Recent Analysts’ Ratings Updates for ESAB (ESAB)

Several brokerages have updated their recommendations and price targets on shares of ESAB (NYSE: ESAB) in the last few weeks:

• 4/27/2026 – ESAB was downgraded by Weiss Ratings from “hold (c+)” to “hold (c)”.
• 4/16/2026 – ESAB was given a new $142.00 price target by Roth Mkm.
• 4/16/2026 – ESAB had its price target lowered by DA Davidson from $146.00 to $142.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 4/14/2026 – ESAB had its “outperform” rating reaffirmed by Oppenheimer Holdings, Inc.. They now have a $140.00 price target on the stock.
• 4/10/2026 – ESAB had its price target lowered by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $148.00 to $135.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 4/8/2026 – ESAB had its price target lowered by Stifel Nicolaus from $158.00 to $138.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 3/31/2026 – ESAB had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by Jefferies Financial Group Inc.. They now have a $130.00 price target on the stock, down from $150.00.
• 3/21/2026 – ESAB was downgraded by Wall Street Zen from “buy” to “hold”.
• 3/7/2026 – ESAB was upgraded by Wall Street Zen from “hold” to “buy”.

ESAB Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, April 17th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, April 2nd were given a $0.10 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, April 2nd. This represents a $0.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.4%. ESAB’s payout ratio is 10.81%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other ESAB news, CEO Shyam Kambeyanda sold 59,404 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $123.79, for a total value of $7,353,621.16. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 99,864 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $12,362,164.56. The trade was a 37.30% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Company insiders own 7.20% of the company’s stock.

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.