Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc. (LECO)
NASDAQ: LECOIndustrialsIndustrial Machinery/ComponentsUSD
At close: Oct 7, 4:00 PM ET · Delayed 15 min
LECO stock chart
Technical analysisKey statistics
All statistics- Market cap
- $14.34B
- P/E (TTM)
- 26.29
- Forward P/E
- 21.01
- EPS (TTM)
- $10.01
- Dividend yield
- 1.19% ($3.12)
- Ex-dividend date
- Sep 30, 2026
- 52-week range
- 216.22 – 310.00
- Day range
- 261.17 – 274.92
- Volume / Avg
- 289.35K / 420.91K
- Beta
- —
- Shares outstanding
- 54.51M
- Next earnings
- Oct 27, 2026
52-week range
LECO stock today
On Oct 7, LECO ended the session at $263.17, shedding $12.37 (4.49%), versus the S&P 500's 0.22% decline. Shares are 15.1% below their 52-week high of $310.00, set on Feb 12, 2026 and 21.7% above the 52-week low of $216.22, in the middle of the past year's range. LECO is up 9.8% year to date, underperforming the S&P 500 (+14.0%). Over the past 12 months, the stock has gained 11.3%.
At 26.3x trailing earnings, Lincoln Electric trades below the peer-group median of 36.7x. Its forward P/E of 21.0x is lower than the trailing multiple, which means analysts expect earnings to rise over the next year. The company is scheduled to report Sep/2026 results on Oct 27 before the market opens; analysts expect EPS of $2.82. Lincoln Electric pays an annual dividend of $3.12 per share, a 1.19% yield at the current price.
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About Lincoln Electric
Company profileLincoln Electric Holdings, Inc., through its subsidiaries, designs, develops, manufactures, and sells welding, cutting, and brazing products in the United States and internationally. It operates in three segments: Americas Welding, International Welding, and The Harris Products Group. The company offers brazing and soldering filler metals, arc welding equipment, plasma and oxyfuel cutting systems, wire feeding systems, fume control equipment, welding accessories, specialty gas regulators, and education solutions; and a portfolio of automated solutions and system integration services 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.
- Sector
- Industrials
- Industry
- Industrial Machinery/Components
- CEO
- Mr. Steven B. Hedlund
- Headquarters
- Cleveland, OH
- Employees
- 12,000
- Website
- lincolnelectric.com
Financial highlights
Full financialsIn fiscal 2025, Lincoln Electric generated $4.23 billion in revenue, up 5.6% from fiscal 2024. Net income was $520.5 million (+11.7% year over year), for a net margin of 12.3% versus a median of 11.6% in the prior 5 years. Gross margin was 36.2% (down from 36.7%) and operating margin 17.0%.
| Fiscal year | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $4.23B | $4.01B | $4.19B | $3.76B | $3.23B |
| Growth | +5.60% | -4.37% | +11.44% | +16.30% | +21.80% |
| Net income | $520.53M | $466.11M | $545.25M | $472.22M | $276.58M |
| EPS (diluted) | $9.32 | $8.15 | $9.37 | $8.04 | $4.60 |
Analyst forecast
ForecastConsensus (12 analysts)
buy
Avg. price target
$304.91+15.86%
- Strong buy 1
- Buy 6
- Hold 4
- Sell 0
- Strong sell 1
Target range
Ratings and targets reflect third-party analyst opinions, not MetaCap recommendations.
Earnings
Earnings history- Next report
- Oct 27, 2026
- EPS estimate
- $2.82
- Last reported (Q2 2026)
- Jul 30, 2026
- EPS actual vs est.
- $2.88 vs —
Dividends
Dividend history- Annual dividend
- $3.12
- Dividend yield
- 1.19%
- Last payment
- $0.79
- Ex-dividend date
- Sep 30, 2026
LECO news
All LECO newsLincoln Electric peers
Industrials sector| Company | Price | % Chg | Market cap | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ONTOOnto Innovation Inc. | 304.40 | -2.97% | $14.94B | vs LECO |
| TRMBTrimble Inc. | 60.06 | -1.46% | $14.00B | vs LECO |
| SWKStanley Black & Decker Inc. | 88.31 | -1.87% | $13.34B | vs LECO |
| VICRVicor Corporation | 282.78 | -5.52% | $13.04B | vs LECO |
| BWXTBWX Technologies Inc. | 141.54 | -2.86% | $12.97B | vs LECO |
| FTVFortive Corporation | 56.52 | -2.37% | $17.07B | vs LECO |
| FPSForgent Power Solutions Inc. Class A | 40.65 | -1.69% | $12.97B | vs LECO |
| LIILennox International Inc. | 358.43 | -1.97% | $12.39B | vs LECO |
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Lincoln Electric stock FAQ
What is Lincoln Electric's stock price today?
LECO last traded at $263.17 as of Oct 7, 4:00 PM EDT, down 4.49% on the day. Prices are delayed at least 15 minutes.
Does Lincoln Electric pay a dividend?
Yes. Lincoln Electric pays $3.12 per share annually, a 1.19% yield. The most recent dividend of $0.79 had an ex-dividend date of Sep 30, 2026.
When is Lincoln Electric's next earnings date?
Lincoln Electric is expected to report earnings on Tuesday, October 27, 2026. Analysts expect EPS of $2.82.
What is LECO's P/E ratio?
LECO trades at a trailing P/E ratio of 26.29 and a forward P/E of 21.01, compared with a median of 36.7 for its closest peers.
Who is Lincoln Electric's CEO?
Mr. Steven B. Hedlund is the chief executive officer of Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc., which has about 12,000 employees.
Has LECO ever split its stock?
Yes. The most recent LECO stock split was a 2-for-1 split on Jun 1, 2011, one of 2 splits on record.
What is the LECO 52-week high?
The 52-week high for LECO is $310.00 and the 52-week low is $216.22. The stock is currently 15.1% below its high.