Lincoln Electric (LECO) to Announce Earnings on Thursday

Lincoln Electric (NASDAQ:LECO) is projected to post its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Thursday, July 30th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $2.81 per share and revenue of $1.1689 billion for the quarter. Parties can check the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning summary 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 business had revenue of $1.12 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.07 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $2.16 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 11.7% compared to the same quarter last year. 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 Stock Up 2.1%

Shares of LECO opened at $256.85 on Tuesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.76, a quick ratio of 1.15 and a current ratio of 1.83. Lincoln Electric has a one year low of $216.22 and a one year high of $310.00. The stock has a market capitalization of $14.07 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 26.51, a PEG ratio of 1.54 and a beta of 1.20. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $259.84 and a 200 day moving average price of $263.52.

Lincoln Electric Dividend Announcement

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

Analyst Ratings Changes

LECO has been the topic of several research reports. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Lincoln Electric from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, July 20th. DA Davidson started coverage on shares of Lincoln Electric in a research note on Tuesday, June 16th. They set a “buy” rating and a $320.00 price objective for the company. Stifel Nicolaus set a $275.00 price objective on shares of Lincoln Electric in a report on Friday, May 1st. Barclays upped their price target on Lincoln Electric from $280.00 to $300.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 5th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed 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 equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Lincoln Electric has a consensus 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 business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, June 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $274.81, for a total value of $232,214.45. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 9,319 shares in the company, valued at $2,560,954.39. The trade was a 8.31% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. 1.68% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Trading of Lincoln Electric

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted its holdings in Lincoln Electric by 14.1% in the fourth quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 1,280,116 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $306,767,000 after acquiring an additional 158,305 shares during the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC increased its stake in Lincoln Electric by 32.3% during the fourth quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 961,732 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $230,469,000 after acquiring an additional 234,783 shares during the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. raised its position in Lincoln Electric by 31.8% in the third quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 919,926 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $216,946,000 after purchasing an additional 221,853 shares during the period. Boston Partners lifted its stake in shares of Lincoln Electric by 24.6% in the 3rd quarter. Boston Partners now owns 850,201 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $200,517,000 after purchasing an additional 167,773 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP lifted its stake in shares of Lincoln Electric by 1.8% in the 4th quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 542,767 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $130,084,000 after purchasing an additional 9,769 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds 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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