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Comparative Price Performance Over Time

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CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Alcoa Co. stock logo
AA
Alcoa
$36.59
+1.8%
$31.70
$23.07
$38.20
$6.57B2.476.41 million shs2.79 million shs
A. O. Smith Co. stock logo
AOS
A. O. Smith
$83.52
+0.8%
$85.65
$63.88
$89.96
$12.29B1.25974,867 shs387,592 shs
Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. stock logo
LECO
Lincoln Electric
$228.43
+0.2%
$249.06
$156.80
$261.13
$12.98B1.2279,772 shs165,292 shs
Plug Power Inc. stock logo
PLUG
Plug Power
$2.43
+2.1%
$3.31
$2.25
$13.44
$1.66B1.5440.12 million shs10.56 million shs
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Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
Alcoa Co. stock logo
AA
Alcoa
-0.32%+1.32%+13.84%+17.39%+1.41%
A. O. Smith Co. stock logo
AOS
A. O. Smith
-4.77%-4.43%-5.68%+2.37%+22.74%
Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. stock logo
LECO
Lincoln Electric
-4.07%-4.60%-9.91%+1.73%+46.06%
Plug Power Inc. stock logo
PLUG
Plug Power
-1.24%-12.18%-26.09%-30.00%-71.90%

MarketRank™

CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & Valuation
Alcoa Co. stock logo
AA
Alcoa
3.0645 of 5 stars
2.02.01.70.03.70.81.9
A. O. Smith Co. stock logo
AOS
A. O. Smith
4.587 of 5 stars
2.15.04.22.02.52.51.9
Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. stock logo
LECO
Lincoln Electric
3.9389 of 5 stars
1.15.04.20.62.72.51.9
Plug Power Inc. stock logo
PLUG
Plug Power
3.899 of 5 stars
4.11.00.03.61.70.81.3

Analyst Ratings

CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
Alcoa Co. stock logo
AA
Alcoa
2.08
Hold$33.54-8.33% Downside
A. O. Smith Co. stock logo
AOS
A. O. Smith
2.17
Hold$90.678.56% Upside
Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. stock logo
LECO
Lincoln Electric
2.13
Hold$216.63-5.17% Downside
Plug Power Inc. stock logo
PLUG
Plug Power
2.12
Hold$6.05149.17% Upside

Current Analyst Ratings

Latest AOS, AA, LECO, and PLUG Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
4/26/2024
A. O. Smith Co. stock logo
AOS
A. O. Smith
Stifel Nicolaus
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Lower Price TargetHold ➝ Hold$91.00 ➝ $90.00
4/26/2024
A. O. Smith Co. stock logo
AOS
A. O. Smith
Robert W. Baird
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Boost Price TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$86.00 ➝ $92.00
4/26/2024
Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. stock logo
LECO
Lincoln Electric
Stifel Nicolaus
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Lower Price TargetHold ➝ Hold$241.00 ➝ $238.00
4/26/2024
Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. stock logo
LECO
Lincoln Electric
Robert W. Baird
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Lower Price TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$257.00 ➝ $252.00
4/22/2024
Alcoa Co. stock logo
AA
Alcoa
Morgan Stanley
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UpgradeUnderweight ➝ Equal Weight$28.50 ➝ $36.50
4/19/2024
Alcoa Co. stock logo
AA
Alcoa
UBS Group
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Boost Price TargetSell ➝ Sell$27.00 ➝ $32.00
4/18/2024
Alcoa Co. stock logo
AA
Alcoa
B. Riley
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Boost Price TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$25.00 ➝ $31.00
4/18/2024
Alcoa Co. stock logo
AA
Alcoa
Jefferies Financial Group
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Boost Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$45.00 ➝ $48.00
4/18/2024
Alcoa Co. stock logo
AA
Alcoa
BMO Capital Markets
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Boost Price TargetMarket Perform ➝ Market Perform$35.00 ➝ $37.00
4/18/2024
A. O. Smith Co. stock logo
AOS
A. O. Smith
Oppenheimer
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Reiterated RatingMarket Perform ➝ Market Perform
4/17/2024
A. O. Smith Co. stock logo
AOS
A. O. Smith
Stifel Nicolaus
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Boost Price TargetHold ➝ Hold$85.00 ➝ $91.00
(Data available from 4/26/2021 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)

