Who Owns Lincoln Electric Stock?
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At close: Oct 9, 4:00 PM ET · Delayed 15 min
Ownership breakdown
- Held by institutions
- 83.06%
- Held by insiders
- 1.52%
- Institutional holders
- 901
- Institutions 83.1%
- Insiders 1.5%
- Public and other 15.4%
Who owns Lincoln Electric stock?
Institutional investors own about 83.1% of Lincoln Electric's shares, spread across 901 institutions that file 13F reports. That level of institutional ownership is high, typical of large, widely followed companies. Insiders, including executives, directors and large founding shareholders, hold 1.52% of LECO.
The largest institutional holders are Blackrock Inc. (9.89%), Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC (4.71%) and Vanguard Capital Management LLC (4.54%). Together, the top 10 institutions control 37.7% of shares outstanding. In their latest filings, 7 of the top 10 institutions increased their LECO positions and 3 reduced them.
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Top institutional holders of LECO
| Institution | Shares | % Held | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackrock Inc. | 5.39M | 9.89% | +3.2% |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 2.56M | 4.71% | +1.0% |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 2.48M | 4.54% | +0.7% |
| State Street Corporation | 2.25M | 4.14% | +1.2% |
| NORGES BANK | 1.73M | 3.17% | -0.2% |
| Geode Capital Management, LLC | 1.45M | 2.65% | +5.9% |
| Victory Capital Management Inc. | 1.39M | 2.55% | -6.2% |
| Invesco Ltd. | 1.31M | 2.41% | +12.3% |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | 1.04M | 1.91% | +7.9% |
| AQR Capital Management, LLC | 922.17K | 1.69% | -18.8% |
% held is the share of total shares outstanding. Change is the percentage change in the position since the holder's previous 13F filing.
Top mutual fund and ETF holders of LECO
| Fund | Shares | % Held |
|---|---|---|
| iShares Trust-iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF | 1.92M | 3.52% |
| VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS-Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund | 1.74M | 3.19% |
| VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS-Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund | 1.26M | 2.30% |
| Victory Portfolios-Victory Sycamore Established Value Fund | 990.00K | 1.82% |
| VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS-Vanguard Small-Cap Growth Index Fund | 724.05K | 1.33% |
| VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS-Vanguard Extended Market Index Fund | 627.93K | 1.15% |
| John Hancock Funds III-Disciplined Value Mid Cap Fund | 547.57K | 1.00% |
| J.P. Morgan Fleming Mutual Fd. Group, Inc.-JPMorgan Mid Cap Value Fd. | 482.61K | 0.89% |
| SPDR SERIES TRUST-State Street SPDR S&P Dividend ETF | 446.84K | 0.82% |
| GLOBAL X FUNDS-Global X US Infrastructure Development ETF | 436.80K | 0.80% |
Frequently asked questions
Who is the largest shareholder of Lincoln Electric?
Blackrock Inc. is the largest institutional shareholder of LECO, owning 9.89% of shares outstanding (5.39M shares) as of its latest 13F filing.
What percentage of Lincoln Electric is owned by institutions?
Institutions own about 83.1% of LECO shares and 84.3% of the public float.
How much of Lincoln Electric do insiders own?
Insiders, such as officers and directors, own about 1.52% of LECO shares outstanding.
Where does institutional ownership data come from?
Investment managers with more than $100 million in US equities must file Form 13F with the SEC within 45 days of each quarter-end. Holdings are therefore up to about 4.5 months old when published.