Weekly Investment Analysts’ Ratings Updates for Lincoln Electric (LECO)

Lincoln Electric (NASDAQ: LECO) recently received a number of ratings updates from brokerages and research firms:

• 8/10/2026 – Lincoln Electric is now covered by UBS Group AG. They set a “buy” rating and a $340.00 price target on the stock.
• 8/10/2026 – Lincoln Electric was upgraded by Morgan Stanley from “underweight” to “equal weight”. They now have a $283.00 price target on the stock, up from $257.00.
• 8/10/2026 – Lincoln Electric was upgraded by UBS Group AG to “strong-buy”.
• 8/8/2026 – Lincoln Electric was upgraded by Wall Street Zen from “hold” to “buy”.
• 7/20/2026 – Lincoln Electric was downgraded by Wall Street Zen from “buy” to “hold”.
• 7/17/2026 – Lincoln Electric had its price target raised by Morgan Stanley from $250.00 to $253.00. They now have an “underweight” rating on the stock.
• 7/12/2026 – Lincoln Electric was upgraded by Wall Street Zen from “hold” to “buy”.
• 7/10/2026 – Lincoln Electric was upgraded by Weiss Ratings from “buy (b-)” to “buy (b)”.

Lincoln Electric Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, October 15th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, September 30th will be given a dividend of $0.79 per share. This represents a $3.16 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.1%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, September 30th. Lincoln Electric’s payout ratio is currently 31.57%.

Insider Transactions at Lincoln Electric

In other news, EVP Michael J. Whitehead sold 845 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, June 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $274.81, for a total value of $232,214.45. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 9,319 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,560,954.39. This trade represents a 8.31% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. 1.68% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

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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