Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. (LECO)
NASDAQ: LECO · Real-Time Price · USD
257.20
+0.20 (0.08%)
At close: Sep 18, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
257.20
0.00 (0.00%)
After-hours: Sep 18, 2026, 7:30 PM EDT
Lincoln Electric Holdings Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 12 analysts polled by S&P Global, Lincoln Electric Holdings stock has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $304.91. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 18.55% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $238 (-7.47%) and the highest is $340 (+32.19%).
Price Target: $304.91 (+18.55%)
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 | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 | Jul '26 | Aug '26 | Sep '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 |
| Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Hold | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Strong Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UBS | UBS | Buy Reiterates $340 | Buy | Reiterates | $340 | +32.19% | Sep 16, 2026 |
| Roth MKM | Roth MKM | Buy Reiterates $328 | Buy | Reiterates | $328 | +27.53% | Aug 26, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Hold Upgrades $257 → $283 | Hold | Upgrades | $257 → $283 | +10.03% | Aug 10, 2026 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Buy Maintains $300 | Buy | Maintains | $300 | +16.64% | Aug 4, 2026 |
| Stifel Nicolaus | Stifel Nicolaus | Hold Maintains $275 | Hold | Maintains | $275 | +6.92% | Jul 31, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
4.71B
from 4.23B
Increased by 11.18%
Revenue Next Year
4.99B
from 4.71B
Increased by 6.12%
EPS This Year
11.21
from 9.87
Increased by 13.57%
EPS Next Year
12.53
from 11.21
Increased by 11.74%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.