Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. (LECO)
NASDAQ: LECO · Real-Time Price · USD
285.82
+14.60 (5.38%)
At close: Feb 4, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
286.10
+0.28 (0.10%)
After-hours: Feb 4, 2026, 7:34 PM EST
Lincoln Electric Holdings Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 9 analysts that cover Lincoln Electric Holdings stock have a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $257.56, which forecasts a -9.89% decrease in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $208 and the highest is $297.
Price Target: $257.56 (-9.89%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Lincoln Electric Holdings stock is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Sep '25 | Oct '25 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Buy | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Hold | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roth Capital | Roth Capital | Strong Buy Reiterates $285 → $297 | Strong Buy | Reiterates | $285 → $297 | +3.91% | Feb 3, 2026 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Buy Maintains $260 → $280 | Buy | Maintains | $260 → $280 | -2.04% | Jan 23, 2026 |
| Stifel | Stifel | Hold Maintains $252 → $253 | Hold | Maintains | $252 → $253 | -11.48% | Jan 23, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Sell Maintains $209 → $208 | Sell | Maintains | $209 → $208 | -27.23% | Jan 12, 2026 |
| Stifel | Stifel | Hold Maintains $265 → $252 | Hold | Maintains | $265 → $252 | -11.83% | Dec 16, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
4.33B
from 4.01B
Increased by 7.99%
Revenue Next Year
4.59B
from 4.33B
Increased by 6.08%
EPS This Year
9.94
from 8.15
Increased by 21.91%
EPS Next Year
11.00
from 9.94
Increased by 10.66%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 4.5B | 4.8B | |||
| Avg | 4.3B | 4.6B | |||
| Low | 4.1B | 4.3B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 11.8% | 11.2% | |||
| Avg | 8.0% | 6.1% | |||
| Low | 3.1% | -0.3% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 10.30 | 11.76 | |||
| Avg | 9.94 | 11.00 | |||
| Low | 9.41 | 10.19 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 26.4% | 18.4% | |||
| Avg | 21.9% | 10.7% | |||
| Low | 15.4% | 2.6% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.