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Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. (LECO) Stock Analysis

Breakout setup

SellVALUE-TRAP 1/5Moderate Confidence

Industrials · Tools & Accessories

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $266.00 — A.R:R is negative (-0.4) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Earnings estimates trending DOWN.

The Company is a high-performance industrial machinery and technology leader who helps customers manufacture and maintain vital equipment and infrastructure. The Company's innovative solutions enable higher quality and productivity across a variety of processes including... Read more

$266.00-0.2% A.UpsideScore 5.2/10#6 of 8 Tools & Accessories
Stop $250.78Target $265.57(resistance)A.R:R -0.4:1
Analyst target$290.44+9.2%9 analysts
$265.57our TP
$266.00price
$290.44mean
$224
$340

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $266.00 — A.R:R is negative (-0.4) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Earnings estimates trending DOWN. Chart setup: Golden cross, above all MAs, RSI 60, MACD bullish. Score 5.2/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 5/6 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, earnings proximity no date, semi cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: moderate.

Thesis

Rewards
Strong earnings beat streak (3/4)
Risks
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
Earnings estimates trending DOWN
Weak growth

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)27.6
P/E (Fwd)21.7
Mkt Cap$14.1B
EV/EBITDA18.7
Profit Mgn12.3%
ROE37.2%
Rev Growth5.5%
Beta1.29
Dividend1.23%
Rating analysts17

Quality Signals

Piotroski F7/9

Options Flow

P/C0.53bullish
IV49%normal

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Rating Breakdown

2 floor-breakers

Growth below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Earnings Growth
1.9
Revenue Growth
3.9

Technicals below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Support Resistance
1.4
Bollinger
1.7
52w Position
7.2
GatesA.R:R -0.4=NEGATIVEMomentum 6.0>=5.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsEARNINGS PROXIMITY NO DATESEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARBreakoutSuitability: Moderate
RSI
60 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $235.43Resistance $270.99

Price Targets

$251
$266
A.Upside-0.2%
A.R:R-0.4:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeCautious

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-5.0% upside)
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside

Earnings

B
B
B
M
3/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-04-30 (nulld)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is LECO stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $266.00 — A.R:R is negative (-0.4) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Earnings estimates trending DOWN. Chart setup: Golden cross, above all MAs, RSI 60, MACD bullish. Prior stop was $250.78. Score 5.2/10, moderate confidence.

What is the LECO stock price target?

Take-profit target: $265.57 (-0.2% upside). Prior stop was $250.78. Stop-loss: $250.78.

What are the risks of investing in LECO?

Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Earnings estimates trending DOWN; Weak growth.

Is LECO overvalued or undervalued?

Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. trades at a P/E of 27.6 (forward 21.7). TrendMatrix value score: 4.7/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about LECO?

17 analysts cover LECO with a consensus score of 3.6/5. Average price target: $290.

What does Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. do?The Company is a high-performance industrial machinery and technology leader who helps customers manufacture and...

The Company is a high-performance industrial machinery and technology leader who helps customers manufacture and maintain vital equipment and infrastructure. The Company's innovative solutions enable higher quality and productivity across a variety of processes including welding, cutting, brazing, machining, process automation, and field repair.

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