Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. (LECO) Stock: Price, Forecast & Analyst Target
Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. (LECO) — MoonshotScore 86/100 (Exceptional band), calculated Oct 5, 2026. Price $278.65 (+1.56%), as of the Oct 5, 2026 trading session; market cap $15.2B. Expected results Oct 27, 2026.
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Market value / cash and short-term investments: 62.70× (market value Oct 5, 2026; cash Jun 30, 2026) · expected results Oct 27, 2026
Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. · LECO · NASDAQ · Industrials · Manufacturing - Tools & Accessories
Research dated 2026-09-13: Lincoln Electric sells welding equipment, consumables, automation, cutting and brazing systems to fabrication, energy, transportation, construction and maintenance customers. Its prospects depend on whether Americas-led sales and profit momentum can outweigh weak EMEA demand and operating pressure within International Welding.
Price as of Oct 5, 2026
Key Statistics
MoonshotScore v2 · Lincoln Electric Holdings (LECO)
ExceptionalWhy this rating? Method, drivers & history
Bands for the MoonshotScore: Exceptional 80-100 · Strong 65-79 · Fair 45-64 · Weak below 45.
- Business Quality — Is this a genuinely good business?
- Financial Safety — Could this blow up on me?
- Valuation — Am I paying a fair price?
- Growth Durability — Is the growth real and likely to last?
- Momentum — Is the market already moving on this?
Elite quality, a strong balance sheet and durable growth, with no real weak spot — fairly priced, so not a bargain entry; the market is already moving on it. Business Quality: Elite; Financial Safety: Fortress; Valuation: Rich; Growth Durability: Growing; Momentum: Rising.
- quarterly revenue $1.22B (Q2 FY2026, quarter ended Jun 2026)
- EPS beat 7 of 8
- Altman Z 7.77 · Piotroski F 8
Helping: business quality, balance-sheet strength, durable growth, positive momentum
What has the MoonshotScore done over time?
| Recorded | Score | Band |
|---|---|---|
| 84 | Exceptional | |
| 85 | Exceptional | |
| 85 | Exceptional | |
| 85 | Exceptional | |
| 85 | Exceptional | |
| 86 | Exceptional |
The score was 86 in the stored Oct 4, 2026 snapshot and remains 86 in the current publication computed Oct 5, 2026 (0).
Calculation uses the most recent completed US trading session. Live price changes do not update the score immediately.
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Price & valuation
| Measure | Value | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Latest provided price | $278.65 | |
| Change on the day | +1.56% | |
| 52-week range | $216.22 – $310.00 | |
| Market capitalisation | $15.2B | |
| Price / earnings (trailing) | 27.17 | |
| Shares traded on the day | 105.4K | |
| Beta (volatility vs the S&P 500) | 1.22 | |
| Dividends per share (last 12 months) | $3.16 | |
| Dividend yield (last 12 months) | 1.15% |
Price & events
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Events behind the price
- · Earnings results · above the recorded estimate
- · Earnings results · above the recorded estimate
- · Earnings results · above the recorded estimate
- · Earnings call · management outlook
- · Earnings results · above the recorded estimate
Results dates follow the earnings feed; call dates follow the transcript provider. Nearby dates do not establish that an event caused a price move.
Upcoming events
Management outlook
We now expect International Welding margin performance to be in the 10% to 11% range for the full year as EMEA demand trends and operating efficiency will remain challenged.
Gabriel Bruno · Statement from
And I think in our guidance for the 2030 targets, we've basically pointed towards a steady progression over the 5 years is the best assumption we can make at this point in time.
Steven Hedlund · Statement from
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Council score for Lincoln Electric Holdings (LECO): perspectives
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What is Lincoln Electric Holdings (LECO), and what does it report?
Short answer · as of
Lincoln Electric is not simply a tool manufacturer. Its portfolio spans arc-welding power sources, electrodes, fluxes, wire feeders, robotic systems, fume extraction, industrial cutting equipment, brazing alloys and specialized HVAC assemblies, sold through direct relationships, distributors, retailers and independent agents.
Research dated 2026-09-13.
Lincoln Electric is not simply a tool manufacturer. Its portfolio spans arc-welding power sources, electrodes, fluxes, wire feeders, robotic systems, fume extraction, industrial cutting equipment, brazing alloys and specialized HVAC assemblies, sold through direct relationships, distributors, retailers and independent agents.
Reported revenue therefore blends consumable demand tied to fabrication activity with purchases of equipment and automation. Americas Welding supplies most sales, while International Welding and the Harris Products Group add geographic exposure and businesses in cutting, brazing, soldering and gas-control products.
