Lennox International (NYSE:LII) CAO Chris Kosel Sells 971 Shares
by Teresa Graham · The Cerbat GemLennox International, Inc. (NYSE:LII – Get Free Report) CAO Chris Kosel sold 971 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, May 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $544.80, for a total transaction of $529,000.80. Following the sale, the chief accounting officer owned 1,090 shares in the company, valued at approximately $593,832. This trade represents a 47.11% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link.
Lennox International Stock Performance
NYSE:LII traded down $7.00 during midday trading on Thursday, reaching $534.37. 172,226 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 488,491. The firm has a market capitalization of $18.60 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.06, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.00 and a beta of 1.22. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $497.02 and a 200 day moving average price of $502.89. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.94, a current ratio of 1.57 and a quick ratio of 0.64. Lennox International, Inc. has a twelve month low of $434.06 and a twelve month high of $689.44.
Lennox International (NYSE:LII – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The construction company reported $3.35 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.16 by $0.19. The company had revenue of $1.14 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.07 billion. Lennox International had a return on equity of 73.27% and a net margin of 14.89%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 5.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $3.63 earnings per share. Lennox International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 23.500-25.000 EPS. On average, analysts expect that Lennox International, Inc. will post 24.29 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Lennox International Announces Dividend
The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, April 15th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, March 31st were given a dividend of $1.30 per share. This represents a $5.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.0%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, March 31st. Lennox International’s payout ratio is 23.40%.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
LII has been the subject of a number of recent analyst reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their target price 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. Barclays lowered their price objective on shares of Lennox International from $600.00 to $597.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, April 30th. William Blair restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Lennox International in a research report on Thursday, March 5th. Wall Street Zen raised Lennox International from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, March 7th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their target price on Lennox International from $485.00 to $579.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a report on Thursday, April 30th. Five analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have issued a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Lennox International presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $575.46.
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Hedge Funds Weigh In On Lennox International
A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. California State Teachers Retirement System lifted its position in shares of Lennox International by 6.1% in the 2nd quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 48,533 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $27,821,000 after acquiring an additional 2,785 shares in the last quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. lifted its stake in Lennox International by 296.0% in the 2nd quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 71,815 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $41,168,000 after acquiring an additional 53,679 shares in the last quarter. Lazard Asset Management LLC grew its stake in Lennox International by 111.1% during the 2nd quarter. Lazard Asset Management LLC now owns 18,659 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $10,696,000 after acquiring an additional 9,818 shares in the last quarter. State of Tennessee Department of Treasury increased its stake in Lennox International by 75.2% in the 2nd quarter. State of Tennessee Department of Treasury now owns 7,082 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $4,060,000 after buying an additional 3,039 shares during the period. Finally, MUFG Securities EMEA plc acquired a new stake in Lennox International during the second quarter valued at $54,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 67.07% of the company’s stock.
Lennox International News Summary
Here are the key news stories impacting Lennox International this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Analysts raised near‑term quarterly estimates — Wolfe Research bumped Q2 2026 to $7.44 and lifted Q1/Q2 2027 estimates; KeyCorp also raised Q2 2026 and several mid‑2026/2027 quarter estimates. These upward tweaks suggest better near‑term demand/earnings momentum than previously modeled. MarketBeat: Analyst Moves (Wolfe/KeyCorp)
- Neutral Sentiment: Lennox presented at the Oppenheimer Industrial Growth virtual conference; the transcript may provide management commentary on demand, pricing and margin outlook but produced no clear market-moving headline on its own. Lennox Oppenheimer Presentation Transcript
- Negative Sentiment: KeyCorp trimmed several late‑year and full‑year estimates — notable cuts include Q4 2026 (from $5.72 to $5.43) and Q4 2027 (from $6.26 to $5.92), plus small downgrades to FY2026/FY2027. Wolfe also trimmed some Q3 estimates. Those downward revisions to back‑half earnings and FY numbers likely drove the stock’s weakness despite some earlier upgrades. MarketBeat: KeyCorp Cuts / Wolfe Changes
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.