Lincoln Electric Stock Forecast, Price & News

Lincoln Electric (NASDAQ:LECO) Frequently Asked Questions

Is Lincoln Electric a buy right now?

7 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Lincoln Electric in the last year. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 4 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" Lincoln Electric stock.
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What stocks does MarketBeat like better than Lincoln Electric?

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When is Lincoln Electric's next earnings date?

Lincoln Electric is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, October 26th 2021.
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How were Lincoln Electric's earnings last quarter?

Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:LECO) announced its earnings results on Tuesday, July, 27th. The industrial products company reported $1.67 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.48 by $0.19. The industrial products company had revenue of $826.50 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $790.15 million. Lincoln Electric had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 41.01% and a net margin of 9.97%. The business's revenue was up 39.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $0.80 earnings per share.
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How has Lincoln Electric's stock price been impacted by Coronavirus (COVID-19)?

Lincoln Electric's stock was trading at $71.90 on March 11th, 2020 when Coronavirus (COVID-19) reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Since then, LECO stock has increased by 87.0% and is now trading at $134.44.
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How often does Lincoln Electric pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Lincoln Electric?

Lincoln Electric announced a dividend on Wednesday, September 22nd. Investors of record on Thursday, September 30th will be paid a dividend of $0.51 per share on Friday, October 15th. This represents a yield of 1.56%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, September 29th.
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Is Lincoln Electric a good dividend stock?

Lincoln Electric pays an annual dividend of $2.04 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.53%. Lincoln Electric does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio of Lincoln Electric is 49.16%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, Lincoln Electric will have a dividend payout ratio of 30.09% next year. This indicates that Lincoln Electric will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
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What price target have analysts set for LECO?

7 equities research analysts have issued 1-year target prices for Lincoln Electric's shares. Their forecasts range from $102.00 to $155.00. On average, they expect Lincoln Electric's stock price to reach $134.00 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 0.3%.
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Who are Lincoln Electric's key executives?

Lincoln Electric's management team includes the following people:

• Christopher Lee Mapes, Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer
• Gabriel Bruno, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer & Executive VP
• Thomas Matthews, Senior VP-Technology, Research & Development
• Anthony K. Battle, Chief Compliance Officer & SVP-Internal Audit
• Michele R. Kuhrt, Chief Human Resources Officer & Executive VP

What is Christopher L. Mapes' approval rating as Lincoln Electric's CEO?

113 employees have rated Lincoln Electric CEO Christopher L. Mapes on Glassdoor.com. Christopher L. Mapes has an approval rating of 68% among Lincoln Electric's employees.

Who are some of Lincoln Electric's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Lincoln Electric include Illinois Tool Works (ITW), Parker-Hannifin (PH), Stanley Black & Decker (SWK), Xylem (XYL), Dover (DOV), Ingersoll Rand (IR), IDEX (IEX), Nordson (NDSN), Pentair (PNR), Graco (GGG), Snap-on (SNA), The Middleby (MIDD), Rexnord (RXN), Donaldson (DCI) and ITT (ITT).
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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), The Boeing (BA), NVIDIA (NVDA), Activision Blizzard (ATVI), Gilead Sciences (GILD), Intel (INTC), The 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 many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Vanguard Group Inc. (9.81%), BlackRock Inc. (9.12%), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (6.32%), State Street Corp (4.61%), Victory Capital Management Inc. (2.43%) and Keybank National Association OH (2.31%). Company insiders that own Lincoln Electric stock include Christopher L Mapes, Douglas S Lance, Gabriel Bruno, Geoffrey P Allman, Jennifer I Ansberry, Michael J Whitehead, Michele R Kuhrt, Steven B Hedlund, Thomas A Flohn and Vincent K Petrella.
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Which major investors are selling Lincoln Electric stock?

LECO stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including BlackRock Inc., JPMorgan Chase & Co., Principal Financial Group Inc., Millennium Management LLC, First Trust Advisors LP, Fisher Asset Management LLC, Keybank National Association OH, and Wells Fargo & Company MN. Company insiders that have sold Lincoln Electric company stock in the last year include Geoffrey P Allman, Jennifer I Ansberry, Michael J Whitehead, Steven B Hedlund, and Thomas A Flohn.
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Which major investors are buying Lincoln Electric stock?

LECO stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Bessemer Group Inc., State Street Corp, Victory Capital Management Inc., Balyasny Asset Management LLC, Vanguard Group Inc., Morgan Stanley, Morgan Stanley, and Boston Trust Walden Corp.
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How do I buy shares of Lincoln Electric?

Shares of LECO 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 $134.44.

How much money does Lincoln Electric make?

Lincoln Electric has a market capitalization of $7.98 billion and generates $2.66 billion in revenue each year. The industrial products company earns $206.12 million in net income (profit) each year or $4.15 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does Lincoln Electric have?

Lincoln Electric employs 11,000 workers across the globe.

When was Lincoln Electric founded?

Lincoln Electric was founded in 1895.

What is Lincoln Electric's official website?

The official website for Lincoln Electric is www.lincolnelectric.com.

Where are Lincoln Electric's headquarters?

Lincoln Electric is headquartered at 22801 ST CLAIR AVE, CLEVELAND OH, 44117.

How can I contact Lincoln Electric?

Lincoln Electric's mailing address is 22801 ST CLAIR AVE, CLEVELAND OH, 44117. The industrial products company can be reached via phone at (888) 935-3877 or via email at [email protected].