Lennox International (NYSE:LII) Updates FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Lennox International (NYSE:LII) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Wednesday. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 23.500-25.000 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 24.620. The company issued revenue guidance of $5.5 billion-$5.6 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $5.6 billion.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of brokerages recently issued reports on LII. Barclays decreased their price objective on shares of Lennox International from $680.00 to $667.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, January 7th. Royal Bank Of Canada cut their price target on shares of Lennox International from $598.00 to $555.00 and set a “sector perform” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, October 23rd. Mizuho lowered their price objective on Lennox International from $650.00 to $565.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, October 17th. Morgan Stanley cut their price target on shares of Lennox International from $535.00 to $475.00 and set an “underweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, October 23rd. Finally, KeyCorp restated a “sector weight” rating on shares of Lennox International in a research report on Thursday, October 23rd. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have issued a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Lennox International currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $597.25.

Lennox International Price Performance

NYSE LII opened at $499.05 on Wednesday. Lennox International has a 52 week low of $443.19 and a 52 week high of $689.44. The company has a market cap of $17.50 billion, a PE ratio of 21.07, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.93 and a beta of 1.18. The company has a quick ratio of 0.80, a current ratio of 1.68 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.78. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $500.46 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $534.79.

Lennox International (NYSE:LII) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The construction company reported $4.45 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.81 by ($0.36). Lennox International had a return on equity of 91.96% and a net margin of 15.74%.The firm had revenue of $1.20 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.27 billion. Lennox International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 23.500-25.000 EPS. Research analysts predict that Lennox International will post 22.94 earnings per share for the current year.

Lennox International Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed 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 1.0%. Lennox International’s dividend payout ratio is 21.95%.

Insider Activity

In other Lennox International news, Director Todd J. Teske sold 600 shares of Lennox International stock in a transaction that occurred 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 transaction, the director directly owned 7,581 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,728,714.85. The trade was a 7.33% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Company insiders own 10.40% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Lennox International

A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. MUFG Securities EMEA plc bought a new position in Lennox International in the second quarter worth about $54,000. Quantitative Investment Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Lennox International during the third quarter valued at approximately $249,000. United Capital Financial Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Lennox International in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $370,000. DF Dent & Co. Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Lennox International in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $426,000. Finally, Horizon Investments LLC increased its position in Lennox International by 140.7% during the 3rd quarter. Horizon Investments LLC now owns 1,326 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $702,000 after buying an additional 775 shares in the last quarter. 67.07% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

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.