Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. (LECO)
NASDAQ: LECO · Real-Time Price · USD
252.74
-6.57 (-2.54%)
At close: Jul 17, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
252.74
0.00 (0.00%)
After-hours: Jul 17, 2026, 4:10 PM EDT
Lincoln Electric Holdings Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 11 analysts polled by S&P Global, Lincoln Electric Holdings stock has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $297. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 17.51% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $229 (-9.39%) and the highest is $340 (+34.53%).
Price Target: $297 (+17.51%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Price Target
ChartAnalyst 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 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 | Jul '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
| Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Hold | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Strong Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Sell Reiterates $250 → $253 | Sell | Reiterates | $250 → $253 | +0.10% | Jul 17, 2026 |
| D.A. Davidson | D.A. Davidson | Buy Initiates $320 | Buy | Initiates | $320 | +26.61% | Jun 16, 2026 |
| Stifel Nicolaus | Stifel Nicolaus | Hold Maintains $275 | Hold | Maintains | $275 | +8.81% | Jun 5, 2026 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Buy Maintains $300 | Buy | Maintains | $300 | +18.70% | May 27, 2026 |
| KeyBanc | KeyBanc | Buy Maintains n/a | Buy | Maintains | n/a | n/a | May 1, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
4.59B
from 4.23B
Increased by 8.51%
Revenue Next Year
4.83B
from 4.59B
Increased by 5.13%
EPS This Year
10.92
from 9.87
Increased by 10.66%
EPS Next Year
12.05
from 10.92
Increased by 10.28%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.