transaction dated Thursday, May 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $24.29, for a total transaction of $3,317,479.62. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer owned 173,288 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,209,165.52. The trade was a 44.08% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Thomas A. Caneris sold 109,226 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, May 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of $24.29, for a total value of $2,653,099.54. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 64,790 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,573,749.10. This represents a 62.77% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last ninety days, insiders have sold 256,173 shares of company stock valued at $6,220,368. 7.30% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Trading of LSI Industries

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. lifted its position in LSI Industries by 205.0% during the fourth quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 1,534 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $28,000 after purchasing an additional 1,031 shares during the period. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. raised its stake in shares of LSI Industries by 57.4% during the 4th quarter. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. now owns 1,714 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $31,000 after buying an additional 625 shares during the last quarter. Ameritas Advisory Services LLC purchased a new position in shares of LSI Industries during the 2nd quarter valued at about $31,000. Strs Ohio acquired a new position in shares of LSI Industries in the 1st quarter valued at about $34,000. Finally, New York State Teachers Retirement System acquired a new position in shares of LSI Industries in the 4th quarter valued at about $36,000. 73.91% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

LSI Industries Company Profile

LSI Industries, Inc (NASDAQ: LYTS) is a diversified manufacturer and distributor of lighting, graphics and building technology products. Headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, the company develops energy-efficient LED lighting systems, branded and digital graphic displays, and integrated building technology solutions. Serving customers in the retail, quick-service and convenience store, industrial, hospitality and transportation markets, LSI combines design, engineering and manufacturing capabilities to address both aesthetic and functional needs.

In its lighting segment, LSI offers interior and exterior LED fixtures, canopy lights, high-bay and low-bay systems, and specialized horticultural grow lights.