Centaurus Financial Inc. Invests $582,000 in Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. $LECO

Centaurus Financial Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:LECO) during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund acquired 2,338 shares of the industrial products company’s stock, valued at approximately $582,000.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the business. Elyxium Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in Lincoln Electric during the 4th quarter worth approximately $27,000. Summit Securities Group LLC acquired a new position in shares of Lincoln Electric in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $46,000. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Lincoln Electric by 980.8% in the first quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 281 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $53,000 after buying an additional 255 shares during the period. V Square Quantitative Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Lincoln Electric during the fourth quarter worth $64,000. Finally, United Community Bank acquired a new stake in shares of Lincoln Electric during the fourth quarter worth $65,000. 79.61% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Lincoln Electric news, EVP Michael J. Whitehead sold 845 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, June 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $274.81, for a total transaction of $232,214.45. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 9,319 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,560,954.39. The trade was a 8.31% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. 1.68% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Lincoln Electric Trading Up 4.4%

Lincoln Electric stock opened at $261.31 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $14.32 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 26.10, a P/E/G ratio of 1.60 and a beta of 1.20. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $259.82 and a 200-day moving average of $263.69. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.74, a current ratio of 1.98 and a quick ratio of 1.15. Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. has a one year low of $216.22 and a one year high of $310.00.

Lincoln Electric (NASDAQ:LECO) last released its earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The industrial products company reported $2.93 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.81 by $0.12. Lincoln Electric had a return on equity of 39.23% and a net margin of 12.35%.The business had revenue of $1.22 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.17 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $2.60 earnings per share. Lincoln Electric’s quarterly revenue was up 12.0% on a year-over-year basis. On average, equities analysts expect that Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. will post 10.85 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Lincoln Electric Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, October 15th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, September 30th will be paid a $0.79 dividend. This represents a $3.16 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.2%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, September 30th. Lincoln Electric’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 31.57%.

Lincoln Electric News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Quarterly earnings beat estimates: Lincoln Electric reported adjusted earnings of $2.93 per share, above the consensus estimate of $2.81 and up from $2.60 in the year-ago quarter. Lincoln Electric Holdings Tops Q2 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Revenue substantially exceeded forecasts: Sales reached $1.22 billion, compared with analyst expectations of approximately $1.17 billion, representing 12% year-over-year growth. Lincoln Electric Q2 Earnings Snapshot
• Positive Sentiment: Record operating performance: Management described the quarter as a record period for sales, profitability, earnings and cash flow, reinforcing the view that demand and execution remain favorable across the industrial products business. Lincoln Electric Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Additional investor context: The earnings-call transcript and presentation provide management’s detailed discussion of quarterly results, business conditions and the outlook. Investors will likely focus on forward demand trends and any changes to full-year expectations. Lincoln Electric 2026 Q2 Results Earnings Call Presentation

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research analysts have recently weighed in on the company. DA Davidson assumed coverage on Lincoln Electric in a research report on Tuesday, June 16th. They set a “buy” rating and a $320.00 price objective for the company. Weiss Ratings raised Lincoln Electric from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research report on Friday, July 10th. Barclays boosted their target price on Lincoln Electric from $280.00 to $300.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 5th. Morgan Stanley upped their price target on Lincoln Electric from $250.00 to $253.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a research report on Friday, July 17th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus set a $275.00 price target on shares of Lincoln Electric in a research note on Friday, May 1st. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $299.38.

Lincoln Electric Company 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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