Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. (LECO)
NASDAQ: LECO · Real-Time Price · USD
192.68
-3.59 (-1.83%)
At close: May 28, 2025, 4:00 PM
192.44
-0.24 (-0.12%)
After-hours: May 28, 2025, 4:20 PM EDT
Lincoln Electric Holdings Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 8 professional analysts, the 12-month price target for Lincoln Electric Holdings stock ranges from a low of $180 to a high of $265. The average analyst price target of $221.5 forecasts a 14.96% increase in the stock price over the next year.
Price Target: $221.50 (+14.96%)
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 | Dec '24 | Jan '25 | Feb '25 | Mar '25 | Apr '25 | May '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Buy | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
| Hold | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Sell | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 8 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Sell Maintains $179 → $180 | Sell | Maintains | $179 → $180 | -6.58% | May 6, 2025 |
| Stifel | Stifel | Hold Maintains $178 → $180 | Hold | Maintains | $178 → $180 | -6.58% | May 1, 2025 |
| Keybanc | Keybanc | Buy Maintains $245 → $225 | Buy | Maintains | $245 → $225 | +16.77% | May 1, 2025 |
| Baird | Baird | Buy Maintains $242 → $212 | Buy | Maintains | $242 → $212 | +10.03% | May 1, 2025 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Sell Maintains $187 → $179 | Sell | Maintains | $187 → $179 | -7.10% | Apr 16, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
4.15B
from 4.01B
Increased by 3.45%
Revenue Next Year
4.34B
from 4.15B
Increased by 4.63%
EPS This Year
9.19
from 8.15
Increased by 12.80%
EPS Next Year
10.16
from 9.19
Increased by 10.47%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 4.3B | 4.6B | 4.8B | ||
| Avg | 4.1B | 4.3B | 4.5B | ||
| Low | 3.9B | 4.0B | 4.2B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 8.4% | 10.3% | 10.3% | ||
| Avg | 3.5% | 4.6% | 4.2% | ||
| Low | -1.9% | -3.8% | -2.6% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 9.66 | 11.24 | 12.05 | ||
| Avg | 9.19 | 10.16 | 10.92 | ||
| Low | 8.53 | 9.07 | 9.78 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 18.5% | 22.2% | 18.7% | ||
| Avg | 12.8% | 10.5% | 7.5% | ||
| Low | 4.6% | -1.4% | -3.7% |
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.