Lincoln Electric (LECO) stock: analyst price target and their real reliability
Live quote · data updated Oct 14, 2026
Lincoln Electric · Industrials · ref. ETF XLI · 56 calls · price $262.57
What the company does: Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc., through its subsidiaries, designs, develops, manufactures, and sells welding, cutting, and brazing products in the United States and internationally.
📈 Lincoln Electric (LECO) stock price
$262.57+10.9% over range
Oct 14, 25low $220.64 · high $298.88Oct 13, 26
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75% recommend buying · 4 analysts
📊 JPI status : Lincoln Electric has never appeared in a JPI ranking (Fair or Risk +) — our methods haven't picked it to date. See the selected stocks →
🎯 LECO price target & analyst consensus — price $263
The price target · all analysts combined (4 targets)
Highest target · 1 firm of 4$340+29.5%
Median target · of 4 targets$310+18.1%
Lowest target · 1 firm of 4$283+7.8%
Current price$262.57
Where these 4 targets sit · versus the current price · 1 target per firm, last 6 months
Above the price
4100%
$283 ↔ $340
⭐ What the most reliable analysts say
· those who beat their sector, targets replayed on real prices
⭐ The most reliable of them, either direction: UBS — 64% of its targets hit on this sector (191 calls tested). It aims for $340 (+30 %), call made on August 12, 2026, maturing on August 12, 2027 (63 d ago).
The 1 reliable analyst
$340+30 %
The 3 other firms
$300+14 %
How to read it: the 1 reliable firms are not filtered by optimism — 1 aim above the price, 0 below, hence their $340 median. “The 3 others” are the firms that don't pass our reliability filter on this sector.
The consensus · 4 ratings (last 6 months)
Strong Buy00%
Buy375%
Hold125%
Sell00%
Strong Sell00%
Go deeper on the analysts
🎯 LECO price target all
All 56 calls, one by one, with our verdict on each firm.
→ See all 56 targets, analyst by analyst💡 The best analysts on LECO most reliable
Their real reliability on LECO, firm by firm: who was right, who was wrong.
→ See their reliability on LECOAll analysts (the consensus) · vs · the best (those who've been right)
💬 A question about Lincoln Electric? The JPI assistant answers using our backtest data.
💰 Lincoln Electric dividend: yield, history & growth › open the full page
1.21%annual yield
📈 Steady dividend — 23 yrs of consecutive dividend increases
That's ~$3.12 per share per year.
📈 Lincoln Electric fundamentals: valuation, margins & growth › open the full page
P/E 26.2Net margin 12.4 %Revenue growth +12.0 %Fairly valued
Revenue, net income and margin per year
Revenue Net income · hover a bar for details
2022
marg. 13 %
2023
Rev +11%Profit +15%
2024
Rev −4%Profit −15%
2025
Rev +6%Profit +12%
🔎 Detailed analyses
✅ Historical analyst reliability on LECO
Hit rate measured on targets already matured (12 months), replayed against real prices. Click a header to sort.
| Firm ↕ | % right i ↕ | Gain vs sector i ↕ | Calls i ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seaport Global ↗ | 100% | +27.4% | 2 |
| Baird ↗ | 83% | +26.8% | 12 |
| Barclays ↗ | 83% | +19.8% | 6 |
| Stifel ↗ | 80% | +11.0% | 5 |
| Loop Capital ↗ | 67% | +20.5% | 3 |
| Keybanc ↗ | 64% | +13.3% | 11 |
| Jefferies ↗ | 50% | -2.5% | 2 |
| Oppenheimer ↗ | 43% | +14.9% | 7 |
| Morgan Stanley ↗ | 33% | -28.3% | 3 |
| Longbow Research | 0% | -37.5% | 2 |
📊 What $1,000 invested in Lincoln Electric would be worth › open the full page
In short — $1,000 invested in Lincoln Electric 10 years ago would be worth $5,117 today, i.e. +18%/yr on average. Best year: 2023 (+51%), worst: 2018 (-14%). Price performance, excluding dividends.
If I'd invested $1,000 in Lincoln Electric
| Investment | Worth today | Gain |
|---|---|---|
| 1 years ago | $1,416 | +42% |
| 3 years ago | $1,838 | +84% |
| 5 years ago | $2,284 | +128% |
Return by year (Lincoln Electric)
| Year | Return | $1,000 invested at year start |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (YTD) | +11% | $1,108 (+11%) |
| 2025 | +28% | $1,416 (+42%) |
| 2024 | -14% | $1,221 (+22%) |
⚠️ Past performance, not predictive nor advice. Prices in $, excluding dividends. Yahoo Finance data.
