Insider buying last 90 days
No open-market insider purchases were filed for LECO in the last 90 days.
From Form 4 filings, dated to when each was filed.
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Lincoln Electric (LECO) Stock Analysis & Forecast
Sep 28 close
$271.18−0.52 (−0.2%)
Gekko Brief
AI summaryLincoln Electric this week centered on demand and product momentum rather than results. Coverage points to a surge in industrial demand across consumables, standard welding equipment and automation, alongside preparations for a "physical AI" debut at FABTECH, even as the automotive sector stays weak. At the 25th Annual Diversified Industrials & Services Conference, the company outlined its growth plan, citing firmer demand in most industrial markets despite ongoing inflation. Separate commentary flagged expected EPS growth of 13% this year and an asset utilization ratio of 1.17, alongside a view that shares could be 13% undervalued.
LECO closed at $271.18, down 0.2%, sitting above both its 50-day average of $269.48 and 200-day average of $263.66, with the 50-day above the 200-day. The GekkoIndex reads 55.8, placing it in the Neutral zone, though the index has slipped 9.1 over the last five readings. Against this, Gekko Fair Value stands at $230.26, putting price 17.8% above that level.
The next earnings report is due 29 October 2026, 30 days out and before the open, following a Q1 beat of $2.50 versus $2.43 estimated, with 6 beats in the last 8 quarters. No insider, Congress or unusual options activity appears in the current windows. Seasonally, the next 20 trading days have averaged a 2.8% gain over 5 years, rising in 4 of those years. Consensus among 6 firms stands at 4 buy, 2 hold, with a target of $304.91.
Written by AI and checked automatically against the figures on this page. Generated Sep 29, 2026 from the data above.
Lincoln Electric price vs fair value
Close $271.18200-day averageGekko Fair Value $230.26
Lincoln Electric quick facts
- Market cap
- $14.78B
- P/E ratio
- 26.6
- Forward P/E
- 21.2
- EPS, TTM
- $10.01
- Revenue, TTM
- $4.48B
- Profit margin
- 12.3%
- Dividend yield
- 1.18%
- Beta
- 1.22
- Volume
- 316,919 avg 425,687
- 1-year return
- +14.8%
- Typical daily move
- ±2.7%
- Typical 20-day move
- ±5.4%
- 50-day average
- $269.48
- 200-day average
- $263.66
- Next earnings
- Oct 29 before open
- Shares outstanding
- 54.51M
Lincoln Electric swing-trade checklist
Lincoln Electric scores 3 supportive, 1 mixed and 1 headwind across the 5 checklist items with data.
Six things swing traders check before a 20-day hold, read from the latest data.
3 supportive1 mixed1 headwind
- Trendsupportive
Above 50 and 200-day
Close $271.18 is above the 50-day ($269.48) and 200-day ($263.66) averages, and the 50-day is above the 200-day.
See the chart - GekkoIndexmixed
55.8, Neutral
Reading 55.8 is in the Neutral zone.
See the GekkoIndex - Fair valueheadwind
17.8% above
Price is 17.8% above Gekko Fair Value (more than 5% above).
See fair value - Smart moneyno data
No data
No insider, Congress or unusual options activity in the window.
See smart money - Earnings risksupportive
Reports in 30 days
Next report Oct 29, 2026, 30 days away — outside a typical 20-trading-day hold.
See earnings - Seasonalitysupportive
+2.8% on average
From this point in the calendar, the next 20 trading days averaged +2.8% over 5 years, rising in 4 of them.
See seasonality
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Lincoln Electric stock chart and price history
Lincoln Electric closed at $271.18 on Sep 28, 2026, +14.8% over the past year, inside a 52-week range of $216.22 to $310.00.
Close50-day average200-day averageVolume
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Performance Breakdown
- 1 month
- −6.4%
- 3 months
- +2.7%
- 6 months
- +9.3%
- 1 year
- +14.8%
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Lincoln Electric GekkoIndex: the smart money zone
Lincoln Electric’s GekkoIndex — Gekko’s 0 to 100 smart money score — reads 55.8, in the Neutral zone, down 9.1 points over five sessions.
55.8Neutral
Down 9.1 points over five sessions, from the Accumulation zone.
Reading for Sep 28, 2026
What followed past readings in each zone
| Zone | Readings | 5 days | 20 days | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buying | 47 | +0.6% | +1.4% | ||
| Accumulation | 189 | +0.2% | +1.1% | ||
| Neutral (current zone) | 389 | +0.2% | +0.5% | ||
| Distribution | 44 | −0.1% | +2.3% | ||
| Selling | 3 | Too few readings yet | |||
Average LECO share-price change over the trading days after each daily reading in its GekkoIndex history. Across every stock Gekko tracks, Neutral readings averaged +1.1% over 20 days. Past behaviour doesn’t guarantee future results.
