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NASDAQ:LECO

Lincoln Electric (LECO) Stock Forecast, Price & News

$176.66
-3.11 (-1.73%)
(As of 09/21/2023 ET)
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Today's Range
$176.63
$179.00
50-Day Range
$176.66
$210.04
52-Week Range
$120.01
$210.86
Volume
170,983 shs
Average Volume
364,549 shs
Market Capitalization
$10.14 billion
P/E Ratio
21.57
Dividend Yield
1.45%
Price Target
$187.00

Lincoln Electric MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating
Hold
2.33 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
5.9% Upside
$187.00 Price Target
Short Interest
Bearish
2.62% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Strong
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
-4.14
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment
0.64mentions of Lincoln Electric in the last 14 days
Based on 6 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
Selling Shares
$2 M Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth
7.04%
From $9.09 to $9.73 Per Share

Overall MarketRank

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

1.85 out of 5 stars

Industrial Products Sector

138th out of 173 stocks

Metalworking Machinery & Equipment Industry

2nd out of 4 stocks


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About Lincoln Electric (NASDAQ:LECO) Stock

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, as well as consumables used in the brazing and soldering alloys market. In addition, it is involved in the retail business in the United States. Further, 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. The company serves general fabrication, energy and 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.

LECO Price History

LECO Stock News Headlines

[BREAKING] Small Firm Wins $1 Billion Army Contract for Breakthrough "Living Software"
The Washington Post Reports it's: "A revolution in warfare." The Sunday Times Reports it's: "a revolutionary power." Early investors can reap 5,633% gains as England, Germany, Japan and Australia rush to sign contracts. Get the name of the stock here >>>
Lincoln Falls on Newsweek Citing
[BREAKING] Small Firm Wins $1 Billion Army Contract for Breakthrough "Living Software"
The Washington Post Reports it's: "A revolution in warfare." The Sunday Times Reports it's: "a revolutionary power." Early investors can reap 5,633% gains as England, Germany, Japan and Australia rush to sign contracts. Get the name of the stock here >>>
Lincoln Electric Reaches New 52-Week High (LECO)
Lincoln Electric Q2 Profit Increases, beats estimates
How Lincoln Electric became the land of no layoffs
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LECO Company Calendar

Ex-Dividend for 7/14 Dividend
6/29/2023
Dividend Payable
7/14/2023
Last Earnings
7/27/2023
Today
9/21/2023
Ex-Dividend for 10/13 Dividend
9/28/2023
Dividend Payable
10/13/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated)
10/26/2023
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2023

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Metalworking machinery & equipment
Sub-Industry
Industrial Machinery
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:LECO
CUSIP
53390010
Employees
12,000
Year Founded
1895

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Forecast
$187.00
High Stock Price Forecast
$211.00
Low Stock Price Forecast
$151.00
Forecasted Upside/Downside
+5.0%
Consensus Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
2.33
Research Coverage
6 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$472.22 million
Pretax Margin
15.17%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$3.76 billion
Cash Flow
$9.63 per share
Book Value
$17.91 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
55,748,000
Market Cap
$10.23 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.17

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Key Executives

  • Mr. Christopher L. MapesMr. Christopher L. Mapes (Age 61)
    Chairman, Pres & CEO
    Comp: $4.41M
  • Mr. Gabriel BrunoMr. Gabriel Bruno (Age 55)
    Exec. VP, CFO & Treasurer
    Comp: $1.63M
  • Mr. Steven B. HedlundMr. Steven B. Hedlund (Age 56)
    Exec. VP & COO
    Comp: $2.07M
  • Ms. Jennifer I. AnsberryMs. Jennifer I. Ansberry (Age 49)
    Exec. VP, Gen. Counsel & Sec.
    Comp: $1.25M
  • Ms. Michele R. KuhrtMs. Michele R. Kuhrt (Age 56)
    Exec. VP & Chief HR Officer
    Comp: $1.4M
  • Ms. Lisa A. Dietrich (Age 50)
    Exec. VP & Chief Information Officer
  • Ms. Amanda H. Butler
    VP of Investor Relations & Communications
  • Mr. Michael J. WhiteheadMr. Michael J. Whitehead (Age 49)
    Sr. VP and Pres of Global Automation, Cutting & Additive Bus.es
  • Mr. Douglas S. LanceMr. Douglas S. Lance (Age 54)
    Sr. VP & Pres of North America – Americas Welding
  • Mr. Geoffrey P. AllmanMr. Geoffrey P. Allman (Age 52)
    Sr. VP of Strategy & Bus. Devel.













