Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. (LECO)
NASDAQ: LECO · Real-Time Price · USD
281.96
+3.05 (1.09%)
Aug 7, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed
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 $298.8. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 5.97% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $238 (-15.59%) and the highest is $340 (+20.58%).
Price Target: $298.8 (+5.97%)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barclays | Barclays | Buy Maintains $300 | Buy | Maintains | $300 | +6.40% | Aug 4, 2026 |
| Roth MKM | Roth MKM | Buy Reiterates $323 → $328 | Buy | Reiterates | $323 → $328 | +16.33% | Aug 3, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Sell Reiterates $253 → $257 | Sell | Reiterates | $253 → $257 | -8.85% | Aug 3, 2026 |
| Stifel Nicolaus | Stifel Nicolaus | Hold Maintains $275 | Hold | Maintains | $275 | -2.47% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| KeyBanc | KeyBanc | Buy Reiterates $340 | Buy | Reiterates | $340 | +20.58% | Jul 31, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
4.71B
from 4.23B
Increased by 11.21%
Revenue Next Year
4.96B
from 4.71B
Increased by 5.30%
EPS This Year
11.19
from 9.87
Increased by 13.41%
EPS Next Year
12.39
from 11.19
Increased by 10.69%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.