Lennox International (NYSE:LII) Director Shane Wall Sells 100 Shares

Lennox International, Inc. (NYSE:LII) Director Shane Wall sold 100 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $540.01, for a total value of $54,001.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 2,205 shares in the company, valued at $1,190,722.05. This trade represents a 4.34% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink.

Lennox International Stock Performance

Lennox International stock traded up $26.01 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $570.42. The company had a trading volume of 404,660 shares, compared to its average volume of 501,164. The company has a quick ratio of 0.63, a current ratio of 1.60 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.98. The firm has a market cap of $19.85 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.65, a PEG ratio of 2.08 and a beta of 1.18. The company has a 50 day moving average of $521.09 and a 200-day moving average of $523.74. Lennox International, Inc. has a 52 week low of $443.19 and a 52 week high of $689.44.

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 analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.76 by ($0.31). The firm had revenue of $1.20 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.27 billion. Lennox International had a net margin of 15.13% and a return on equity of 80.23%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was down 11.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $5.60 earnings per share. Lennox International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 23.500-25.000 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts expect that Lennox International, Inc. will post 22.94 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Lennox International Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, January 15th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, December 31st were issued a dividend of $1.30 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, December 31st. This represents a $5.20 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.9%. Lennox International’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 23.38%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities research analysts have commented on LII shares. Royal Bank Of Canada decreased their price objective on shares of Lennox International from $563.00 to $534.00 and set a “sector perform” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Morgan Stanley decreased their price target on shares of Lennox International from $475.00 to $450.00 and set an “underweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, February 2nd. UBS Group began coverage on Lennox International in a report on Monday, January 5th. They set a “neutral” rating and a $530.00 price objective on the stock. Wall Street Zen cut Lennox International from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Saturday, February 21st. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their target price on Lennox International from $493.00 to $541.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a research report on Friday, January 16th. Four 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 currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $593.00.

Institutional Trading of Lennox International

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of LII. Nicholas Company Inc. boosted its position in shares of Lennox International by 0.4% during the fourth quarter. Nicholas Company Inc. now owns 6,600 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $3,205,000 after buying an additional 25 shares during the period. Eukles Asset Management lifted its stake in Lennox International by 2.8% in the 2nd quarter. Eukles Asset Management now owns 1,019 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $584,000 after acquiring an additional 28 shares in the last quarter. Huntington National Bank grew its stake in shares of Lennox International by 51.8% during the 4th quarter. Huntington National Bank now owns 85 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $41,000 after acquiring an additional 29 shares in the last quarter. First Horizon Advisors Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Lennox International by 52.9% in the second quarter. First Horizon Advisors Inc. now owns 107 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $61,000 after purchasing an additional 37 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Bessemer Group Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Lennox International by 52.8% in the third quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. now owns 110 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $59,000 after purchasing an additional 38 shares during the last quarter. 67.07% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

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.