NASDAQ:LECO Lincoln Electric (LECO) Stock Price, News & Analysis $264.83 -0.57 (-0.22%) As of 03:07 PM Eastern This is a fair market value price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesNews and TrendsOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort Interest About Lincoln Electric Stock (NASDAQ:LECO) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get Lincoln Electric alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$261.10▼$268.2750-Day Range$245.44▼$290.1252-Week Range$216.22▼$310.00Volume298,814 shsAverage Volume388,385 shsMarket Capitalization$14.43 billionP/E Ratio26.45Dividend Yield1.19%Price Target$307.22Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company Overview Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: LECO) is a Cleveland, Ohio-based manufacturer of welding, cutting and automation products. Founded in 1895 by John C. Lincoln, the company serves industrial, construction, energy, transportation and other end markets that use fabrication and joining technologies. Its product portfolio includes arc-welding machines, welding consumables such as electrodes and wire, plasma and oxyfuel cutting equipment, robotic welding systems, and related automation solutions. Lincoln Electric also provides welding accessories, personal protective equipment, training, application support and maintenance services. The company serves customers through manufacturing, sales and distribution operations across North America and international markets. Lincoln Electric is led by President and Chief Executive Officer Steven B. Hedlund, who assumed the role in 2022.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Lincoln Electric Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks86th Percentile Overall ScoreLECO MarketRank™: Lincoln Electric scored higher than 86% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 190th out of 657 stocks in the industrials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion3.3 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingLincoln Electric has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.70, and is based on 1 strong buy rating, 5 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Upside PotentialLincoln Electric has a consensus price target of $307.22, representing about 16.3% upside from its current price of $264.14.Amount of Analyst CoverageLincoln Electric has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Lincoln Electric's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation1.9 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth10.94% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Lincoln Electric are expected to grow by 10.94% in the coming year, from $11.15 to $12.37 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Lincoln Electric is 26.41, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 38.91.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Lincoln Electric is 26.41, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Industrials sector average P/E ratio of about 25.21.Price to Earnings Growth RatioLincoln Electric has a PEG Ratio of 1.57. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioLincoln Electric has a P/B Ratio of 9.89. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Lincoln Electric's valuation and earnings. Short Interest3.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted2.72% of the float of Lincoln Electric has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverLincoln Electric has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.98, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Lincoln Electric has recently increased by 19.69%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Dividend4.2 / 5Dividend StrengthStrong Dividend YieldLincoln Electric pays a meaningful dividend of 1.20%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthLincoln Electric has been increasing its dividend for 30 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Lincoln Electric is 31.57%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Lincoln Electric will have a dividend payout ratio of 25.55% next year. This indicates that Lincoln Electric will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Lincoln Electric's dividend. News and Social Media2.8 / 5News Sentiment0.50 News SentimentLincoln Electric has a news sentiment score of 0.50. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Industrials companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 12 news articles for Lincoln Electric this week, compared to 6 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 1 people have searched for LECO on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows7 people have added Lincoln Electric to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 600% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership0.8 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Lincoln Electric insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders1.68% of the stock of Lincoln Electric is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions79.61% of the stock of Lincoln Electric is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Lincoln Electric's insider trading history. Receive LECO Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Lincoln Electric and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Submit View SMS TermsSMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. 