LECO Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Lincoln Electric stock right now?

6 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Lincoln Electric in the last twelve months. There are currently 4 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" LECO shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in LECO, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
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What is Lincoln Electric's stock price forecast for 2023?

6 brokerages have issued 12 month price targets for Lincoln Electric's shares. Their LECO share price forecasts range from $151.00 to $211.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $187.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 5.0% from the stock's current price.
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How have LECO shares performed in 2023?

Lincoln Electric's stock was trading at $144.49 at the beginning of the year. Since then, LECO shares have increased by 23.3% and is now trading at $178.13.
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When is Lincoln Electric's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, October 26th 2023.
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How were Lincoln Electric's earnings last quarter?

Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:LECO) issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July, 27th. The industrial products company reported $2.44 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.32 by $0.12. The industrial products company earned $1.06 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $1.10 billion. Lincoln Electric had a net margin of 12.04% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 46.60%. Lincoln Electric's revenue was up 9.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $2.18 earnings per share.

How often does Lincoln Electric pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Lincoln Electric?

Lincoln Electric announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, July 20th. Investors of record on Saturday, September 30th will be given a dividend of $0.64 per share on Friday, October 13th. This represents a $2.56 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.44%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, September 28th.
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Is Lincoln Electric a good dividend stock?

Lincoln Electric (NASDAQ:LECO) pays an annual dividend of $2.56 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.42%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 27 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 31.26%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, LECO will have a dividend payout ratio of 26.31% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
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What is Christopher L. Mapes' approval rating as Lincoln Electric's CEO?

113 employees have rated Lincoln Electric Chief Executive Officer Christopher L. Mapes on Glassdoor.com. Christopher L. Mapes has an approval rating of 68% among the company's employees.

What other stocks do shareholders of Lincoln Electric own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Lincoln Electric investors own include Energy Transfer (ET), Boeing (BA), NVIDIA (NVDA), Activision Blizzard (ATVI), Gilead Sciences (GILD), Intel (INTC), Procter & Gamble (PG), QUALCOMM (QCOM), Skyworks Solutions (SWKS) and AT&T (T).

What is Lincoln Electric's stock symbol?

Lincoln Electric trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "LECO."

Who are Lincoln Electric's major shareholders?

Lincoln Electric's stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (9.17%), State Street Corp (4.34%), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (3.75%), Capital International Investors (2.92%), Victory Capital Management Inc. (2.30%) and Keybank National Association OH (1.87%). Insiders that own company stock include Christopher L Mapes, Gabriel Bruno, Geoffrey P Allman, Gregory Doria, Jennifer I Ansberry, Jennifer I Ansberry, Kathryn Jo Lincoln, Michael J Whitehead, Michele R Kuhrt, Peter M Pletcher, Steven B Hedlund, Steven B Hedlund and Thomas A Flohn.
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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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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What is Lincoln Electric's stock price today?

One share of LECO stock can currently be purchased for approximately $178.13.

How much money does Lincoln Electric make?

Lincoln Electric (NASDAQ:LECO) has a market capitalization of $10.23 billion and generates $3.76 billion in revenue each year. The industrial products company earns $472.22 million in net income (profit) each year or $8.19 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does Lincoln Electric have?

The company employs 12,000 workers across the globe.

