LINCOLN ELECTRIC HOLDINGS (LECO) Forecast, Price Target & Analyst Ratings

NASDAQ:LECO • US5339001068

Current stock price

242.05 USD
+4 (+1.68%)
At close:
242.05 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours:

Analyst forecast overview

View the latest analyst price targets, stock forecast, EPS estimates, revenue projections, revisions, full estimates, rating distribution and upgrades/downgrades for LINCOLN ELECTRIC HOLDINGS (LECO).

Forecast Snapshot

Consensus Price Target

Price Target
$310.81
+ 28.41% Upside
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Next Earnings Forecast

Earnings Estimate
Release Date
Apr 30, 2026
Period
Q1 / 2026
EPS Estimate
$2.50
Revenue Estimate
1.096B
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ChartMill Buy Consensus

Rating
72.94%
Weighted Analyst Rating Score
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Price Target Details & History

Consensus Price Target and Range

Mean target
$310.81
Upside
+ 28.41%
From current price of $242.05 to mean target of $310.81, Based on 17 analyst forecasts
Low
$225.63
Median
$326.40
High
$367.50

Price Target Revisions

1 Month
-0.73%
3 Months
16.83%

Price Target Summary

17 Wall Street analysts provided a forecast for the next 12 months for LECO. The average price target is 310.81 USD. This implies a price increase of 28.41% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 242.05.
The average price target has been revised upward by 16.83% in the past 3 months.
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Analyst Ratings & History

Current Analyst Ratings

LECO Current Analyst RatingLECO Current Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings.Current Analyst Rating Strong Buy Buy Hold Sell Strong Sell 2 4 6

Analyst Ratings History

LECO Historical Analyst RatingsLECO Historical Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings and number of analysts.Historical Monthly Analyst Rating -19 -17 -15 -13 -11 -9 -7 -5 -3 -1 5 10 15

Analyst Ratings Consensus

ChartMill Buy Consensus
72.94%
LECO was analyzed by 17 analysts. The buy percentage consensus is at 73. So analysts seem to be have mildly positive about LECO.
In the previous month the buy percentage consensus was at a similar level.
LECO was analyzed by 17 analysts, which should be a sufficient number of analysts to have a meaningful average consensus rating.
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Recent Upgrades & Downgrades

DateFirmActionFrom → To
2026-04-01BarclaysMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2026-03-31JefferiesDowngrade Buy -> Hold
2026-03-30Morgan StanleyMaintains Underweight -> Underweight
2026-02-13KeybancMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2026-02-13StifelMaintains Hold -> Hold
2026-02-13BarclaysMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2026-02-03Roth CapitalReiterate Buy -> Buy
2026-01-23StifelMaintains Hold -> Hold
2026-01-23BarclaysMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2026-01-12Morgan StanleyMaintains Underweight -> Underweight
2025-12-16StifelMaintains Hold -> Hold
2025-10-31StifelMaintains Hold -> Hold
2025-10-20BarclaysMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2025-09-05Roth CapitalInitiate Buy
2025-08-01KeybancMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2025-08-01StifelMaintains Hold -> Hold
2025-07-21StifelMaintains Hold -> Hold
2025-07-15KeybancMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2025-05-06Morgan StanleyMaintains Underweight -> Underweight
2025-05-01KeybancMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2025-05-01StifelMaintains Hold -> Hold
2025-05-01BairdMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2025-04-16Morgan StanleyMaintains Underweight -> Underweight
2025-04-14StifelMaintains Hold -> Hold
2025-02-18BarclaysMaintains Overweight -> Overweight

Next Earnings Forecast Details

Next Earnings Details

Release Date
Apr 30, 2026
Period
Q1 / 2026
EPS Estimate
$2.50
Revenue Estimate
1.096B
Revenue Q2Q
9.12%
EPS Q2Q
15.52%
Number of Analysts
12

Next Earnings Revisions

Revenue (1 Month)
-0.36%
Revenue (3 Months)
-1.53%
EPS (1 Month)
0.07%
EPS (3 Months)
-2.61%

Next Earnings Summary

LECO is expected to report earnings on 4/30/2026. The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings is 2.5 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 1.10B USD.
The next earnings revenue estimate has been revised downward by 1.53% in the past 3 months.
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Full Analyst Estimates 2026 - 2030

Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT, EBITDA and Operating Margin Analyst Estimates

2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030
Revenue
YoY % growth
LECO revenue by date.LECO revenue by date.
4.192B
11.44%		4.009B
-4.37%		4.233B
5.60%		4.599B
8.65%		4.842B
5.28%		5.046B
4.21%		5.49B
8.80%		5.968B
8.71%
EBITDA
YoY % growth
LECO ebitda by date.LECO ebitda by date.
823.191M
14.70%		780.024M
-5.24%		862.286M
10.55%		939.48M
8.95%		1.005B
6.97%		1.055B
4.98%		1.209B
14.60%		1.353B
11.91%
EBIT
YoY % growth
LECO ebit by date.LECO ebit by date.
736.521M
15.15%		691.786M
-6.07%		763.74M
10.40%		835.89M
9.45%		899.19M
7.57%		939.41M
4.47%		1.091B
16.14%		1.228B
12.56%
Operating Margin
LECO operating margin by date.LECO operating margin by date.
17.57%17.26%18.04%18.18%18.57%18.62%19.87%20.58%
EPS
YoY % growth
LECO eps by date.LECO eps by date.
9.42
14.04%		9.28
-1.49%		9.88
6.47%		11.04
11.73%		12.08
9.43%		12.89
6.71%		15.42
19.64%		18.46
19.68%

All data in USD

Quarterly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT and EBITDA Analyst Estimates

Q1 / 26 Q2 / 26 Q3 / 26 Q4 / 26 Q1 / 27 Q2 / 27 Q3 / 27 Q4 / 27 Q1 / 28 Q2 / 28 Q3 / 28 Q4 / 28
EPS
Q2Q % growth		2.50
15.52%		2.89
11.18%		2.75
11.30%		2.92
10.18%		2.80
12.17%		3.26
12.92%		3.11
13.23%		3.25
11.43%		3.12
11.59%		3.41
4.39%		3.29
5.58%		3.43
5.33%
Revenue
Q2Q % growth		1.096B
9.12%		1.181B
8.48%		1.147B
8.08%		1.17B
8.46%		1.158B
5.66%		1.258B
6.52%		1.222B
6.54%		1.244B
6.32%		1.252B
8.12%		1.304B
3.66%		1.276B
4.42%		1.308B
5.14%
EBITDA
Q2Q % growth		215.77M
16.70%		245.92M
-4.31%		233.89M
-9.23%		245.89M
-16.85%		237.19M
9.93%		268.71M
9.27%		257.2M
9.97%		266.49M
8.38%		257.7M
8.65%		277.13M
3.13%		268.06M
4.22%		277.39M
4.09%
EBIT
Q2Q % growth		189.27M
17.48%		219.15M
4.99%		207.4M
12.31%		219.15M
11.14%		209.34M
10.60%		248.13M
13.22%		235.52M
13.56%		245.45M
12.00%		N/AN/AN/AN/A

All data in USD

Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS) and Revenue Trends vs Historical Data

LECO Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesLECO Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B
LECO Yearly EPS VS EstimatesLECO Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 5 10 15

Long Term Forward Growth Forecast Summary

Long Term EPS Growth (CAGR)

EPS Next 3 Year
9.27%
EPS Next 5 Year
13.31%

Long Term Revenue Growth (CAGR)

Revenue Next 3 Year
5.21%
Revenue Next 5 Year
6.61%

Long Term EBIT Growth (CAGR)

EBIT Next 3 Year
11.74%
EBIT Next 5 Year
12.34%
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LINCOLN ELECTRIC HOLDINGS / LECO Forecast FAQ

What is the price target for LECO stock?

17 analysts have analysed LECO and the average price target is 310.81 USD. This implies a price increase of 28.41% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 242.05.

What is the next earnings date for LECO stock?

LINCOLN ELECTRIC HOLDINGS (LECO) will report earnings on 2026-04-30, before the market open.

What are the consensus estimates for LINCOLN ELECTRIC HOLDINGS (LECO) next earnings?

The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings of LINCOLN ELECTRIC HOLDINGS (LECO) is 2.5 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 1.10B USD.

What is the expected long term growth rate for LINCOLN ELECTRIC HOLDINGS (LECO)?

The expected long term growth rate for LINCOLN ELECTRIC HOLDINGS (LECO) is 5.21%.