Zacks Research Lifts Earnings Estimates for Lincoln Electric

Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:LECO) – Investment analysts at Zacks Research boosted their Q3 2026 earnings estimates for Lincoln Electric in a research note issued on Thursday, February 26th. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the industrial products company will post earnings per share of $2.63 for the quarter, up from their prior estimate of $2.60. Zacks Research has a “Hold” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Lincoln Electric’s current full-year earnings is $9.36 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Lincoln Electric’s Q1 2027 earnings at $2.53 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $2.92 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $2.88 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $2.90 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $11.23 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $11.73 EPS.

Lincoln Electric (NASDAQ:LECO) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 12th. The industrial products company reported $2.65 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.53 by $0.12. The company had revenue of $1.08 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.09 billion. Lincoln Electric had a net margin of 12.30% and a return on equity of 39.35%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 5.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $2.57 EPS.

A number of other equities research analysts have also recently issued reports on the company. Roth Mkm reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $297.00 price objective (up from $285.00) on shares of Lincoln Electric in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. Barclays upped their price target on shares of Lincoln Electric from $280.00 to $310.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, February 13th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Lincoln Electric in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Morgan Stanley set a $240.00 target price on shares of Lincoln Electric and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 17th. Finally, Robert W. Baird set a $330.00 target price on shares of Lincoln Electric in a research note on Friday, February 13th. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $302.83.

Lincoln Electric Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ LECO opened at $287.05 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.78, a quick ratio of 1.16 and a current ratio of 1.82. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $266.45 and a 200 day moving average price of $247.71. The stock has a market capitalization of $15.73 billion, a PE ratio of 30.80, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.78 and a beta of 1.24. Lincoln Electric has a 52 week low of $161.11 and a 52 week high of $310.00.

Lincoln Electric Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 15th. Investors of record on Tuesday, March 31st will be paid a $0.79 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, March 31st. This represents a $3.16 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.1%. Lincoln Electric’s payout ratio is 33.91%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Lincoln Electric

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Quent Capital LLC bought a new position in Lincoln Electric during the third quarter worth about $27,000. Frazier Financial Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of Lincoln Electric by 3,700.0% during the third quarter. Frazier Financial Advisors LLC now owns 114 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 111 shares during the period. Elyxium Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Lincoln Electric in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Root Financial Partners LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Lincoln Electric in the third quarter valued at approximately $31,000. Finally, Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC grew its position in Lincoln Electric by 82.4% during the second quarter. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC now owns 155 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $32,000 after buying an additional 70 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 79.61% of the company’s stock.

About Lincoln Electric

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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