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📋 All analyst calls on LECO
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▲ Buy · 🎯$340
Price at call : $286.97 — upside +18%
Today : $262.57 — upside +29%
🎯 on LECO : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 47.1% · +2.7% (191 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 11, 27
matures : Aug 11, 27
Morgan Stanley ↗
Aug 10, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$283
Price at call : $277.33 — gap to target +2%
Today : $262.57 — gap to target +8%
🎯 on LECO : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 37.4% · -7.3% (401 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 10, 27
matures : Aug 10, 27
Morgan Stanley ↗
Jul 17, 26
▼ Underweight · 🎯$253
Price at call : $245.44 — upside +3%
Today : $262.57 — upside -4%
🎯 on LECO : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 37.4% · -7.3% (401 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 17, 27
matures : Jul 17, 27
DA Davidson ↗
Jun 16, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$320
Price at call : $269.57 — upside +19%
Today : $262.57 — upside +22%
🎯 on LECO : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 43.8% · +13.5% (105 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 16, 27
matures : Jun 16, 27
▲ Overweight · 🎯$300
Price at call : $274.89 — upside +9%
Today : $262.57 — upside +14%
🎯 on LECO : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 47.8% · +4.1% (427 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 5, 27
matures : May 5, 27
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$264
Price at call : $256.11 — gap to target +3%
Today : $262.57 — gap to target +1%
🎯 on LECO : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 49.9% · +3.2% (475 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 8, 27
matures : Apr 8, 27
▲ Overweight · 🎯$280
Price at call : $243.67 — upside +15%
Today : $262.57 — upside +7%
🎯 on LECO : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 47.8% · +4.1% (427 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 1, 27
matures : Apr 1, 27
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$280
Price at call : $249.76 — gap to target +12%
Today : $262.57 — gap to target +7%
🎯 on LECO : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 44.1% · +3.3% (186 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 31, 27
matures : Mar 31, 27
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Morgan Stanley ↗
Mar 30, 26
▼ Underweight · 🎯$247
Price at call : $249.08 — upside -1%
Today : $262.57 — upside -6%
🎯 on LECO : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 37.4% · -7.3% (401 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 30, 27
matures : Mar 30, 27
▲ Overweight · 🎯$310
Price at call : $287.27 — upside +8%
Today : $262.57 — upside +18%
🎯 on LECO : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 47.8% · +4.1% (427 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 13, 27
matures : Feb 13, 27
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$300
Price at call : $287.27 — gap to target +4%
Today : $262.57 — gap to target +14%
🎯 on LECO : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 49.9% · +3.2% (475 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 13, 27
matures : Feb 13, 27
▲ Overweight · 🎯$340
Price at call : $293.68 — upside +16%
Today : $262.57 — upside +29%
🎯 on LECO : 71% (7 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 52.8% · +6.9% (449 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 13, 27
matures : Feb 13, 27
Roth Capital
Feb 3, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$297
Price at call : $285.82 — upside +4%
Today : $262.57 — upside +13%
🎯 on LECO : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 unranked overall
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 3, 27
matures : Feb 3, 27
▲ Overweight · 🎯$280
Price at call : $257.64 — upside +9%
Today : $262.57 — upside +7%
🎯 on LECO : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 47.8% · +4.1% (427 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 23, 27
matures : Jan 23, 27
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$253
Price at call : $257.64 — gap to target -2%
Today : $262.57 — gap to target -4%
🎯 on LECO : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 49.9% · +3.2% (475 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 23, 27
matures : Jan 23, 27
Morgan Stanley ↗
Jan 12, 26
▼ Underweight · 🎯$208
Price at call : $251.14 — upside -17%
Today : $262.57 — upside -21%
🎯 on LECO : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 37.4% · -7.3% (401 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 12, 27
matures : Jan 12, 27
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$252
Price at call : $242.14 — gap to target +4%
Today : $262.57 — gap to target -4%
🎯 on LECO : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 49.9% · +3.2% (475 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 16, 26
matures : Dec 16, 26
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$265
Price at call : $231.82 — gap to target +14%
Today : $262.57 — gap to target +1%
🎯 on LECO : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 49.9% · +3.2% (475 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 31, 26
matures : Oct 31, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$260
Price at call : $239.42 — upside +9%
Today : $262.57 — upside -1%
🎯 on LECO : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 47.8% · +4.1% (427 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 20, 26
matures : Oct 20, 26
Roth Capital
Sep 5, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$279
Price at call : $243.24 — upside +15%
Today : $262.57 — upside +6%
Expected +15% · Actual +14% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on LECO : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 unranked overall
+13.9%
stock +14% · XLI +15%
matured Sep 5, 26
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$250
Price at call : $243.84 — gap to target +3%
Today : $262.57 — gap to target -5%
