Krilogy Financial LLC Purchases Shares of 3,378 Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. $LECO

Krilogy Financial LLC acquired a new position in Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:LECO) in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm acquired 3,378 shares of the industrial products company’s stock, valued at approximately $771,000.

A number of other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of LECO. Quent Capital LLC purchased a new position in Lincoln Electric during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $27,000. Frazier Financial Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Lincoln Electric by 3,700.0% in the 3rd quarter. Frazier Financial Advisors LLC now owns 114 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $27,000 after acquiring an additional 111 shares during the last quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Lincoln Electric in the third quarter worth $31,000. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC raised its holdings in shares of Lincoln Electric by 82.4% during the second quarter. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC now owns 155 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $32,000 after purchasing an additional 70 shares during the last quarter. Finally, SJS Investment Consulting Inc. lifted its position in Lincoln Electric by 3,860.0% during the third quarter. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. now owns 198 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $47,000 after purchasing an additional 193 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 79.61% of the company’s stock.

Key Lincoln Electric News

Here are the key news stories impacting Lincoln Electric this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Management laid out a clear long‑term target (over $6 billion in 2030 sales) tied to its RISE strategy, signaling structural revenue growth and scope for margin expansion over the next several years. Lincoln Electric targets over $6B in 2030 sales
• Positive Sentiment: Management emphasized automation and disciplined cost control as the drivers behind its guidance, which supports margin resilience even if volumes remain uneven. Investors looking for operating leverage may view this favorably. LECO Q4 Deep Dive: Automation and Cost Discipline
• Positive Sentiment: Reported results showed an EPS beat (company and several outlets report EPS above consensus) and management highlighted record revenue/EPS in the call — a signal of underlying profitability and strong return on equity. That supports valuations tied to earnings growth. LECO Q4 2025 Earnings Call Highlights
• Positive Sentiment: Several analyst pieces reiterate LECO as a long‑term growth story, pointing to RISE execution, recurring consumables revenue and aftermarket exposure as multi‑year tailwinds for sales and earnings. Why Lincoln Electric is a top growth stock
• Neutral Sentiment: Investors can read the full earnings transcript and slide deck for management detail on segmentation, working capital and buyback/capital allocation — useful for modeling but not news by itself. Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue came in slightly below Street estimates (about $1.08B vs. ~$1.09B expected) and management flagged uneven volumes — factors that can trigger short‑term profit‑taking despite the EPS beat. Lincoln Electric misses Q4 sales expectations
• Negative Sentiment: GAAP results included special charges that reduced reported EPS versus adjusted figures; that can complicate headline comparisons and momentarily weigh sentiment. Company press release with Q4 results

Lincoln Electric Trading Down 0.8%

Shares of NASDAQ:LECO opened at $293.68 on Friday. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $257.82 and its 200-day moving average price is $244.27. Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. has a 1 year low of $161.11 and a 1 year high of $310.00. The firm has a market capitalization of $16.16 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 31.51, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.85 and a beta of 1.26. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.78, a current ratio of 1.82 and a quick ratio of 1.07.

Lincoln Electric (NASDAQ:LECO) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 12th. The industrial products company reported $2.65 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.53 by $0.12. The company had revenue of $1.08 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.09 billion. Lincoln Electric had a net margin of 12.30% and a return on equity of 39.35%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 5.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $2.57 earnings per share. On average, equities research analysts forecast that Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. will post 9.36 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

LECO has been the topic of several analyst reports. Stifel Nicolaus increased their price target on Lincoln Electric from $253.00 to $300.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday. Robert W. Baird set a $330.00 target price on Lincoln Electric in a report on Friday. Barclays lifted their price target on Lincoln Electric from $280.00 to $310.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Lincoln Electric in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, Zacks Research lowered shares of Lincoln Electric from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, November 4th. Five analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $297.50.

Lincoln Electric 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.

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