Lincoln Electric (LECO) Projected to Post Earnings on Thursday

Lincoln Electric (NASDAQ:LECO) is expected to issue its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Thursday, July 30th. Analysts expect the company to post earnings of $2.80 per share and revenue of $1.1679 billion for the quarter. Interested persons can check the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning results page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, July 30, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET.

Lincoln Electric (NASDAQ:LECO) last released its earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The industrial products company reported $2.50 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.42 by $0.08. Lincoln Electric had a return on equity of 39.33% and a net margin of 12.38%.The firm had revenue of $1.12 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.07 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $2.16 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 11.7% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts expect Lincoln Electric to post $11 EPS for the current fiscal year and $12 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Lincoln Electric Price Performance

Shares of LECO opened at $249.17 on Thursday. The stock has a market cap of $13.65 billion, a P/E ratio of 25.71, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.53 and a beta of 1.20. Lincoln Electric has a 1 year low of $216.22 and a 1 year high of $310.00. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $260.43 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $263.40. The company has a current ratio of 1.83, a quick ratio of 1.15 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.76.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

LECO has been the topic of a number of analyst reports. Morgan Stanley increased their price target on shares of Lincoln Electric from $250.00 to $253.00 and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a research report on Friday, July 17th. DA Davidson initiated coverage on shares of Lincoln Electric in a research note on Tuesday, June 16th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $320.00 target price for the company. Barclays increased their target price on shares of Lincoln Electric from $280.00 to $300.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 5th. Stifel Nicolaus set a $275.00 price target on shares of Lincoln Electric in a research report on Friday, May 1st. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “hold” rating and issued a $280.00 price target (down from $350.00) on shares of Lincoln Electric in a report on Tuesday, March 31st. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $299.38.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Lincoln Electric news, EVP Michael J. Whitehead sold 845 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, June 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $274.81, for a total transaction of $232,214.45. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 9,319 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,560,954.39. This represents a 8.31% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Insiders own 1.68% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Summit Securities Group LLC bought a new position in Lincoln Electric in the fourth quarter valued at $46,000. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. increased its stake in Lincoln Electric by 980.8% in the 1st quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 281 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $53,000 after buying an additional 255 shares during the last quarter. Quarry LP bought a new stake in Lincoln Electric during the 3rd quarter worth about $89,000. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC lifted its position in Lincoln Electric by 28.3% during the 3rd quarter. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC now owns 530 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $125,000 after buying an additional 117 shares in the last quarter. Finally, UMB Bank n.a. boosted its stake in shares of Lincoln Electric by 8.7% during the 4th quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 823 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $197,000 after buying an additional 66 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 79.61% of the company’s stock.

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.

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