Lennox International, Inc. (NYSE:LII) Receives Consensus Rating of “Hold” from Analysts

Shares of Lennox International, Inc. (NYSE:LII) have earned an average rating of “Hold” from the fifteen ratings firms that are currently covering the stock, MarketBeat reports. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation, nine have assigned a hold recommendation and four have given a buy recommendation to the company. The average 12-month price target among analysts that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $595.0833.

A number of brokerages have recently issued reports on LII. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their target price on Lennox International from $493.00 to $541.00 and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a research report on Friday, January 16th. Morgan Stanley decreased their price objective on shares of Lennox International from $535.00 to $475.00 and set an “underweight” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, October 23rd. Mizuho dropped their target price on shares of Lennox International from $650.00 to $565.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, October 17th. UBS Group initiated coverage on shares of Lennox International in a research report on Monday, January 5th. They set a “neutral” rating and a $530.00 price target for the company. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company lowered their price objective on Lennox International from $525.00 to $520.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday.

Lennox International Trading Up 1.5%

LII stock opened at $495.04 on Friday. Lennox International has a 52-week low of $443.19 and a 52-week high of $689.44. The company has a quick ratio of 0.80, a current ratio of 1.60 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.98. The firm has a market cap of $17.36 billion, a P/E ratio of 22.26, a PEG ratio of 1.84 and a beta of 1.18. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $502.30 and its 200-day simple moving average is $534.19.

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

Lennox International Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, January 15th. Stockholders 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 dividend yield of 1.1%. Lennox International’s payout ratio is currently 21.95%.

More Lennox International News

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.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, Director Todd J. Teske sold 600 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, November 11th. The stock was 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 represents a 7.33% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Corporate insiders own 9.73% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Lennox International

A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of LII. Eukles Asset Management lifted its stake in shares of Lennox International by 2.8% in the second quarter. Eukles Asset Management now owns 1,019 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $584,000 after buying an additional 28 shares in the last quarter. QV Investors Inc. lifted its stake in Lennox International by 0.6% in the 2nd quarter. QV Investors Inc. now owns 5,089 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $2,917,000 after purchasing an additional 30 shares in the last quarter. First Horizon Advisors Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Lennox International by 52.9% during the 2nd quarter. First Horizon Advisors Inc. now owns 107 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $61,000 after purchasing an additional 37 shares during the last quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. grew its position in shares of Lennox International by 52.8% in the third quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. now owns 110 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $59,000 after purchasing an additional 38 shares in the last quarter. Finally, AdvisorShares Investments LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Lennox International in the second quarter valued at approximately $25,000. 67.07% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.