Lincoln Electric (LECO) Projected to Post Earnings on Tuesday

Lincoln Electric (NASDAQ:LECO) will likely be posting its Q3 2026 results before the market opens on Tuesday, October 27th. Analysts expect the company to post earnings of $2.81 per share and revenue of $1.17 billion for the quarter. Investors can check the company’s upcoming Q3 2026 earnings summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Tuesday, October 27, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET.

Lincoln Electric (NASDAQ:LECO) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The industrial products company reported $2.93 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.81 by $0.12. The business had revenue of $1.22 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.17 billion. Lincoln Electric had a return on equity of 39.23% and a net margin of 12.35%. The business’s revenue was up 12.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $2.60 EPS. On average, analysts expect Lincoln Electric to post $11.18 EPS for the current fiscal year and $12.43 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Lincoln Electric Stock Performance

Shares of Lincoln Electric stock opened at $259.19 on Tuesday. The firm has a market cap of $14.13 billion, a P/E ratio of 25.89, a P/E/G ratio of 1.56 and a beta of 1.21. The company has a current ratio of 1.98, a quick ratio of 1.20 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.74. Lincoln Electric has a 12 month low of $216.22 and a 12 month high of $310.00. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $270.46 and its 200-day moving average price is $264.16.

Lincoln Electric Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, January 15th. Investors of record on Thursday, December 31st will be paid a $0.87 dividend. This represents a $3.48 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.3%. This is a boost from Lincoln Electric’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.79. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, December 31st. Lincoln Electric’s payout ratio is currently 31.57%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

LECO has been the subject of a number of research reports. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Lincoln Electric from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, October 10th. Morgan Stanley raised shares of Lincoln Electric from an “underweight” rating to an “equal weight” rating and raised their target price for the company from $257.00 to $283.00 in a research report on Monday, August 10th. Stifel Nicolaus set a $271.00 target price on shares of Lincoln Electric in a research report on Monday. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Lincoln Electric from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a report on Thursday, October 8th. Finally, UBS Group initiated coverage on shares of Lincoln Electric in a report on Monday, August 10th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $340.00 price target for the company. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have issued a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $306.78.

Lincoln Electric Company Profile

Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc (NASDAQ: LECO) is a global manufacturer of welding, cutting and industrial automation products. The company serves customers in industries including construction, manufacturing, energy, transportation and heavy equipment.

Its product portfolio includes arc-welding equipment, welding consumables such as electrodes and welding wire, plasma-cutting systems, welding accessories and personal protective equipment. Lincoln Electric also provides robotic and automated welding systems, industrial automation solutions, application engineering, training and maintenance services.