Lincoln Electric (LECO)

Nasdaq Industrials Industrial Machinery & Supplies & Components S&P MidCap 400
$275.35
+3.22 (+1.18%)
Close of Nov 06, 2026 · end-of-day data
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Performance

price return
1W-0.6%
1M+6.4%
3M-0.7%
6M+1.6%
YTD+14.9%
1Y+20.6%
3Y+56.2%
5Y+93.4%

Key statistics

Full financials →
Market cap$14.9B
P/E (TTM)26.4
EPS (TTM, diluted)$10.44
P/S3.21
P/B9.59
EV / EBITDA17.4
Revenue (TTM)$4.64B
Revenue growth+11.1%
Net margin12.4%
ROE37.0%
Debt / equity0.74
FCF yield3.4%
Dividend yield1.15%
Payout ratio30%
Beta (1Y)1.07
Volatility (1Y)30.7%
52-week range$216.22 – $310.00
Avg volume (50D)388.89K

Revenue & net income — last 8 quarters

Statements →
Oct 27, 9:03 AM ET

Lincoln Electric Q3 2026 net income rises 17.7% to $144.3 million; EPS $2.63

Positive earnings 2.02

Lincoln Electric reported third quarter 2026 net sales up 15.1% to $1,221.3 million, driven by a 14.5% organic sales increase, and diluted EPS up 19% to $2.63. Operating income margin rose to 17.3% from 16.6%, and the board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.87 per share, a 10.1% increase. The results were released without revised guidance in the filing, and the company also reported a $12,977 thousand tax charge tied to possible repatriation of foreign earnings.

  • Net sales rose 15.1% to $1,221.3 million; organic sales rose 14.5%, led by volume growth
  • Diluted EPS rose 19% to $2.63; adjusted EPS rose 21% to $2.98 versus $2.47 a year earlier
  • Quarterly cash dividend declared at $0.87 per share, payable January 15, 2027 to holders of record as of December 31, 2026
  • Special item after-tax net charges were $19.3 million, or $0.35 per share, in the quarter
Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗
Aug 11, 9:15 AM ET

Lincoln Electric: Americas Welding president Michael Whitehead to resign effective Aug. 28

Neutral leadership Written later 5.02

Lincoln Electric said Executive Vice President and President of Americas Welding Michael J. Whitehead will resign effective August 28, 2026, to pursue other business opportunities. The company said the resignation did not stem from any disagreement with the board or management, and Americas Welding will be jointly led on an interim basis until a successor is named.

  • Michael J. Whitehead notified the company of his resignation on August 10, 2026, effective August 28, 2026
  • Gary Konarska (Vice President, Global Product Strategy) and Albert Castillo (Vice President, Americas Welding, Sales & LATAM Operations) will jointly lead Americas Welding in the interim
  • No successor has been named; the filing states the resignation was not due to a disagreement with the company
Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗
Jul 30, 9:22 AM ET

Lincoln Electric posts record Q2 2026 sales of $1.22 billion; EPS rises to $2.88

Positive earnings Written later 2.02

Lincoln Electric reported record second quarter 2026 net sales of $1,219.7 million, up 12.0% from a year earlier, with diluted EPS of $2.88 versus $2.56 in the prior year period. Operating income rose to $220.6 million from $192.1 million, and cash flow from operations reached $253.8 million. The results point to higher profit for shareholders, though the filing gives no full-year outlook.

  • Q2 2026 net sales rose 12.0% to $1,219.7 million; organic sales rose 10.1%
  • Diluted EPS was $2.88 versus $2.56; adjusted EPS was $2.93 versus $2.60
  • Operating income was $220.6 million, or 18.1% of sales, versus $192.1 million, or 17.6%, a year earlier
  • Company returned $120 million to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases in the quarter
Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗
Apr 30, 9:16 AM ET

Lincoln Electric Q1 2026 sales rise 11.7% to $1.12 billion; diluted EPS $2.47

Positive earnings Written later 2.02

Lincoln Electric reported first quarter 2026 results on April 30, 2026, with net sales up 11.7% to $1.12 billion and diluted EPS of $2.47, versus $2.10 a year earlier. Adjusted EPS rose to $2.50 from $2.16, and the company returned $101 million to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases. Free cash flow fell to $63.0 million from $158.7 million, and the filing gives no new guidance.

  • Net sales rose 11.7% to $1,121.4 million, including 7.8% organic growth.
  • Diluted EPS was $2.47 versus $2.10; adjusted diluted EPS was $2.50 versus $2.16.
  • Operating income margin was 16.6% versus 16.4% a year earlier.
  • Free cash flow was $63.0 million versus $158.7 million; $101 million was returned to shareholders.
Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

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Recent SEC filings

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Famous investors who own LECO

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InvestorValue% of portfolioLast quarter
Renaissance Technologies $13.62M0.02% Reduced
Ray Dalio Bridgewater Associates $1.44M0.01% Reduced
Cathie Wood ARK Investment Management $1.11M0.01% Reduced

From each investor's latest 13F filing (Q2 2026); positions are as of the quarter end and filed up to 45 days later.

Trades disclosed by members of Congress

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TradedMemberTypeAmount
Apr 07, 2025Jared Moskowitz FL-23Sell$1,001 – $15,000
Apr 07, 2025Jefferson Shreve IN-06Sell$15,001 – $50,000

From House periodic transaction reports (STOCK Act); amounts are the form's ranges.

Insider transactions

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DateInsiderTypeSharesPriceValue
Oct 30Hedlund Steven B
Director, CHAIRMAN, PRESIDENT & CEO
Sell14.37K$281.95$4.05M
Oct 17Bruno Gabriel
EVP, CFO & TREASURER
Tax Withholding257$262.10$67.36K

Prices are end-of-day and split-adjusted. Financial data from Lincoln Electric's SEC XBRL filings. Not investment advice.