Lincoln Electric - LECO Stock Price Target and Predictions

  • Consensus Rating: Hold
  • Consensus Price Target: $225.17
  • Forecasted Upside: 18.66%
  • Number of Analysts: 7
  • Breakdown:
  • 1 Sell Ratings
  • 2 Hold Ratings
  • 4 Buy Ratings
  • 0 Strong Buy Ratings
$189.75
▼ -0.14 (-0.07%)

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Analyst Price Target for LECO

Analyst Price Target is $225.17
▲ +18.66% Upside Potential
This price target is based on 7 analysts offering 12 month price targets for Lincoln Electric in the last 3 months. The average price target is $225.17, with a high forecast of $265.00 and a low forecast of $178.00. The average price target represents a 18.66% upside from the last price of $189.75.

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Current Consensus is Hold

The current consensus among 7 investment analysts is to hold stock in Lincoln Electric. This rating has held steady since October 2024, when it changed from a Moderate Buy consensus rating.

Past Monthly Recommendations

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  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 3 buy ratings
  • 4 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
6/29/2023
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  • 1 sell ratings
9/27/2023
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  • 1 sell ratings
12/26/2023
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3/25/2024
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6/23/2024
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9/21/2024
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  • 1 sell ratings
11/20/2024
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 4 buy ratings
  • 2 hold ratings
  • 1 sell ratings
12/20/2024

