Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:LECO – Free Report) – Research analysts at Zacks Research increased their Q3 2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Lincoln Electric in a research report issued to clients and investors on Monday, June 8th. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the industrial products company will post earnings of $2.70 per share for the quarter, up from their prior estimate of $2.69. The consensus estimate for Lincoln Electric’s current full-year earnings is $10.81 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Lincoln Electric’s FY2026 earnings at $10.69 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $3.17 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $3.00 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $3.00 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $11.77 EPS.
Lincoln Electric (NASDAQ:LECO – Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The industrial products company reported $2.50 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.42 by $0.08. The business had revenue of $1.12 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.07 billion. Lincoln Electric had a return on equity of 39.33% and a net margin of 12.38%.The firm’s revenue was up 11.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $2.16 EPS.
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Lincoln Electric Stock Down 0.4%
LECO stock opened at $260.96 on Tuesday. The company has a current ratio of 1.83, a quick ratio of 1.15 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.76. The firm has a market capitalization of $14.30 billion, a PE ratio of 26.93, a PEG ratio of 1.62 and a beta of 1.21. Lincoln Electric has a 1-year low of $199.13 and a 1-year high of $310.00. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $258.80 and its 200 day simple moving average is $258.98.
Institutional Trading of Lincoln Electric
Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Picton Mahoney Asset Management acquired a new stake in shares of Lincoln Electric during the 3rd quarter worth $1,031,000. Tudor Investment Corp ET AL raised its position in Lincoln Electric by 3,475.4% in the third quarter. Tudor Investment Corp ET AL now owns 51,307 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $12,100,000 after purchasing an additional 49,872 shares during the last quarter. Magnetar Financial LLC bought a new position in Lincoln Electric in the third quarter valued at about $6,684,000. Azzad Asset Management Inc. ADV increased its stake in shares of Lincoln Electric by 37.3% in the fourth quarter. Azzad Asset Management Inc. ADV now owns 15,901 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $3,811,000 after buying an additional 4,317 shares during the period. Finally, New York State Teachers Retirement System increased its stake in shares of Lincoln Electric by 7.8% in the fourth quarter. New York State Teachers Retirement System now owns 64,631 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $15,488,000 after buying an additional 4,655 shares during the period. 79.61% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Lincoln Electric Announces Dividend
The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 15th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, June 30th will be issued a dividend of $0.79 per share. This represents a $3.16 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, June 30th. Lincoln Electric’s dividend payout ratio is 32.61%.
Lincoln Electric Company Profile
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.
Founded in 1895 by John C.
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