What do the latest results show for Lincoln Electric Holdings (LECO)?
Short answer · as of
The most recent reported quarter, Q2 FY2026, carried revenue of $1.22B.
Research dated 2026-09-13.
The latest reported period produced the strongest revenue, gross profit, operating result and net result in the displayed quarterly series. Each measure improved from the preceding period and the comparable earlier period, while reported revenue and earnings also surpassed market estimates.
Operating profit advanced faster than sales, showing better conversion of revenue into profit rather than a top-line gain alone. Management nevertheless expects International Welding profitability to remain pressured by weak EMEA demand and operating-efficiency challenges, making the recent consolidated strength uneven across the organization.
Where is operating spending going?
Revenue alongside research and development, selling, general and administrative expenses, and the FMP standardized operating result.
- Latest quarter · revenue
- $1.22B Jun 30, 2026
- Latest quarter · SG&A
- $224.87M Jun 30, 2026
- Latest quarter · FMP standardized operating result
- $224.13M Jun 30, 2026
| Period end | Revenue | R&D | SG&A | FMP standardized operating result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | $1.22B | Not available | $224.87M | $224.13M |
| Mar 31, 2026 | $1.12B | Not available | $208.65M | $190.48M |
| Dec 31, 2025 | $1.08B | Not available | $185.94M | $189.28M |
| Sep 30, 2025 | $1.06B | Not available | $206.26M | $183.51M |
USD. The operating result is the FMP-standardized value supplied by FMP; it may differ from a filing’s GAAP loss from operations when the provider classifies separately presented items differently. It is not net income or cash flow.
Did results meet expectations?
Reported earnings and revenue alongside the estimates recorded by the provider.
- Latest report · revenue
- $1.22B Jul 30, 2026
- Latest report · revenue estimate
- $1.17B Jul 30, 2026
- Latest report · revenue vs estimate
- Above estimate Jul 30, 2026
- Latest report · EPS vs estimate
- Above estimate Jul 30, 2026
| Report date | Revenue · reported | Revenue · estimate | EPS · reported | EPS · estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 2026 | $1.22B | $1.17B | $2.9300 | $2.8100 |
| Apr 30, 2026 | $1.12B | $1.07B | $2.5000 | $2.4200 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | $1.08B | $1.10B | $2.6500 | $2.5400 |
| Oct 30, 2025 | $1.06B | $1.09B | $2.4700 | $2.3900 |
Dates are report dates, not fiscal period ends. Revenue is in USD; EPS is USD per share, rounded to four decimals. The earnings feed does not establish a basic, diluted or adjusted basis. Earnings-feed EPS may differ from statement EPS; the two series are not combined.
Quarterly income statement — 4 quarters
| Period | Revenue | Net income | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 FY2026 | $1.22B | $159M | $2.88 (diluted) |
| Q1 FY2026 | $1.12B | $136M | $2.47 (diluted) |
| Q4 FY2025 | $1.08B | $136M | $2.45 (diluted) |
| Q3 FY2025 | $1.06B | $123M | $2.21 (diluted) |
What are the financial strengths and risks for Lincoln Electric Holdings (LECO)?
Short answer
Cash and short-term investments were $242.44M at the Jun 30, 2026 balance-sheet date. Operating cash flow was $228.22M for the quarter ended Jun 30, 2026, meaning operations generated cash. These figures do not establish a cash runway.
Research dated 2026-09-13.
Operating cash flow remained positive and exceeded capital spending throughout the reported quarterly series. Profitability, returns and financial-quality screens are also strong, supporting the view that the core operations generate substantial internal funding.
The balance sheet is not net cash: debt materially exceeds cash and short-term investments, while the cash balance has declined across the reported window. That combination matters because weaker industrial activity or persistent International Welding inefficiency could compress profit and cash generation just as the equity valuation continues to place a substantial multiple on current earnings and sales.
How much cash does the business generate or use?
Quarterly operating cash flow shows cash generated or used by operations.
- Latest quarter · operating cash flow
- $228.22M Jun 30, 2026
- Previous quarter · operating cash flow
- $102.17M Mar 31, 2026
| Period end | Operating cash flow | Capital expenditure (reported) |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | $228.22M | −$31.44M |
| Mar 31, 2026 | $102.17M | −$39.16M |
| Dec 31, 2025 | $94.97M | −$42.95M |
| Sep 30, 2025 | $236.69M | −$31.64M |
Operating cash-flow bars share one scale and show magnitude; negative values mean cash used.
USD. Negative operating cash flow means cash used. Capital expenditure keeps the provider’s reported sign; it is not added here to estimate free cash flow or runway.