Latest Recommendations

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  • 1 sell ratings

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DateBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
12/11/2024Stifel NicolausBoost TargetHold ➝ Hold$195.00 ➝ $216.00
11/14/2024KeyCorpBoost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$210.00 ➝ $230.00
10/16/2024Stifel NicolausBoost TargetHold ➝ Hold$184.00 ➝ $185.00
9/4/2024Robert W. BairdLower TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$220.00 ➝ $212.00
8/1/2024Robert W. BairdBoost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$213.00 ➝ $220.00
7/18/2024Stifel NicolausBoost TargetHold ➝ Hold$209.00 ➝ $213.00
5/24/2024Loop CapitalLower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$285.00 ➝ $265.00
5/24/2024Robert W. BairdLower TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$252.00 ➝ $236.00
5/24/2024KeyCorpLower TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$280.00 ➝ $240.00
4/29/2024OppenheimerReiterated RatingMarket Perform ➝ Market Perform
4/26/2024Stifel NicolausLower TargetHold ➝ Hold$241.00 ➝ $238.00
4/26/2024Robert W. BairdLower TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$257.00 ➝ $252.00
4/17/2024Stifel NicolausBoost TargetHold ➝ Hold$239.00 ➝ $241.00
2/16/2024Stifel NicolausBoost TargetHold ➝ Hold$208.00 ➝ $239.00
2/16/2024KeyCorpBoost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$232.00 ➝ $280.00
1/11/2024Jefferies Financial GroupBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$215.00 ➝ $250.00
1/8/2024Morgan StanleyInitiated CoverageUnderweight$178.00
12/19/2023Stifel NicolausBoost TargetHold ➝ Hold$192.00 ➝ $208.00
10/31/2023Seaport Res PtnUpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy
10/30/2023Stifel NicolausLower TargetHold ➝ Hold$210.00 ➝ $192.00
9/27/2023UBS GroupInitiated CoverageSell$170.00
7/21/2023OppenheimerDowngradeOutperform ➝ Market Perform
7/19/2023Stifel NicolausBoost Target$176.00 ➝ $211.00
5/30/2023Robert W. BairdBoost Target$184.00 ➝ $200.00
5/16/2023CL KingInitiated CoverageNeutral
5/2/2023BarclaysBoost Target$145.00 ➝ $185.00
4/28/2023888Reiterated RatingMaintains
4/28/2023OppenheimerBoost Target$177.00 ➝ $180.00
4/27/2023Robert W. BairdBoost Target$180.00 ➝ $184.00
4/17/2023Stifel NicolausBoost Target$173.00 ➝ $176.00
4/10/2023OppenheimerReiterated RatingOutperform$177.00
3/28/2023Loop CapitalBoost TargetBuy$185.00 ➝ $195.00
2/22/2023Morgan StanleyBoost TargetEqual Weight$149.00 ➝ $151.00
2/21/2023Robert W. BairdBoost TargetOutperform$174.00 ➝ $180.00
1/26/2023OppenheimerBoost TargetOutperform$167.00 ➝ $170.00
1/20/2023Stifel NicolausBoost TargetHold$149.00 ➝ $156.00
12/14/2022Morgan StanleyBoost Target$149.00
11/21/2022OppenheimerBoost Target$165.00
11/1/2022OppenheimerBoost Target$162.00
10/28/2022Morgan StanleyBoost TargetEqual Weight$135.00 ➝ $140.00
10/27/2022Robert W. BairdBoost Target$150.00 ➝ $152.00
10/13/2022Morgan StanleyLower TargetEqual Weight$136.00 ➝ $135.00
10/11/2022Stifel NicolausLower Target$137.00 ➝ $136.00
8/1/2022Morgan StanleyBoost TargetEqual Weight$126.00 ➝ $136.00
8/1/2022Seaport Res PtnReiterated RatingNeutral
7/28/2022Robert W. BairdBoost Target$143.00 ➝ $150.00
7/18/2022Morgan StanleyLower TargetEqual Weight$143.00 ➝ $126.00
7/18/2022Stifel NicolausLower Target$134.00 ➝ $122.00
4/28/2022Robert W. BairdBoost Target$154.00 ➝ $163.00
4/18/2022Stifel NicolausLower TargetHold$144.00 ➝ $132.00
2/11/2022Morgan StanleyBoost TargetEqual Weight$141.00 ➝ $143.00
1/5/2022Loop CapitalInitiated CoverageBuy$170.00
12/9/2021Morgan StanleyBoost TargetEqual Weight$138.00 ➝ $141.00
10/29/2021OppenheimerBoost TargetOutperform$158.00 ➝ $160.00
10/13/2021Morgan StanleyLower TargetEqual Weight$142.00 ➝ $138.00
7/28/2021Morgan StanleyBoost TargetEqual Weight$136.00 ➝ $142.00
7/28/2021OppenheimerBoost TargetOutperform$147.00 ➝ $155.00
7/14/2021BarclaysBoost TargetPositive ➝ Overweight$140.00 ➝ $145.00
7/13/2021Morgan StanleyBoost TargetEqual Weight$132.00 ➝ $136.00
6/22/2021OppenheimerUpgradeMarket Perform ➝ Outperform$147.00
4/28/2021Morgan StanleyBoost TargetEqual Weight$121.00 ➝ $132.00
4/28/2021BarclaysBoost TargetOverweight$130.00 ➝ $140.00
4/28/2021Vertical ResearchUpgradeSell ➝ Hold$140.00
4/12/2021Morgan StanleyBoost TargetEqual Weight$120.00 ➝ $121.00
2/15/2021OppenheimerReiterated RatingHold
1/20/2021Vertical ResearchInitiated CoverageSell
12/21/2020BarclaysBoost TargetOverweight$117.00 ➝ $130.00
12/15/2020Morgan StanleyBoost TargetEqual Weight$99.00 ➝ $120.00
10/28/2020Stifel NicolausBoost TargetHold$93.00 ➝ $102.00
10/28/2020Morgan StanleyBoost TargetEqual Weight$90.00 ➝ $99.00
10/19/2020JPMorgan Chase & Co.UpgradeNeutral ➝ Overweight
10/19/2020BarclaysUpgradeEqual Weight ➝ Overweight$96.00 ➝ $117.00
10/12/2020Longbow ResearchUpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$120.00
7/28/2020Morgan StanleyBoost TargetEqual Weight$86.00 ➝ $90.00
7/28/2020Robert W. BairdBoost TargetOutperform$94.00 ➝ $106.00
7/8/2020Robert W. BairdBoost TargetOutperform$86.00 ➝ $91.00
6/26/2020Morgan StanleyInitiated CoverageEqual Weight$86.00
5/5/2020OppenheimerReiterated RatingHold
4/27/2020OppenheimerReiterated RatingHold
4/16/2020BarclaysReiterated RatingHold$75.00
4/7/2020Robert W. BairdLower TargetOutperform$105.00 ➝ $86.00
3/2/2020Vertical ResearchUpgradeSell ➝ Hold
1/30/2020BarclaysReiterated RatingHold$90.00
(Data available from 12/21/2019 forward)

News Sentiment Rating

1.38 (Buy)

Our news sentiment rating is based on the average sentiment of articles about this company published in the media in the last 30 days of headlines and can range from 2 (very positive sentiment) to -2 (very negative sentiment).