Sales & Book Value

CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
Alcoa Co. stock logo
AA
Alcoa
$10.55B0.62$1.29 per share28.37$30.82 per share1.19
A. O. Smith Co. stock logo
AOS
A. O. Smith
$3.85B3.19$4.25 per share19.65$12.50 per share6.68
Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. stock logo
LECO
Lincoln Electric
$4.19B3.10$10.66 per share21.42$22.88 per share9.98
Plug Power Inc. stock logo
PLUG
Plug Power
$891.34M1.87N/AN/A$4.79 per share0.51

Profitability & Earnings

CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
Alcoa Co. stock logo
AA
Alcoa
-$651M-$3.76N/A16.943.70-6.41%-8.51%-3.60%7/17/2024 (Estimated)
A. O. Smith Co. stock logo
AOS
A. O. Smith
$556.60M$3.7022.5718.982.3614.45%31.05%17.69%7/25/2024 (Estimated)
Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. stock logo
LECO
Lincoln Electric
$545.25M$9.3724.3821.961.6413.01%45.09%16.52%7/25/2024 (Estimated)
Plug Power Inc. stock logo
PLUG
Plug Power
-$1.37B-$2.29N/AN/AN/A-153.57%-38.09%-24.82%5/14/2024 (Estimated)

Latest AOS, AA, LECO, and PLUG Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
4/25/2024Q1 24
A. O. Smith Co. stock logo
AOS
A. O. Smith
$0.99$1.00+$0.01$1.00$995.91 million$978.80 million      
4/25/2024Q1 2024
Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. stock logo
LECO
Lincoln Electric
$2.15$2.23+$0.08$2.32$1.04 billion$981.20 million      
4/17/2024Q1 24
Alcoa Co. stock logo
AA
Alcoa
-$0.62-$0.81-$0.19-$0.21$2.55 billion$2.60 billion    
3/1/202412/31/2023
Plug Power Inc. stock logo
PLUG
Plug Power
-$0.56-$1.08-$0.52-$1.07$234.21 million$222.20 million    
2/15/2024Q4 2023
Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. stock logo
LECO
Lincoln Electric
$2.19$2.45+$0.26$2.20$1.03 billion$1.06 billion    
1/30/202412/31/2023
A. O. Smith Co. stock logo
AOS
A. O. Smith
$0.96$0.97+$0.01$1.02$985.89 million$988.10 million    

Dividends

CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
Alcoa Co. stock logo
AA
Alcoa
$0.401.09%N/AN/A N/A
A. O. Smith Co. stock logo
AOS
A. O. Smith
$1.281.53%+7.57%34.59%30 Years
Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. stock logo
LECO
Lincoln Electric
$2.841.24%+9.93%30.31%29 Years
Plug Power Inc. stock logo
PLUG
Plug Power
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

Latest AOS, AA, LECO, and PLUG Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
4/18/2024
Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. stock logo
LECO
Lincoln Electric
Quarterly$0.711.19%6/28/20246/30/20247/15/2024
4/18/2024
Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. stock logo
LECO
Lincoln Electric
Quarterly$0.711.19%6/28/20246/30/20247/15/2024
4/9/2024
A. O. Smith Co. stock logo
AOS
A. O. Smith
quarterly$0.321.48%4/29/20244/30/20245/15/2024
2/20/2024
Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. stock logo
LECO
Lincoln Electric
Quarterly$0.711.15%3/27/20243/31/20244/15/2024
2/22/2024
Alcoa Co. stock logo
AA
Alcoa
quarterly$0.101.45%3/4/20243/5/20243/21/2024
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Debt

CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
Alcoa Co. stock logo
AA
Alcoa
0.45
1.61
0.93
A. O. Smith Co. stock logo
AOS
A. O. Smith
0.06
1.59
1.06
Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. stock logo
LECO
Lincoln Electric
0.84
2.24
1.50
Plug Power Inc. stock logo
PLUG
Plug Power
0.18
1.85
0.86

Ownership

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
Alcoa Co. stock logo
AA
Alcoa
N/A
A. O. Smith Co. stock logo
AOS
A. O. Smith
76.10%
Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. stock logo
LECO
Lincoln Electric
79.61%
Plug Power Inc. stock logo
PLUG
Plug Power
43.48%

