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Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc: what insiders have been doing
Headquartered in Euclid, United States, Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc belongs to the Industry sector and traces its origins to 1895. Filings by its managers are published through SEC (Form 4). Over the twelve months to 18 October 2026, the company's managers filed 42 filings, from 19 insiders.
Not one of the filings records a straightforward purchase or sale on the market. Compensation-driven entries like these are tracked, but they say little about how insiders judge the share price.
Compared with its exchange (5,813 companies, median 19 filings), a count of 42 filings is above the norm. Looking back to 2021, when coverage begins, insiders filed no purchases and 13 sales. In its latest annual report filed with the SEC (10-K, fiscal year ended 31 December 2025), the company reported revenue of 4.23 bn USD and net income of 520.5 m USD, with a dividend of 3.04 USD per share.
Over the last twelve months, not one insider purchase of Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc stock was filed. Filings reach the SEC (Form 4) feed a median of 2 days after the trade. For comparison, the SEC allows two business days to file a Form 4.
Other companies in the same sector with recent insider buying flagged by our signals: Tennant Co and Butler National Corp. Source: insider filings from SEC (Form 4). Past trades are no guide to future returns.
Insider Decl.
250
Thresholds
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Buy Volume
n/a
n/a
Sell Volume
€6M
13 ops. · all time
Who traded when
BuySaleMichael J. Whitehead2 sales
Jennifer I. Ansberry1 sale
Purushotam Patel Benny1 sale
Analyst consensus: bullish or bearish?
Analysts rate Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc Buy (bullish), based on 11 analysts. Average price target: US$303.73.
This score ranks the purchase within its own market. A position size is suggested only on the venues of the backtested strategy universe; elsewhere, signals stay on watch. Not investment advice.
Fundamental score
Ranked 8,588 of 24,148 companies
58.7
score / 100
Value47
Quality71
FCF yld3.7%
Earn yld3.6%
EV/EBITDA18.9x
ROE38%
Gross mgn36%
Net mgn12%
Debt/EBITDA1.6x
Pillars2/3
Transparent value + quality ranking, distinct from the insider signal.
Financial data
as of FY 2025FY ended December 2025 · cache
US$262.10
Analyst consensus
11 analystsBuy
US$238.00Target US$303.73(+16%)US$340.00
Income statement
RevenueUS$4.2B
Gross profitUS$1.5B36% margin
EBITDAUS$825.6M20% margin
Net incomeUS$520.5M12.4% margin
Valuation
PER (trailing)26.2x
PER (forward)21.0x
P/Book9.2x
Beta1.22
Balance sheet & cash
Market capUS$14.3B
Total debtUS$1.3B
Free Cash FlowUS$534.2M
Debt / Equity77%
Profitability & ownership
ROE37.7%
ROA13.0%
% insiders1.5%
% institutions83.1%
Last declaration on 11 September 2026
Declarations250 total
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About Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc
Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. (ticker LECO) is a U.S.-listed industrial company traded on the NASDAQ market in the United States. It is widely recognized as a global leader in welding, cutting, joining, and related automation solutions. Founded in 1895 and incorporated in Ohio in 1906 as The Lincoln Electric Company, the business was reorganized into a holding company structure in 1998. Its corporate headquarters and principal U.S. manufacturing facilities are located in the Cleveland, Ohio area. For French-speaking investors, Lincoln Electric represents a high-quality industrial franchise with exposure to manufacturing activity, infrastructure spending, and capital investment cycles, while maintaining a broad international footprint.
The company is organized into three operating segments: Americas Welding, International Welding, and The Harris Products Group. Americas Welding covers welding operations across North and South America. International Welding spans Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia, and Australia. The Harris Products Group includes the company’s global cutting, soldering, and brazing businesses, specialty gas equipment, and a retail business that is primarily U.S.-based. Lincoln Electric’s product portfolio includes welding consumables, arc welding equipment, robotic welding systems, plasma and oxy-fuel cutting equipment, and industrial automation solutions that support production efficiency and manufacturing productivity.
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The group sells into both domestic and international markets through industrial distributors, retailers, and direct sales to OEMs, manufacturers, and integrators. Its core end markets include general fabrication, energy (oil and gas, power generation, and process industries), heavy industries, automotive and transportation, and non-residential construction and infrastructure. Lincoln Electric’s competitive position is supported by a long-established brand, strong product quality, an extensive distribution network, technical sales capabilities, and sustained investment in research and development. The company also operates a substantial global manufacturing base with facilities across the Americas, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and other regions.
Recent highlights underscore the company’s industrial momentum and strategic continuity. In its 2025 annual report, Lincoln Electric noted that 2025 marked the 130th anniversary of its founding and the 30th anniversary of its NASDAQ listing. The company also announced in February 2026 its fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results alongside new strategic 2030 targets. Operationally, Lincoln Electric continued integrating recent acquisitions such as RedViking, Inrotech, and Vanair, which strengthen its automation and industrial solutions platform. For investors, LECO remains a leading industrial compounder with a resilient market position, exposure to long-term automation trends, and a diversified global operating model.
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