LECO

Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc

255.96

Oct 23 • 3:59 PM ET -1.02 (-0.40%)

255.96

Aftermarket • 7:30 PM ET 0.00 (0.00%)

Industrials Tools & Accessories USA Large NASD

Peers: ESAB SWK ITW SNA KMT TKR DOV MSM ROK NDSN

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Index	-
Market Cap	13.95B
Enterprise Value	14.95B
Income	553.55M
Sales	4.48B
Book/sh	28.51
Cash/sh	4.45
Dividend Est.	3.18 (1.24%)
Dividend TTM	3.16 (1.23%)
Dividend Ex-Date	Dec 31, 2026
Dividend Gr. 3/5Y	9.43% 8.95%
Payout	32.63%
Employees	12000
IPO	Jun 13, 1995

P/E	25.59
Forward P/E	20.44
PEG	1.68
P/S	3.12
P/B	8.98
P/C	57.55
P/FCF	25.72
EV/EBITDA	16.81
EV/Sales	3.34
Quick Ratio	1.20
Current Ratio	1.98
Debt/Eq	0.80
LT Debt/Eq	0.76
Option/Short	Yes / Yes

EPS (ttm)	10.00
EPS next Y	12.52
EPS next Q	2.81
EPS this Y	13.50%
EPS next Y	11.80%
EPS next 5Y	12.17%
EPS past 3/5Y	5.04% 22.18%
Sales past 3/5Y	4.01% 9.75%
EPS Y/Y TTM	12.52%
Sales Y/Y TTM	9.14%
EPS Q/Q	12.28%
Sales Q/Q	11.98%
Earnings	Oct 27 BMO
EPS/Sales Surpr.	4.31% 4.34%

Insider Own	1.60%
Insider Trans	-0.10%
Inst Own	82.69%
Inst Trans	0.84%
ROA	14.68%
ROE	37.74%
ROIC	20.19%
Gross Margin	35.95%
Oper. Margin	17.58%
Profit Margin	12.37%
SMA20	-3.08%
SMA50	-4.68%
SMA200	-3.57%
Trades

Shs Outstand	54.51M
Shs Float	53.64M
Short Float	2.24%
Short Ratio	2.86
Short Interest	1.20M
52W High	310.00 -17.43%
52W Low	216.22 18.38%
Volatility	2.50% 2.53%
ATR (14)	7.35
RSI (14)	41.38
Beta	1.21
Rel Volume	0.64
Avg Volume	420.01K
Volume	266,844

Perf Week	-2.34%
Perf Month	-3.92%
Perf Quarter	-0.35%
Perf Half Y	-1.55%
Perf YTD	6.81%
Perf Year	5.68%
Perf 3Y	49.61%
Perf 5Y	77.12%
Perf 10Y	283.81%
Recom	2.27
Target Price	309.90
Prev Close	256.98
Price	255.96
Change %	-0.40%

Date	Action	Analyst	Rating Change	Price Target Change
Aug-11-26	Initiated	UBS	Buy	$340
Aug-10-26	Upgrade	Morgan Stanley	Underweight → Equal-Weight	$283
Jun-16-26	Initiated	DA Davidson	Buy	$320
Mar-31-26	Downgrade	Jefferies	Buy → Hold	$280
Sep-05-25	Initiated	Roth Capital	Buy	$279
Jan-08-24	Initiated	Morgan Stanley	Underweight	$178
Oct-31-23	Upgrade	Seaport Research Partners	Neutral → Buy	$210
Sep-27-23	Initiated	UBS	Sell	$170
Jul-21-23	Downgrade	Oppenheimer	Outperform → Perform
Jun-28-23	Upgrade	KeyBanc Capital Markets	Sector Weight → Overweight	$232
May-16-23	Initiated	CL King	Neutral
Jan-06-22	Initiated	Loop Capital	Buy	$170
Jun-22-21	Upgrade	Oppenheimer	Perform → Outperform	$147
Apr-28-21	Upgrade	Vertical Research	Sell → Hold	$140
Jan-20-21	Initiated	Vertical Research	Sell
Oct-19-20	Upgrade	Barclays	Equal Weight → Overweight	$96 → $117
Oct-12-20	Upgrade	Longbow	Neutral → Buy	$120
Jun-26-20	Initiated	Morgan Stanley	Equal-Weight	$86
Mar-02-20	Upgrade	Vertical Research	Sell → Hold
Oct-09-19	Downgrade	Stifel	Buy → Hold	$97 → $84

