Vertical Research Upgrades Lennox International (NYSE:LII) to “Buy”

Lennox International (NYSE:LII) was upgraded by equities research analysts at Vertical Research from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a note issued to investors on Thursday, MarketBeat.com reports. The firm currently has a $600.00 target price on the construction company’s stock. Vertical Research’s target price would indicate a potential upside of 13.64% from the company’s previous close.

A number of other analysts have also issued reports on the stock. Morgan Stanley reduced their price target on shares of Lennox International from $475.00 to $450.00 and set an “underweight” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, February 2nd. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Lennox International in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Oppenheimer increased their price target on shares of Lennox International from $630.00 to $645.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, March 5th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Lennox International from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, March 7th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price target on shares of Lennox International from $493.00 to $541.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a research report on Friday, January 16th. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have issued a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $575.46.

Lennox International Stock Performance

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

Lennox International (NYSE:LII) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The construction company reported $3.35 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping 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 net margin of 14.89% and a return on equity of 73.27%. The firm’s revenue was up 5.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $3.63 earnings per share. Lennox International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 23.500-25.000 EPS. On average, equities research analysts expect that Lennox International will post 24.28 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Lennox International

In other Lennox International news, Director Todd J. Teske sold 700 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $533.45, for a total transaction of $373,415.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 6,881 shares in the company, valued at $3,670,669.45. This trade represents a 9.23% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, CAO Chris Kosel sold 254 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $536.50, for a total value of $136,271.00. Following the transaction, the chief accounting officer owned 1,090 shares in the company, valued at approximately $584,785. This trade represents a 18.90% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold a total of 1,054 shares of company stock worth $563,687 over the last 90 days. Insiders own 9.80% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Lennox International

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Root Financial Partners LLC acquired a new position in Lennox International during the third quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Huntington National Bank grew its holdings in Lennox International by 51.8% during the fourth quarter. Huntington National Bank now owns 85 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $41,000 after purchasing an additional 29 shares during the last quarter. Covestor Ltd grew its holdings in Lennox International by 217.2% during the third quarter. Covestor Ltd now owns 92 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $48,000 after purchasing an additional 63 shares during the last quarter. MUFG Securities EMEA plc acquired a new position in Lennox International during the second quarter valued at approximately $54,000. Finally, Bessemer Group Inc. grew its holdings in Lennox International by 52.8% during the third quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. now owns 110 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $59,000 after purchasing an additional 38 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 67.07% of the company’s stock.

Lennox International News Summary

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.