What should you watch next at Lincoln Electric Holdings (LECO)?
Short answer · as of
The next earnings report is expected on Oct 27, 2026.
Research dated 2026-09-13.
The scheduled earnings release has a focused checklist: whether sales remain near the latest peak, whether operating profit continues to outpace revenue, and whether International Welding shows any relief from EMEA demand and efficiency pressure. Consensus currently anticipates a sequential revenue step-down, so profit conversion may be especially informative.
Cash conversion also deserves attention after the decline in cash and short-term investments despite consistently positive operating cash flow. Longer-range expectations call for continued revenue and earnings expansion, while management describes its strategic targets as a steady progression; segment results will reveal whether that path is broad-based or still reliant on the Americas business.
What management is planning
Management expectations, not completed milestones or guarantees. Selected verbatim excerpts; dates follow the transcript provider.
We now expect International Welding margin performance to be in the 10% to 11% range for the full year as EMEA demand trends and operating efficiency will remain challenged.
Gabriel Bruno ·
And I think in our guidance for the 2030 targets, we've basically pointed towards a steady progression over the 5 years is the best assumption we can make at this point in time.
Steven Hedlund ·
How does Lincoln Electric Holdings compare with its peers?
Short answer
Lincoln Electric Holdings's score ranks 2nd of 13 in the bounded comparison shown, against 12 same-model peers. These are company scores, not expected investment returns. The set lists named competitors first, then companies in the same data-provider industry classification closest in market value; that classification is the provider's, not our judgment of business similarity.
Research dated 2026-09-13.
Lincoln Electric differs from a conventional equipment supplier because customer spending reaches beyond occasional machinery purchases. Consumables such as electrodes, fluxes and alloys connect sales to ongoing welding and fabrication activity, while robotic systems and broader automation connect another portion of demand to capital projects.
The portfolio is wider than welding alone: plasma and oxy-fuel cutting, brazing and soldering materials, regulators, torches and HVAC assemblies sit alongside the welding franchise. That breadth creates several demand channels, but reported exposure remains concentrated in Americas Welding, with International Welding adding a distinct regional profitability risk.
| Company | Price | Market value | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| $367.29 Oct 5, 2026 | $19.0B | 88 5-pillar Oct 5, 2026 | |
| Lincoln Electric Holdings (LECO) — this page | $278.65 | $15.2B | 86 |
| $334.57 Oct 5, 2026 | $18.6B | 83 5-pillar Oct 5, 2026 | |
| $98.64 Oct 2, 2026 | $9.39B | 82 5-pillar Oct 5, 2026 | |
| $62.97 Oct 5, 2026 | $13.9B | 80 5-pillar Oct 5, 2026 | |
| $235.29 Oct 5, 2026 | $17.4B | 78 5-pillar Oct 5, 2026 | |
| $195.14 Oct 5, 2026 | $26.6B | 70 5-pillar Oct 5, 2026 | |
| $519.47 Oct 5, 2026 | $16.4B | 69 5-pillar Oct 5, 2026 | |
| $122.44 Oct 2, 2026 | $8.51B | 68 5-pillar Oct 5, 2026 | |
| $89.34 Oct 5, 2026 | $13.5B | 65 5-pillar Oct 5, 2026 | |
| $25.75 Oct 5, 2026 | $155M | 64 5-pillar Oct 5, 2026 | |
| $6.96 Oct 5, 2026 | $1.37B | 60 5-pillar Oct 5, 2026 | |
| $32.88 Oct 5, 2026 | $2.51B | 57 5-pillar Oct 5, 2026 |
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The records behind this page
Analyst targets & estimates
What analysts have on file
- Price target, low to high
- $275.00 – $340.00
- Consensus target
- $303.60
- Median target
- $300.00
Consensus record · Captured .
Measured against a quoted price of $278.65 (as of Oct 5, 2026).
Insider activity
Form 4 records via FMP · Of the newest 100 records, those within the last 180 days, newest dated Aug 21, 2026
- Transactions
- 13
- Identified insiders
- 13
- Purchases
- 0
- Sales
- 1
- Other transactions
- 12
Purchases and sales use the reported transaction category. Other transactions include awards, exercises, gifts, withholding and unclassified activity; an acquisition or disposition alone is not a purchase or sale. These records do not establish intent.
Who holds the shares?
Institutional ownership reported through 13F filings.
