# LSI Industries Inc. (LYTS)

> Source: Nexqual · https://nexqual.com/LYTS · data as of 2026-10-29 20:00 UTC · cite as "Nexqual, LSI Industries Inc. (LYTS), nexqual.com/LYTS" · informational, not investment advice.

**Price:** USD 20.67 (+1.03% on the day) · last close of Oct 29, 2026; US market closed, not a live price. Prev close 20.46 · day 20.45–20.92 · 52w 17.21–27.36 · market cap $771M · NMS

## Key facts
- Valuation: P/E 33.8x (avg 26.2x at the last 3 fiscal year-ends), EV/EBITDA 18.3x, net debt $242M.
- 1 of 80 tracked superinvestors hold LYTS (13F, Q2 2026): 0 new, 1 added, 0 reduced, 0 unchanged.
- Analysts: Buy (mean 2.00 on a 1–5 scale) (3 analysts), mean target USD 30 (range 29–31).
- Total return with dividends: 1Y -10.1% vs S&P 500 +14.8%; 5Y +199.8% vs S&P 500 +79.1%.
- Next earnings: 2026-11-05, EPS estimate USD 0.32, revenue estimate $225M. All companies reporting that day: https://nexqual.com/earnings/2026-11-05
- Dividend: USD 0.2 a year (yield 0.98%), paid quarterly; latest ex-dividend date 2026-08-31; annual dividends grew 0.0% a year 2022–2025.
- Short interest: 10.56% of float (as of 2026-10-15), 8.9 days to cover.

## Valuation (price ÷ last four quarters, through Jun 30, 2026)
P/E 33.8x · P/S 1.1x · EV/EBITDA 18.3x · EV/Sales 1.5x · P/FCF 19.6x · P/B 2.1x · FCF yield 5.11% · Earnings yield 2.96% · Dividend yield (paid, TTM) 0.85% · Net debt $242M · EV $1.00B
P/E at fiscal year-ends: Jun 2026 39.7x, Jun 2025 21.5x, Jun 2024 17.4x.

## Superinvestors (SEC 13F-HR, Q2 2026)
1 of 80 tracked investors hold LYTS. Each row is the investor's latest 13F; change is vs their prior-quarter share count.
| Investor | Firm | % of portfolio | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Eagle Investment | First Eagle Investment Management | 0.02% | $9.1M | Added +19.4% |

## Analysts
Consensus Buy (mean 2.00 on a 1–5 scale), 3 analysts; mean target USD 30 (low 29, high 31).
Rating changes, last 120 days:
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Price target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-02 | HC Wainwright & Co. | Reiterated | Buy | $30 |
| 2026-08-21 | Oppenheimer | Target lowered | Outperform | $30 → $29 |

## Total return (dividends reinvested)
|  | 1Y (from 2025-10-30) | 5Y (from 2021-10-25) |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | -10.1% | +199.8% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +14.8% | +79.1% |
| Per year | -10.1% | +24.5% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 40.7% | 41.2% |
| Max drawdown | -27.6% (Jun 2026→Oct 2026) | -32.5% (Jan 2025→Apr 2025) |

## Dividends
Annual dividend rate USD 0.20 per share, yield 0.98% at the current price. Paid over the last 12 months: USD 0.20 in 4 payments (quarterly).
Most recent ex-dividend date: Aug 31, 2026; payment date: Sep 8, 2026. To receive a dividend, shares must be owned before the ex-dividend date.
Payout ratio 30% of earnings · 5-year average yield 1.33% · annual dividends grew 0.0% a year from 2022 to 2025.
| Ex-dividend date | Amount per share |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-31 | USD 0.05 |
| 2026-05-04 | USD 0.05 |
| 2026-02-02 | USD 0.05 |
| 2025-11-17 | USD 0.05 |
| 2025-09-02 | USD 0.05 |
| 2025-05-05 | USD 0.05 |
| 2025-02-03 | USD 0.05 |
| 2024-11-18 | USD 0.05 |
Total by calendar year: 2022 USD 0.20 · 2023 USD 0.20 · 2024 USD 0.20 · 2025 USD 0.20.

## Short interest
3,357,211 shares sold short, 10.56% of the float, as of Oct 15, 2026 (exchange short-interest report, published about twice a month). Prior report (Sep 15, 2026): 2,850,000 shares (+17.8%). Days to cover: 8.9 (short shares ÷ average daily volume).

## Peers (Electronic Components)
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## More
Full page: https://nexqual.com/LYTS · Free keyless MCP server with the same data and citations: https://mcp.nexqual.com/mcp · Guide for agents: https://nexqual.com/agents · https://nexqual.com/llms.txt

## Analyst estimates and revisions

| Period | EPS est. | 90d ago | Change | Revenue est. | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current quarter (ends 2026-09-30) | $0.32 | $0.34 | -8.7% | $224.8M | 2 |
| Next quarter (ends 2026-12-31) | $0.29 | $0.32 | -9.4% | $211.3M | 2 |
| Current fiscal year (ends 2027-06-30) | $1.34 | $1.40 | -3.6% | $885.1M | 2 |
| Next fiscal year (ends 2028-06-30) | $1.74 | $1.73 | +0.6% | $952.8M | 2 |

## Earnings history and stock reaction
| Results filed | Quarter | EPS | Consensus | Surprise | Stock reaction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Quarter ended Jun 30, 2026 | $0.38 | $0.36 | Beat +5.6% | — |
| — | Quarter ended Mar 31, 2026 | $0.28 | $0.21 | Beat +33.3% | — |
| — | Quarter ended Dec 31, 2025 | $0.26 | $0.22 | Beat +18.2% | — |
| — | Quarter ended Sep 30, 2025 | $0.31 | $0.28 | Beat +10.7% | — |
EPS as reported against the analyst consensus before the release; surprise uses the cent-rounded figures shown (in dollars when EPS and consensus have opposite signs). Stock reaction = close before the results to close after (the first close following a release after the bell or before the open).