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What to expect from Lennox’s (LII) Q3 earnings

Lennox International (LII) will report Q3 earnings on Wednesday. Last quarter, it missed revenue expectations with $1.55B (+3% YoY) but beat organic revenue estimates. Analysts expect 10.7% YoY revenue growth this quarter. Peers Apogee and Simpson reported Q3 revenue growth of 9.2% and 2.3%, respectively. LII's stock is down 1% over the past month, with an average price target of $442.14.

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Published Oct 27, 2026, 6:06 AM UTC
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

$LIIBearishLow
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Why it matters

The preview suggests investors are cautious ahead of the earnings release, with the stock already down 1% in the past month.

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Market read

A modestly negative outlook for LII ahead of its Q3 earnings, with limited broader market impact.

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What to watch

Potential upside from any unexpected cost reductions or new contract announcements not mentioned in the preview.

Relevance 4/10Novelty 2/10Timing: pre‑market Wednesday

Background

Lennox International (LII) is a climate‑control solutions provider that recently missed revenue and EPS expectations.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$LIIBearishMedium confidence
Context

The article previews Lennox International's upcoming Q3 earnings, noting last quarter revenue of $1.55 B and missed EPS guidance, which could affect the stock price.

Expected impact

likely pressure as the market prices in the guidance miss

Evidence & confidence

Investors may sell ahead of the earnings release if they expect another miss, given recent revenue shortfalls and weak guidance.

Market effects

Building products sector may see modest weakness if Lennox underperforms.

U.S. industrial stocks could face slight downside pressure.

Limited; primarily a U.S. earnings preview.

Counterpoint

If Lennox surprises to the upside, the stock could rally sharply on the back of a positive earnings beat.

Key entities

  • Lennox International

    Subject of the earnings preview.

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