Lennox International (NYSE:LII) Shares Pass Above Two Hundred Day Moving Average – Should You Sell?

Lennox International, Inc. (NYSE:LII) shares crossed above its 200-day moving average during trading on Friday . The stock has a 200-day moving average of $502.77 and traded as high as $510.04. Lennox International shares last traded at $502.3490, with a volume of 609,438 shares changing hands.

Analyst Ratings Changes

LII has been the subject of a number of research reports. Weiss Ratings cut shares of Lennox International from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research note on Tuesday. Oppenheimer raised their price target on shares of Lennox International from $630.00 to $645.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, March 5th. Vertical Research upgraded Lennox International from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $600.00 price objective for the company in a research note on Thursday, April 30th. Wall Street Zen raised Lennox International from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, March 7th. Finally, Barclays decreased their target price on Lennox International from $600.00 to $597.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, April 30th. Five analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have given a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $575.46.

Lennox International Price Performance

The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $490.27 and its 200 day moving average price is $502.77. The company has a quick ratio of 0.64, a current ratio of 1.57 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.94. The firm has a market capitalization of $17.48 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.61, a PEG ratio of 1.90 and a beta of 1.22.

Lennox International (NYSE:LII) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 29th. The construction company reported $3.35 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.16 by $0.19. The company had revenue of $1.14 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.07 billion. Lennox International had a net margin of 14.89% and a return on equity of 73.27%. Lennox International’s revenue was up 5.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $3.63 EPS. Lennox International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 23.500-25.000 EPS. Equities research analysts expect that Lennox International, Inc. will post 24.35 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Lennox International Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 15th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, June 30th will be given a $1.36 dividend. This represents a $5.44 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.1%. This is a boost from Lennox International’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.30. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, June 30th. Lennox International’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 24.48%.

Insider Activity at Lennox International

In related news, CAO Chris Kosel sold 971 shares of Lennox International stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, May 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $544.80, for a total transaction of $529,000.80. Following the transaction, the chief accounting officer owned 1,090 shares in the company, valued at approximately $593,832. This trade represents a 47.11% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Corporate insiders own 9.80% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Lennox International

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. California State Teachers Retirement System boosted its position in shares of Lennox International by 6.1% during 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 acquiring an additional 2,785 shares during the last quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. increased its position in Lennox International by 296.0% during the second quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 71,815 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $41,168,000 after purchasing an additional 53,679 shares during the last quarter. Lazard Asset Management LLC raised its stake in Lennox International by 111.1% during the second quarter. Lazard Asset Management LLC now owns 18,659 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $10,696,000 after purchasing an additional 9,818 shares during the period. State of Tennessee Department of Treasury boosted 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 purchasing an additional 3,039 shares during the last quarter. Finally, MUFG Securities EMEA plc acquired a new position in Lennox International in the 2nd quarter valued at about $54,000. 67.07% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.