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Is Lincoln Electric stock overvalued? Gekko Fair Value
Lincoln Electric trades 17.8% above Gekko Fair Value of $230.26, so the shares are overvalued on Gekko’s estimate.
Gekko’s own estimate of what Lincoln Electric shares are worth, recalculated every trading day.
$230.26
Gekko Fair Value, Sep 26, 2026
17.8% Overvalued
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Lincoln Electric insider and Congress trading
No open-market insider purchases were filed for Lincoln Electric, and no Congress trades were disclosed, in the last 90 days.
Plus buybacks, unusual options and fund positions, each dated to when it became public.
Congress trades last 90 days
No trades in LECO were disclosed by members of Congress in the last 90 days.
From congressional disclosures, which report amounts as ranges.
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Buybacks
Lincoln Electric has been buying back its own shares.
- Bought back, quarter ended Jun 30, 2026
- $56.67M
- As a share of market cap
- 0.38%
- Trailing four quarters
- $217.8M
From company filings.
Lincoln Electric earnings: next date and track record
Lincoln Electric reports on Oct 29, 2026, before the open (30 days away), and beat the EPS estimate in 6 of its last 8 reports.
Next earnings report
Oct 29, 2026
Expected before the open, 30 days away
- EPS estimate
- $2.82
- Revenue estimate
- $1.17B
6 of 8reports beat the EPS estimate
±4.3%average move across the report
5 of 8reports followed by a gain
Share-price move across each report
Last earnings call, Apr 30, 2026 AI summary
- What they said
- Lincoln Electric reported record quarterly sales and adjusted EPS in Q1 2026 while navigating geopolitical and trade complexity. Americas region showed improving momentum with expanding manufacturing PMI over 3 consecutive months. Adjusted operating income margin held steady year-over-year, though 10% price increases didn't fully offset inflation. ROIC remained strong at 21.5%. Automation portfolio generated $210M in sales, slightly below prior year's $215M due to international headwinds.
- Guidance
- Management announced new price actions across welding segments effective early May to achieve neutral price/cost for the year. Modest volume growth expected in Americas Welding segment starting Q2, with further improvement in H2 2026 if conditions are sustained. EMEA order rates improving, though consistency is being monitored.
| Reported | EPS | Revenue | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2026 | $2.50 est $2.43 | $1.12B est $1.07B | +3.4% |
| Feb 12, 2026 | $2.65 est $2.54 | $1.08B est $1.10B | +1.1% |
| Oct 30, 2025 | $2.21 est $2.44 | $1.06B est $1.09B | 0.0% |
| Jul 31, 2025 | $2.60 est $2.31 | $1.09B est $1.04B | +8.0% |
| Apr 30, 2025 | $2.16 est $2.23 | $1.00B est $979.9M | −3.5% |
| Feb 13, 2025 | $2.57 est $1.99 | $1.02B est $995.8M | +10.2% |
| Oct 31, 2024 | $2.14 est $2.05 | $983.8M est $1.00B | +2.3% |
| Jul 31, 2024 | $2.34 est $2.29 | $1.02B est $1.02B | −6.0% |
“Move” is the close of the first session after the report compared with the close of the last session before it, so it reads the same whether the company reported before the open or after the close.
Lincoln Electric stock forecast and analyst price targets
Analysts’ average 12-month price target for Lincoln Electric is $304.91, +12.4% from the last close, from 6 firms rating the stock in the last 90 days.
$304.91consensus 12-month target, +12.4% from the last close
Now $271.18Avg $304.91
Low $275High $340
Each firm’s latest rating in the last 90 days: 6 firms.
Latest analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Target | vs price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16 | UBS | $340 | +25.4% |
| Aug 26 | Roth MKM | $328 | +21.0% |
| Aug 10 | Morgan Stanley | $283 | +4.4% |
| Aug 10 | UBS | $340 | +25.4% |
| Aug 4 | Barclays | $300 | +10.6% |
+0.5%average 20-day move after past Neutral readings
+2.8%average move over the next 20 trading days in the last 5 years
±2.7%typical daily move, from the 14-day average range
Gekko doesn’t publish price predictions. These are analyst targets and historical base rates, which don’t guarantee future results.
Lincoln Electric seasonality: the next 20 trading days
Over the next 20 trading days from Sep 26, Lincoln Electric averaged +2.8% across the last 5 years, rising in 4 of them.