🎯 on LECO : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 49.9% · +3.2% (475 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 1, 26
matures : Aug 1, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$280
Price at call : $243.84 — upside +15%
Today : $262.57 — upside +7%
Expected +15% · Actual +10% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on LECO : 83% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 51.7% · +4.8% (327 calls)
+9.8%
stock +10% · XLI +21%
matured Aug 1, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$280
Price at call : $241.14 — upside +16%
Today : $262.57 — upside +7%
Expected +16% · Actual +11% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on LECO : 71% (7 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 52.8% · +6.9% (449 calls)
+11.1%
stock +11% · XLI +22%
matured Aug 1, 26
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$236
Price at call : $218.22 — gap to target +8%
Today : $262.57 — gap to target -10%
🎯 on LECO : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 49.9% · +3.2% (475 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 21, 26
matures : Jul 21, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$250
Price at call : $219.52 — upside +14%
Today : $262.57 — upside -5%
Expected +14% · Actual +15% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on LECO : 71% (7 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 52.8% · +6.9% (449 calls)
+15.3%
stock +15% · XLI +20%
matured Jul 15, 26
Morgan Stanley ↗
May 6, 25
▼ Underweight · 🎯$180
Price at call : $181.48 — upside -1%
Today : $262.57 — upside -31%
Expected -1% · Actual +49% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on LECO : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 37.4% · -7.3% (401 calls)
-49.4%
stock +49% · XLI +30%
matured May 6, 26
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$180
Price at call : $183.5 — gap to target -2%
Today : $262.57 — gap to target -31%
🎯 on LECO : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 49.9% · +3.2% (475 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 1, 26
matures : May 1, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$225
Price at call : $183.5 — upside +23%
Today : $262.57 — upside -14%
Expected +23% · Actual +43% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on LECO : 71% (7 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 52.8% · +6.9% (449 calls)
+42.8%
stock +43% · XLI +27%
matured May 1, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$212
Price at call : $177.64 — upside +19%
Today : $262.57 — upside -19%
Expected +19% · Actual +50% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on LECO : 83% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 51.7% · +4.8% (327 calls)
+49.9%
stock +50% · XLI +31%
matured May 1, 26
Morgan Stanley ↗
Apr 16, 25
▼ Underweight · 🎯$179
Price at call : $177.38 — upside +1%
Today : $262.57 — upside -32%
Expected +1% · Actual +47% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on LECO : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 37.4% · -7.3% (401 calls)
-47.4%
stock +47% · XLI +38%
matured Apr 16, 26
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$178
Price at call : $180.1 — gap to target -1%
Today : $262.57 — gap to target -32%
🎯 on LECO : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 49.9% · +3.2% (475 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 14, 26
matures : Apr 14, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$235
Price at call : $216.81 — upside +8%
Today : $262.57 — upside -11%
Expected +8% · Actual +33% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on LECO : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 47.8% · +4.1% (427 calls)
+33.3%
stock +33% · XLI +26%
matured Feb 18, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$245
Price at call : $216.81 — upside +13%
Today : $262.57 — upside -7%
Expected +13% · Actual +33% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on LECO : 71% (7 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 52.8% · +6.9% (449 calls)
+32.5%
stock +33% · XLI +26%
matured Feb 14, 26
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$211
Price at call : $197.08 — gap to target +7%
Today : $262.57 — gap to target -20%
🎯 on LECO : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 49.9% · +3.2% (475 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 24, 26
matures : Jan 24, 26
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$216
Price at call : $207.63 — gap to target +4%
Today : $262.57 — gap to target -18%
🎯 on LECO : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 49.9% · +3.2% (475 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 11, 25
matures : Dec 11, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$230
Price at call : $207.51 — upside +11%
Today : $262.57 — upside -12%
Expected +11% · Actual +9% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on LECO : 71% (7 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 52.8% · +6.9% (449 calls)
+8.9%
stock +9% · XLI +9%
matured Nov 14, 25
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$185
Price at call : $198.22 — gap to target -7%
Today : $262.57 — gap to target -30%
🎯 on LECO : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 49.9% · +3.2% (475 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 16, 25
matures : Oct 16, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$212
Price at call : $174.46 — upside +22%
Today : $262.57 — upside -19%
Expected +22% · Actual +40% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on LECO : 83% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 51.7% · +4.8% (327 calls)
+40.0%
stock +40% · XLI +19%
matured Sep 4, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$220
Price at call : $195.84 — upside +12%
Today : $262.57 — upside -16%
Expected +12% · Actual +25% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on LECO : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 47.8% · +4.1% (427 calls)
+24.5%
stock +25% · XLI +23%
matured Aug 1, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$220
Price at call : $198.79 — upside +11%
Today : $262.57 — upside -16%
