Q2 EPS Estimate for Lennox International Lifted by Analyst

Lennox International, Inc. (NYSE:LII) – Wolfe Research boosted their Q2 2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Lennox International in a report issued on Wednesday, April 29th. Wolfe Research analyst N. Coe now forecasts that the construction company will post earnings of $7.44 per share for the quarter, up from their prior estimate of $7.20. The consensus estimate for Lennox International’s current full-year earnings is $24.36 per share. Wolfe Research also issued estimates for Lennox International’s Q3 2026 earnings at $7.61 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $4.42 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $7.92 EPS and Q3 2027 earnings at $8.01 EPS.

LII has been the topic of a number of other research reports. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Lennox International in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. BNP Paribas Exane began coverage on shares of Lennox International in a report on Tuesday, April 14th. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $535.00 price target for the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price target on shares of Lennox International from $493.00 to $541.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a research report on Friday, January 16th. Vertical Research upgraded shares of Lennox International from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $600.00 price objective on the stock in a report on Thursday, April 30th. Finally, William Blair reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of Lennox International in a research report on Thursday, March 5th. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have issued a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $575.46.

Lennox International Stock Up 1.4%

Shares of LII stock opened at $522.26 on Wednesday. Lennox International has a 12 month low of $434.06 and a 12 month high of $689.44. The company has a quick ratio of 0.64, a current ratio of 1.57 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.94. The firm has a market cap of $18.17 billion, a PE ratio of 23.50, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.97 and a beta of 1.22. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $497.29 and a 200-day moving average of $502.77.

Lennox International (NYSE:LII) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The construction company reported $3.35 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.16 by $0.19. The firm had revenue of $1.14 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.07 billion. Lennox International had a return on equity of 73.27% and a net margin of 14.89%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 5.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $3.63 EPS. Lennox International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 23.500-25.000 EPS.

Lennox International Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, April 15th. Investors of record on Tuesday, March 31st were given a $1.30 dividend. This represents a $5.20 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, March 31st. Lennox International’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 23.40%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Lennox International news, Director Shane D. Wall sold 100 shares of Lennox International stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $540.01, for a total transaction of $54,001.00. Following the sale, the director owned 2,205 shares in the company, valued at $1,190,722.05. The trade was a 4.34% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. 9.80% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Lennox International

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Root Financial Partners LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Lennox International during the 3rd quarter valued at about $28,000. Huntington National Bank lifted its stake in Lennox International by 51.8% during the fourth quarter. Huntington National Bank now owns 85 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $41,000 after purchasing an additional 29 shares during the period. Covestor Ltd lifted its stake in Lennox International by 217.2% during the third quarter. Covestor Ltd now owns 92 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $48,000 after purchasing an additional 63 shares during the period. MUFG Securities EMEA plc acquired a new stake in Lennox International during the second quarter valued at approximately $54,000. Finally, Bessemer Group Inc. boosted its holdings in Lennox International by 52.8% during 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. 67.07% of the stock is 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.