Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. (LECO)
NASDAQ: LECO · Real-Time Price · USD
181.00
+4.00 (2.26%)
At close: Apr 23, 2025, 4:00 PM
179.20
-1.80 (-0.99%)
Pre-market: Apr 24, 2025, 5:05 AM EDT
Lincoln Electric Holdings Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 7 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for Lincoln Electric Holdings stock have an average target of 220.57, with a low estimate of 178 and a high estimate of 265. The average target predicts an increase of 21.86% from the current stock price of 181.00.
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Lincoln Electric Holdings stock from 8 stock analysts is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Nov '24 | Dec '24 | Jan '25 | Feb '25 | Mar '25 | Apr '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Buy | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Hold | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Sell | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 8 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Sell Maintains $187 → $179 | Sell | Maintains | $187 → $179 | -1.10% | Apr 16, 2025 |
| Stifel | Stifel | Hold Maintains $220 → $178 | Hold | Maintains | $220 → $178 | -1.66% | Apr 14, 2025 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Buy Maintains $220 → $235 | Buy | Maintains | $220 → $235 | +29.83% | Feb 18, 2025 |
| Keybanc | Keybanc | Buy Maintains $230 → $245 | Buy | Maintains | $230 → $245 | +35.36% | Feb 14, 2025 |
| Stifel | Stifel | Hold Maintains $216 → $211 | Hold | Maintains | $216 → $211 | +16.57% | Jan 24, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
4.12B
from 4.01B
Increased by 2.88%
Revenue Next Year
4.35B
from 4.12B
Increased by 5.38%
EPS This Year
9.44
from 8.15
Increased by 15.85%
EPS Next Year
10.29
from 9.44
Increased by 8.93%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 4.4B | 4.6B | 5.0B | ||
| Avg | 4.1B | 4.3B | 4.5B | ||
| Low | 3.8B | 4.0B | 4.1B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 8.9% | 12.5% | 14.0% | ||
| Avg | 2.9% | 5.4% | 4.4% | ||
| Low | -4.0% | -2.3% | -4.9% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 9.98 | 11.07 | 12.61 | ||
| Avg | 9.44 | 10.29 | 10.86 | ||
| Low | 8.57 | 8.76 | 9.56 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 22.4% | 17.2% | 22.6% | ||
| Avg | 15.9% | 8.9% | 5.6% | ||
| Low | 5.1% | -7.2% | -7.0% |
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.