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Oct-20-26 07:30AM	Lincoln Electric Introduces XpertLINC, a Physical AI-Technology Platform That Redefines the Future of Robotic Automation (Business Wire)
Oct-14-26 04:30PM	Lincoln Electric Increases Annual Dividend by 10% to $3.48 Per Share (Business Wire)
Sep-30-26 04:30PM	Lincoln Electric Schedules Webcast for Third Quarter 2026 Results (Business Wire)
Sep-16-26 04:00PM	Is The Buyback The Reason To Own Lincoln Electric Stock? (Trefis)
Sep-01-26 04:30PM	Lincoln Electric Announces September 2026 Events With the Financial Community (Business Wire)
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Aug-11-26 04:30PM	MATTHEWS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION ANNOUNCES THE APPOINTMENT OF MICHAEL J. WHITEHEAD AS PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (PR Newswire)
09:38AM	Boeing upgraded, Under Armour downgraded: Wall Street's top analyst calls (The Fly)
Jul-30-26 05:06PM	Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc (LECO) (Q2 2026) Earnings Call Highlights: Record Margins and ... (GuruFocus.com)
07:47AM	Lincoln Electric: Q2 Earnings Snapshot (Associated Press)
07:30AM	Lincoln Electric Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results (Business Wire)
Jul-22-26 04:30PM	Lincoln Electric Board Declares Dividend (Business Wire)
Jul-07-26 07:30AM	Lincoln Electric Schedules Webcast for Second Quarter 2026 Results (Business Wire)
Jun-12-26 12:57PM	Graco Inc. Appoints Steven B. Hedlund to the Board of Directors (Business Wire)
May-05-26 04:30PM	Lincoln Electric Named to Newsweeks Americas Most Patriotic Companies 2026 (Business Wire)
May-04-26 07:30AM	Lincoln Electric to Present at the Oppenheimer 21st Annual Industrial Growth Conference (Business Wire)
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Apr-30-26 07:43AM	Lincoln Electric: Q1 Earnings Snapshot (Associated Press)
07:30AM	Lincoln Electric Reports First Quarter 2026 Results (Business Wire)
Apr-22-26 07:30AM	Lincoln Electrics Sustainability Performance Earned Prime ESG Corporate Rating by ISS STOXX (Business Wire)
Apr-16-26 04:30PM	Lincoln Electric Board Declares Dividend (Business Wire)
Apr-02-26 07:30AM	Lincoln Electric Schedules Webcast for First Quarter 2026 Results (Business Wire)
Feb-25-26 11:40AM	KMT or LECO: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now? (Zacks)
Feb-23-26 10:07PM	Lincoln Electric Unveils RISE Strategy, Talks M&A and Hints at Second-Half Volume Rebound at Barclays Confab (MarketBeat)
Feb-19-26 11:36PM	3 Industrials Stocks We Find Risky (StockStory)
12:35AM	The Top 5 Analyst Questions From Lincoln Electric's Q4 Earnings Call (StockStory)
Feb-18-26 04:30PM	Lincoln Electric Board Declares Dividend (Business Wire)
Feb-13-26 04:42PM	Analyst Report: Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. (Morningstar Research)
09:45AM	Why Lincoln Electric Holdings (LECO) is a Top Growth Stock for the Long-Term (Zacks)
12:36AM	LECO Q4 Deep Dive: Automation and Cost Discipline Power Guidance Amid Choppy Volumes (StockStory)
Feb-12-26 04:10PM	Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc (LECO) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Highlights: Record Revenue and EPS ... (GuruFocus.com)
01:02PM	Lincoln Electric Q4 Earnings Call Highlights (MarketBeat)
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11:00AM	Compared to Estimates, Lincoln Electric (LECO) Q4 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics (Zacks)
08:50AM	Lincoln Electric Holdings (LECO) Tops Q4 Earnings Estimates (Zacks)
08:14AM	Lincoln Electric (NASDAQ:LECO) Misses Q4 CY2025 Sales Expectations (StockStory)
07:54AM	Lincoln Electric: Q4 Earnings Snapshot (Associated Press Finance)
07:30AM	Lincoln Electric Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Results (Business Wire)
Feb-10-26 10:10PM	Lincoln Electric (LECO) Q4 Earnings: What To Expect (StockStory)
09:15AM	Ahead of Lincoln Electric (LECO) Q4 Earnings: Get Ready With Wall Street Estimates for Key Metrics (Zacks)
Feb-06-26 07:50PM	Analyst Report: Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. (Morningstar Research)
07:30AM	Lincoln Electric to Present at the Barclays 43rd Annual Industrial Select Conference (Business Wire)
Feb-05-26 12:55PM	MSC Industrial Direct Stock Shows Improved Technical Strength (Investor's Business Daily)
12:10PM	Will Lincoln Electric (LECO) Beat Estimates Again in Its Next Earnings Report? (Zacks)
10:00AM	Lincoln Electric Holdings (LECO) Expected to Beat Earnings Estimates: Should You Buy? (Zacks)
07:33AM	Lincoln Electric (LECO) Surges 5.4%: Is This an Indication of Further Gains? (Zacks)
Feb-04-26 07:05AM	Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) Q4 Earnings Surpass Estimates (Zacks) +5.38%
Feb-02-26 09:50AM	Here's Why Lincoln Electric Holdings (LECO) is a Strong Momentum Stock (Zacks)
Jan-27-26 11:40AM	SWK or LECO: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now? (Zacks)
Jan-25-26 09:01AM	Lincoln Electric: When Labor Becomes the Constraint (GuruFocus.com)
Jan-18-26 11:04PM	Lincoln Electric (LECO): Buy, Sell, or Hold Post Q3 Earnings? (StockStory)
Jan-16-26 09:50AM	Why Lincoln Electric Holdings (LECO) is a Top Momentum Stock for the Long-Term (Zacks)
