Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. (LECO)
NASDAQ: LECO · Real-Time Price · USD
194.89
+9.01 (4.85%)
At close: May 12, 2025, 4:00 PM
194.89
0.00 (0.00%)
After-hours: May 12, 2025, 4:39 PM EDT
Lincoln Electric Holdings Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 8 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for Lincoln Electric Holdings stock have an average target of 221.5, with a low estimate of 180 and a high estimate of 265. The average target predicts an increase of 13.65% from the current stock price of 194.89.
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Lincoln Electric Holdings stock from 8 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 | Dec '24 | Jan '25 | Feb '25 | Mar '25 | Apr '25 | May '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Buy | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
| Hold | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Sell | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 8 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Sell Maintains $179 → $180 | Sell | Maintains | $179 → $180 | -7.64% | May 6, 2025 |
| Stifel | Stifel | Hold Maintains $178 → $180 | Hold | Maintains | $178 → $180 | -7.64% | May 1, 2025 |
| Keybanc | Keybanc | Buy Maintains $245 → $225 | Buy | Maintains | $245 → $225 | +15.45% | May 1, 2025 |
| Baird | Baird | Buy Maintains $242 → $212 | Buy | Maintains | $242 → $212 | +8.78% | May 1, 2025 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Sell Maintains $187 → $179 | Sell | Maintains | $187 → $179 | -8.15% | Apr 16, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
4.11B
from 4.01B
Increased by 2.45%
Revenue Next Year
4.32B
from 4.11B
Increased by 5.06%
EPS This Year
9.44
from 8.15
Increased by 15.85%
EPS Next Year
10.29
from 9.44
Increased by 8.93%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 4.4B | 4.6B | 5.0B | ||
| Avg | 4.1B | 4.3B | 4.5B | ||
| Low | 3.8B | 3.9B | 4.1B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 8.9% | 13.0% | 14.8% | ||
| Avg | 2.5% | 5.1% | 3.8% | ||
| Low | -4.7% | -6.0% | -5.4% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 9.98 | 11.07 | 12.61 | ||
| Avg | 9.44 | 10.29 | 10.86 | ||
| Low | 8.57 | 8.76 | 9.56 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 22.4% | 17.2% | 22.6% | ||
| Avg | 15.9% | 8.9% | 5.6% | ||
| Low | 5.1% | -7.2% | -7.0% |
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.