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    Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc (LECO)

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    INDUSTRIALS • TOOLS & ACCESSORIES • NASDAQ

    $281.23
    -3.66 (-1.29%)

    Market Cap: $15.53B

    Last updated: Sep 01, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET

    Earnings

    Performance (10Y)

    Beat Rate
    90%(36/40)
    Avg Surprise
    +9.31%
    Streak
    5 Q

    Upcoming Estimates

    Sep 30, 2026
    EPS Consensus$2.82
    Range$2.79 - $2.89
    11 analysts
    EPS Revisions
    7
    0
    7d
    7
    3
    30d
    EPS Estimate Drift
    90d ago$2.78-1.5%
    60d ago$2.78-1.6%
    30d ago$2.77-1.9%
    7d ago$2.82+0.0%
    Current$2.82
    Revenue Consensus
    $1.2B
    Range$1.2B - $1.2B
    9 analysts
    Dec 31, 2026
    EPS Consensus$3.14
    Range$3.00 - $3.31
    12 analysts
    Revenue Consensus
    $1.3B
    Range$1.3B - $1.3B
    11 analysts
    PeriodReportedEst.SurpriseB/MYoY
    Dec 26EST
    		-$3.14---
    Sep 26EST
    		-$2.82---
    Jun 26
    		$2.93$2.81+4.27%Beat+12.7%
    Mar 26
    		$2.50$2.43+2.88%Beat+15.7%
    Dec 25
    		$2.65$2.54+4.33%Beat+3.1%
    Sep 25
    		$2.47$2.42+2.07%Beat+15.4%
    Jun 25
    		$2.60$2.31+12.55%Beat+11.1%
    Mar 25
    		$2.16$2.23-3.14%Miss-3.1%
    Dec 24
    		$2.57$1.99+28.85%Beat+4.9%
    Sep 24
    		$2.14$2.05+4.39%Beat-10.8%
    Jun 24
    		$2.34$2.29+2.18%Beat-4.1%
    Mar 24
    		$2.23$2.17+2.77%Beat+4.7%
    Dec 23
    		$2.45$2.18+12.39%Beat+26.3%
    Sep 23
    		$2.40$2.25+6.67%Beat+17.6%
    Jun 23
    		$2.44$2.32+5.17%Beat+11.9%
    Mar 23
    		$2.13$2.05+3.90%Beat+1.4%
    Dec 22
    		$1.94$1.90+2.11%Beat+20.5%
    Sep 22
    		$2.04$1.95+4.62%Beat+30.8%
    Jun 22
    		$2.18$1.97+10.66%Beat+30.5%
    Mar 22
    		$2.10$1.67+25.75%Beat+53.3%
    Dec 21
    		$1.61$1.57+2.55%Beat+29.8%
    Sep 21
    		$1.56$1.52+2.63%Beat+41.8%
    Jun 21
    		$1.67$1.48+12.84%Beat+108.7%
    Mar 21
    		$1.37$1.18+16.10%Beat+37.0%
    Dec 20
    		$1.24$1.06+16.98%Beat+7.8%
    Sep 20
    		$1.10$0.79+39.24%Beat+0.9%
    Jun 20
    		$0.80$0.35+128.57%Beat-37.5%
    Mar 20
    		$1.00$1.00+0.00%Beat-14.5%
    Dec 19
    		$1.15$1.13+1.77%Beat-10.9%
    Sep 19
    		$1.09$1.24-12.10%Miss-9.9%
    Jun 19
    		$1.28$1.28+0.00%Beat+4.9%
    Mar 19
    		$1.17$1.22-4.10%Miss+6.4%
    Dec 18
    		$1.29$1.20+7.50%Beat+27.7%
    Sep 18
    		$1.21$1.21+0.00%Beat+30.1%
    Jun 18
    		$1.22$1.22+0.00%Beat+25.8%
    Mar 18
    		$1.10$1.09+0.92%Beat+25.0%
    Dec 17
    		$1.01$0.96+5.21%Beat+24.7%
    Sep 17
    		$0.93$0.94-1.06%Miss+4.5%
    Jun 17
    		$0.97$0.94+3.19%Beat-
    Mar 17
    		$0.88$0.79+11.39%Beat-
    Dec 16
    		$0.81$0.81+0.00%Beat-
    Sep 16
    		$0.89$0.82+8.54%Beat-