- Institutional ownership
- 82.0% Period end Jun 30, 2026
- Previous quarter · ownership
- 83.9% Prior to period end Jun 30, 2026
- Reporting holders
- 719 Period end Jun 30, 2026
- Previous quarter · holders
- 704 Prior to period end Jun 30, 2026
| Holders in provider snapshot | Shares |
|---|---|
| Blackrock, INC. | 5,390,309 |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 2,564,633 |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 2,477,198 |
| State Street Corp | 2,254,978 |
| Norges Bank | 1,728,502 |
Quarterly filings lag the period end. Holder rows are names in the provider snapshot, not a verified ranking; individual filing dates are not supplied. Related managers may appear separately, so these positions are not summed. Holder snapshot as of Jun 30, 2026.
What has been published about Lincoln Electric Holdings (LECO)?
What Investors Ask About Lincoln Electric Holdings (LECO) — Industrials
Research dated 2026-09-13; the answers below are from that research, and the full attribution is under Sources. The last 3 questions are answered from this page's own dated data, not from the research.
What does Lincoln Electric sell beyond welding machines?
The portfolio includes electrodes, fluxes, robotic automation, fume extraction, plasma and oxy-fuel cutting systems, regulators, torches, brazing alloys and HVAC headers and manifolds. This makes revenue sensitive to consumable usage, fabrication activity and automation investment rather than machinery orders alone.
Why does Americas Welding matter so much to Lincoln Electric?
Americas Welding contributes most of the company’s segment revenue, making activity among regional fabrication, energy, transportation, construction and maintenance customers especially important to consolidated results.
What is pressuring Lincoln Electric’s International Welding business?
Management identifies weak EMEA demand and operating-efficiency challenges as continuing constraints on International Welding profitability. Improvement requires progress in operating performance as well as firmer regional demand.
How does the Harris Products Group broaden Lincoln Electric?
The Harris Products Group extends the portfolio into oxy-fuel welding, cutting and brazing equipment, gas regulators, torches and consumable alloys. It provides a distinct revenue stream beside the larger Americas and International welding operations.
What is the LECO stock price today?
The last price recorded on this page for Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. (LECO) is $278.65, as of the Oct 5, 2026 trading session (source: Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote). It is a provider snapshot, not a live exchange feed, so check a brokerage quote before you trade.
What is the LECO price target?
The analyst consensus price target for Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. (LECO) is $303.60 (range $275.00 to $340.00, median $300.00), per FMP data captured Oct 5, 2026. Targets are analyst opinions and change often; they are not a Stock Expert AI forecast.
Does LECO pay a dividend?
Yes. Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. (LECO) shows a trailing 12-month dividend yield of 1.15%, as of Oct 2, 2026, in the data on this page. Payout ratio and cash-flow coverage decide whether it can last, and past dividends do not guarantee future payments.
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OFFICIAL — 2 facts from SEC filings and earnings calls
| Fact ID | Fact | Value as shown | As of | Tier | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
prod.outlook | Management outlook — call excerpts | Gabriel Bruno (Jul 30, 2026): We now expect International Welding margin performance to be in the 10% to 11% range for the full year as EMEA demand trends and operating efficiency will remain challenged. Steven Hedlund (Jul 30, 2026): And I think in our guidance for the 2030 targets, we've basically pointed towards a steady progression over the 5 years is the best assumption we can make at this point in time. | OFFICIAL | Company earnings call, transcript via Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) — Selected verbatim statements from the latest available call, dated by the transcript provider. Management expectations, not completed milestones or guarantees. Relative dates retain the speaker's wording. | |
id.hq | SEC filing business address | Cleveland, OH | OFFICIAL | SEC EDGAR filer business address — The SEC filer business address. Our market-data provider separately lists "22801 St. Clair Avenue, Cleveland, OH, 44117, US". |
FMP — 69 facts from Financial Modeling Prep endpoint families
| Fact ID | Fact | Value as shown | As of | Tier | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
earn.next | Next earnings date | Oct 27, 2026 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings calendar — The date is our provider's estimate until the company confirms it. | |
px.last | Latest provided price | $278.65 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote — Dated to the US trading session the price belongs to, derived from the quote record's timestamp (weekend and pre-open reads roll back to the previous weekday; exchange holidays are not modelled). The record does not establish an exchange execution time. Retrieved 2026-10-05T18:24:39.352Z. | |
px.change | Change on the day | +1.56% | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote | |
px.mcap | Market capitalisation | $15.2B | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote — Date unknown Market cap record date: 2026-10-05. FMP quote timestamp: 2026-10-05T18:24:32.000Z. Captured from FMP at 2026-10-05T18:24:38.362Z. No share-count basis is inferred; this page preserves the reported amount instead of recalculating it from shares. | |
px.change_abs | Change on the day, in dollars | +$4.27 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote | |
fin.q_revenue | Revenue, Q2 FY2026 | $1.22B | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · income statement (quarterly) | |
px.pe | Price / earnings (trailing) | 27.17 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote | |
px.volume | Shares traded on the day | 105.4K | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote | |
px.beta | Beta | 1.22 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) company profile | |
id.ceo | Chief executive | Steven Hedlund | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) key executives (proxy-derived) — Titles and pay come from the company's proxy statement as our provider parsed it. | |
id.employees | Employees | 12,000 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) employee count, from the company's filing | |
fin.annual | Revenue and net result by fiscal year | 5 fiscal years, FY2021 through FY2025: FY2021 revenue $3.23B, net result $276.58M; FY2022 revenue $3.76B, net result $472.22M; FY2023 revenue $4.19B, net result $545.25M; FY2024 revenue $4.01B, net result $466.11M; FY2025 revenue $4.23B, net result $520.53M | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-K income statements | |
fin.rev_mix | Reported revenue segments | Americas Welding $2.85B · International Welding $961.02M · The Harris Products Group $593.66M | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) revenue segmentation, from the company's 10-K | |
fin.gross_margin | Gross margin (trailing twelve months) | 36.0% | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) key-metrics-ttm + ratios-ttm — A ratio our provider could not compute is absent rather than shown as zero. | |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-06-30.revenue_k | Revenue — period end 2026-06-30 | $1.22B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-06-30.sga_k | SG&A — period end 2026-06-30 | $224.87M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-06-30.operating_result_k | FMP standardized operating result — period end 2026-06-30 | $224.13M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-03-31.revenue_k | Revenue — period end 2026-03-31 | $1.12B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-03-31.sga_k | SG&A — period end 2026-03-31 | $208.65M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-03-31.operating_result_k | FMP standardized operating result — period end 2026-03-31 | $190.48M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2025-12-31.revenue_k | Revenue — period end 2025-12-31 | $1.08B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2025-12-31.sga_k | SG&A — period end 2025-12-31 | $185.94M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2025-12-31.operating_result_k | FMP standardized operating result — period end 2025-12-31 | $189.28M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2025-09-30.revenue_k | Revenue — period end 2025-09-30 | $1.06B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2025-09-30.sga_k | SG&A — period end 2025-09-30 | $206.26M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2025-09-30.operating_result_k | FMP standardized operating result — period end 2025-09-30 | $183.51M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
earn.history.depth.2026-07-30.revenue_actual | Revenue · reported — report date 2026-07-30 | $1.22B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-07-30.revenue_estimated | Revenue · estimate — report date 2026-07-30 | $1.17B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-07-30.eps_actual | EPS · reported — report date 2026-07-30 | $2.9300 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-07-30.eps_estimated | EPS · estimate — report date 2026-07-30 | $2.8100 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-04-30.revenue_actual | Revenue · reported — report date 2026-04-30 | $1.12B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-04-30.revenue_estimated | Revenue · estimate — report date 2026-04-30 | $1.07B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-04-30.eps_actual | EPS · reported — report date 2026-04-30 | $2.5000 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-04-30.eps_estimated | EPS · estimate — report date 2026-04-30 | $2.4200 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-02-12.revenue_actual | Revenue · reported — report date 2026-02-12 | $1.08B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-02-12.revenue_estimated | Revenue · estimate — report date 2026-02-12 | $1.10B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-02-12.eps_actual | EPS · reported — report date 2026-02-12 | $2.6500 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-02-12.eps_estimated | EPS · estimate — report date 2026-02-12 | $2.5400 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2025-10-30.revenue_actual | Revenue · reported — report date 2025-10-30 | $1.06B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2025-10-30.revenue_estimated | Revenue · estimate — report date 2025-10-30 | $1.09B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2025-10-30.eps_actual | EPS · reported — report date 2025-10-30 | $2.4700 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2025-10-30.eps_estimated | EPS · estimate — report date 2025-10-30 | $2.3900 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
fin.q_table | Quarterly income statement | 4 quarters through Q2 FY2026 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · income statement (quarterly), as filed | |
fin.cash_investments | Cash and short-term investments | $242.44M | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's balance sheet — Long-term investments are shown separately; their marketability is not established by the provider field. The cash and short-term investment balance does not establish unrestricted availability. Long-term investments are excluded and remain unclassified. Restrictions on cash and short-term investments require separate review. | |
