Research Analysts’ Recent Ratings Updates for Lincoln Electric (LECO)

A number of firms have modified their ratings and price targets on shares of Lincoln Electric (NASDAQ: LECO) recently:

• 2/28/2026 – Lincoln Electric was downgraded by Wall Street Zen from “buy” to “hold”.
• 2/17/2026 – Lincoln Electric was given a new $240.00 price target by Morgan Stanley. They now have an “underweight” rating on the stock.
• 2/13/2026 – Lincoln Electric was given a new $330.00 price target by Robert W. Baird.
• 2/13/2026 – Lincoln Electric had its price target raised by Stifel Nicolaus from $253.00 to $300.00. They now have a “hold” rating on the stock.
• 2/13/2026 – Lincoln Electric had its price target raised by KeyCorp from $280.00 to $340.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 2/13/2026 – Lincoln Electric had its price target raised by Barclays PLC from $280.00 to $310.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 2/3/2026 – Lincoln Electric had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by Roth Mkm. They now have a $297.00 price target on the stock, up from $285.00.
• 1/23/2026 – Lincoln Electric had its price target raised by Barclays PLC from $260.00 to $280.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 1/23/2026 – Lincoln Electric had its price target raised by Stifel Nicolaus from $252.00 to $253.00. They now have a “hold” rating on the stock.
• 1/22/2026 – Lincoln Electric had its “buy (b-)” rating reaffirmed by Weiss Ratings.
• 1/12/2026 – Lincoln Electric had its price target lowered by Morgan Stanley from $209.00 to $208.00. They now have an “underweight” rating on the stock.

Lincoln Electric Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 15th. Investors of record on Tuesday, March 31st will be given a dividend of $0.79 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, March 31st. This represents a $3.16 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.1%. Lincoln Electric’s payout ratio is presently 33.91%.

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.

Founded in 1895 by John C.