ESAB (ESAB) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

ESAB Corporation is a global leader in welding, cutting and gas control technologies, offering a comprehensive portfolio of equipment, consumables and automation solutions. The company’s products include welding power sources, cutting machines, torches, electrodes, filler metals and gas regulating equipment designed to meet the needs of diverse industries. ESAB serves sectors such as construction, shipbuilding, automotive, energy, infrastructure and manufacturing, providing both standard and customized solutions to enhance productivity and quality in metal fabrication and processing.

Founded in 1904 by Swedish inventor Oscar Kjellberg, ESAB pioneered the development of coated welding electrodes, laying the groundwork for modern welding practices. Over more than a century of innovation, the company has expanded its geographic footprint to serve customers in more than 80 countries through a network of manufacturing facilities, sales offices and distribution partners. ESAB’s emphasis on research and development has driven advancements in welding automation, digital monitoring and environmentally sustainable processes.

In 2021, ESAB separated from its previous parent company to operate as an independent, publicly listed corporation on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol ESAB. The company is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, and maintains key operational centers in North America, Europe and Asia. This global structure enables ESAB to respond rapidly to regional market demands while leveraging its international expertise and supply chain capabilities.

ESAB is led by President and Chief Executive Officer Jan-Erik Allgulin, supported by a seasoned executive team with deep experience in industrial manufacturing and engineering. The company remains committed to driving productivity and innovation for its customers by investing in digital welding technologies, sustainable product solutions and comprehensive training programs.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $109.50 to $110.51
• 50-Day Range: $108.80 to $134.12
• 52-Week Range: $100.17 to $135.97
• Volume: 100,046 shs
• Average Volume: 329,929 shs
• Market Capitalization: $6.69 billion
• P/E Ratio: 26.36
• Dividend Yield: 0.36%
• Price Target: $141.44
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

ESAB Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

ESAB scored higher than 89% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 43rd out of 183 stocks in the industrials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 4.4 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

ESAB has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.78, and is based on 7 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Upside Potential

ESAB has a consensus price target of $141.44, representing about 29.3% upside from its current price of $109.38.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

ESAB has been the subject of 6 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 12.98%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for ESAB are expected to grow by 12.98% in the coming year, from $5.16 to $5.83 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of ESAB is 26.17, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 281.92.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of ESAB is 26.17, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Industrials sector average P/E ratio of about 307.56.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

ESAB has a PEG Ratio of 2.39. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

ESAB has a P/B Ratio of 3.66. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.20% of the float of ESAB has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

ESAB has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in ESAB has recently increased by 7.76%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

ESAB has a dividend yield of 0.37%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

ESAB has only been increasing its dividend for 3 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of ESAB is 9.57%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, ESAB will have a dividend payout ratio of 6.86% next year. This indicates that ESAB will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.20% of the float of ESAB has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

ESAB has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in ESAB has recently increased by 7.76%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.3 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.06

News Sentiment

ESAB has a news sentiment score of 1.06. 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 is a higher news sentiment than the 0.66 average news sentiment score of Industrials companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 6 news articles for ESAB this week, compared to 7 articles on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, ESAB insiders have sold 12,128.06% more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $5,332.00 in company stock and sold $652,000.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 7.30% of the stock of ESAB is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

91.13% of the stock of ESAB is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

ESAB Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have ESAB shares performed this year?

ESAB's stock was trading at $119.94 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, ESAB stock has decreased by 8.8% and is now trading at $109.3830.

How were ESAB's earnings last quarter?

ESAB Corporation (NYSE:ESAB) posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August, 6th. The company reported $1.36 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.34 by $0.02. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 1.3% compared to the same quarter last year.
Read the conference call transcript.

Who are ESAB's major shareholders?

ESAB's top institutional shareholders include JPMorgan Chase & Co. (3.74%), Invesco Ltd. (3.50%), Champlain Investment Partners LLC (3.37%) and Neuberger Berman Group LLC (2.97%). Insiders that own company stock include Mitchell P Rales, Shyam Kambeyanda, Didier P Teirlinck, Christopher M Hix, Olivier Biebuyck, Kevin J Johnson, Patrick W Allender, Melissa Cummings, Rhonda L Jordan and Michele Campion.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of ESAB?

Shares of ESAB 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 ESAB own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that ESAB investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Broadcom (AVGO), Meta Platforms (META), Jabil (JBL), CrowdStrike (CRWD), Arista Networks (ANET) and Adobe (ADBE).

Company Calendar

• Record date for 7/18 Dividend: 7/03/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 7/18 Dividend: 7/03/2025
• Dividend Payable: 7/18/2025
• Last Earnings: 8/06/2025
• Today: 9/18/2025
• Record date for 10/17 Dividend: 10/03/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 10/17 Dividend: 10/03/2025
• Dividend Payable: 10/17/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/04/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Industrials
• Industry: METAL PROC&FABR
• Sub-Industry: Machinery
• Current Symbol: NYSE:ESAB
• CIK: 1877322
• Web: www.esab.com
• Phone: 301-323-9099
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 9,300
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for ESAB: $141.44
• High Price Target: $160.00
• Low Price Target: $125.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +29.3%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.78
• Research Coverage: 9 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $4.18
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 26.17
• Forward P/E Ratio: 21.20
• P/E Growth: 2.39
• Net Income: $264.84 million
• Net Margins: 9.36%
• Pretax Margin: 13.40%
• Return on Equity: 16.32%
• Return on Assets: 7.54%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.50
• Current Ratio: 1.95
• Quick Ratio: 1.26

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $2.74 billion
• Price / Sales: 2.42
• Cash Flow: $6.28 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 17.43
• Book Value: $29.91 per share
• Price / Book: 3.66

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 60,700,000
• Free Float: 56,268,000
• Market Cap: $6.64 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.26