Barclays Issues Pessimistic Forecast for Lennox International (NYSE:LII) Stock Price

Lennox International (NYSE:LII) had its price target dropped by research analysts at Barclays from $600.00 to $597.00 in a research report issued on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has an “overweight” rating on the construction company’s stock. Barclays‘s price target points to a potential upside of 13.07% from the stock’s current price.

Several other research analysts have also commented on LII. Wall Street Zen raised Lennox International from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, March 7th. Royal Bank Of Canada cut their price objective on Lennox International from $563.00 to $534.00 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Lennox International in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Vertical Research raised Lennox International from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $600.00 price objective for the company in a report on Thursday. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price objective on Lennox International from $480.00 to $555.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Thursday. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have given a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Lennox International has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $575.46.

Lennox International Stock Down 1.3%

LII stock opened at $527.99 on Thursday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.63, a current ratio of 1.57 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.94. The firm has a market capitalization of $18.38 billion, a PE ratio of 23.76, a PEG ratio of 2.05 and a beta of 1.21. Lennox International has a twelve month low of $434.06 and a twelve month high of $689.44. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $498.07 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $503.16.

Lennox International (NYSE:LII) last posted its 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 business had revenue of $1.14 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.07 billion. Lennox International had a return on equity of 73.27% and a net margin of 14.89%.The company’s quarterly revenue was up 5.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $3.63 EPS. Lennox International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 23.500-25.000 EPS. On average, equities analysts predict that Lennox International will post 24.28 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, Director Shane D. Wall sold 100 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $540.01, for a total value of $54,001.00. Following the completion of 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 position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, Director Todd J. Teske sold 700 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $533.45, for a total value of $373,415.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 6,881 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,670,669.45. The trade was a 9.23% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold 1,054 shares of company stock worth $563,687 in the last quarter. 9.80% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Trading of Lennox International

A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of LII. Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. lifted its position in Lennox International by 0.7% in the first quarter. Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. now owns 62,868 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $29,179,000 after purchasing an additional 420 shares during the last quarter. V Square Quantitative Management LLC lifted its position in Lennox International by 10.9% in the first quarter. V Square Quantitative Management LLC now owns 1,184 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $550,000 after purchasing an additional 116 shares during the last quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC lifted its position in Lennox International by 137.9% in the first 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 last quarter. Fiduciary Alliance LLC bought a new stake in Lennox International in the first quarter valued at approximately $543,000. Finally, Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its position in 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 purchasing an additional 62 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 67.07% of the company’s stock.

Lennox International News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Vertical Research upgraded LII from “hold” to “buy” and set a $600 price target (roughly +13.6% from the current price), signaling conviction on outperformance. Zacks.com
• Positive Sentiment: Royal Bank of Canada raised its price target to $579 (from $485) while keeping a “sector perform” rating — a material lift in valuation reference and a vote of confidence after the quarter. TickerReport
• Positive Sentiment: Wells Fargo raised its target to $555 (from $480) and kept an “equal weight” view, increasing analyst-implied upside. Benzinga
• Neutral Sentiment: Barclays trimmed its target slightly to $597 from $600 but maintained an “overweight” rating — a negligible cut that leaves a bullish stance intact. Benzinga
• Neutral Sentiment: A market commentary piece highlights Lennox’s growth context within S&P 500 trends — useful background but not a direct catalyst. Kalkine Media

Lennox International Company Profile

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.