Expected +11% · Actual +21% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on LECO : 83% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 51.7% · +4.8% (327 calls)
+21.3%
stock +21% · XLI +19%
matured Aug 1, 25
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$213
Price at call : $201.93 — gap to target +5%
Today : $262.57 — gap to target -19%
🎯 on LECO : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 49.9% · +3.2% (475 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 18, 25
matures : Jul 18, 25
Loop Capital ↗
May 24, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$265
Price at call : $199.37 — upside +33%
Today : $262.57 — upside +1%
Expected +33% · Actual -2% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on LECO : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Industry : 53.1% · +5.7% (64 calls)
-1.6%
stock -2% · XLI +17%
matured May 24, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$236
Price at call : $202.47 — upside +17%
Today : $262.57 — upside -10%
Expected +17% · Actual -3% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on LECO : 83% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 51.7% · +4.8% (327 calls)
-3.1%
stock -3% · XLI +15%
matured May 24, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$240
Price at call : $202.47 — upside +19%
Today : $262.57 — upside -9%
Expected +19% · Actual -3% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on LECO : 71% (7 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 52.8% · +6.9% (449 calls)
-3.1%
stock -3% · XLI +15%
matured May 24, 25
Oppenheimer ↗
Apr 29, 24
■ Perform neutral · not a buy
🎯 on LECO : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 51.1% · +4.1% (219 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 29, 25
matures : Apr 29, 25
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$238
Price at call : $225.13 — gap to target +6%
Today : $262.57 — gap to target -9%
🎯 on LECO : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 49.9% · +3.2% (475 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 26, 25
matures : Apr 26, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$252
Price at call : $229.94 — upside +10%
Today : $262.57 — upside -4%
Expected +10% · Actual -20% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on LECO : 83% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 51.7% · +4.8% (327 calls)
-19.9%
stock -20% · XLI +6%
matured Apr 26, 25
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$241
Price at call : $238.93 — gap to target +1%
Today : $262.57 — gap to target -8%
🎯 on LECO : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 49.9% · +3.2% (475 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 17, 25
matures : Apr 17, 25
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$239
Price at call : $246.99 — gap to target -3%
Today : $262.57 — gap to target -9%
🎯 on LECO : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 49.9% · +3.2% (475 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 15, 25
matures : Feb 15, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$280
Price at call : $249.9 — upside +12%
Today : $262.57 — upside +7%
Expected +12% · Actual -13% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on LECO : 71% (7 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 52.8% · +6.9% (449 calls)
-13.2%
stock -13% · XLI +17%
matured Feb 15, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$200
Price at call : $175.34 — upside +14%
Today : $262.57 — upside -24%
Expected +14% · Actual +12% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on LECO : 83% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 51.7% · +4.8% (327 calls)
+12.1%
stock +12% · XLI +23%
matured May 29, 24
▲ Outperform · 🎯$184
Price at call : $167.8 — upside +10%
Today : $262.57 — upside -30%
Expected +10% · Actual +34% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on LECO : 83% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 51.7% · +4.8% (327 calls)
+34.2%
stock +34% · XLI +23%
matured Apr 27, 24
▲ Outperform · 🎯$180
Price at call : $164.05 — upside +10%
Today : $262.57 — upside -31%
Expected +10% · Actual +52% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on LECO : 83% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 51.7% · +4.8% (327 calls)
+51.5%
stock +52% · XLI +19%
matured Feb 22, 24
▲ Outperform · 🎯$91
Price at call : $85.56 — upside +6%
Today : $262.57 — upside -65%
Expected +6% · Actual +55% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on LECO : 83% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 51.7% · +4.8% (327 calls)
+55.3%
stock +55% · XLI +48%
matured Jul 8, 21
▲ Outperform · 🎯$86
Price at call : $72.74 — upside +18%
Today : $262.57 — upside -67%
Expected +18% · Actual +67% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on LECO : 83% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 51.7% · +4.8% (327 calls)
+67.2%
stock +67% · XLI +65%
matured Apr 7, 21
Frequently asked questions
Should I buy Lincoln Electric stock?
This isn't buy advice. For Lincoln Electric, the analyst consensus is "Buy", with an average price target of $310 (+18% vs the current price). What matters is their past reliability on this stock: the most reliable one is right 100% of the time (2 calls tracked on Lincoln Electric). We show the numbers — you decide.
Is it too late to buy Lincoln Electric? How high can it go?
The most bullish analyst target on Lincoln Electric is $340 (+29% above today's price); the average is $310. That's the upside they see. Check how reliable those analysts have actually been on Lincoln Electric on our site before trusting it.
Is Lincoln Electric still a good buy?
The most useful "opinion" isn't an opinion — it's a track record: 10 analysts have a real record on Lincoln Electric, the best hitting 100% over 2 calls. Current consensus: "Buy". Make your call on data, not noise.
What has Lincoln Electric's past performance been?
Historical returns and a "how much if I had invested" calculator: LECO performance & returns.
Does Lincoln Electric pay a dividend?
Yield, consistency and growth history of the dividend: LECO's dividend.
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