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
Alcoa Co. stock logo
AA
Alcoa
N/A
A. O. Smith Co. stock logo
AOS
A. O. Smith
2.70%
Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. stock logo
LECO
Lincoln Electric
2.63%
Plug Power Inc. stock logo
PLUG
Plug Power
1.60%

Miscellaneous

CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
Alcoa Co. stock logo
AA
Alcoa
13,600179.56 millionN/AOptionable
A. O. Smith Co. stock logo
AOS
A. O. Smith
12,000147.20 million143.22 millionOptionable
Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. stock logo
LECO
Lincoln Electric
12,00056.83 million55.33 millionOptionable
Plug Power Inc. stock logo
PLUG
Plug Power
3,868684.26 million673.31 millionOptionable

AOS, AA, LECO, and PLUG Headlines

SourceHeadline
Levi & Korsinsky Reminds Shareholders of a Lead Plaintiff Deadline of May 21, 2024 in Plug Power Inc. Lawsuit - PLUGLevi & Korsinsky Reminds Shareholders of a Lead Plaintiff Deadline of May 21, 2024 in Plug Power Inc. Lawsuit - PLUG
accesswire.com - April 26 at 9:30 AM
Levi & Korsinsky Reminds Plug Power Inc. Investors of the Pending Class Action Lawsuit with a Lead Plaintiff Deadline of May 21, 2024 - PLUGLevi & Korsinsky Reminds Plug Power Inc. Investors of the Pending Class Action Lawsuit with a Lead Plaintiff Deadline of May 21, 2024 - PLUG
accesswire.com - April 26 at 9:30 AM
State Senate OKs consumer protection measures on home insurance, used cars, electric powerState Senate OKs consumer protection measures on home insurance, used cars, electric power
msn.com - April 26 at 8:37 AM
FPT Industrial expands its range of engines for power generationFPT Industrial expands its range of engines for power generation
insights.globalspec.com - April 26 at 8:37 AM
The Gross Law Firm Announces the Filing of a Securities Class Action on Behalf of Plug Power Inc.(PLUG) ShareholdersThe Gross Law Firm Announces the Filing of a Securities Class Action on Behalf of Plug Power Inc.(PLUG) Shareholders
prnewswire.com - April 26 at 5:45 AM
The Gross Law Firm Announces the Filing of a Securities Class Action on Behalf of Plug Power Inc.(PLUG) ShareholdersThe Gross Law Firm Announces the Filing of a Securities Class Action on Behalf of Plug Power Inc.(PLUG) Shareholders
prnewswire.com - April 26 at 5:45 AM
PLUG LAWSUIT ALERT: Levi & Korsinsky Notifies Plug Power Inc. Investors of a Class Action Lawsuit and Upcoming DeadlinePLUG LAWSUIT ALERT: Levi & Korsinsky Notifies Plug Power Inc. Investors of a Class Action Lawsuit and Upcoming Deadline
accesswire.com - April 26 at 5:40 AM
PLUG LAWSUIT ALERT: Levi & Korsinsky Notifies Plug Power Inc. Investors of a Class Action Lawsuit and Upcoming DeadlinePLUG LAWSUIT ALERT: Levi & Korsinsky Notifies Plug Power Inc. Investors of a Class Action Lawsuit and Upcoming Deadline
accesswire.com - April 26 at 5:40 AM
Levi & Korsinsky Reminds Plug Power Inc. Investors of the Pending Class Action Lawsuit with a Lead Plaintiff Deadline of May 21, 2024 - PLUGLevi & Korsinsky Reminds Plug Power Inc. Investors of the Pending Class Action Lawsuit with a Lead Plaintiff Deadline of May 21, 2024 - PLUG
accesswire.com - April 26 at 5:40 AM
Levi & Korsinsky Reminds Plug Power Inc. Investors of the Pending Class Action Lawsuit with a Lead Plaintiff Deadline of May 21, 2024 - PLUGLevi & Korsinsky Reminds Plug Power Inc. Investors of the Pending Class Action Lawsuit with a Lead Plaintiff Deadline of May 21, 2024 - PLUG
accesswire.com - April 26 at 5:40 AM
1 Stock I Wouldnt Touch With a 10-Foot Pole1 Stock I Wouldn't Touch With a 10-Foot Pole
fool.com - April 26 at 4:21 AM
Lamborghini unveils updated Urus with plug-in powerLamborghini unveils updated Urus with plug-in power
yahoo.com - April 26 at 3:37 AM
PLUG SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman LLC Reminds Plug Power, Inc. Investors to Join the Class Action Lawsuit!PLUG SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman LLC Reminds Plug Power, Inc. Investors to Join the Class Action Lawsuit!
