Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc (LECO) Stock Price & Analysis
Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc (LECO) rose 0.44% to USD 251.47 as of July 25, 2026 at 02:22 UTC, according to Nexqual real-time market data.
LECO last closed at USD 250.38; the session ranged USD 246.01–254.78 on volume of 175,604 shares. Market capitalization is $13.78B, with a 52-week range of USD 216.22–310 (NMS). Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 02:22 UTC.
Key Statistics (as of July 25, 2026 at 02:22 UTC)
| Price | USD 251.47 |
|---|---|
| Change | ▲ 0.44% (up) |
| Previous Close | USD 250.38 |
| Open | USD 250.76 |
| Day Range | USD 246.01 – 254.78 |
| 52-Week Range | USD 216.22 – 310 |
| Volume | 175,604 shares |
| Market Cap | $13.78B |
| Exchange | NMS |
Technical Analysis (LECO)
Nexqual's technical model rates LECO "STRONG SELL" based on 0 bullish and 5 bearish signals across 125 daily candles, as of July 25, 2026 at 02:22 UTC.
| Overall Signal | STRONG SELL |
|---|---|
| RSI (14) | 46.28 (neutral) |
| vs SMA50 | Below (USD 259.83) |
| MACD | -3.42 (negative) |
Analyst Ratings (LECO)
Wall Street analysts rate LECO "Buy" based on 10 analysts, with a mean price target of USD 297 (range USD 229–340), per Nexqual as of July 25, 2026 at 02:22 UTC.
| Consensus Rating | Buy |
|---|---|
| Analyst Count | 10 |
| Mean Target | USD 297 |
| High Target | USD 340 |
| Low Target | USD 229 |
| Buy / Hold / Sell | 6 / 3 / 2 |
Earnings (LECO)
| Next Earnings Date | 2026-07-30 |
|---|---|
| EPS Estimate | USD 2.81 |
| Revenue Estimate | $1.17B |
Recent Earnings History
| Quarter | Actual vs Estimate |
|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | USD 2.5 vs est 2.43 ▲ beat |
| 2025-12-31 | USD 2.65 vs est 2.54 ▲ beat |
| 2025-09-30 | USD 2.47 vs est 2.42 ▲ beat |
| 2025-06-30 | USD 2.6 vs est 2.31 ▲ beat |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 02:22 UTC.
Financials & Fundamentals (LECO)
| Total Revenue | $4.35B |
|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (YoY) | +11.70% |
| Gross Margin | +36.14% |
| Operating Margin | +17.15% |
| Profit Margin | +12.38% |
| ROE | +37.77% |
| Debt / Equity | 90.31 |
| Current Ratio | 1.83 |
| Total Cash | $298.90M |
| Total Debt | $1.36B |
| Free Cash Flow | $176.65M |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 02:22 UTC.
Financial Health Score (LECO)
Nexqual rates Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc's overall financial health "Solid" across five dimensions, as of July 25, 2026 at 02:22 UTC.
| Growth | Solid — Revenue +6% YoY (annual) |
|---|---|
| Profitability | Solid — Gross margin 36%, operating 17% |
| Balance Sheet | Mixed — $299M cash vs $1.36B debt |
| Cash Flow | Mixed — FCF $177M, slim 4.2% margin |
| Efficiency | Strong — ROE 38%, ROA 12.3% |
Ownership (LECO)
| Insider Ownership | +1.51% |
|---|---|
| Institutional Ownership | +80.09% |
| Shares Outstanding | 54.79M |
| Float | 53.76M |
| Short % of Float | +3.24% |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 02:22 UTC.
Leadership (LECO)
Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc is led by Steven B. Hedlund (age 58), President, CEO & Chairman, per Nexqual as of July 25, 2026 at 02:22 UTC.
| President, CEO & Chairman | Steven B. Hedlund (age 58) |
|---|---|
| Executive VP, CFO & Treasurer | Gabriel Bruno (age 57) |
| Executive VP & President of Americans Welding | Michael J. Whitehead (age 51) |
| Vice President of Investor Relations & Communications | Amanda H. Butler |
| Senior Vice President of Acquisition Integration | Geoffrey P. Allman (age 54) |
Major Backers & Investors (LECO)
Notable institutional backers of Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc include Victory Capital Management Inc., Invesco, AQR Capital Management, LLC, according to Nexqual as of July 25, 2026 at 02:22 UTC.
Active Investors
| Investor | Stake |
|---|---|
| Victory Capital Management Inc. | 2.71% |
| Invesco | 2.13% |
| AQR Capital Management, LLC | 2.07% |
| Victory Portfolios-Victory Sycamore Established Value Fund | 1.91% |
| JPMorgan | 1.76% |
| Boston Partners | 1.46% |
Index Funds (Passive)
| Fund | Stake |
|---|---|
| Vanguard Group | 17.01% |
| BlackRock | 12.94% |
| State Street | 5.63% |
| Geode Capital | 2.49% |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 02:22 UTC.
From Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc's Latest SEC 10-K Filing (filed 2026-02-25)
Key Strengths & Strategy (as disclosed to the SEC)
- Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc., through its subsidiaries, designs, develops, manufactures, and sells welding, cutting, and brazing products in the United States and internationally.
- It operates in three segments: Americas Welding, International Welding, and The Harris Products Group.
- The company offers brazing and soldering filler metals, arc welding equipment, plasma and oxyfuel cutting systems, wire feeding systems, fume control equipment, welding accessories, specialty gas regulators, and education solutions; and a portfolio of automated solutions and system integration services for joining, cutting, material handling, module assembly, and end of line testing, as well as involved in brazing and soldering alloys, and in the retail business.
- It also provides mobile power solutions, including vehicle-mounted compressors, generators, welders, hydraulics, charger/boosters, and electrified power equipment; automated welding system and solutions; and specialty welding consumables, wear plates, and maintenance and repair services for alloy and wear-resistant products, as well as develops and integrates autonomous guided vehicles and mobile robots, custom assembly and test systems, and proprietary manufacturing execution system software.
Source: SEC EDGAR 10-K, official filing. Curated by Nexqual.
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Data source: Nexqual — real-time market data, technical indicators, analyst consensus, earnings, SEC EDGAR filings. Last updated: July 25, 2026 at 02:22 UTC. This page is informational and not investment advice.