Chilton Investment Co. Inc. Invests $4.15 Million in Lennox International, Inc. $LII

Chilton Investment Co. Inc. acquired a new stake in Lennox International, Inc. (NYSE:LII) during the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm acquired 7,842 shares of the construction company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,151,000.

Other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Ameriprise Financial Inc. boosted its holdings in Lennox International by 296.0% during the second quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 71,815 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $41,168,000 after purchasing an additional 53,679 shares during the last quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC increased its stake in Lennox International by 1,402.7% in the 2nd quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 31,783 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $18,219,000 after buying an additional 29,668 shares during the last quarter. Lazard Asset Management LLC lifted its position in Lennox International by 111.1% during the 2nd quarter. Lazard Asset Management LLC now owns 18,659 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $10,696,000 after buying an additional 9,818 shares in the last quarter. Mediolanum International Funds Ltd boosted its stake in shares of Lennox International by 35.4% during the 3rd quarter. Mediolanum International Funds Ltd now owns 27,198 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $14,161,000 after buying an additional 7,109 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Entropy Technologies LP acquired a new position in shares of Lennox International during the 3rd quarter worth about $2,479,000. Institutional investors own 67.07% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity

In other news, Director Shane D. Wall sold 100 shares of Lennox International stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $540.01, for a total transaction of $54,001.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 2,205 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,190,722.05. The trade was a 4.34% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, Director Todd J. Teske sold 700 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $533.45, for a total value of $373,415.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 6,881 shares in the company, valued at $3,670,669.45. The trade was a 9.23% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold a total of 1,054 shares of company stock valued at $563,687 over the last three months. Insiders own 9.73% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of analysts recently issued reports on LII shares. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted 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. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Lennox International in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price target on Lennox International from $520.00 to $560.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Thursday, March 5th. Morgan Stanley lowered their price target on Lennox International from $475.00 to $450.00 and set an “underweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, February 2nd. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada dropped their price objective on 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. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have given a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $579.64.

Lennox International Stock Down 0.4%

Shares of LII stock opened at $480.22 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.98, a quick ratio of 0.63 and a current ratio of 1.60. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $527.92 and its 200-day moving average is $518.35. The stock has a market cap of $16.71 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.59, a PEG ratio of 1.85 and a beta of 1.16. Lennox International, Inc. has a 52-week low of $443.19 and a 52-week high of $689.44.

Lennox International (NYSE:LII) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The construction company reported $4.45 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.76 by ($0.31). The business had revenue of $1.20 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.27 billion. Lennox International had a return on equity of 80.23% and a net margin of 15.13%.The company’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 EPS. Lennox International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 23.500-25.000 EPS. Sell-side analysts predict that Lennox International, Inc. will post 22.94 EPS for the current year.

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.