Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. Invests $44.08 Million in Lennox International, Inc. $LII

Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. bought a new position in shares of Lennox International, Inc. (NYSE:LII) during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund bought 76,927 shares of the construction company’s stock, valued at approximately $44,075,000. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. owned about 0.22% of Lennox International at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Root Financial Partners LLC raised its stake in Lennox International by 137.9% in the 1st quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC now owns 69 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $32,000 after acquiring an additional 40 shares during the last quarter. N.E.W. Advisory Services LLC purchased a new stake in Lennox International during the 2nd quarter valued at about $37,000. Huntington National Bank increased its holdings in shares of Lennox International by 51.8% in 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 period. Global Retirement Partners LLC purchased a new position in shares of Lennox International in the second quarter worth about $50,000. Finally, MUFG Securities EMEA plc purchased a new position in shares of Lennox International in the second quarter worth about $54,000. 67.07% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several brokerages recently issued reports on LII. Wells Fargo & Company raised their target price on shares of Lennox International from $480.00 to $555.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Thursday, April 30th. Vertical Research raised shares of Lennox International from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $600.00 price target on the stock in a report on Thursday, April 30th. The Goldman Sachs Group cut their price target on Lennox International from $625.00 to $547.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, July 31st. Royal Bank Of Canada reduced their price objective on Lennox International from $579.00 to $469.00 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, July 30th. Finally, Barclays decreased their price objective on Lennox International from $600.00 to $597.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, April 30th. Five analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have issued a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $546.58.

Lennox International Stock Up 2.1%

LII opened at $419.87 on Thursday. Lennox International, Inc. has a twelve month low of $407.94 and a twelve month high of $615.75. 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 company has a 50-day moving average price of $507.59 and a 200 day moving average price of $507.46. The company has a market cap of $14.51 billion, a PE ratio of 18.98, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.62 and a beta of 1.19.

Lennox International (NYSE:LII) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The construction company reported $7.72 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $7.67 by $0.05. Lennox International had a return on equity of 66.42% and a net margin of 14.61%.The firm had revenue of $1.55 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.56 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $7.82 earnings per share. The business’s 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. Sell-side analysts expect that Lennox International, Inc. will post 23.69 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

About Lennox International

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.