Equities Analysts Offer Predictions for LII Q4 Earnings

Lennox International, Inc. (NYSE:LII) – Research analysts at Wolfe Research decreased their Q4 2025 earnings estimates for shares of Lennox International in a research note issued on Wednesday, January 14th. Wolfe Research analyst N. Coe now forecasts that the construction company will post earnings per share of $4.68 for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $4.77. Wolfe Research has a “Peer Perform” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Lennox International’s current full-year earnings is $22.94 per share. Wolfe Research also issued estimates for Lennox International’s Q2 2026 earnings at $7.35 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $23.83 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $3.80 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $7.85 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $25.53 EPS, FY2028 earnings at $27.84 EPS and FY2029 earnings at $30.18 EPS.

Lennox International (NYSE:LII) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, October 22nd. The construction company reported $6.98 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $6.69 by $0.29. The business had revenue of $1.43 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.54 billion. Lennox International had a net margin of 15.74% and a return on equity of 91.96%. The company’s revenue was down 4.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $6.68 earnings per share. Lennox International has set its FY 2025 guidance at 22.750-23.250 EPS.

Several other analysts also recently weighed in on LII. KeyCorp reiterated a “sector weight” rating on shares of Lennox International in a research report on Thursday, October 23rd. UBS Group began coverage on shares of Lennox International in a research note on Monday, January 5th. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $530.00 target price on the stock. Royal Bank Of Canada dropped their price target on shares of Lennox International from $598.00 to $555.00 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, October 23rd. Barclays cut their price target on shares of Lennox International from $680.00 to $667.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, January 7th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company lowered their price objective on shares of Lennox International from $545.00 to $525.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, December 4th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have assigned a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $597.25.

Lennox International Trading Up 0.9%

Shares of LII stock opened at $526.86 on Monday. The business has a 50-day moving average of $495.19 and a 200 day moving average of $539.40. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.78, a current ratio of 1.68 and a quick ratio of 0.80. Lennox International has a 1-year low of $443.19 and a 1-year high of $689.44. The stock has a market capitalization of $18.48 billion, a PE ratio of 22.24, a P/E/G ratio of 1.97 and a beta of 1.18.

Institutional Trading of Lennox International

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. AdvisorShares Investments LLC purchased a new position in shares of Lennox International during the second quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Root Financial Partners LLC bought a new stake in Lennox International in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $28,000. Whittier Trust Co. raised its stake in Lennox International by 125.0% during the 2nd quarter. Whittier Trust Co. now owns 81 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $46,000 after buying an additional 45 shares during the last quarter. Covestor Ltd raised its stake in Lennox International by 217.2% during the 3rd quarter. Covestor Ltd now owns 92 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $48,000 after buying an additional 63 shares during the last quarter. Finally, MUFG Securities EMEA plc bought a new position in shares of Lennox International during the 2nd quarter valued at $54,000. 67.07% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Activity at Lennox International

In other news, Director Todd J. Teske sold 600 shares of Lennox International stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, November 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $491.85, for a total transaction of $295,110.00. Following the sale, the director 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 position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Corporate insiders own 9.73% of the company’s stock.

Lennox International Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, January 15th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, December 31st were issued a $1.30 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, December 31st. This represents a $5.20 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.0%. Lennox International’s dividend payout ratio is 21.95%.

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.