fin.opcf_latest | Latest-quarter operating cash flow | $228.22M | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Period end: 2026-06-30. Negative operating cash flow means cash used. This figure is not a cash-runway estimate. | |
fin.long_term_investments | Long-term investments (classification unverified) | $0.00 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's balance sheet — Long-term investments are shown separately; their marketability is not established by the provider field. The cash and short-term investment balance does not establish unrestricted availability. | |
fin.total_debt | Total debt | $1.15B | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's balance sheet — Long-term investments are shown separately; their marketability is not established by the provider field. The cash and short-term investment balance does not establish unrestricted availability. | |
fin.price_to_book | Price to book value | 9.65× | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) key-metrics-ttm + ratios-ttm — A ratio our provider could not compute is absent rather than shown as zero. | |
fin.opcf.depth.2026-06-30.operating_cash_flow_m | Operating cash flow — period end 2026-06-30 | $228.22M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2026-03-31.operating_cash_flow_m | Operating cash flow — period end 2026-03-31 | $102.17M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2026-06-30.capex_m | Capital expenditure (reported) — period end 2026-06-30 | −$31.44M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2026-03-31.capex_m | Capital expenditure (reported) — period end 2026-03-31 | −$39.16M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2025-12-31.operating_cash_flow_m | Operating cash flow — period end 2025-12-31 | $94.97M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2025-12-31.capex_m | Capital expenditure (reported) — period end 2025-12-31 | −$42.95M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2025-09-30.operating_cash_flow_m | Operating cash flow — period end 2025-09-30 | $236.69M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2025-09-30.capex_m | Capital expenditure (reported) — period end 2025-09-30 | −$31.64M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
earn.pt_range | Analyst price target, low to high | $275.00 – $340.00 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · price-target consensus — Captured Oct 5, 2026 · Coverage not supplied | |
earn.pt_consensus | Consensus analyst price target | $303.60 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · price-target consensus — Captured Oct 5, 2026 · Coverage not supplied | |
earn.pt_median | Median analyst price target | $300.00 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · price-target consensus — Captured Oct 5, 2026 · Coverage not supplied | |
own.insiders | Insider transactions via FMP | 13 transactions · 0 purchases, 1 sales, 12 other transactions · 13 identified insiders · of the newest 100 records, those within the last 180 days, newest dated Aug 21, 2026 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), carrying Form 4 transaction records — Purchases and sales use the reported transaction category. Other transactions include awards, exercises, gifts, withholding and unclassified activity; an acquisition or disposition alone is not a purchase or sale. These records do not establish intent. | |
own.institutions.depth.ownership_pct | Institutional ownership | 82.0% | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional ownership summary, from 13F filings — 13F filings are quarterly and lag the quarter end by up to 45 days. Period end Jun 30, 2026 | |
own.institutions.depth.ownership_pct_previous_quarter | Previous quarter · ownership | 83.9% | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional ownership summary, from 13F filings — 13F filings are quarterly and lag the quarter end by up to 45 days. Prior to period end Jun 30, 2026 | |
own.institutions.depth.holders | Reporting holders | 719 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional ownership summary, from 13F filings — 13F filings are quarterly and lag the quarter end by up to 45 days. Period end Jun 30, 2026 | |
own.institutions.depth.holders_previous_quarter | Previous quarter · holders | 704 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional ownership summary, from 13F filings — 13F filings are quarterly and lag the quarter end by up to 45 days. Prior to period end Jun 30, 2026 | |
own.top_holders.depth.holder_0.shares | Blackrock, INC. — shares in provider snapshot | 5,390,309 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional holders, from 13F filings — Provider snapshot as of 2026-06-30; individual filing date not supplied. | |
own.top_holders.depth.holder_1.shares | Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC — shares in provider snapshot | 2,564,633 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional holders, from 13F filings — Provider snapshot as of 2026-06-30; individual filing date not supplied. | |
own.top_holders.depth.holder_2.shares | Vanguard Capital Management LLC — shares in provider snapshot | 2,477,198 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional holders, from 13F filings — Provider snapshot as of 2026-06-30; individual filing date not supplied. | |
own.top_holders.depth.holder_3.shares | State Street Corp — shares in provider snapshot | 2,254,978 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional holders, from 13F filings — Provider snapshot as of 2026-06-30; individual filing date not supplied. | |
own.top_holders.depth.holder_4.shares | Norges Bank — shares in provider snapshot | 1,728,502 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional holders, from 13F filings — Provider snapshot as of 2026-06-30; individual filing date not supplied. |
