Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. (LECO)
NASDAQ: LECO · Real-Time Price · USD
261.54
+0.76 (0.29%)
Mar 18, 2026, 9:59 AM EDT - Market open
Lincoln Electric Holdings Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 8 analysts that cover Lincoln Electric Holdings stock have a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $276.25, which forecasts a 5.62% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $208 and the highest is $340.
Price Target: $276.25 (+5.62%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
* Price targets were last updated on Feb 13, 2026.
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 | Oct '25 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Buy | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
| 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 | 8 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barclays | Barclays | Buy Maintains $280 → $310 | Buy | Maintains | $280 → $310 | +18.53% | Feb 13, 2026 |
| Stifel | Stifel | Hold Maintains $253 → $300 | Hold | Maintains | $253 → $300 | +14.71% | Feb 13, 2026 |
| Keybanc | Keybanc | Buy Maintains $280 → $340 | Buy | Maintains | $280 → $340 | +30.00% | Feb 13, 2026 |
| Roth Capital | Roth Capital | Strong Buy Reiterates $285 → $297 | Strong Buy | Reiterates | $285 → $297 | +13.56% | Feb 3, 2026 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Buy Maintains $260 → $280 | Buy | Maintains | $260 → $280 | +7.06% | Jan 23, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
4.60B
from 4.23B
Increased by 8.74%
Revenue Next Year
4.85B
from 4.60B
Increased by 5.30%
EPS This Year
11.04
from 9.32
Increased by 18.45%
EPS Next Year
12.08
from 11.04
Increased by 9.43%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 4.8B | 5.1B | |||
| Avg | 4.6B | 4.8B | |||
| Low | 4.4B | 4.5B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 14.3% | 10.8% | |||
| Avg | 8.7% | 5.3% | |||
| Low | 3.5% | -2.2% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 11.81 | 13.31 | |||
| Avg | 11.04 | 12.08 | |||
| Low | 10.23 | 10.66 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 26.7% | 20.6% | |||
| Avg | 18.4% | 9.4% | |||
| Low | 9.8% | -3.4% |
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.