Lennox International (NYSE:LII) Hits New 52-Week Low – Time to Sell?

Shares of Lennox International, Inc. (NYSE:LII) reached a new 52-week low on Monday . The company traded as low as $386.92 and last traded at $386.6680, with a volume of 7903 shares. The stock had previously closed at $393.39.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

LII has been the subject of several recent research reports. The Goldman Sachs Group cut their price target on Lennox International from $625.00 to $547.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Friday, July 31st. Weiss Ratings lowered Lennox International from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a report on Tuesday, August 11th. William Blair restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Lennox International in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada cut their target price on Lennox International from $579.00 to $469.00 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, July 30th. Five analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have given a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $546.58.

Lennox International Stock Performance

The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.89, a current ratio of 1.57 and a quick ratio of 0.77. The firm has a market cap of $13.03 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.04, a PEG ratio of 1.50 and a beta of 1.18. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $483.90 and its two-hundred day moving average is $499.15.

Lennox International (NYSE:LII) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The construction company reported $7.72 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $7.67 by $0.05. Lennox International had a net margin of 14.61% and a return on equity of 66.42%. The firm had revenue of $1.55 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.56 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $7.82 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 3.0% compared to the same quarter last year. Lennox International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 23.000-24.000 EPS. As a group, equities analysts predict that Lennox International, Inc. will post 23.69 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Trading of Lennox International

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. California State Teachers Retirement System raised its stake in Lennox International by 49,193.3% during the second quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 20,842,202 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $11,941,540,000 after acquiring an additional 20,799,920 shares in the last quarter. HB Wealth Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of Lennox International by 15.8% in the 2nd quarter. HB Wealth Management LLC now owns 1,636 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $938,000 after purchasing an additional 223 shares during the last quarter. Saudi Central Bank increased its position in shares of Lennox International by 88.2% during the 2nd quarter. Saudi Central Bank now owns 2,193 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $1,256,000 after purchasing an additional 1,028 shares in the last quarter. Hutchens & Kramer Investment Management Group LLC bought a new position in Lennox International during the 2nd quarter valued at about $216,000. Finally, Plan A Wealth LLC bought a new position in Lennox International during the 2nd quarter valued at about $268,000. 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.