ESAB (ESAB) Projected to Post Quarterly Earnings on Thursday

ESAB (NYSE:ESAB) is expected to be posting its Q4 2025 results before the market opens on Thursday, February 19th. Analysts expect ESAB to post earnings of $1.34 per share for the quarter. Individuals may visit the the company’s upcoming Q4 2025 earning results page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Friday, February 27, 2026 at 9:30 AM ET.

ESAB Stock Up 0.8%

Shares of ESAB opened at $134.92 on Tuesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.62, a current ratio of 1.99 and a quick ratio of 1.24. The stock has a market capitalization of $8.19 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 33.98, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.50 and a beta of 1.24. ESAB has a 1 year low of $100.17 and a 1 year high of $137.42. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $119.47 and its 200-day simple moving average is $116.12.

ESAB Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, January 16th. Investors of record on Wednesday, December 31st were paid a dividend of $0.10 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, December 31st. This represents a $0.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.3%. ESAB’s dividend payout ratio is presently 10.08%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities analysts have commented on ESAB shares. UBS Group lifted their price objective on shares of ESAB from $147.00 to $149.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, October 20th. Oppenheimer lifted their price target on ESAB from $142.00 to $148.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. Roth Mkm reissued a “buy” rating and set a $146.00 price objective (down from $150.00) on shares of ESAB in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. Weiss Ratings upgraded ESAB from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research report on Monday, February 2nd. Finally, Wall Street Zen lowered ESAB from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Sunday, December 28th. Seven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $140.63.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On ESAB

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in ESAB in the fourth quarter worth $33,000. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. grew its holdings in shares of ESAB by 109.4% in the second quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 333 shares of the company’s stock worth $40,000 after purchasing an additional 174 shares during the last quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC increased its stake in ESAB by 259.4% in the 4th quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 381 shares of the company’s stock worth $43,000 after buying an additional 275 shares during the period. Global Retirement Partners LLC lifted its holdings in ESAB by 3,023.1% during the 4th quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC now owns 406 shares of the company’s stock valued at $45,000 after buying an additional 393 shares in the last quarter. Finally, UMB Bank n.a. lifted its holdings in ESAB by 185.3% during the 4th quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 642 shares of the company’s stock valued at $72,000 after buying an additional 417 shares in the last quarter. 91.13% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About ESAB

ESAB Corporation is a global leader in welding, cutting and gas control technologies, offering a comprehensive portfolio of equipment, consumables and automation solutions. The company’s products include welding power sources, cutting machines, torches, electrodes, filler metals and gas regulating equipment designed to meet the needs of diverse industries. ESAB serves sectors such as construction, shipbuilding, automotive, energy, infrastructure and manufacturing, providing both standard and customized solutions to enhance productivity and quality in metal fabrication and processing.

Founded in 1904 by Swedish inventor Oscar Kjellberg, ESAB pioneered the development of coated welding electrodes, laying the groundwork for modern welding practices.