Lennox International (NYSE:LII) Price Target Cut to $520.00 by Analysts at Wells Fargo & Company

Lennox International (NYSE:LII) had its price target decreased by Wells Fargo & Company from $525.00 to $520.00 in a research report released on Thursday,Benzinga reports. Wells Fargo & Company currently has an equal weight rating on the construction company’s stock.

Other research analysts also recently issued reports about the company. UBS Group started coverage on Lennox International in a research note on Monday, January 5th. They set a “neutral” rating and a $530.00 price objective for the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price objective on shares of Lennox International from $493.00 to $541.00 and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a research report on Friday, January 16th. Mizuho dropped their target price on shares of Lennox International from $650.00 to $565.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Friday, October 17th. KeyCorp reissued a “sector weight” rating on shares of Lennox International in a report on Thursday, October 23rd. Finally, Northcoast Research upgraded Lennox International from a “sell” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $525.00 price objective on the stock in a research report on Monday, October 27th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have assigned a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $595.08.

Lennox International Trading Up 1.5%

Shares of Lennox International stock opened at $495.04 on Thursday. Lennox International has a 1-year low of $443.19 and a 1-year high of $689.44. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $502.30 and its 200-day simple moving average is $534.19. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.98, a current ratio of 1.60 and a quick ratio of 0.80. The stock has a market capitalization of $17.36 billion, a PE ratio of 22.26, a P/E/G ratio of 1.84 and a beta of 1.18.

Lennox International (NYSE:LII) last announced its 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 company had revenue of $1.20 billion during 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%.Lennox International’s revenue for the quarter was down 11.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior 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 anticipate that Lennox International will post 22.94 earnings per share for the current year.

Lennox International Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, January 15th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, December 31st were paid a $1.30 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, December 31st. This represents a $5.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.1%. Lennox International’s payout ratio is presently 21.95%.

Insider Activity at Lennox International

In related news, Director Todd J. Teske sold 600 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, November 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $491.85, for a total value 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. This trade represents a 7.33% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Corporate insiders own 9.73% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Lennox International

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Archer Investment Corp purchased a new stake in Lennox International during the 2nd quarter valued at $264,000. SG Americas Securities LLC raised its stake in shares of Lennox International by 1,402.7% in the second quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 31,783 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $18,219,000 after acquiring an additional 29,668 shares during the period. Forsta AP Fonden lifted its holdings in shares of Lennox International by 21.7% in the 2nd quarter. Forsta AP Fonden now owns 21,300 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $12,210,000 after acquiring an additional 3,800 shares during the last quarter. Achmea Investment Management B.V. boosted its stake in shares of Lennox International by 2.8% during the 2nd quarter. Achmea Investment Management B.V. now owns 93,893 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $53,823,000 after purchasing an additional 2,555 shares during the period. Finally, Rhumbline Advisers grew its holdings in Lennox International by 4.0% during the 2nd quarter. Rhumbline Advisers now owns 70,082 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $40,174,000 after purchasing an additional 2,710 shares during the last quarter. 67.07% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about Lennox International

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

• Positive Sentiment: Management emphasized margin resilience and cost discipline despite lower volumes; segment profitability held up, which reassures near‑term earnings power. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Company set FY‑2026 EPS guidance (23.50–25.00) and flagged management expectations for market stabilization in 2026 — investors may view the guidance range and management tone as a sign that downside is contained. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Full‑year 2025 adjusted EPS rose modestly year‑over‑year and return on equity remains exceptionally high, supporting longer‑term profitability narrative. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: The company changed accounting from LIFO to FIFO (effective Q4 2025), which alters comparability of some metrics — analysts and investors must adjust prior-year comparisons. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Q4 results missed expectations: adjusted EPS $4.45 vs. ~$4.76 consensus and revenue $1.20B vs. ~$1.27B; revenue fell ~11% year‑over‑year, driven by destocking and softer end markets. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Management flagged destocking and market softness as the primary drivers of the slowdown — near‑term volume recovery remains uncertain. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts trimmed price targets (RBC $563→$534; Wells Fargo $525→$520) and kept neutral/equal‑weight stances, signaling limited near‑term upside from analysts’ perspective. Read More.

About Lennox International

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.