Does Lincoln Electric have any subsidiaries?
The following companies are subsidiares of Lincoln Electric: 16280 23 Mile LLC, A. B. Arriendos S.A., Air Liquide, Askaynak, Baker Industries, CMC North Second Street LLC, Coldwater Machine Company LLC, Comptoir Lyonnais De Soudage, Ductil SA, Easom Automation Systems Inc., Electro - Arco, Europaische Holding Intercito GmbH, Hangzhou SAF Oerlikon Welding & Cutting Co. LTD. (China), Harris Calorific International Sp. z o.o., Harris Products, Inversiones LyL S.A., Invoatech Engineering, J.W. Harris Co. Inc., Kaynak Teknigi Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S., LE Torreon BCS S. de R.L. de C.V., Lincoln Canada Finance ULC, Lincoln Canada Holdings ULC, Lincoln Electric (Jinzhou) Welding Materials Co. Ltd., Lincoln Electric (Tangshan) Welding Materials Co. Ltd., Lincoln Electric (Thailand) Ltd., Lincoln Electric (U.K.) Ltd., Lincoln Electric Bester Sp. z o.o., Lincoln Electric Company (India) Private Limited, Lincoln Electric Company of Canada GP 2 Limited, Lincoln Electric Company of Canada LP, Lincoln Electric Cyprus Holdings LLC, Lincoln Electric Cyprus Limited, Lincoln Electric Dutch Holdings B.V., Lincoln Electric Europe B.V., Lincoln Electric France S.A.S., Lincoln Electric GmbH, Lincoln Electric Henan Investment Holdings LLC, Lincoln Electric Holdings S.ar.l., Lincoln Electric Iberia S.L., Lincoln Electric International Holding Company, Lincoln Electric Italia S.r.l., Lincoln Electric Japan K.K., Lincoln Electric Luxembourg Holdings S.ar.l, Lincoln Electric Luxembourg S.ar.l., Lincoln Electric Malaysia SDN BHD, Lincoln Electric Management (Shanghai) Co. Ltd., Lincoln Electric Manufactura S.A. de C.V., Lincoln Electric Maquinas S. de R.L. de C.V., Lincoln Electric Mexicana S.A. de C.V., Lincoln Electric Middle East FZE, Lincoln Electric North America Inc., Lincoln Electric Novo Holdings LLC, Lincoln Electric Portugal S.A., Lincoln Electric S.A., Lincoln Electric UK Holdings Limited, Lincoln Electric do Brasil Indústria e Comércio Ltda., Lincoln Global Holdings LLC, Lincoln Global Inc., Lincoln Luxembourg Holdings S.ar.l., Lincoln Maquila Principal LLC, Lincoln Maquinas Holdings LLC, Lincoln Mexico Holdings LLC, Lincoln Nanjing Holdings LLC, Lincoln Singapore Holdings LLC, Lincoln Smitweld B.V., Lincoln Soldaduras de Colombia Ltda., Messer Soldaduras, Metrode Products, Mezhgosmetiz – Mtsensk (MGM), Oerlikon Kaynak Elektrodlari Ve Sanayi Anonim Sirketi, Oerlikon Schweisstechnik GMBH, Overstreet-Hughes Company Inc. (“FTP”), PT Lincoln Electric Indonesia, PT Lincoln Indoweld, Performance Investment Group LLC, Prime Hold Co. LLC, Prime Investment Group II LLC, Prime Investment Group III LLC, Prime Investment Group IV LLC, Prime Investment Group LLC, Pro-Systems LLC, Realweld Systems, Rimrock Corporation, Rimrock Holdings Corporation, Robolution GmbH, SSCO Manufacturing, SSM RP Holding B.V., Shoals Tubular Inc. (“Shoals”), Smart Force LLC, Spawmet Sp. z.o.o, Specialised Welding Products Pty. Ltd., Techalloy Inc., Tennessee Rand Inc., Tenwell Development Pte. Ltd., The Lincoln Electric Company, The Lincoln Electric Company (Asia Pacific) Pte. Ltd., The Lincoln Electric Company (Australia) Proprietary Limited, The Lincoln Electric Company (New Zealand) Limited, The Lincoln Electric Company of South Africa (Pty) Ltd., The Lincoln Electric Heli (Zhengzhou) Welding Materials Company Ltd., The Lincoln Electric Welding Technology & Training Center LLC, The Nanjing Lincoln Electric Co. Ltd., The Shanghai Lincoln Electric Co. Ltd., Vernon Tool Company Ltd, Vizient Manufacturing Solutions Inc., Wayne Trail Technologies Inc., Weartech International Inc., Weartech International Limited, Welding Cutting Tools & Accessories LLC, Wolf Robotics LLC, Worthington, and Zeman Bauelemente.
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How can I contact Lincoln Electric?

Lincoln Electric's mailing address is 22801 ST CLAIR AVE, CLEVELAND OH, 44117. The official website for the company is www.lincolnelectric.com. The industrial products company can be reached via phone at (216) 481-8100, via email at amanda_butler@lincolnelectric.com, or via fax at 216-383-2699.

This page (NASDAQ:LECO) was last updated on 9/21/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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