Q1 EPS Forecast for Lennox International Lifted by Analyst

Lennox International, Inc. (NYSE:LII) – Stock analysts at Wolfe Research lifted their Q1 2026 EPS estimates for shares of Lennox International in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday, April 7th. Wolfe Research analyst N. Coe now forecasts that the construction company will post earnings of $3.33 per share for the quarter, up from their previous forecast of $3.01. The consensus estimate for Lennox International’s current full-year earnings is $22.94 per share. Wolfe Research also issued estimates for Lennox International’s Q2 2026 earnings at $7.20 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $5.71 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $23.98 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $3.86 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $7.68 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $26.17 EPS.

Several other equities research analysts have also recently issued reports on LII. Royal Bank Of Canada lowered their target price on shares of Lennox International from $563.00 to $534.00 and set a “sector perform” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Barclays lowered their target price on shares of Lennox International from $667.00 to $600.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, April 1st. William Blair reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of Lennox International in a report on Thursday, March 5th. Wall Street Zen upgraded Lennox International from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, March 7th. Finally, Oppenheimer lifted their price target on Lennox International from $630.00 to $645.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, March 5th. Four 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’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $566.27.

Lennox International Trading Up 2.4%

Shares of LII opened at $517.69 on Tuesday. Lennox International has a 52-week low of $434.06 and a 52-week high of $689.44. The company has a quick ratio of 0.63, a current ratio of 1.60 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.98. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $510.18 and its two-hundred day moving average is $506.27. The stock has a market cap of $18.02 billion, a PE ratio of 23.28, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.94 and a beta of 1.21.

Lennox International (NYSE:LII) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The construction company reported $4.45 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $4.76 by ($0.31). Lennox International had a return on equity of 80.23% and a net margin of 15.13%.The business had revenue of $1.20 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.27 billion. During the same period last year, the firm earned $5.60 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was down 11.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Lennox International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 23.500-25.000 EPS.

Institutional Trading of Lennox International

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of LII. California State Teachers Retirement System raised its holdings in Lennox International by 6.1% in the 2nd quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 48,533 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $27,821,000 after buying an additional 2,785 shares during the period. Ameriprise Financial Inc. raised its holdings in Lennox International by 296.0% in the 2nd quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 71,815 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $41,168,000 after buying an additional 53,679 shares during the period. Lazard Asset Management LLC raised its holdings in Lennox International by 111.1% in the 2nd quarter. Lazard Asset Management LLC now owns 18,659 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $10,696,000 after buying an additional 9,818 shares during the period. State of Tennessee Department of Treasury raised its holdings in Lennox International by 75.2% in the 2nd quarter. State of Tennessee Department of Treasury now owns 7,082 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $4,060,000 after buying an additional 3,039 shares during the period. Finally, MUFG Securities EMEA plc purchased a new stake in Lennox International in the 2nd quarter valued at about $54,000. 67.07% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Activity at Lennox International

In related news, Director Shane D. Wall sold 100 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $540.01, for a total value of $54,001.00. Following the sale, the director directly owned 2,205 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,190,722.05. The trade was a 4.34% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, Director Todd J. Teske sold 700 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $533.45, for a total transaction of $373,415.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 6,881 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,670,669.45. This trade represents a 9.23% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last ninety days, insiders have sold 1,054 shares of company stock worth $563,687. Company insiders own 9.73% of the company’s stock.

Lennox International Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 15th. Investors of record on Tuesday, March 31st will be issued a $1.30 dividend. This represents a $5.20 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.0%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, March 31st. Lennox International’s payout ratio is 23.38%.

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.