Next 20 trading days, by year
Average move and hit rate
| Window | Average | Years higher |
|---|---|---|
| Next 5 trading days | +0.5% | 3 of 5 |
| Next 10 trading days | −0.2% | 2 of 5 |
| Next 15 trading days | +2.6% | 3 of 5 |
| Next 20 trading days | +2.8% | 4 of 5 |
| Next 30 trading days | +6.9% | 4 of 5 |
For scale, LECO’s typical 20-trading-day move in either direction is about 5.4%.
Lincoln Electric market cap and key statistics
Lincoln Electric’s market cap is $14.78B, with a P/E ratio of 26.6 and revenue of $4.48B over the last twelve months.
Valuation
- Market cap
- $14.78B
- P/E ratio
- 26.6
- Forward P/E
- 21.2
- EPS, TTM
- $10.01
- Gekko Fair Value
- $230.26
Trading
- Volume
- 316,919
- Avg volume, 20 days
- 425,687
- 52-week high
- $310.00
- 52-week low
- $216.22
- Shares outstanding
- 54.51M
Financials
- Revenue, TTM
- $4.48B
- Profit margin
- 12.3%
- Return on equity
- 37.7%
- Quarterly earnings growth, YoY
- +12.5%
Risk and income
- Beta
- 1.22
- Typical daily move
- ±2.7%
- Typical 20-day move
- ±5.4%
- Dividend yield
- 1.18%
Lincoln Electric stock news this week
Coverage of Lincoln Electric this week reads positive: 6 positive, 4 neutral and 0 negative headlines.
- Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc. (LNE.DE) Stock Forum & DiscussionYahoo! Finance Canada, Sep 25
- Lincoln Electric Sees Automation Surge, Prepares Physical AI Debut at FABTECHYahoo Finance, Sep 25
- Lincoln Electric Holdings (LECO) Could Be 13% Undervalued After Zacks Growth PickYahoo Finance, Sep 25
- Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc. (LNE.DE) Stock Historical Prices & Data - Yahoo FinanceYahoo! Finance Canada, Sep 25
- 3 Reasons Growth Investors Will Love Lincoln Electric (LECO)Yahoo Finance, Sep 24
- Lincoln Electric at 25th annual diversified industrials & services conference: growth planInvesting.com, Sep 24
Lincoln Electric peers
Lincoln Electric’s 6 largest industry peers by market value, with today’s move, GekkoIndex zone and gap to Gekko Fair Value.
| Stock | GekkoIndex zone | vs Fair Value |
|---|---|---|
| LRCXLam Research | Neutral | 7.7% above |
| AMATApplied Materials | Neutral | 11.5% below |
| PHParker-Hannifin | Neutral | 5.9% above |
| TTTrane Technologies | Neutral | 13.7% above |
| JCIJohnson Controls International | Neutral | 11.4% above |
| CARRCarrier Global | Accumulation | 4.9% below |
A peer links to its own page where one exists.
Lincoln Electric stock FAQ
What is Lincoln Electric’s market cap?
Lincoln Electric’s market cap is $14.78B at the Sep 28, 2026 close of $271.18, with 54.51M shares outstanding. The shares trade on a P/E ratio of 26.6.
What is the Lincoln Electric stock forecast?
The consensus analyst 12-month price target for Lincoln Electric is $304.91, +12.4% from the last close. Of the 6 firms that rated the stock in the last 90 days, 4 rate it a buy, 2 a hold and 0 a sell. Gekko doesn’t publish price predictions of its own.
Is Lincoln Electric stock overvalued or undervalued?
On Gekko’s estimate Lincoln Electric is overvalued: the Sep 28, 2026 close of $271.18 is 17.8% above Gekko Fair Value of $230.26. Gekko Fair Value is recalculated every trading day, and a gap inside 5% either way counts as about fair value.
When does Lincoln Electric report earnings next?
Lincoln Electric is expected to report on Oct 29, 2026, before the market opens (30 days away). Analysts expect earnings of $2.82 per share on revenue of $1.17B. Lincoln Electric beat the earnings estimate in 6 of its last 8 reports, moving 4.3% on average across the report.
What is Lincoln Electric’s 52-week high and low?
Lincoln Electric’s 52-week high is $310.00 and its 52-week low is $216.22; it closed at $271.18 on Sep 28, 2026, +14.8% over the past year.
Is Lincoln Electric stock a buy right now?
Gekko describes the data; it does not make buy or sell recommendations. On the swing-trade checklist, 3 of the 5 items with data read as supportive (trend, earnings risk and seasonality), 1 as mixed (gekkoindex) and 1 as a headwind (fair value). The checklist is a description of current data, not a recommendation.
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