Royal Bank Of Canada Has Lowered Expectations for Lennox International (NYSE:LII) Stock Price

Lennox International (NYSE:LII) had its target price reduced by equities researchers at Royal Bank Of Canada from $563.00 to $534.00 in a report issued on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has a “sector perform” rating on the construction company’s stock. Royal Bank Of Canada’s target price suggests a potential upside of 8.02% from the company’s previous close.

A number of other research firms have also recently commented on LII. Northcoast Research raised shares of Lennox International from a “sell” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $525.00 target price on the stock in a research report on Monday, October 27th. UBS Group began coverage on shares of Lennox International in a research report on Monday, January 5th. They set a “neutral” rating and a $530.00 price objective for the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their target price on Lennox International from $493.00 to $541.00 and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a research report on Friday, January 16th. KeyCorp restated a “sector weight” rating on shares of Lennox International in a research report on Thursday, October 23rd. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Lennox International in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have given a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $595.08.

Lennox International Stock Down 0.4%

Shares of LII opened at $494.35 on Thursday. Lennox International has a 52-week low of $443.19 and a 52-week high of $689.44. The company has a quick ratio of 0.80, a current ratio of 1.60 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.98. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $502.88 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $533.35. The company has a market capitalization of $17.34 billion, a PE ratio of 22.23, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.89 and a beta of 1.18.

Lennox International (NYSE:LII) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, January 28th. The construction company reported $4.45 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $4.76 by ($0.31). The firm had revenue of $1.20 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.27 billion. Lennox International had a return on equity of 80.23% and a net margin of 15.13%.Lennox International’s revenue for the quarter was down 11.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $5.60 earnings per share. Lennox International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 23.500-25.000 EPS. As a group, equities analysts forecast that Lennox International will post 22.94 EPS for the current year.

Insider Activity

In other news, Director Todd J. Teske sold 600 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, November 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $491.85, for a total transaction of $295,110.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 7,581 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,728,714.85. The trade was a 7.33% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Insiders own 9.73% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Achmea Investment Management B.V. raised its holdings in shares of Lennox International by 2.8% in the 2nd quarter. Achmea Investment Management B.V. now owns 93,893 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $53,823,000 after purchasing an additional 2,555 shares in the last quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. lifted 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 worth $45,043,000 after buying an additional 13,281 shares during the last quarter. Rhumbline Advisers boosted its position in shares of Lennox International by 4.0% during the 2nd quarter. Rhumbline Advisers now owns 70,082 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $40,174,000 after acquiring an additional 2,710 shares in the last quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets increased its holdings in shares of Lennox International by 3.5% in the 3rd quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 67,766 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $35,873,000 after acquiring an additional 2,276 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. raised its position in shares of 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. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 67.07% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Lennox International

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

• Positive Sentiment: Margins improved and management said they expect market stabilization in 2026, which could limit downside if volumes normalize; this was highlighted by earnings-call summaries. Lennox International Earnings Call: Margins Up, Volumes Down
• Neutral Sentiment: Full Q4 2025 earnings call transcript and highlights available for detail on inventory adjustments, pricing, and FX impacts — useful for modeling recovery timing and margin drivers. Lennox International Inc (LII) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Highlights: Navigating Market Challenges …
• Neutral Sentiment: Complete earnings-call transcript for investors who want verbatim management commentary on channel inventory, order patterns and cost actions. Lennox International Inc. (NYSE:LII) Q4 2025 earnings call transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts at Royal Bank of Canada cut their price target from $563 to $534 and moved to a “sector perform” stance, signaling reduced enthusiasm and lowering implied upside. Lennox International (NYSE:LII) Price Target Lowered to $534.00 at Royal Bank Of Canada
• Negative Sentiment: Wells Fargo cut its price target from $525 to $520 and kept an “equal weight” rating, another sign of moderated near-term expectations from sell-side coverage. Lennox International (NYSE:LII) Price Target Cut to $520.00 by Analysts at Wells Fargo & Company
• Negative Sentiment: Coverage pieces and valuation checks flagged a notable revenue decline and guidance that disappointed some investors, reinforcing the bearish reaction tied to destocking and lower volumes. Lennox International (LII) Valuation Check After Revenue Drop And Earnings Guidance Disappointment

Lennox International Company Profile

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.