Jan-15-26 01:03PM	Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. (LECO): A Bull Case Theory (Insider Monkey)
02:57AM	Lincoln Electric (LECO) Price Targets Lowered at Morgan Stanley and Stifel Ahead of 2026 Reset (Insider Monkey)
Jan-14-26 04:30PM	Lincoln Electric Schedules Webcast for Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Results and Introduction of 2030 Strategic Targets (Business Wire)
Jan-08-26 07:30AM	Lincoln Electric Schedules 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (Business Wire)
Dec-10-25 09:09AM	Here Are Wednesdays Top Wall Street Analyst Research Calls: AbbVie, Amazon.com, Biogen, EchoStar, Ferrari, GE Vernova, PepsiCo, Take-Two Interactive, and More (24/7 Wall St.)
Dec-08-25 12:00PM	Lincoln Electrics 32.6% Payout Ratio Shows Wide Margin of Safety for Income Investors (24/7 Wall St.)
Dec-04-25 11:30AM	Why Is Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) Up 4.2% Since Last Earnings Report? (Zacks)
Nov-27-25 09:50AM	Why Lincoln Electric Holdings (LECO) is a Top Momentum Stock for the Long-Term (Zacks)
Nov-24-25 10:36PM	Professional Tools and Equipment Stocks Q3 Teardown: Lincoln Electric (NASDAQ:LECO) Vs The Rest (StockStory)
Nov-11-25 09:54PM	Roth Capital Raises Price Target on Lincoln Electric (LECO) to $285, Maintains Buy Rating (Insider Monkey)
Nov-04-25 07:36PM	Analyst Report: Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. (Morningstar Research)
09:21AM	Buy 5 Stocks With Extensive Robotics Application for the Rest of 2025 (Zacks)
Oct-30-25 09:05PM	Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc (LECO) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Highlights: Strong Sales Growth and ... (GuruFocus.com)
03:43PM	Analyst Report: Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. (Morningstar Research)
02:15PM	Lincoln Electric (LECO) Beats Earnings With Record Cash Flow But Revenue Growth Slows to 5.6% (24/7 Wall St.)
10:00AM	Lincoln Electric (LECO) Q3 Earnings: How Key Metrics Compare to Wall Street Estimates (Zacks)
08:50AM	Lincoln Electric Holdings (LECO) Tops Q3 Earnings and Revenue Estimates (Zacks)
08:12AM	Lincoln Electric's (NASDAQ:LECO) Q3: Beats On Revenue (StockStory)
07:45AM	Lincoln Electric: Q3 Earnings Snapshot (Associated Press Finance)
07:30AM	Lincoln Electric Reports Third Quarter 2025 Results (Business Wire)
Oct-28-25 11:23PM	Lincoln Electric (LECO) Q3 Earnings Report Preview: What To Look For (StockStory)
10:00AM	Earnings Preview: Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) Q3 Earnings Expected to Decline (Zacks)
Oct-26-25 11:33PM	Q2 Professional Tools and Equipment Earnings: Lincoln Electric (NASDAQ:LECO) Impresses (StockStory)
Oct-24-25 09:50AM	Here's Why Lincoln Electric Holdings (LECO) is a Strong Momentum Stock (Zacks)
Oct-23-25 10:00AM	Lincoln Electric Holdings (LECO) Reports Next Week: Wall Street Expects Earnings Growth (Zacks)
Oct-22-25 12:00PM	Are You Looking for a Top Momentum Pick? Why Lincoln Electric Holdings (LECO) is a Great Choice (Zacks)
Oct-20-25 09:40AM	Are Industrial Products Stocks Lagging Donaldson (DCI) This Year? (Zacks)
Oct-15-25 04:30PM	Lincoln Electric Announces 5.3% Dividend Increase (Business Wire)
Oct-06-25 09:06AM	Apogee to Report Q2 Earnings: What's in the Cards for the Stock? (Zacks)
07:30AM	Lincoln Electric Schedules Webcast for Third Quarter 2025 Results (Business Wire)
Oct-03-25 01:06PM	Why Lincoln Electric (LECO) Stock Is Up Today (StockStory)
09:40AM	Are Industrial Products Stocks Lagging NAPCO Security Technologies (NSSC) This Year? (Zacks)
Sep-29-25 04:44AM	Zacks Industry Outlook Highlights Lincoln Electric, Stanley Black & Decker and Enerpac Tool (Zacks)
Sep-26-25 10:34AM	3 Manufacturing Tools Stocks to Watch Despite Industry Headwinds (Zacks)
Sep-15-25 10:00AM	Best Momentum Stock to Buy for September 15th (Zacks)
Sep-11-25 12:40AM	3 Industrials Stocks with Open Questions (StockStory)
Sep-09-25 12:00PM	Lincoln Electric Holdings (LECO) is a Great Momentum Stock: Should You Buy? (Zacks)
Sep-04-25 11:32AM	Stanley Black Exhibits Strong Prospects Despite Persisting Headwinds (Zacks)
Sep-02-25 05:37AM	Zacks Market Edge Highlights: GOOGL, BWA, BAC, LECO and URI (Zacks)
Aug-29-25 02:00PM	Top Stocks at 52-Week Highs: They Aren't What You Think (Zacks)
Aug-21-25 04:30PM	Lincoln Electric Announces September 2025 Events with the Financial Community (Business Wire)
12:02AM	3 Reasons to Sell LECO and 1 Stock to Buy Instead (StockStory)
Aug-20-25 09:40AM	Is Lincoln Electric (LECO) Outperforming Other Industrial Products Stocks This Year? (Zacks)
Aug-18-25 12:20PM	Can Lincoln Electric (LECO) Run Higher on Rising Earnings Estimates? (Zacks)
Aug-12-25 11:34PM	Lincoln Electric's Q2 Earnings Call: Our Top 5 Analyst Questions (StockStory)
11:14PM	LECO Q2 Deep Dive: Pricing Actions and Cost Discipline Drive Margin Expansion (StockStory)
Aug-07-25 12:00PM	Lincoln Electric (LECO) Upgraded to Strong Buy: What Does It Mean for the Stock? (Zacks)
Aug-04-25 12:00PM	Lincoln Electric Holdings (LECO) Is Up 2.59% in One Week: What You Should Know (Zacks)
11:24AM	Is the Options Market Predicting a Spike in Lincoln Electric Stock? (Zacks)