News Sentiment Over Time

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  • 23 very positive mentions
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  • 2 negative mentions
  • 1 very negative mentions
5/25/2024
  • 14 very positive mentions
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6/24/2024
  • 15 very positive mentions
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7/24/2024
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8/23/2024
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9/22/2024
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10/22/2024
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11/21/2024
  • 39 very positive mentions
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12/21/2024

Current Sentiment

  • 39 very positive mentions
  • 6 positive mentions
  • 1 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Lincoln Electric logo
Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc., through its subsidiaries, designs, develops, manufactures, and sells welding, cutting, and brazing products worldwide. The company operates through three segments: Americas Welding, International Welding, and The Harris Products Group. It offers brazing and soldering filler metals, arc welding equipment, plasma and oxyfuel cutting systems, wire feeding systems, fume control equipment, welding accessories, and specialty gas regulators, and education solutions, as well as a portfolio of automated solutions for joining, cutting, material handling, module assembly, and end of line testing, as well as involved in brazing and soldering alloys, and in the retail business in the United States. In addition, the company manufactures copper and aluminum headers, distributor assemblies, and manifolds for the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning sector in the United States and Mexico; provides specialty welding consumables, wear plates and maintenance and repair services for alloy and wear-resistant products used in mining, steel, agricultural, and industrial mill applications; and designs and manufactures robotic assembly and arc welding systems that automate the tacking and welding of steel beams. Further, the company serves general fabrication, oil and gas, power generation, process, automotive and transportation, and construction and infrastructure industries, as well as heavy fabrication, ship building, and maintenance and repair markets. It sells its products directly to users of welding products, as well as through industrial distributors, retailers, and agents. The company was founded in 1895 and is headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio.
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Today's Range

Now: $189.75
Low: $188.76
High: $193.84

50 Day Range

MA: $205.11
Low: $189.75
High: $219.94

52 Week Range

Now: $189.75
Low: $169.51
High: $261.13

Volume

1,235,288 shs

Average Volume

317,667 shs

Market Capitalization

$10.71 billion

P/E Ratio

22.64

Dividend Yield

1.40%

Beta

1.16

Frequently Asked Questions

What sell-side analysts currently cover shares of Lincoln Electric?

The following Wall Street sell-side analysts have issued reports on Lincoln Electric in the last twelve months: Jefferies Financial Group Inc., KeyCorp, Loop Capital, Morgan Stanley, Oppenheimer Holdings Inc., Robert W. Baird, Stifel Nicolaus, and StockNews.com.
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What is the current price target for Lincoln Electric?

0 Wall Street analysts have set twelve-month price targets for Lincoln Electric in the last year. Their average twelve-month price target is $225.17, suggesting a possible upside of 18.7%. Loop Capital has the highest price target set, predicting LECO will reach $265.00 in the next twelve months. Morgan Stanley has the lowest price target set, forecasting a price of $178.00 for Lincoln Electric in the next year.
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What is the current consensus analyst rating for Lincoln Electric?

Lincoln Electric currently has 1 sell rating, 2 hold ratings and 4 buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. The stock has a consensus analyst rating of "Hold." A "hold" rating indicates that analysts believe investors should keep any existing positions they have in LECO, but not buy more shares or sell existing shares.
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What other companies compete with Lincoln Electric?

Other companies that are similar to Lincoln Electric include Ingersoll Rand, Xylem, Dover, Snap-on and Pentair. Learn More about companies similar to Lincoln Electric.

How do I contact Lincoln Electric's investor relations team?

Lincoln Electric's physical mailing address is 22801 ST CLAIR AVE, CLEVELAND OH, 44117. The industrial products company's listed phone number is (216) 481-8100 and its investor relations email address is [email protected]. The official website for Lincoln Electric is www.lincolnelectric.com. Learn More about contacing Lincoln Electric investor relations.