Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. (LECO)
NASDAQ: LECO · Real-Time Price · USD
260.01
-1.19 (-0.46%)
Apr 28, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed
Lincoln Electric Holdings Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 9 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for Lincoln Electric Holdings stock have an average target of 273.67, with a low estimate of 225 and a high estimate of 340. The average target predicts an increase of 5.25% from the current stock price of 260.01.
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Lincoln Electric Holdings stock from 9 stock analysts is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Buy | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
| Hold | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stifel | Stifel | Hold Maintains $300 → $264 | Hold | Maintains | $300 → $264 | +1.53% | Apr 8, 2026 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Buy Maintains $310 → $280 | Buy | Maintains | $310 → $280 | +7.69% | Apr 1, 2026 |
| Jefferies | Jefferies | Strong Buy → Hold Downgrades $350 → $280 | Strong Buy → Hold | Downgrades | $350 → $280 | +7.69% | Mar 31, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Sell Maintains $240 → $247 | Sell | Maintains | $240 → $247 | -5.00% | Mar 30, 2026 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Buy Maintains $280 → $310 | Buy | Maintains | $280 → $310 | +19.23% | Feb 13, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
4.60B
from 4.23B
Increased by 8.58%
Revenue Next Year
4.84B
from 4.60B
Increased by 5.20%
EPS This Year
11.06
from 9.32
Increased by 18.68%
EPS Next Year
12.11
from 11.06
Increased by 9.50%
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 4.9B | 5.1B | |||
| Avg | 4.6B | 4.8B | |||
| Low | 4.3B | 4.5B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 14.6% | 10.8% | |||
| Avg | 8.6% | 5.2% | |||
| Low | 2.4% | -1.7% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 11.81 | 13.31 | |||
| Avg | 11.06 | 12.11 | |||
| Low | 10.40 | 10.98 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 26.7% | 20.4% | |||
| Avg | 18.7% | 9.5% | |||
| Low | 11.6% | -0.8% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.