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Insider Trading	Relationship	Date	Transaction	Cost	#Shares	Value ($)	#Shares Total	SEC Form 4
MICHAEL WHITEHEAD	Former Affiliate	Sep 11 '26	Proposed Sale	253.07	13,636	3,450,834		Sep 11 04:24 PM
Whitehead Michael J	EVP, PRESIDENT, AMERICAS WELD	Jun 16 '26	Sale	274.81	845	232,214	9,319	Jun 18 04:30 PM
MICHAEL WHITEHEAD	Officer	Jun 16 '26	Proposed Sale	274.81	845	232,214		Jun 16 04:06 PM
Bruno Gabriel	EVP, CFO & TREASURER	Mar 02 '26	Option Exercise	114.27	17,473	1,996,640	47,507	Mar 04 04:30 PM
Bruno Gabriel	EVP, CFO & TREASURER	Mar 02 '26	Sale	286.29	17,473	5,002,272	30,034	Mar 04 04:30 PM
GABRIEL BRUNO	Officer	Mar 02 '26	Proposed Sale	286.29	17,473	5,002,272		Mar 02 04:16 PM
Ansberry Jennifer I	EVP, GENERAL COUNSEL & SECY	Feb 17 '26	Option Exercise	114.27	10,657	1,217,775	29,365	Feb 18 04:30 PM
Ansberry Jennifer I	EVP, GENERAL COUNSEL & SECY	Feb 17 '26	Sale	288.85	10,657	3,078,282	18,708	Feb 18 04:30 PM
JENNIFER ANSBERRY	Officer	Feb 17 '26	Proposed Sale	288.85	10,657	3,078,282		Feb 17 04:20 PM

Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. engages in the manufacture of arc welding equipment, consumable welding products, and other welding and cutting products. It operates through the following segments: Americas Welding, International Welding, and The Harris Products Group. The Americas Welding segment includes welding operations in North and South America. The International Welding segment primarily deals with welding operations in Europe, Africa, Asia, and Australia. The Harris Products Group segment refers to the company's global cutting, soldering, and brazing businesses as well as the retail business in the United States. The company was founded by John C. Lincoln and James F. Lincoln on December 5, 1895 and is headquartered in Cleveland, OH.

PresidentMr. Steven B. Hedlund

Executive VPMr. Gabriel Bruno

Executive VPMs. Jennifer I. Ansberry J.D.

Executive VP & Chief Human Resources OfficerMs. Susan C. Edwards

Vice President of Investor Relations & CommunicationsMs. Amanda H. Butler

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