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Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. (LECO) Stock Analysis

Range Bound setup

SellVALUE-TRAP 1/5Moderate Confidence

Industrials · Tools & Accessories

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $260.50 — A.R:R is negative (-0.3) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Sector modifier (Industrials): -0.7.

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

$260.50+4.5% A.UpsideScore 5.3/10#8 of 8 Tools & Accessories
QualityF-score8 / 9FCF yield1.27%
IncomeYield1.24%(5y avg 1.41%)Payout31.79%sustainable
Stop $246.81Target $272.25(resistance)A.R:R -0.3:1
Analyst target$294.11+12.9%9 analysts
$272.25our TP
$260.50price
$294.11mean
$229
$340

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $260.50 — A.R:R is negative (-0.3) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Sector modifier (Industrials): -0.7. Chart setup: RSI 45 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Score 5.3/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 6/8 gates (clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 70d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: moderate.

Recent Developments — Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc.

Generated 2026-05-20T21:56:22Z.

Thesis

Rewards
Strong earnings beat streak (3/4)
Risks
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
Sector modifier (Industrials): -0.7
Negative momentum

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)26.2
P/E (Fwd)21.0
Mkt Cap$13.9B
EV/EBITDA17.8
Profit Mgn12.4%
ROE37.8%
Rev Growth11.7%
Beta1.25
Dividend1.24%
Rating analysts17

Quality Signals

Piotroski F8/9MoatNarrow

Options Flow

P/C0.61bullish
IV41%normal
Max Pain$120-53.9% vs spot

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Rating Breakdown

1 floor-breaker

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

Macd
0.0
Obv
1.0
Volume
2.9
Rsi
5.5
Ma Position
6.0
Volume distribution (falling OBV)Above 200-day MA
GatesMomentum 3.1<4.5A.R:R -0.3=NEGATIVEInsider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 70d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARRange BoundSuitability: Moderate
RSI
45 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $252.30Resistance $277.81

Price Targets

$247
$272
A.Upside+4.5%
A.R:R-0.3:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeRisk-Off

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-1.8% upside)
! Momentum score 3.1/10 — below 4.5 minimum
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside

Earnings

B
B
B
M
3/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-07-30 (70d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is LECO stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $260.50 — A.R:R is negative (-0.3) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Sector modifier (Industrials): -0.7. Chart setup: RSI 45 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Prior stop was $246.81. Score 5.3/10, moderate confidence.

What is the LECO stock price target?

Take-profit target: $272.25 (+4.5% upside). Prior stop was $246.81. Stop-loss: $246.81.

What are the risks of investing in LECO?

Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Sector modifier (Industrials): -0.7; Negative momentum.

Is LECO overvalued or undervalued?

Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. trades at a P/E of 26.2 (forward 21.0). TrendMatrix value score: 4.9/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about LECO?

17 analysts cover LECO with a consensus score of 3.6/5. Average price target: $294.

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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