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(LECO) Presents at 25th Annual Diversified Industrials & Services Conference Transcript1 hour ago | seekingalpha.comContrasting Lincoln Electric (LECO) & Its CompetitorsSeptember 24 at 5:18 AM | americanbankingnews.comCODE RED: AI Meltdown Imminent?After correctly predicting the 2008 and 2020 stock market meltdowns, I believe this AI company is about to trigger the next crash. The research firm Bernstein Research said this AI company has the power to crash the global economy for a decade, the CEO just issued a CODE RED in an internal memo warning employees they're dealing with a critical situation, and another company executive even implied they might need a government bailout. The last time I saw something like this was in 2008 when I predicted a stock market meltdown just three weeks before Lehman went under.September 24 at 1:00 AM | Paradigm Press (Ad)Financial Contrast: Lincoln Electric (LECO) vs. Its CompetitorsSeptember 22 at 5:49 AM | americanbankingnews.comFinancial Contrast: Lincoln Electric (LECO) & Its CompetitorsSeptember 22 at 4:59 AM | americanbankingnews.comLincoln Electric (NASDAQ:LECO) Raised to "Buy" at Wall Street ZenSeptember 20, 2026 | americanbankingnews.comReviewing Lincoln Electric (LECO) and Its PeersSeptember 18, 2026 | americanbankingnews.comLincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. (LECO) Presents at Morgan Stanley's 14th Annual Laguna Conference TranscriptSeptember 17, 2026 | seekingalpha.comSee More Headlines LECO Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have LECO shares performed this year? Lincoln Electric's stock was trading at $239.64 at the beginning of the year. Since then, LECO stock has increased by 10.2% and is now trading at $264.1370. How were Lincoln Electric's earnings last quarter? Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:LECO) issued its earnings results on Thursday, July, 30th. The industrial products company reported $2.93 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.81 by $0.12. The business's quarterly revenue was up 12.0% on a year-over-year basis. Read the conference call transcript. Does Lincoln Electric have any subsidiaries? Lincoln Electric subsidiaries include Overstreet-Hughes Company Inc. (“FTP”), Shoals Tubular Inc. (“Shoals”), Zeman Bauelemente, Askaynak, Baker Industries, Worthington, Invoatech Engineering, and more. Who are Lincoln Electric's major shareholders? Lincoln Electric's top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (9.80%), BlackRock Inc. (9.89%), Hsbc Holdings PLC (2.74%) and Algebris UK Ltd. (2.33%). Insiders that own company stock include Christopher L Mapes, Steven B Hedlund, Gabriel Bruno, Jennifer I Ansberry, Michele R Kuhrt, Michael J Whitehead and Geoffrey P Allman. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Lincoln Electric? Shares of LECO stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of Lincoln Electric own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Lincoln Electric investors own include Humana (HUM), American Water Works (AWK), Waste Connections (WCN), Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR), The RMR Group (RMR), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH) and AUO (AUOTY). Company Calendar Record date for 7/15 Dividend6/30/2026Ex-Dividend for 7/15 Dividend6/30/2026Dividend Payable7/15/2026Last Earnings7/30/2026Today9/24/202625th Annual Diversified Industrials & Services Conference9/24/2026Record date for 10/15 Dividend9/30/2026Ex-Dividend for 10/15 Dividend9/30/2026Dividend Payable10/15/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)10/29/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Green Zone (2d) 1-Year History Sep 25 Dec 25 Mar 26 Jun 26 Sep 26 As of 2 days ago, LECO's financial health entered the Green zone, according to TradeSmith. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorIndustrials Industry Machinery Sub-IndustryIndustrial Machinery & Supplies & Components Current SymbolNASDAQ:LECO CIK59527 Webwww.lincolnelectric.com Phone(216) 481-8100Fax216-383-2699Employees12,000Year Founded1895Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Lincoln Electric$307.22 High Price Target$340.00 Low Price Target$275.00 Potential Upside/Downside+16.2%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.70 Research Coverage10 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$10.01 Trailing P/E Ratio26.45 Forward P/E Ratio23.72 P/E Growth1.57Net Income$520.53 million Net Margins12.35% Pretax Margin16.07% Return on Equity39.23% Return on Assets15.25% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.74 Current Ratio1.98 Quick Ratio1.20 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$4.48 billion Price / Sales3.22 Cash Flow$11.87 per share Price / Cash Flow22.27 Book Value$26.71 per share Price / Book9.90Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares54,506,000Free Float53,590,000Market Cap$14.41 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.21 Social Links 7 Energy Stocks to Buy and Hold ForeverWith the proliferation of data centers and electric vehicles, the electric grid will only get more strained. 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