    Dividends

    Dividend Metrics

    Yield1.11%
    Annual/Share$3.12
    Payout Ratio24.73%
    Frequency4
    Pay MonthsJan, Apr, Jul, Oct

    Growth

    3Y CAGR+9.43%
    5Y CAGR+8.95%
    View LECO's full dividend history

    Key Metrics

    Valuation
    P/E Ratio26.66EV/EBITDA19.08x
    Price/FCF28.26xFCF Yield3.54%
    Profitability
    Profit Margin12.30%Operating Margin18.20%
    ROE37.70%ROIC21.97%
    Financial Health
    Debt/Equity0.74xInterest Coverage16.13x
    Current Ratio1.98xQuick Ratio1.20x
    Trading Statistics
    Beta1.22Avg Volume447.61K
    52-Week High$308.0752-Week Low$214.18

    Technical Indicators Dashboard

    Moving Averages

    SMA 10$282.86
    SMA 20$282.63
    SMA 50$267.73
    SMA 200$259.89
    EMA 10$283.38
    EMA 20$279.81
    EMA 50$271.89
    EMA 200$257.97

    MACD

    Line: 5.15Signal: 5.74Hist: -0.59

    ADX

    ADX: 12.9+DI: 17.5-DI: 20.8

    Aroon & PSAR

    Aroon Up96.0
    Aroon Down12.0
    PSAR$275.90

    Bollinger Bands

    Upper Band$290.53
    Lower Band$274.73
    %B Position559%(Upper)
    Band Width0.41

    RSI (14-Day)

    Neutral
    53.9

    Momentum Oscillators

    Stoch %K59.6
    Stoch %D68.8
    Williams %R-62.8
    ROC (10d)-1.7%
    Momentum-4.79
    CCI (20d)-29.4
    MFI (14d)56.2

    Volatility Measures

    ATR (14d)$7.99(2.8%)
    StdDev (20d)3.95
    Hist Vol25.6%(Moderate)

    Volume Flow

    VWAP$281.10
    OBV4.2M
    AD Line-52.2M
    CMF (20d)0.100

    Volume Metrics

    Avg Vol (20d)449.5K
    Vol Ratio0.7x
    VWMA (20d)$283.27

    Pivot Points

    R3$299.87
    R2$296.25
    R1$290.57
    Pivot Point$286.95
    S1$281.28
    S2$277.66
    S3$271.98

    Advanced Oscillators

    TSI18.40
    Ultimate Osc53.9
    KST87.01

    Financial Data

    QuarterJun 2026Mar 2026Dec 2025Sep 2025Jun 2025Mar 2025Dec 2024Sep 2024Jun 2024Mar 2024Dec 2023Sep 2023
    Total Revenue$1.22B$1.12B$1.08B$1.06B$1.09B$1.00B$1.02B$983.76M$1.02B$981.20M$1.06B$1.03B
    Cost of Revenue$770.67M$722.30M$704.77M$671.92M$683.13M$638.94M$653.41M$631.68M$637.87M$612.80M$687.48M$667.58M
    Gross Profit$449.00M$399.13M$373.95M$389.31M$405.55M$365.45M$368.62M$352.08M$383.81M$368.40M$371.03M$365.63M
    Operating Expenses$228.35M$212.97M$189.61M$212.65M$213.40M$200.53M$191.60M$206.52M$234.97M$203.35M$167.00M$194.19M
    R&D$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
    SG&A$224.87M$210.81M$183.65M$206.82M$210.86M$196.66M$187.07M$186.29M$208.49M$198.75M$188.93M$187.12M
    Operating Income$220.64M$186.16M$184.34M$176.66M$192.14M$164.92M$177.02M$145.56M$148.84M$165.05M$204.03M$171.44M
    Interest Income$-12,521,000$-13,374,000$-13,167,000$-13,648,000$-12,619,000$-12,127,000$-11,372,000$-11,974,000$-10,661,000$-8,779,000$-8,662,000$-10,809,000
    Interest Expense$12.76M$12.80M$11.68M$10.66M$8.59M$11.68M$9.96M$13.62M$12.21M$6.52M$7.00M$10.01M
    Income Before Tax$207.88M$173.35M$172.66M$166.00M$183.56M$153.24M$167.05M$131.94M$136.62M$158.53M$197.03M$161.43M
    Income Tax Expense$49.36M$36.97M$36.64M$43.37M$40.16M$34.75M$26.82M$31.19M$34.92M$35.12M$40.39M$32.09M
    Net Income$158.52M$136.38M$136.02M$122.63M$143.40M$118.49M$140.23M$100.76M$101.71M$123.42M$156.64M$129.34M
    EBITDA$246.37M$212.74M$211.38M$204.39M$220.64M$189.15M$201.57M$166.56M$168.15M$188.90M$227.66M$193.73M
    EBIT$220.40M$186.73M$185.83M$179.64M$196.18M$165.36M$178.43M$143.92M$147.28M$167.31M$205.69M$172.24M
    * Some calculated fields are derived from available data when not provided by source

