Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc(LECO) Price Forecast & Company Analysis. P/E · Dividend · Earnings · Price Target · RSI · MACD | US Stocks Today
Full metrics table
| Index | - | P/E | 25.86 | EPS (ttm) | 10 | Insider Own | 1.6% | Shs Outstand | 54.5M | Perf Week | -0.21% |
| Market Cap | 14.10B | Forward P/E | 20.65 | EPS next Y | 11.8% | Insider Trans | -0.1% | Shs Float | 53.6M | Perf Month | -4.8% |
| Enterprise Value | 15.10B | PEG | 1.7 | EPS next Q | 2.81 | Inst Own | 82.7% | Short Float | 2.24% | Perf Quarter | -3.22% |
| Income | 0.55B | P/S | 3.15 | EPS this Y | 13.5% | Inst Trans | 0.9% | Short Ratio | 2.86 | Perf Half Y | -0.98% |
| Sales | 4.48B | P/B | 9.07 | EPS next 5Y | 12.17% | ROA | 14.68% | Short Interest | 1.20M | Perf YTD | 7.93% |
| Book/sh | 28.51 | P/C | 58.15 | EPS past 3/5Y | 5.04% 22.18% | ROE | 37.74% | 52W High | -16.56% ($310.00) | Perf Year | 6.96% |
| Cash/sh | 4.45 | P/FCF | 25.99 | Sales past 3/5Y | 4.01% 9.75% | ROIC | 20.19% | 52W Low | 19.62% ($216.22) | Perf 3Y | 53.85% |
| Dividend Est. | $3.18 (1.23%) | EV/EBITDA | 16.98 | EPS Y/Y TTM | 12.52% | Gross Margin | 35.95% | Volatility(W/M) | 2.53% 2.53% | Perf 5Y | 77.72% |
| Dividend TTM | 3.16 | EV/Sales | 3.37 | Sales Y/Y TTM | 9.14% | Oper. Margin | 17.58% | ATR (14) | 7.21 | Perf 10Y | 293.74% |
| Dividend Ex-Date | 2026/12/31 | Quick Ratio | 1.2 | EPS Q/Q | 12.28% | Profit Margin | 12.37% | RSI (14) | 44.9 | Recom | 2.27 |
| Dividend Gr. 3/5Y | 9.43% 8.95% | Current Ratio | 1.98 | Sales Q/Q | 11.98% | SMA20 | -1.82% ($263.44) | Beta | 1.21 | Target Price | $309.9 |
| Payout | 32.63% | Debt/Eq | 0.8 | Earnings | 2026/10/27 | SMA50 | -3.48% ($267.98) | Rel Volume | 1.34 | Prev Close | $255.96 |
| Employees | 12000 | LT Debt/Eq | 0.76 | EPS/Sales Surpr. | 4.31% 4.34% | SMA200 | -2.57% ($265.47) | Avg Volume(3M) | 0.42M | Price | $258.65 |
| IPO | 1995/6/13 | Option/Short | Yes/Yes | Trades | 11816 | Volume | 560,691 | Change | 1.05% |
A global leader in the welding industry, this Ohio-based company specializes in welding solutions, manufacturing and supplying welders, consumables such as welding rods and wires, as well as cutting and automation equipment, broadly meeting the welding and joining needs of industrial sites.
Over the past 1 year, roughly in the middle
17% below its 1-year high.
Traded more than usual. That is 134% of its average volume.
Next earnings report: October 27
That is today.
LECO makes money exceptionally well
Of every $100 in sales, $17.58 is kept as operating profit.
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Earnings are growing steadily
Earnings are expected to grow by +13.5% this year.
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The price is about the industry average
For a company expected to earn $100 next year, you would pay $2,065. Peers typically go for $1,968. It is about in line with its own 5-year average.
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It has beaten expectations every time
Beat market estimates in the last 4 quarters.
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The outlook is positive
Analyst sentiment is Buy.
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Holding long would have paid off
Bought 5 years ago, your return today would be +77.7%. The S&P 500 did +68% over the same period.
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The dividend is on the small side
Pays 1.23% annually in dividends.
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Ownership looks stable
Institutions hold 82.7%.
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Multiple ETFs hold this stock, but only a sliver
Buying this ETF gives you exposure to this stock as well.
It ranks #4 of 11 in the industry
Based on market cap of $14B.
SNA#1 Snap-on Inc $19B PER 18.6 
RBC#2 RBC Bearings Inc $15B PER 47.2 
SWK#3 Stanley Black & Decker Inc $15B PER 24.2 LECO#4 Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc $14B PER 25.9 
TTC#5 Toro Co $10B PER 28.2 
FAQ
What kind of company is LECO?
LECO belongs to the Industrials sector and operates in the Tools & Accessories industry.
What is the market cap of LECO?
The market cap of LECO is approximately $14.1B, ranking 730 within its sector.
Does LECO pay dividends?
LECO has a dividend yield of approximately 1.23%, with an annual dividend of $3.18.
What is the P/E ratio of LECO?
LECO has a P/E ratio of approximately 25.9x, which can be used to assess its valuation relative to the Industrials sector average.
What is the 52-week high and low for LECO?
LECO has recorded a 52-week high of $310.00 and a low of $216.22.
