Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio Takes Position in Lennox International, Inc. $LII

Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio purchased a new position in Lennox International, Inc. (NYSE:LII) during the second quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund purchased 8,983 shares of the construction company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,147,000.

Several other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in LII. Root Financial Partners LLC increased its holdings in Lennox International by 137.9% during the first quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC now owns 69 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $32,000 after buying an additional 40 shares during the last quarter. N.E.W. Advisory Services LLC purchased a new position in Lennox International in the second quarter valued at about $37,000. Huntington National Bank grew its position in shares of Lennox International by 51.8% during the 4th quarter. Huntington National Bank now owns 85 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $41,000 after acquiring an additional 29 shares during the period. Global Retirement Partners LLC bought a new position in shares of Lennox International during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $50,000. Finally, MUFG Securities EMEA plc purchased a new stake in shares of Lennox International during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $54,000. Institutional investors own 67.07% of the company’s stock.

Lennox International Trading Down 0.9%

Shares of LII opened at $373.94 on Thursday. Lennox International, Inc. has a twelve month low of $371.65 and a twelve month high of $587.27. The stock has a market cap of $12.92 billion, a PE ratio of 16.91, a P/E/G ratio of 1.48 and a beta of 1.18. 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 business’s 50-day moving average price is $480.35 and its 200-day moving average price is $497.86.

Lennox International (NYSE:LII) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 29th. The construction company reported $7.72 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate 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 for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.56 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $7.82 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 3.0% on a year-over-year basis. Lennox International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 23.000-24.000 EPS. On average, equities analysts forecast that Lennox International, Inc. will post 23.66 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms recently commented on LII. Weiss Ratings cut shares of Lennox International from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a report on Tuesday, August 11th. William Blair reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of Lennox International in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. The Goldman Sachs Group dropped their price objective on shares of Lennox International from $625.00 to $547.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, July 31st. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada cut their target price on shares of Lennox International from $579.00 to $469.00 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have assigned a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $546.58.

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.