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    Government Contracts

    Gov Obligations (TTM)
    -$3947
    Gov Obligations / Revenue
    0.0%
    Obligations YoY
    -100.4%
    Active Awards
    5
    New Awards (TTM)
    2
    Avg Remaining Term
    N/A

    Recent Awards

    Award IDAgencyObligatedStart
    SPMYM125P1474Department of DefenseDefense Logistics Agency$27504Aug 22, 2025
    SPE7M126P1683Department of DefenseDefense Logistics Agency$256Nov 14, 2025

    Federal contract obligations are bookings recorded by the awarding agency, not recognized revenue. They can exceed 100% of revenue and can be negative when contracts are de-obligated. Source: USAspending.gov prime awards, data through Jul 31, 2026.

    News

    What Lincoln Electric Holdings (LECO)'s Americas Welding Leadership Change Means For Shareholders

    Lincoln Electric Holdings (LECO) announced the resignation of Michael J. Whitehead, Executive Vice President and President of Americas Welding, effective August 28, 2026. This leadership change raises questions about management continuity for investors, particularly as the company focuses on automation and premium product initiatives. While two experienced insiders are taking interim control, stakeholders will closely monitor how this transition impacts execution and the company's financial outlook, especially given the Americas Welding segment's significant contribution to recent earnings.

    Simply Wall Street•8/25/26•
    Somewhat-Bearish

    Lincoln Electric CEO Steven B. Hedlund Files Form 4 Reporting Disposal of Shares

    Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc. CEO, Steven B. Hedlund, filed a Form 4 detailing the disposal of 409 common shares on August 21, 2026, at $281.82 per share. This transaction, categorized under code "F" likely for tax obligations, leaves Hedlund with 63,483 direct shares and 2,487.819 indirect shares via a 401(k) plan. The filing was made on August 24, 2026, by his Attorney-in-Fact, Susan K. Prewitt.

    Kalkine Media•8/24/26•
    Neutral

    What Lincoln Electric Holdings (LECO)'s Americas Welding Leadership Change Means For Shareholders

    Lincoln Electric Holdings (LECO) announced the resignation of Michael J. Whitehead, EVP and President of Americas Welding, with senior executives Gary Konarska and Albert Castillo taking interim leadership. This transition raises questions about management continuity and execution risk, especially concerning automation and premium product initiatives that are crucial to the company's long-term strategy. Investors will be watching how the interim leaders sustain margin quality and support the shift toward higher-value offerings amidst evolving market demands.

    Simply Wall Street•8/24/26•
    Neutral

    LECO | Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc Financials - Revenue Breakdown

    This page provides a financial overview of Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc (LECO), focusing on its revenue breakdown, though specific segment and geographic revenue data is noted as unavailable. It also details recent stock trades by members of U.S. Congress involving LECO, outlines institutional and insider trading activity, and provides various financial metrics and corporate information about the company.

    Quiver Quantitative•8/23/26•
    Neutral

    Lincoln Electric (LECO) Names Interim Americas Welding Leaders After Michael Whitehead Resigns

    Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. (LECO) announced the resignation of Michael J. Whitehead, Executive Vice President and President of Americas Welding, leading to an interim leadership structure for the segment. This executive change is significant as the Americas Welding unit is central to the company's focus on automation and robotics solutions. Investors are now evaluating how this transition might impact operational continuity and the execution of Lincoln Electric's strategy to shift towards higher-value automation and premium products.

    Sahm•8/21/26•
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    Frequently Asked Questions About LECO

    What is LECO's current dividend yield?
    Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc (LECO) has a current dividend yield of 1.11%.
    Does LECO pay dividends?
    Yes, Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc pays dividends with a current yield of 1.11%.
    What is LECO's P/E ratio?
    Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc has a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 26.66.
    What is LECO's market cap?
    Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc (LECO) has a market capitalization of $15.53B with a current stock price of $281.23.

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