Caprock Group LLC Acquires New Stake in Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. $LECO

Caprock Group LLC bought a new position in Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:LECO) in the third quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm bought 6,745 shares of the industrial products company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,637,000.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Oak Thistle LLC acquired a new position in Lincoln Electric during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $1,020,000. Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp lifted its position in shares of Lincoln Electric by 216.1% in the second quarter. Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp now owns 53,945 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $11,184,000 after purchasing an additional 36,878 shares in the last quarter. Allianz Asset Management GmbH lifted its position in shares of Lincoln Electric by 239.5% in the third quarter. Allianz Asset Management GmbH now owns 184,191 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $43,438,000 after purchasing an additional 129,932 shares in the last quarter. Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH boosted its holdings in Lincoln Electric by 18.9% during the third quarter. Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH now owns 34,628 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $8,166,000 after purchasing an additional 5,512 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Congress Asset Management Co. increased its stake in Lincoln Electric by 13.0% in the 3rd quarter. Congress Asset Management Co. now owns 86,305 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $20,353,000 after buying an additional 9,897 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 79.61% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research firms have recently commented on LECO. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Lincoln Electric in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Barclays upped their target price on Lincoln Electric from $280.00 to $310.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday. Stifel Nicolaus raised their price target on Lincoln Electric from $253.00 to $300.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday. Zacks Research lowered Lincoln Electric from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, November 4th. Finally, Wall Street Zen downgraded Lincoln Electric from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, November 8th. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Lincoln Electric has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $297.50.

Lincoln Electric News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Lincoln Electric this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Management laid out a clear long‑term target (over $6 billion in 2030 sales) tied to its RISE strategy, signaling structural revenue growth and scope for margin expansion over the next several years. Lincoln Electric targets over $6B in 2030 sales
• Positive Sentiment: Management emphasized automation and disciplined cost control as the drivers behind its guidance, which supports margin resilience even if volumes remain uneven. Investors looking for operating leverage may view this favorably. LECO Q4 Deep Dive: Automation and Cost Discipline
• Positive Sentiment: Reported results showed an EPS beat (company and several outlets report EPS above consensus) and management highlighted record revenue/EPS in the call — a signal of underlying profitability and strong return on equity. That supports valuations tied to earnings growth. LECO Q4 2025 Earnings Call Highlights
• Positive Sentiment: Several analyst pieces reiterate LECO as a long‑term growth story, pointing to RISE execution, recurring consumables revenue and aftermarket exposure as multi‑year tailwinds for sales and earnings. Why Lincoln Electric is a top growth stock
• Neutral Sentiment: Investors can read the full earnings transcript and slide deck for management detail on segmentation, working capital and buyback/capital allocation — useful for modeling but not news by itself. Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue came in slightly below Street estimates (about $1.08B vs. ~$1.09B expected) and management flagged uneven volumes — factors that can trigger short‑term profit‑taking despite the EPS beat. Lincoln Electric misses Q4 sales expectations
• Negative Sentiment: GAAP results included special charges that reduced reported EPS versus adjusted figures; that can complicate headline comparisons and momentarily weigh sentiment. Company press release with Q4 results

Lincoln Electric Stock Performance

LECO opened at $293.68 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.07, a current ratio of 1.82 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.78. Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. has a 12-month low of $161.11 and a 12-month high of $310.00. The business has a 50 day moving average of $257.82 and a 200-day moving average of $244.27. The stock has a market cap of $16.16 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 31.51, a PEG ratio of 1.85 and a beta of 1.26.

Lincoln Electric (NASDAQ:LECO) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 12th. The industrial products company reported $2.65 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.53 by $0.12. Lincoln Electric had a return on equity of 39.35% and a net margin of 12.30%.The business had revenue of $1.08 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.09 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $2.57 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 5.5% on a year-over-year basis. On average, equities research analysts expect that Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. will post 9.36 earnings per share for the current year.

Lincoln Electric Profile

Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc (NASDAQ: LECO) is a global manufacturer and distributor of welding products, robotic welding systems, plasma and oxyfuel cutting equipment, and surface treatment systems. The company’s portfolio encompasses welding consumables such as electrodes and wires, as well as power sources, torches, and automated welding cells. Lincoln Electric also offers software solutions and training services designed to optimize productivity and quality in fabrication and manufacturing operations.

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