Lennox International (NYSE:LII) Stock Price Crosses Above Two Hundred Day Moving Average – What’s Next?

Lennox International, Inc. (NYSE:LII)’s stock price passed above its two hundred day moving average during trading on Friday . The stock has a two hundred day moving average of $524.94 and traded as high as $572.66. Lennox International shares last traded at $561.51, with a volume of 366,245 shares.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several analysts recently issued reports on LII shares. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their target price on Lennox International from $493.00 to $541.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a research report on Friday, January 16th. Wolfe Research upgraded Lennox International from an “underperform” rating to a “peer perform” rating in a research report on Thursday, November 13th. Morgan Stanley decreased their target price on Lennox International from $475.00 to $450.00 and set an “underweight” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, February 2nd. Wall Street Zen downgraded Lennox International from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Saturday. Finally, Northcoast Research upgraded shares of Lennox International from a “sell” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $525.00 price objective on the stock in a research note on Monday, October 27th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have given a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $593.00.

Lennox International Price Performance

The stock has a 50 day moving average of $516.53 and a 200-day moving average of $524.94. 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 company has a market cap of $19.54 billion, a PE ratio of 25.25, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.12 and a beta of 1.18.

Lennox International (NYSE:LII) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The construction company reported $4.45 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $4.76 by ($0.31). Lennox International had a return on equity of 80.23% and a net margin of 15.13%.The company had revenue of $1.20 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.27 billion. During the same period last year, the business earned $5.60 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was down 11.2% on a year-over-year basis. Lennox International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 23.500-25.000 EPS. Equities analysts predict that Lennox International, Inc. will post 22.94 earnings per share for the current year.

Lennox International Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, January 15th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, December 31st were issued a $1.30 dividend. This represents a $5.20 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.9%. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, December 31st. Lennox International’s dividend payout ratio is presently 23.38%.

Insider Transactions at Lennox International

In other news, CAO Chris Kosel sold 254 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $536.50, for a total transaction of $136,271.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief accounting officer directly owned 1,090 shares in the company, valued at $584,785. This trade represents a 18.90% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, Director Todd J. Teske sold 700 shares of the company’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 transaction of $373,415.00. Following the sale, the director directly owned 6,881 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,670,669.45. The trade was a 9.23% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 9.73% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Lennox International

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Mediolanum International Funds Ltd lifted its stake in Lennox International by 35.4% during the third quarter. Mediolanum International Funds Ltd now owns 27,198 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $14,161,000 after purchasing an additional 7,109 shares during the last quarter. Archer Investment Corp purchased a new stake in Lennox International in the 2nd quarter valued at $264,000. SG Americas Securities LLC raised its holdings 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 buying an additional 29,668 shares during the last quarter. Forsta AP Fonden lifted its position in Lennox International by 21.7% during 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 period. Finally, Achmea Investment Management B.V. grew its position in Lennox International by 2.8% in the 2nd quarter. Achmea Investment Management B.V. now owns 93,893 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $53,823,000 after buying an additional 2,555 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 67.07% of the company’s stock.

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.