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In this article, we go over a few key elements for understanding ESAB Corporation’s stock price such as:

• ESAB Corporation’s current stock price and volume
• Why ESAB Corporation’s stock price changed recently
• Upgrades and downgrades for ESAB from analysts
• ESAB’s stock price momentum as measured by its relative strength

About ESAB Corporation (ESAB)

Before we jump into ESAB Corporation’s stock price, history, target price and what caused it to recently dip, let’s take a look at some background.

ESAB Corporation engages in the formulation, development, manufacture, and supply of consumable products and equipment for use in cutting, joining, automated welding, and gas control equipment. Its comprehensive range of welding consumables includes electrodes, cored and solid wires, and fluxes using a range of specialty and other materials; and cutting consumables comprising electrodes, nozzles, shields, and tips. The company’s equipment ranges from portable welding machines to large customized automated cutting and welding systems. It also offers a range of software and digital solutions to help its customers increase their productivity, remotely monitor their welding operations, and digitize their documentation. In addition, it produces and supplies wire, strip, and welding powder. The company sells its products under the ESAB brand to various end markets, such as general industry, infrastructure, renewable energy, medical and life sciences, transportation, construction, and energy. It offers its products through independent distributors and direct salespeople. It operates in North America, South America, Europe, the Middle East, India, Africa, and the Asia Pacific. ESAB Corporation was founded in 1904 and is headquartered in North Bethesda, Maryland.

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ESAB Corporation’s Stock Price as of Market Close

As of January 16, 2026, 10:00 AM, CST, ESAB Corporation’s stock price was $121.280.

ESAB Corporation is down 0.44% from its previous closing price of $121.810.

During the last market session, ESAB Corporation’s stock traded between $120.500 and $122.350. Currently, there are approximately 60.70 million shares outstanding for ESAB Corporation.

ESAB Corporation’s price-earnings (P/E) ratio is currently at 27.3, which is low compared to the Machinery industry median of 28.3. The price-earnings ratio gauges market expectation of future performance by relating a stock’s current share price to its earnings per share.

ESAB Corporation Stock Price History

ESAB Corporation’s (ESAB) price is currently up 8.56% so far this month.

During the month of January, ESAB Corporation’s stock price has reached a high of $122.460 and a low of $111.250.

Over the last year, ESAB Corporation has hit prices as high as $135.840 and as low as $100.165. Year to date, ESAB Corporation’s stock is up 8.56%.

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What Caused ESAB Corporation Stock’s Price to Dip?

Stock prices are primarily based on seller supply and buyer demand. But have you ever wondered about what other factors affect a stock's price?

When an analyst changes their opinion of a stock by upgrading or downgrading their rating, it often leads to a sudden stock price adjustment. As of January 15, 2026, there were 0 analysts who downgraded ESAB Corporation’s stock and 1 analyst who upgraded over the last month.

Additionally, you'll want to evaluate ESAB Corporation’s financial health and valuation. Investors can use AAII's Value Grade, which combines six key valuation metrics like P/E and P/S ratios for a comprehensive analysis to conduct analysis on ESAB Corporation’s valuation and financial health. This approach mitigates the limitations of single-metric evaluations.

ESAB Corporation’s current valuation based on AAII’s Value Grade is a D, which means it is considered to be Expensive.

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Lastly, news and media coverage as well as recent press reports about the company or its industry may cause stock prices to fluctuate. You can check out the most recent news articles about ESAB Corporation (ESAB) by visiting AAII Stock Evaluator.

Relative Price Strength of ESAB Corporation

Relative price strength measures a stock's performance against the market, helping investors identify stocks that are outperforming benchmarks.

For AAII’s Momentum Grade, a weighted relative price strength is calculated. Follow this link to learn more about the Momentum Grade.

As of January 15, 2026, ESAB Corporation has a weighted four-quarter relative price strength of -3.65%, which translates to a Momentum Score of 37 and is considered to be Weak.

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ESAB Corporation Stock Price: Bottom Line

As of January 16, 2026, ESAB Corporation’s stock price is $121.280, which is down 0.44% from its previous closing price.

AAII advises against making stock decisions based solely on price or past returns. Instead, consider a variety of metrics, fundamentals, and analytics to evaluate a stock like ESAB Corporation stock prices are influenced by market supply and demand and offer just a snapshot of a company's overall health.

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