Lennox International (NYSE:LII) Reaches New 1-Year Low – What’s Next?

Lennox International, Inc. (NYSE:LII)’s share price hit a new 52-week low during trading on Tuesday. The company traded as low as $344.76 and last traded at $344.4260, with a volume of 88,208 shares traded. The stock had previously closed at $356.72.

Key Lennox International News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Oppenheimer maintained an “outperform” rating and expects Lennox to be worth $548 per share, despite lowering its target from $575. The revised target still implies substantial upside from recent levels. Oppenheimer Adjusts Price Target on Lennox International
• Positive Sentiment: A recent investment analysis called Lennox a potential long-term value opportunity after the stock fell roughly 47% from its peak and reached a new 52-week low. The article highlighted the company’s growing commercial business, strong free cash flow, shareholder returns and more reasonable valuation. This Stock Is a Patient Investor’s Dream Buy at New 52-Week Lows
• Positive Sentiment: Lennox partnered with Everyday Electric to provide energy insights and automated temperature adjustments through Lennox smart thermostats. The initiative could improve the company’s energy-efficiency offering and support customer savings, though its near-term financial impact is unclear. Lennox and Everyday Electric Partnership
• Neutral Sentiment: RBC cut its price target from $469 to $406 and maintained a “sector perform” rating, signaling limited conviction but still projecting moderate upside.
• Negative Sentiment: Goldman Sachs downgraded Lennox from “buy” to “neutral” and slashed its target from $547 to $390. The downgrade is the clearest immediate pressure on the stock because it reflects a more cautious view of Lennox’s earnings outlook and valuation. Goldman Sachs Downgrades Lennox

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities analysts have recently issued reports on LII shares. Wells Fargo & Company began coverage on Lennox International in a research note on Friday, September 25th. They set an “equal weight” rating and a $424.00 target price for the company. Royal Bank Of Canada lowered their target price on Lennox International from $469.00 to $406.00 and set a “sector perform” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday. Oppenheimer lowered their price objective on shares of Lennox International from $575.00 to $548.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday. William Blair restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Lennox International in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. Finally, Morgan Stanley dropped their price objective on Lennox International from $450.00 to $375.00 and set an “underweight” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, September 3rd. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have given a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $498.46.

Lennox International Stock Down 0.3%

The firm has a market capitalization of $12.06 billion, a PE ratio of 15.78, a P/E/G ratio of 1.46 and a beta of 1.16. The company has a quick ratio of 0.77, a current ratio of 1.57 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.89. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $382.63 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $465.29.

Lennox International (NYSE:LII) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The construction company reported $7.72 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $7.67 by $0.05. The business had revenue of $1.55 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.56 billion. Lennox International had a return on equity of 66.42% and a net margin of 14.61%. The company’s revenue was up 3.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $7.82 earnings per share. Lennox International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 23.000-24.000 EPS. As a group, research analysts forecast that Lennox International, Inc. will post 23.44 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Lennox International Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, October 15th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, September 30th will be given a dividend of $1.36 per share. This represents a $5.44 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.6%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, September 30th. Lennox International’s dividend payout ratio is presently 24.59%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Lennox International

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of LII. Glenmede Trust Co. NA lifted its stake in shares of Lennox International by 4.0% in the first quarter. Glenmede Trust Co. NA now owns 907 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $421,000 after buying an additional 35 shares during the last quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC boosted its stake in Lennox International by 137.9% during the 1st quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC now owns 69 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $32,000 after purchasing an additional 40 shares during the period. Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of Lennox International by 11.9% in the first quarter. Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 583 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $271,000 after acquiring an additional 62 shares during the period. N.E.W. Advisory Services LLC acquired a new stake in Lennox International in the 2nd quarter worth $37,000. Finally, Mufg Securities Americas Inc. raised its position in shares of Lennox International by 8.0% during the second quarter. Mufg Securities Americas Inc. now owns 954 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $547,000 after buying an additional 71 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 67.07% of the company’s stock.

About Lennox International

Lennox International Inc (NYSE:LII) is a heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration company that designs, manufactures and markets climate-control products for residential and commercial applications. Its offerings include furnaces, air conditioners, heat pumps, packaged systems, thermostats, controls and indoor air-quality products.

The company also provides commercial HVAC systems and services for offices, retail locations, industrial facilities and other buildings, as well as refrigeration equipment used in food retail and other applications.