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Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc (LECO)

$272.13−2.58%
Close Nov 5, 2026 · split-adjusted
Nov 5, 2026$272.13▲ 19.16% in range
Nov 5, 2025Low $220.64 · High $298.88Nov 5, 2026
What changed · written from our data
As of Nov 5, 2026

Lincoln Electric Holdings closed at $272.13 on Nov 5, down 2.58%, 9.0% below its 52-week closing high. Volume of 567.1K shares was 1.55× its 20-day average (above normal).

Split-adjusted performance: +3.4% over one month, +0.4% over six months, +20.9% over one year.

In the quarter ended Sep 30, 2026, revenue was $1.22B, up 15.1% from a year earlier, with a net margin of 11.8%.

Short interest was 985.2K shares at the Oct 15 settlement, down 18.0% from the prior report (1.9% of float, 3.3 days to cover).

Market cap$14.74B54.2M shares
Revenue · quarter$1.22B+15.1% YoY
Diluted EPS$2.63+19.0% YoY
P/E · TTM25.6×P/S 3.2×
Net margin11.8%Gross 34.8%
Dividend yield1.16%$0.79 last paid
52-week range220.64 – 298.88−9.0% from high
Volume567.1K1.55× 20-day avg
Volatility · 60d34.6%Annualised
Short % of float1.9%3.3 days to cover
Net cash-$866.7MCash $283.2M
Next earnings—Not scheduled
Split-adjusted performance
1W −4.3%1M +3.4%3M −3.5%6M +0.4%YTD +13.6%1Y +20.9%3Y +55.7%5Y +93.8%

Earnings reactions

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No reported quarters with price history yet.

Rank within Metalworking Machinery

Percentile among 4 companies (100 = best)

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Industry medians: 6-month return −3.5%, revenue growth +17.8%, net margin 1.8%, P/E 24.5×.

Short interest

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Shares short985.2K−18.0% vs prior
Days to cover3.3Settled Oct 15
% of float1.9%
Short vol. 10d67.0%of daily volume

Closest peers by size in Metalworking Machinery

CompanyPriceToday6MRev. growthNet marginP/EMkt cap
LECOLincoln Electric Holdings$272.13−2.58%+0.4%+15.1%11.8%25.6$14.74B
SPXCSPX Technologies$138.54−9.73%−32.5%+20.5%11.5%23.3$6.94BCompare
NNBRNN$2.67−17.34%−3.3%+26.2%−7.8%—$250.3MCompare
CVRChicago Rivet & Machine$10.50−4.55%−3.7%−0.8%−13.7%—$10.1MCompare

Quick answers

What does Lincoln Electric Holdings do?
Lincoln Electric is a leading manufacturer of welding, cutting, and brazing products. Its portfolio includes arc-welding solutions, plasma and oxy-fuel cutting systems, brazing and soldering alloys, and automation solutions.
What is LECO's market cap?
$14.74B, based on the Nov 5 close of $272.13.
What is LECO's P/E ratio?
25.6× trailing-twelve-month earnings of $575.27M.
Does Lincoln Electric Holdings pay a dividend?
Yes. The latest regular dividend was $0.79 per share (ex-date Sep 30), an annualised yield of 1.16%.
How much of LECO is sold short?
985.2K shares, 1.9% of float, as of Oct 15, 2026.
What sector is LECO in?
Industrials, in the Metalworking Machinery industry.

About Lincoln Electric Holdings

Lincoln Electric is a leading manufacturer of welding, cutting, and brazing products. Its portfolio includes arc-welding solutions, plasma and oxy-fuel cutting systems, brazing and soldering alloys, and automation solutions. Lincoln Electric serves clients across general fabrication, heavy industries, automotive, construction, shipbuilding, energy, and process industries, among others. The company generated roughly $4.2 billion in sales in 2025.

HQ: Cleveland, OH12,000 employeesListed Oct 13, 1983lincolnelectric.com

Sources: Massive / Polygon daily aggregates (split-adjusted) · SEC filings via Massive · FINRA settlements via Massive · Financial Modeling Prep. Figures are dated where shown; research is informational, not investment advice. Methodology