stockhouse.com - April 25 at 10:36 PM
Class Action Filed Against Plug Power Inc. (PLUG) - May 21, 2024 Deadline to Join - Contact Levi & KorsinskyClass Action Filed Against Plug Power Inc. (PLUG) - May 21, 2024 Deadline to Join - Contact Levi & Korsinsky
accesswire.com - April 25 at 7:50 PM
IMPORTANT INVESTOR ALERT: The Schall Law Firm Encourages Investors in Plug Power Inc. with Losses of $300,000 to Contact the FirmIMPORTANT INVESTOR ALERT: The Schall Law Firm Encourages Investors in Plug Power Inc. with Losses of $300,000 to Contact the Firm
accesswire.com - April 25 at 7:30 PM
Why Plug Power (PLUG) Dipped More Than Broader Market TodayWhy Plug Power (PLUG) Dipped More Than Broader Market Today
zacks.com - April 25 at 7:01 PM
Shareholders That Lost Money on Plug Power Inc. (PLUG) Urged To Join Class Action – Contact Levi & Korsinsky To Learn MoreShareholders That Lost Money on Plug Power Inc. (PLUG) Urged To Join Class Action – Contact Levi & Korsinsky To Learn More
accesswire.com - April 25 at 6:30 PM
3 Hydrogen Stocks That Could Be Multibaggers in the Making: April Edition3 Hydrogen Stocks That Could Be Multibaggers in the Making: April Edition
investorplace.com - April 25 at 6:14 PM
Plug Power within months of getting third green hydrogen factory runningPlug Power within months of getting third green hydrogen factory running
timesunion.com - April 25 at 5:36 PM
Plug Power (NASDAQ:PLUG) Reaches New 12-Month Low at $2.25Plug Power (NASDAQ:PLUG) Reaches New 12-Month Low at $2.25
marketbeat.com - April 25 at 3:44 PM
PLUG Stock: Plug Power Declares Full Capacity at Georgia, Tennessee PlantsPLUG Stock: Plug Power Declares Full Capacity at Georgia, Tennessee Plants
investorplace.com - April 25 at 3:06 PM
Plug Power Inc. Sued for Securities Law Violations - Investors Should Contact Levi & Korsinsky Before May 21, 2024 to Discuss Your Rights - PLUGPlug Power Inc. Sued for Securities Law Violations - Investors Should Contact Levi & Korsinsky Before May 21, 2024 to Discuss Your Rights - PLUG
accesswire.com - April 25 at 3:00 PM
PLUG LAWSUIT ALERT: Levi & Korsinsky Notifies Plug Power Inc. Investors of a Class Action Lawsuit and Upcoming DeadlinePLUG LAWSUIT ALERT: Levi & Korsinsky Notifies Plug Power Inc. Investors of a Class Action Lawsuit and Upcoming Deadline
accesswire.com - April 25 at 1:30 PM
Levi & Korsinsky Reminds Plug Power Inc. Investors of the Pending Class Action Lawsuit with a Lead Plaintiff Deadline of May 21, 2024 – PLUGLevi & Korsinsky Reminds Plug Power Inc. Investors of the Pending Class Action Lawsuit with a Lead Plaintiff Deadline of May 21, 2024 – PLUG
accesswire.com - April 25 at 1:30 PM

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Company Descriptions

Alcoa logo

Alcoa

NYSE:AA
Alcoa Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, produces and sells bauxite, alumina, and aluminum products in the United States, Spain, Australia, Iceland, Norway, Brazil, Canada, and internationally. The company operates through two segments, Alumina and Aluminum. It engages in bauxite mining operations; and processes bauxite into alumina and sells it to customers who process it into industrial chemical products, as well as aluminum smelting and casting businesses. The company offers primary aluminum in the form of alloy ingot or value-add ingot to customers that produce products for the transportation, building and construction, packaging, wire, and other industrial markets; and flat-rolled aluminum in the form of sheet, which is sold primarily to customers that produce beverage and food cans. In addition, it owns hydro power plants that generates and sells electricity in the wholesale market to traders, large industrial consumers, distribution companies, and other generation companies. The company was formerly known as Alcoa Upstream Corporation and changed its name to Alcoa Corporation in October 2016. The company was founded in 1886 and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
A. O. Smith logo

