Lincoln Electric
LECO
263.17
-12.37
-4.49%
Lincoln Electric
US · LECO
#1160 by market cap
Listed 1970
263.17
-12.37
-4.49%
Live - 5344 symbols - heartbeat 17s ago
· 2026-10-07 19:54
After-hours
263.17
0.00%
- Market cap
- 14.34B
- P/E (TTM)i
- 26.32
- P/Bi
- 9.23
- EPSi
- 9.32
- Div yieldi
- 1.19%
- 52W posi
- 53%
Reader sentiment
Are you bullish or bearish on LECO?
Anonymous reader poll. Unscientific, not investment advice.
Analyst consensus 6 analysts
Buy
Avg price target
311.00 +18.2%
Price target rangecurrent 263.17
Low275.00
Avg311.00
High340.00
Buy 67%
Hold 33%
Sell 0%
Recent ratings (25)
| Date | Firm | Analyst | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-16 | UBS | -- | BUY | 340.00 |
| 2026-08-26 | Roth MKM | -- | BUY | 328.00 |
| 2026-08-11 | UBS | -- | BUY | 340.00 |
| 2026-08-10 | UBS | -- | BUY | 340.00 |
| 2026-08-10 | Morgan Stanley | -- | HOLD | 283.00 |
| 2026-08-04 | Barclays | -- | BUY | 300.00 |
| 2026-08-03 | Morgan Stanley | -- | SELL | 257.00 |
| 2026-08-03 | Roth MKM | -- | BUY | 328.00 |
| 2026-07-31 | KeyBanc | -- | BUY | 340.00 |
| 2026-07-31 | Stifel | -- | HOLD | 275.00 |
| 2026-07-31 | Barclays | -- | BUY | 300.00 |
| 2026-07-20 | Barclays | -- | BUY | 300.00 |
| 2026-07-17 | Morgan Stanley | -- | SELL | 253.00 |
| 2026-06-16 | D.A. Davidson | -- | BUY | 320.00 |
| 2026-06-05 | Stifel | -- | HOLD | 275.00 |
| 2026-05-27 | Barclays | -- | BUY | 300.00 |
| 2026-05-05 | Barclays | -- | BUY | 300.00 |
| 2026-05-04 | Morgan Stanley | -- | SELL | 250.00 |
| 2026-05-01 | KeyBanc | -- | BUY | -- |
| 2026-05-01 | Stifel | -- | HOLD | 275.00 |
| 2026-05-01 | Barclays | -- | BUY | 280.00 |
| 2026-04-16 | Roth MKM | -- | BUY | 329.00 |
| 2026-04-08 | Stifel | -- | HOLD | 264.00 |
| 2026-04-01 | Barclays | -- | BUY | 280.00 |
| 2026-03-31 | Jefferies | -- | HOLD | 280.00 |
Quant vs Street three independent views, side by side
StockVane factor grade
B-
Momentum strategy signal
Hold
Analyst consensus
Buy
Mostly aligned, one view stands apart.
Not investment advice. The factor grade ranks this stock on fundamentals against StockVane's covered universe; the momentum strategy signal is a rules-based backtest, not a recommendation; analyst consensus reflects sell-side coverage. The three use different methods and can reasonably disagree.
Price target trend monthly average, last 3 years
✦ Quant Analyst Revision Trend how this is computed
Mixed
1
■ Upgrades■ Downgrades
- 1 upgrade vs 0 downgrades among tracked analyst rating changes.
- Most recent: Morgan Stanley moved from Sell to Hold on 2026-08-10.
Recent rating changes
| Date | Firm | Change | Target |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-10 | Morgan Stanley | SELL → HOLD | 283.00 |
Earnings history price reaction on the day
| Period | Report date | Session | Options expected | Actual move |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/Q2 | 2026-07-30 | -- | ±6.70% | -3.01% (in line) |
| 2026/Q1 | 2026-04-30 | -- | ±5.86% | +2.91% (in line) |
| 2025/Q4 | 2026-02-12 | -- | ±4.19% | +1.94% (in line) |
| 2025/Q3 | 2025-10-30 | -- | ±5.79% | +0.68% (in line) |
| 2025/Q2 | 2025-07-31 | -- | ±7.96% | +9.03% (beat) |
| 2025/Q1 | 2025-04-30 | -- | ±7.53% | -4.24% (in line) |
| 2024/Q4 | 2025-02-13 | -- | ±5.73% | +10.21% (beat) |
| 2024/Q3 | 2024-10-31 | -- | ±7.48% | -2.38% (in line) |
| 2024/Q2 | 2024-07-31 | -- | ±6.57% | -2.87% (in line) |
| 2024/Q1 | 2024-04-25 | -- | ±6.74% | -4.07% (in line) |
| 2023/Q4 | 2024-02-15 | -- | ±4.52% | +7.88% (beat) |
| 2023/Q3 | 2023-10-27 | -- | ±6.00% | +2.71% (in line) |
"Options expected" is the pre-earnings options market's implied move (a straddle-style estimate), shown next to what actually happened.
Quote time 2026-10-07 19:54:59 · For reference only, not investment advice and not tailored to your situation.