Luxfer (NYSE:LXFR) Releases FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Luxfer (NYSE:LXFR) issued an update on its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Tuesday morning. The company provided EPS guidance of 1.120-1.220 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 1.100. The company issued revenue guidance of $355.0 million-$370.0 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $359.6 million.

Luxfer Trading Up 4.3%

NYSE LXFR traded up $0.62 during trading hours on Thursday, hitting $14.86. 91,731 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 187,740. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $12.75 and a 200 day moving average price of $13.39. The company has a quick ratio of 0.73, a current ratio of 1.67 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.06. Luxfer has a 52 week low of $10.53 and a 52 week high of $16.02. The stock has a market cap of $404.65 million, a PE ratio of 51.47, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.88 and a beta of 0.98.

Luxfer Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, May 6th. Shareholders of record on Friday, April 17th will be given a dividend of $0.13 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, April 17th. This represents a $0.52 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.5%. Luxfer’s payout ratio is 179.31%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities research analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Luxfer from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, April 18th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Luxfer in a research note on Monday, March 23rd. Finally, Zacks Research raised shares of Luxfer from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating, According to data from MarketBeat, Luxfer currently has a consensus rating of “Hold”.

Institutional Trading of Luxfer

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Raymond James Financial Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Luxfer during the second quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV bought a new stake in shares of Luxfer during the third quarter valued at approximately $159,000. Intech Investment Management LLC raised its stake in shares of Luxfer by 8.7% during the third quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC now owns 14,713 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $205,000 after acquiring an additional 1,178 shares in the last quarter. Creative Planning bought a new stake in shares of Luxfer during the third quarter valued at approximately $211,000. Finally, Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD raised its stake in shares of Luxfer by 13.4% during the fourth quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD now owns 15,485 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $210,000 after acquiring an additional 1,832 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 90.82% of the company’s stock.

Luxfer Company Profile

Luxfer Gas Cylinders, trading as Luxfer (NYSE: LXFR), is a global manufacturer specializing in high-performance, lightweight gas cylinders. The company produces both aluminium and composite cylinders designed to store and transport high-pressure gases for industrial, medical, diving, firefighting and defense applications. Its portfolio includes seamless aluminium cylinders, wrapped composite cylinders and pressure vessel components tailored to meet stringent safety and performance standards.

Founded on more than a century of materials expertise originating from the Luxfer Graphic Magnesium Company established in 1898, Luxfer has evolved into a leader in cylinder innovation.