A. O. Smith

NYSE:AOS
A. O. Smith Corporation manufactures and markets residential and commercial gas and electric water heaters, boilers, heat pumps, tanks, and water treatment products in North America, China, Europe, and India. The company offers water heaters for residences, restaurants, hotels, office buildings, laundries, car washes, and small businesses; boilers for hospitals, schools, hotels, and other large commercial buildings, as well as homes, apartments, and condominiums; and water treatment products comprising point-of-entry water softeners, well water solutions, and whole-home water filtration products, and point-of-use carbon and reverse osmosis products for residences, restaurants, hotels, and offices. It also provides commercial water treatment and filtration product; expansion tanks, commercial solar water heating systems, swimming pool and spa heaters, and related products and parts; and electric wall-hung, gas tankless, combi-boiler, and heat pump and solar water heaters. The company offers its products under the A. O. Smith, State, Lochinvar, Hague, Water-Right, Master Water, Atlantic Filter, and Water Tec brands. It distributes its products through independent wholesale plumbing distributors, as well as to retail channels consisting of hardware and home center chains, and manufacturer representative firms; and offers Aquasana branded products directly to consumers through e-commerce channels. A. O. Smith Corporation was founded in 1874 and is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Lincoln Electric logo

Lincoln Electric

NASDAQ:LECO
Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc., through its subsidiaries, designs, develops, manufactures, and sells welding, cutting, and brazing products worldwide. The company operates through three segments: Americas Welding, International Welding, and The Harris Products Group. It offers brazing and soldering filler metals, arc welding equipment, plasma and oxyfuel cutting systems, wire feeding systems, fume control equipment, welding accessories, and specialty gas regulators, and education solutions, as well as a portfolio of automated solutions for joining, cutting, material handling, module assembly, and end of line testing, as well as involved in brazing and soldering alloys, and in the retail business in the United States. In addition, the company manufactures copper and aluminum headers, distributor assemblies, and manifolds for the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning sector in the United States and Mexico; provides specialty welding consumables, wear plates and maintenance and repair services for alloy and wear-resistant products used in mining, steel, agricultural, and industrial mill applications; and designs and manufactures robotic assembly and arc welding systems that automate the tacking and welding of steel beams. Further, the company serves general fabrication, oil and gas, power generation, process, automotive and transportation, and construction and infrastructure industries, as well as heavy fabrication, ship building, and maintenance and repair markets. It sells its products directly to users of welding products, as well as through industrial distributors, retailers, and agents. The company was founded in 1895 and is headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio.
Plug Power logo

Plug Power

NASDAQ:PLUG
Plug Power Inc. develops hydrogen and fuel cell product solutions in North America, Europe, Asia, and internationally. The company offers GenDrive, a hydrogen-fueled proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cell system that provides power to material handling electric vehicles; GenSure, a stationary fuel cell solution that offers modular PEM fuel cell power to support the backup and grid-support power requirements of the telecommunications, transportation, and utility sectors; ProGen, a fuel cell stack and engine technology used in mobility and stationary fuel cell systems, and as engines in electric delivery vans; GenFuel, a liquid hydrogen fueling delivery, generation, storage, and dispensing system; GenCare, an ongoing Internet of Things-based maintenance and on-site service program for GenDrive fuel cell systems, GenSure fuel cell systems, GenFuel hydrogen storage and dispensing products, and ProGen fuel cell engines; and GenKey, an integrated turn-key solution for transitioning to fuel cell power. It also provides electrolyzers, a hydrogen generator for clean hydrogen production; liquefaction systems that provides liquid hydrogen to customers; cryogenic equipment for the distribution of liquified hydrogen, oxygen, argon, nitrogen and other cryogenic gases, including trailers and mobile storage equipment; and liquid hydrogen, an alternative fuel to fossil-based energy. The company sells its products through a direct product sales force, original equipment manufacturers, and dealer networks. Plug Power Inc. was incorporated in 1997 and is headquartered in Latham, New York.