Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:LECO) Receives $299.38 Consensus Target Price from Brokerages

Shares of Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:LECO) have been assigned a consensus recommendation of “Hold” from the nine research firms that are covering the company, MarketBeat Ratings reports. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, three have given a hold recommendation and five have issued a buy recommendation on the company. The average 1 year price objective among brokerages that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $299.3750.

Several analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. DA Davidson started coverage on shares of Lincoln Electric in a research note on Tuesday, June 16th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $320.00 target price for the company. Morgan Stanley boosted their price target on shares of Lincoln Electric from $250.00 to $253.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a report on Friday, July 17th. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Lincoln Electric from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, July 20th. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Lincoln Electric from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research note on Friday, July 10th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus set a $275.00 price objective on shares of Lincoln Electric in a research note on Friday, May 1st.

Trending Headlines about Lincoln Electric

Here are the key news stories impacting Lincoln Electric this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q2 earnings exceeded expectations: Lincoln Electric reported adjusted earnings of $2.93 per share, above the consensus estimate of $2.81 and up from $2.60 a year earlier. Lincoln Electric: Q2 Earnings Snapshot
• Positive Sentiment: Sales and cash generation were strong: The company reported record quarterly sales, profitability, earnings, and cash flows. Revenue increased 12% year over year and exceeded Wall Street expectations, indicating continued demand for Lincoln Electric’s industrial products. Lincoln Electric Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Profitability remained robust: Lincoln Electric posted a 12.38% net margin and 39.33% return on equity, supporting the company’s strong operating profile. Lincoln Electric Earnings Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Management’s earnings call and analyst coverage provided additional detail on the quarter, but the supplied reports do not identify a major change to full-year guidance. Analysts currently expect approximately $10.85 in full-year EPS. Lincoln Electric Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: The stock’s reaction was unfavorable: Shares traded below both their 50-day and 200-day moving averages, while trading volume was substantially above average. With LECO valued at roughly 25.8 times earnings, investors may have viewed the strong results as insufficient to justify the existing valuation or may have been disappointed by forward-looking commentary not captured in the headline figures.

Lincoln Electric Stock Down 3.0%

Shares of NASDAQ:LECO opened at $250.22 on Friday. The business’s 50 day moving average is $259.87 and its 200 day moving average is $263.70. Lincoln Electric has a 12-month low of $216.22 and a 12-month high of $310.00. The stock has a market cap of $13.71 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.82, a PEG ratio of 1.58 and a beta of 1.20. The company has a quick ratio of 1.15, a current ratio of 1.83 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.76.

Lincoln Electric (NASDAQ:LECO) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The industrial products company reported $2.93 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.81 by $0.12. Lincoln Electric had a return on equity of 39.33% and a net margin of 12.38%.The business had revenue of $1.22 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.17 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $2.60 EPS. Lincoln Electric’s quarterly revenue was up 12.0% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, sell-side analysts forecast that Lincoln Electric will post 10.85 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Lincoln Electric Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, October 15th. Investors of record on Wednesday, September 30th will be given a dividend of $0.79 per share. This represents a $3.16 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, September 30th. Lincoln Electric’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 32.61%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Lincoln Electric news, EVP Michael J. Whitehead sold 845 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, June 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $274.81, for a total value of $232,214.45. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 9,319 shares in the company, valued at $2,560,954.39. This represents a 8.31% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Corporate insiders own 1.68% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Lincoln Electric

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in LECO. Elyxium Wealth LLC purchased a new position in shares of Lincoln Electric in the 4th quarter worth about $27,000. Summit Securities Group LLC purchased a new stake in Lincoln Electric during the fourth quarter worth about $46,000. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. raised its position in Lincoln Electric by 980.8% in the first quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 281 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $53,000 after acquiring an additional 255 shares during the period. V Square Quantitative Management LLC purchased a new position in Lincoln Electric in the fourth quarter valued at about $64,000. Finally, United Community Bank bought a new position in shares of Lincoln Electric during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $65,000. 79.61% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

About Lincoln Electric

Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc (NASDAQ: LECO) is a global manufacturer and distributor of welding products, robotic welding systems, plasma and oxyfuel cutting equipment, and surface treatment systems. The company’s portfolio encompasses welding consumables such as electrodes and wires, as well as power sources, torches, and automated welding cells. Lincoln Electric also offers software solutions and training services designed to optimize productivity and quality in fabrication and manufacturing operations.

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