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earn.history | Reported versus estimated, recent quarters | EPS beat 7 of 8 | UNRECORDED | Stored earnings-history observation — Captured 2026-10-05 | |
fin.scores | Distress and quality screens | Altman Z 7.77 · Piotroski F 8 | UNRECORDED | Stored financial-scores observation — Captured 2026-10-04 · Expired observation | |
px.range52 | 52-week range | $216.22 – $310.00 | UNRECORDED | Stored company-profile observation — Captured 2026-10-05 |
COMPUTED — 5 facts from our arithmetic, formula restated
| Fact ID | Fact | Value as shown | As of | Tier | Source |
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fin.mcap_to_cash | Market value per dollar of cash and short-term investments | 62.70× | — | COMPUTED | Computed on this page from the figures above — The market capitalisation printed on this page divided by cash and short-term investments of $242.44M at Jun 30, 2026. Long-term investments are excluded and remain unclassified. Restrictions on cash and short-term investments require separate review. Market cap record date: 2026-10-05. Balance-sheet reference date: 2026-06-30. The inputs do not establish a single common source date for this ratio. |
div.ttm_per_share | Dividends per share, last 12 months (split-adjusted) | $3.16 | COMPUTED | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) split-adjusted dividend history — Sum of 4 split-adjusted declared dividends with an ex-date in the 365 days to 2026-10-05, per current share. Ex-dates are not payment dates; special dividends are included. Not a declared annual rate. | |
div.ttm_yield | Dividend yield, last 12 months | 1.15% | COMPUTED | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) split-adjusted dividend history and quote — Split-adjusted dividends with ex-dates in the trailing 365-day window divided by the packet price, on the same current-share basis. Price date follows the quote, latest price bar or packet-build day when unstamped. Not a forecast or declared annual rate. | |
earn.history.depth.2026-07-30.revenue_actual.comparison | Latest report · revenue vs estimate | Above estimate | Report date · | COMPUTED | Computed from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note — Method: compare reported revenue ($1.22B) with the recorded estimate ($1.17B) at displayed precision. Equal displayed values are in line. This compares reported results with recorded estimates, not investment returns. |
earn.history.depth.2026-07-30.eps_actual.comparison | Latest report · EPS vs estimate | Above estimate | Report date · | COMPUTED | Computed from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note — Method: compare reported EPS ($2.9300) with the recorded estimate ($2.8100) at displayed precision. Equal displayed values are in line. This compares reported results with recorded estimates, not investment returns. |
OURS — 2 facts from Stock Expert AI's own score and rank
| Fact ID | Fact | Value as shown | As of | Tier | Source |
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ours.moonshot | MoonshotScore v2 | 86 of 100 · Exceptional · pillars 90 / 80 / 37 / 77 / 75 | OURS | Stock Expert AI MoonshotScore v2 engine | |
ours.moonshot_change | MoonshotScore movement | 86 (stored snapshot Oct 4, 2026) → 86 (current publication computed Oct 5, 2026) (0) | OURS | Stock Expert AI current score publication and immutable score snapshots |
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- Quarterly statement note. Source series as of 2026-06-30. USD. The operating result is the FMP-standardized value supplied by FMP; it may differ from a filing’s GAAP loss from operations when the provider classifies separately presented items differently. It is not net income or cash flow. Applies to Fact IDs:
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| Evidence | Captured value | Source date | Source type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legal name | LINCOLN ELECTRIC HOLDINGS INC Our market-data provider lists the name as "Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc."; the filer's own record is used here. | 2026-02-25 | OFFICIAL | SEC EDGAR — 10-K filed 2026-02-25 |
| Business description | Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc., an enterprise established in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1895, operates globally, focusing on the innovation, production, and sale of equipment and materials for welding, cutting, and brazing applications. The company is organized into three distinct divisions: Americas Welding, International Welding, and The Harris Products Group. Its extensive product portfolio encompasses a broad spectrum of welding machinery, including arc welding power sources, plasma cutters, wire feeding systems, automated robotic welding setups, comprehensive automation solutions, and fume extraction devices. Additionally, Lincoln Electric provides a variety of consumables such as electrodes, fluxes, various welding accessories, and specialized welding and fabrication materials. Beyond welding, the firm manufactures computer-controlled plasma and oxy-fuel cutting systems, along with regulators and torches essential for oxy-fuel welding, cutting, and brazing. It also supplies consumable alloys for the brazing and soldering markets. The company maintains a retail presence within the United States. Furthermore, it fabricates copper and aluminum headers, distributor assemblies, and manifolds specifically for the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) sector in both the U.S. and Mexico. Lincoln Electric serves a wide array of sectors, including general fabrication, energy and process, automotive and transportation, construction and infrastructure, heavy fabrication, shipbuilding, and maintenance and repair. Its offerings are distributed to end-users via direct sales, industrial distributors, retail channels, and independent agents. | 2026-09-13 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) company profile |
