7,641 Shares in Lennox International, Inc. $LII Acquired by Nykredit A S

Nykredit A S purchased a new position in shares of Lennox International, Inc. (NYSE:LII) during the second quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor purchased 7,641 shares of the construction company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,378,000.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Nicholas Company Inc. raised its stake in shares of Lennox International by 0.4% in the fourth quarter. Nicholas Company Inc. now owns 6,600 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $3,205,000 after purchasing an additional 25 shares during the last quarter. Huntington National Bank increased its holdings 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 purchasing an additional 29 shares in the last quarter. Glenmede Trust Co. NA raised its position in shares of Lennox International by 4.0% in the first quarter. Glenmede Trust Co. NA now owns 907 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $421,000 after acquiring an additional 35 shares during the period. Valeo Financial Advisors LLC raised its holdings in Lennox International by 10.3% in the 4th quarter. Valeo Financial Advisors LLC now owns 418 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $203,000 after purchasing an additional 39 shares during the period. Finally, Root Financial Partners LLC raised its stake in shares of Lennox International by 137.9% during the 1st 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 period. 67.07% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research analysts recently weighed in on LII shares. Morgan Stanley reduced their price target on shares of Lennox International from $450.00 to $375.00 and set an “underweight” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday. William Blair reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of Lennox International in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. Royal Bank Of Canada reduced their price target on shares of Lennox International from $579.00 to $469.00 and set a “sector perform” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. The Goldman Sachs Group decreased their target price on shares of Lennox International from $625.00 to $547.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, July 31st. Finally, Weiss Ratings cut Lennox International from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research note on Tuesday, August 11th. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have issued a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $540.33.

Lennox International Price Performance

LII stock opened at $390.37 on Monday. The stock has a market cap of $13.49 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.65, a PEG ratio of 1.54 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. Lennox International, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $371.65 and a fifty-two week high of $587.27. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $473.15 and a 200 day moving average price of $495.35.

Lennox International (NYSE:LII) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The construction company reported $7.72 earnings per share (EPS) 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 business had revenue of $1.55 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.56 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $7.82 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 3.0% on a year-over-year basis. Lennox International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 23.000-24.000 EPS. Equities research analysts anticipate that Lennox International, Inc. will post 23.56 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

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.