Zacks Research Has Positive Outlook for LECO Q2 Earnings

Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:LECO) – Equities research analysts at Zacks Research upped their Q2 2026 earnings per share estimates for Lincoln Electric in a report issued on Monday, June 8th. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the industrial products company will post earnings of $2.70 per share for the quarter, up from their prior estimate of $2.69. The consensus estimate for Lincoln Electric’s current full-year earnings is $10.81 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Lincoln Electric’s Q4 2026 earnings at $2.79 EPS and Q1 2028 earnings at $2.77 EPS.

Lincoln Electric (NASDAQ:LECO) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The industrial products company reported $2.50 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.42 by $0.08. The business had revenue of $1.12 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.07 billion. Lincoln Electric had a net margin of 12.38% and a return on equity of 39.33%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 11.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm posted $2.16 earnings per share.

LECO has been the subject of several other reports. Wall Street Zen downgraded Lincoln Electric from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Sunday, May 17th. Morgan Stanley restated an “underweight” rating and set a $250.00 price objective on shares of Lincoln Electric in a research report on Monday, May 4th. Robert W. Baird set a $330.00 target price on shares of Lincoln Electric in a research note on Friday, February 13th. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Lincoln Electric from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 16th. Finally, Barclays increased their price target 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. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $296.00.

Lincoln Electric Stock Up 1.7%

Shares of NASDAQ:LECO opened at $265.45 on Wednesday. Lincoln Electric has a 1-year low of $199.13 and a 1-year high of $310.00. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.76, a current ratio of 1.83 and a quick ratio of 1.15. The stock has a market cap of $14.54 billion, a P/E ratio of 27.39, a P/E/G ratio of 1.61 and a beta of 1.21. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $259.15 and a 200 day moving average price of $259.28.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Lincoln Electric

A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in LECO. Picton Mahoney Asset Management acquired a new stake in shares of Lincoln Electric in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $1,031,000. Tudor Investment Corp ET AL raised its holdings in Lincoln Electric by 3,475.4% during the third quarter. Tudor Investment Corp ET AL now owns 51,307 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $12,100,000 after purchasing an additional 49,872 shares during the last quarter. Magnetar Financial LLC purchased a new stake in Lincoln Electric during the third quarter worth $6,684,000. Azzad Asset Management Inc. ADV boosted its position in Lincoln Electric by 37.3% during the fourth quarter. Azzad Asset Management Inc. ADV now owns 15,901 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $3,811,000 after purchasing an additional 4,317 shares in the last quarter. Finally, New York State Teachers Retirement System grew its holdings in Lincoln Electric by 7.8% in the fourth quarter. New York State Teachers Retirement System now owns 64,631 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $15,488,000 after purchasing an additional 4,655 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 79.61% of the company’s stock.

Lincoln Electric Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 15th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, June 30th will be given a dividend of $0.79 per share. This represents a $3.16 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.2%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, June 30th. Lincoln Electric’s payout ratio is presently 32.61%.

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.

Founded in 1895 by John C.