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LECO Stock Chart & Stats
$289.73
$3.70(1.47%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$289.73
$3.70(1.47%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$216.22 - $310.00
Previous CloseN/A
Volume7.00
Average Volume (3M)383.76K
Market Cap
$14.13B
Enterprise Value$15.63B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$242.44M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$1.15B
Price to Earnings (P/E)25.8
Beta1.06
Next Earnings
Oct 27, 2026EPS Estimate
2.81Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield1.22%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)10.10
Shares Outstanding54,505,756
10 Day Avg. Volume283,267
30 Day Avg. Volume383,761
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio1.81
Price to Book (P/B)9.03
Price to Sales (P/S)3.14
P/FCF Ratio24.86
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.11
Enterprise Value/Revenue3.49
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit9.69
Enterprise Value/Ebitda17.61
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$311.29Price Target Upside7.44% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering7
EPS Forecast (FY)11.2
Revenue Forecast (FY)$4.71B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Strong Profitability And Cash GenerationStrong operating margins and substantial free cash flow show that LECO converts its industrial business into meaningful cash. This supports reinvestment, shareholder returns and resilience across demand cycles, while reducing reliance on external financing to fund ongoing operations.
Automation Backlog And Demand StrengthRecord automation backlog and broad-based quoting indicate demand for productivity-enhancing welding systems is translating into future revenue visibility. Automation also increases the value of LECO’s engineering, integration and service capabilities, supporting a more durable solution mix.
Raised Outlook And Americas Welding MomentumHigher guidance combined with strong Americas execution signals improving volume and pricing realization in LECO’s largest regional business. Sustained equipment and consumables growth, alongside high segment margins, can reinforce customer relationships and support earnings growth over coming quarters.
Bears Say
Notable Leverage For A Cyclical ManufacturerDebt roughly equal to equity leaves LECO less financial flexibility than a lightly leveraged industrial company when fabrication and capital-spending demand weakens. Interest and repayment obligations could constrain acquisitions, investment or shareholder returns during a cyclical downturn.
International And Regional WeaknessWeak EMEA demand and ongoing Middle East disruption are pressuring both volume and International Welding profitability. Continued regional softness could offset stronger Americas performance, reduce consolidated margin, and make near-term earnings more dependent on pricing and other geographies.
Persistent Cost And Margin PressureCost inflation and material-related charges are limiting the benefit of pricing actions, as shown by lower gross margin and the expected LIFO headwind. If price increases lag costs or mix remains unfavorable, incremental margins and earnings quality may stay under pressure.
Lincoln Electric Holdings News
LECO FAQ
What was Lincoln Electric Holdings’s price range in the past 12 months?
Lincoln Electric Holdings lowest stock price was $216.22 and its highest was $310.00 in the past 12 months.
What is Lincoln Electric Holdings’s market cap?
Lincoln Electric Holdings’s market cap is $14.13B.
When is Lincoln Electric Holdings’s upcoming earnings report date?
Lincoln Electric Holdings’s upcoming earnings report date is Oct 27, 2026 which is in 5 days.
How were Lincoln Electric Holdings’s earnings last quarter?
Lincoln Electric Holdings released its earnings results on Jul 30, 2026. The company reported $2.93 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.809 by $0.121.
Is Lincoln Electric Holdings overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Lincoln Electric Holdings’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Lincoln Electric Holdings pay dividends?
Lincoln Electric Holdings pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.87 which represents an annual dividend yield of 1.22%. See more information on Lincoln Electric Holdings dividends here
What is Lincoln Electric Holdings’s EPS estimate?
Lincoln Electric Holdings’s EPS estimate is 2.81.
How many shares outstanding does Lincoln Electric Holdings have?
Lincoln Electric Holdings has 54,505,756 shares outstanding.
What happened to Lincoln Electric Holdings’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Lincoln Electric Holdings reported an EPS of $2.93 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $2.809. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -3.012%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Lincoln Electric Holdings?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in LECO
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Lincoln Electric Holdings Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$311.29 (7.44% Upside)
$311.29 (7.44% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
LECO Sentiment 70%
Sector Average 63%
Sector Average 63%
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 30.7K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Very Positive
Last 7 Days ▲ 1.2%
Last 30 Days ▲ 4.1%
Last 30 Days ▲ 4.1%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
9.98%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
37.21%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
2.31%
Trailing 12-Months
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Company Description
Lincoln Electric Holdings
Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc., an enterprise established in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1895, operates globally, focusing on the innovation, production, and sale of equipment and materials for welding, cutting, and brazing applications. The company is organized into three distinct divisions: Americas Welding, International Welding, and The Harris Products Group. Its extensive product portfolio encompasses a broad spectrum of welding machinery, including arc welding power sources, plasma cutters, wire feeding systems, automated robotic welding setups, comprehensive automation solutions, and fume extraction devices. Additionally, Lincoln Electric provides a variety of consumables such as electrodes, fluxes, various welding accessories, and specialized welding and fabrication materials. Beyond welding, the firm manufactures computer-controlled plasma and oxy-fuel cutting systems, along with regulators and torches essential for oxy-fuel welding, cutting, and brazing. It also supplies consumable alloys for the brazing and soldering markets. The company maintains a retail presence within the United States. Furthermore, it fabricates copper and aluminum headers, distributor assemblies, and manifolds specifically for the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) sector in both the U.S. and Mexico. Lincoln Electric serves a wide array of sectors, including general fabrication, energy and process, automotive and transportation, construction and infrastructure, heavy fabrication, shipbuilding, and maintenance and repair. Its offerings are distributed to end-users via direct sales, industrial distributors, retail channels, and independent agents.
LECO Company Deck
LECO Earnings Call
Q2 2026
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call conveyed a predominantly positive operational and financial inflection: strong consolidated top-line growth, record cash generation, improved margins and EPS, robust Americas and automation momentum, and an upgraded full-year sales outlook. However, the positives are tempered by margin compression driven by inflation and LIFO, weakness in International/EMEA and Middle East exposure, transportation softness, and ongoing commodity/trade risks that could limit near-term upside. Overall, management is upbeat and has raised guidance while noting several region- and cost-related headwinds that merit monitoring.View all LECO earnings summariesLECO Stock 12 Month Forecast
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Ownership Overview
0.47% Insiders
25.56% Mutual Funds
1.21% Other Institutional Investors
46.05% Public Companies and
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