ESAB (ESAB) Expected to Announce Quarterly Earnings on Thursday

ESAB (NYSE:ESAB) is expected to be releasing its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Thursday, August 6th. Analysts expect ESAB to post earnings of $1.38 per share and revenue of $749.0520 million for the quarter. Parties can check the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning report for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, August 6, 2026 at 8:00 AM ET.

ESAB (NYSE:ESAB) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, May 7th. The company reported $1.31 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.32 by ($0.01). ESAB had a return on equity of 15.04% and a net margin of 7.11%.The firm had revenue of $745.60 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $706.74 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $1.25 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 10.0% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts expect ESAB to post $6 EPS for the current fiscal year and $7 EPS for the next fiscal year.

ESAB Stock Up 5.3%

Shares of ESAB stock opened at $91.09 on Tuesday. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $91.82 and its 200-day moving average price is $102.91. The company has a quick ratio of 2.26, a current ratio of 2.97 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.91. ESAB has a 52-week low of $82.18 and a 52-week high of $137.42. The company has a market cap of $5.55 billion, a P/E ratio of 26.95, a PEG ratio of 1.61 and a beta of 1.19.

ESAB Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, July 17th. Investors of record on Friday, July 3rd were given a dividend of $0.12 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, July 2nd. This is a positive change from ESAB’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.10. This represents a $0.48 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.5%. ESAB’s dividend payout ratio is currently 14.20%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On ESAB

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in ESAB during the fourth quarter valued at $33,000. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. raised its stake in ESAB by 109.4% during the second quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 333 shares of the company’s stock worth $40,000 after purchasing an additional 174 shares during the period. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC raised its position in shares of ESAB by 259.4% during the 4th quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 381 shares of the company’s stock valued at $43,000 after buying an additional 275 shares during the period. Global Retirement Partners LLC raised its stake in shares of ESAB by 3,023.1% in the 4th quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC now owns 406 shares of the company’s stock valued at $45,000 after acquiring an additional 393 shares during the period. Finally, UMB Bank n.a. raised its position in ESAB by 185.3% in the fourth quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 642 shares of the company’s stock valued at $72,000 after purchasing an additional 417 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 91.13% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of ESAB in a research report on Friday, July 24th. Oppenheimer reduced their target price on ESAB from $140.00 to $135.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, July 21st. Stifel Nicolaus decreased their price target on ESAB from $141.00 to $137.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, July 20th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their price target on ESAB from $148.00 to $135.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Friday, April 10th. Finally, DA Davidson started coverage on shares of ESAB in a report on Monday, June 15th. They set a “buy” rating and a $130.00 price objective on the stock. Eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, ESAB currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $138.38.

About ESAB

ESAB Corporation is a global leader in welding, cutting and gas control technologies, offering a comprehensive portfolio of equipment, consumables and automation solutions. The company’s products include welding power sources, cutting machines, torches, electrodes, filler metals and gas regulating equipment designed to meet the needs of diverse industries. ESAB serves sectors such as construction, shipbuilding, automotive, energy, infrastructure and manufacturing, providing both standard and customized solutions to enhance productivity and quality in metal fabrication and processing.

Founded in 1904 by Swedish inventor Oscar Kjellberg, ESAB pioneered the development of coated welding electrodes, laying the groundwork for modern welding practices.