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Lincoln Electric Holdings (LECO)
NASDAQ:LECO
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LECO Stock Chart & Stats
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$169.51 - $261.13
Previous CloseN/A
Volume161.98K
Average Volume (3M)291.35K
Market Cap
$12.23B
Enterprise Value$11.88B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)N/A
Total Debt (Recent Filing)N/A
Price to Earnings (P/E)26.6
Beta1.27
Next Earnings
Apr 24, 2025EPS Estimate
2.24Last Dividend Ex-Date
Dec 31, 2024Dividend Yield1.33%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)8.15
Shares Outstanding56,425,804
10 Day Avg. Volume358,629
30 Day Avg. Volume291,349
Standard Deviation0.08
R-Squared0.60
Alpha0.00395
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG RatioN/A
Price to Book (P/B)N/A
Price to Sales (P/S)3.02
Price to Cash Flow (P/CF)15.40
P/FCF Ratio17.60
Enterprise Value/Market Cap0.97
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit8.04
Enterprise Value/Ebitda15.99
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$231.67Price Target Upside7.30% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering6
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Lincoln Electric Holdings News
PremiumCompany Announcements
Lincoln Electric’s Steady Performance Amid Market ChallengesPremiumCompany Announcements
Lincoln Electric’s Resilient Growth Amid Challenges---
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Cost ManagementLECO's ability to manage costs through the cycle better than its peers supports its high valuation multiple, demonstrating resilience in challenging environments.
Restructuring EffortsThe company is implementing both temporary and permanent restructuring actions, which are expected to limit margin decline and position LECO well for a normalized environment.
Bears Say
Demand SofteningFurther demand softening, as indicated by the CEO, could lead to lower volumes and compressed margins, potentially impacting the company's financial performance.
Market SoftnessPersistent softness in key markets such as Auto, Heavy Industries, and Europe is causing management to remain cautious about future performance.
Production CutsOff-Highway OEM production cuts are expected to extend into 2025, negatively affecting LECO and other short-cycle exposed industrials.
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Ownership Overview
0.65% Insiders
24.68% Mutual Funds
18.75% Other Institutional Investors
28.32% Public Companies and Individual Investors
Risk Analysis
Main Risk Category
Legal & RegulatoryLitigation, compliance, new legislation, and taxation risks
Website Traffic
Sorry, No Data AvailableThere is no website visitor data available for this stock.
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LECO FAQ
What was Lincoln Electric Holdings’s price range in the past 12 months?
Lincoln Electric Holdings lowest stock price was $169.51 and its highest was $261.13 in the past 12 months.
What is Lincoln Electric Holdings’s market cap?
Lincoln Electric Holdings’s market cap is $12.23B.
When is Lincoln Electric Holdings’s upcoming earnings report date?
Lincoln Electric Holdings’s upcoming earnings report date is Apr 24, 2025 which is in 62 days.
How were Lincoln Electric Holdings’s earnings last quarter?
Lincoln Electric Holdings released its earnings results on Feb 13, 2025. The company reported $2.57 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.994 by $0.576.
Is Lincoln Electric Holdings overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Lincoln Electric Holdings’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Lincoln Electric Holdings pay dividends?
Lincoln Electric Holdings pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.75 which represents an annual dividend yield of 1.33%. See more information on Lincoln Electric Holdings dividends here
What is Lincoln Electric Holdings’s EPS estimate?
Lincoln Electric Holdings’s EPS estimate is 2.24.
How many shares outstanding does Lincoln Electric Holdings have?
Lincoln Electric Holdings has 56,425,804 shares outstanding.
What happened to Lincoln Electric Holdings’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Lincoln Electric Holdings reported an EPS of $2.57 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $1.994. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 10.211%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Lincoln Electric Holdings?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in LECO
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Lincoln Electric Holdings Stock Smart Score
Outperform
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$231.67 (7.30% Upside)
$231.67 (7.30% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
LECO Sentiment 85%
Sector Average 66%
Sector Average 66%
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 22.9K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $305.6K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Negative
Last 7 Days ▲ 3.3%
Last 30 Days ▼ 3.9%
Last 30 Days ▼ 3.9%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 99%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-12.36%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
35.36%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
4.23%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Lincoln Electric Holdings
Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. engages in the manufacture of arc welding equipment, consumable welding products and other welding and cutting products. Its welding products include arc welding power sources, wire feeding systems, robotic welding packages, fume extraction equipment, consumable electrodes and fluxes. The firm offers CNC plasma and oxy-fuel cutting systems, regulators and torches used in oxy-fuel welding, cutting and brazing. It operates through the following segments: Americas Welding, International Welding and The Harris Products Group. The Americas Welding segment includes welding operations in North and South America. The International Welding segment primarily includes welding operations in Europe, Africa, Asia, and Australia. The Harris Products Group includes the company's global cutting, soldering and brazing businesses as well as the retail business in the United States. The company was founded on 1895 and is headquartered in Cleveland, OH.
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LECO Company Deck
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LECO Earnings Call
Q4 2025
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Neutral
The earnings call highlighted record profitability and strong cash flow management, alongside significant cost savings and growth in the automation portfolio. However, challenges such as international sales decline, deferred capital spending, and uncertainties around tariffs and market conditions were noted.Read More>---
LECO Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$231.67
▲(7.30% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Best Analysts Covering LECO
1 Year
1 Year Success Rate
21/28 ratings generated profit
1 Year Average Return
+16.90%
reiterated a buy rating 7 days ago
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