Q4 EPS Estimates for LSI Industries Cut by HC Wainwright

LSI Industries Inc. (NASDAQ:LYTS) – Stock analysts at HC Wainwright cut their Q4 2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of LSI Industries in a report released on Tuesday, January 27th. HC Wainwright analyst A. Dayal now expects that the construction company will post earnings per share of $0.41 for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $0.44. HC Wainwright currently has a “Buy” rating and a $30.00 target price on the stock. The consensus estimate for LSI Industries’ current full-year earnings is $0.70 per share. HC Wainwright also issued estimates for LSI Industries’ FY2027 earnings at $1.30 EPS, FY2028 earnings at $1.79 EPS, FY2029 earnings at $2.32 EPS and FY2030 earnings at $2.67 EPS.

LYTS has been the subject of a number of other reports. Canaccord Genuity Group boosted their price target on LSI Industries from $25.00 to $27.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, January 23rd. Zacks Research lowered shares of LSI Industries from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Wednesday. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of LSI Industries in a report on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Wall Street Zen lowered shares of LSI Industries from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $28.33.

LSI Industries Stock Down 0.9%

LYTS stock opened at $22.11 on Thursday. The company has a market capitalization of $687.40 million, a P/E ratio of 26.96 and a beta of 0.18. LSI Industries has a 12 month low of $13.77 and a 12 month high of $24.75. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $19.35 and its 200-day simple moving average is $20.47. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.20, a current ratio of 2.19 and a quick ratio of 1.36.

LSI Industries (NASDAQ:LYTS) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, January 22nd. The construction company reported $0.20 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.17 by $0.03. The firm had revenue of $147.00 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $140.11 million. LSI Industries had a net margin of 4.34% and a return on equity of 11.10%.

LSI Industries Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, February 10th. Shareholders of record on Monday, February 2nd will be paid a $0.05 dividend. This represents a $0.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, February 2nd. LSI Industries’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 24.39%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On LSI Industries

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Osaic Holdings Inc. boosted its position in shares of LSI Industries by 11.8% during the 2nd quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. now owns 6,007 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $102,000 after acquiring an additional 635 shares during the last quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets increased its position in LSI Industries by 22.0% during the second quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 4,077 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $69,000 after purchasing an additional 736 shares during the last quarter. Two Sigma Investments LP raised its stake in LSI Industries by 1.2% during the third quarter. Two Sigma Investments LP now owns 59,774 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $1,411,000 after purchasing an additional 737 shares during the period. Johnson Investment Counsel Inc. raised its stake in LSI Industries by 0.9% during the second quarter. Johnson Investment Counsel Inc. now owns 117,863 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $2,005,000 after purchasing an additional 1,097 shares during the period. Finally, MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. boosted its holdings in LSI Industries by 6.9% in the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 17,165 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $292,000 after purchasing an additional 1,113 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 73.91% of the company’s stock.

About LSI Industries

LSI Industries, Inc (NASDAQ: LYTS) is a diversified manufacturer and distributor of lighting, graphics and building technology products. Headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, the company develops energy-efficient LED lighting systems, branded and digital graphic displays, and integrated building technology solutions. Serving customers in the retail, quick-service and convenience store, industrial, hospitality and transportation markets, LSI combines design, engineering and manufacturing capabilities to address both aesthetic and functional needs.

In its lighting segment, LSI offers interior and exterior LED fixtures, canopy lights, high-bay and low-bay systems, and specialized horticultural grow lights.