| Revenue by segment | Americas Welding: $2.85B; International Welding: $961.02M; The Harris Products Group: $593.66M | 2025-12-31 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) revenue segmentation, from the company's 10-K |
| Quarterly income statement (USD thousands) | Captured record · 8 entries
| 2026-06-30 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements |
| Management outlook — dated call excerpts | Captured record · 2 entries
Selected verbatim statements from the latest available call, dated by the transcript provider. Management expectations, not completed milestones or guarantees. Relative dates retain the speaker's wording. | 2026-07-30 | OFFICIAL | Company earnings call, transcript via Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) |
| Sector / industry (provider taxonomy) | Industrials / Manufacturing - Tools & Accessories The company's SEC filings classify it under SIC 3540 — Metalworkg Machinery & Equipment. | 2026-09-13 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) company profile |
| Annual revenue and net result (USD millions) | Captured record · 5 entries
| 2025-12-31 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-K income statements |
| Reported versus estimated, last 8 quarters | Captured record · 8 entries
| 2026-07-30 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings |
| Operating cash flow by quarter (USD millions) | Captured record · 8 entries
| 2026-06-30 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements |
| Cash, investments and debt | Total debt: $1.15B; Liquidity basis: cash and short-term investments; Total liabilities: $2.26B; Cash and short-term investments: $242.44M; Cash and investments: $242.40M; Long-term investments: $0; Long-term investments classification: unclassified Long-term investments are shown separately; their marketability is not established by the provider field. The cash and short-term investment balance does not establish unrestricted availability. | 2026-06-30 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's balance sheet |
| Cash and investment components | Total basis: cash short and long-term investments; Total: $242.40M; Cash and short-term investments: $242.40M; Long-term investments: $0; Long-term investments classification: unclassified Sums the balance sheet's cash and short-term investments with its long-term investments.; The long-term investment field does not establish marketability; the sum is not a measure of available liquidity.; These provider fields do not establish investment access restrictions or explain differences from third-party cash figures. | 2026-06-30 | COMPUTED | Computed from the balance sheet |
| Cash and short-term investments over time (USD millions) | Captured record · 8 entries
| 2026-06-30 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's quarterly balance sheets |
| Cash decline over the reported window | To: 2026-06-30; From: 2024-09-30; Periods: 7; Cash basis: cash and short-term investments; Closing balance: $242.40M; Decline: $161.80M; Opening balance: $404.20M; Average change per period: $23.10M Change in cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments between the 2024-09-30 and 2026-06-30 balance sheets.; This is a balance change, not operating burn: financing and investing move it too.; Averaged over 7 reporting periods of unequal length. | 2026-06-30 | COMPUTED | Computed from reported balances |
| Cash against market value | As of: 2026-06-30; Cash basis: cash and short-term investments; Net cash: -$907.60M; Total debt: $1.15B; Cash and investments: $242.40M Price-based multiples captured at research time are not repeated here; the page shows each once, from current figures with their own dates. Cash is the latest reported cash and short-term investment balance; long-term investments are excluded. Market capitalization is the latest provider value.; The reported balance does not establish unrestricted availability or liquidation value.; The two are measured on different dates — the balance sheet is a quarter-end, the market cap is a recent close.; Debt is total debt as reported, including operating lease liabilities where the filer includes them. | 2026-06-30 | COMPUTED | Computed from the balance sheet and the latest market capitalization |
| Trailing twelve-month ratio set | Quick ratio: 1.2; Current ratio: 1.98; Debt to equity: 0.74; Net margin: 12.4%; Gross margin: 36%; Operating margin: 17.6%; Return on assets: 14.5%; Return on equity: 37.2% Price-based multiples captured at research time are not repeated here; the page shows each once, from current figures with their own dates. A ratio our provider could not compute is absent rather than shown as zero. | 2026-09-13 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) key-metrics-ttm + ratios-ttm |
| Distress and quality screens | Altman Z-score: 7.46; Piotroski F-score: 8 Altman Z below 1.8 is the conventional distress zone. The screen is built for manufacturers and industrials; for banks, insurers and property companies it is not a meaningful reading. | 2026-09-13 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) financial scores |
| Next earnings report | Date: 2026-10-29; EPS estimate: $2.8 per share; Revenue estimate: $1.17B The date is our provider's estimate until the company confirms it. | 2026-09-13 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings calendar |
| Analyst revenue and earnings estimates (average) | Captured record · 4 entries
| 2026-09-13 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) analyst estimates |
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