Avoid the stress of overpaying for a stock or missing an opportunity by using the right tools and insights to evaluate Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. before investing.

In this article, we go over a few key elements for understanding Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc.’s stock price such as:

• Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc.’s current stock price and volume
• Why Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc.’s stock price changed recently
• Upgrades and downgrades for LECO from analysts
• LECO’s stock price momentum as measured by its relative strength

About Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. (LECO)

Before we jump into Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc.’s stock price, history, target price and what caused it to recently rise, let’s take a look at some background.

Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc., through its subsidiaries, designs, develops, manufactures, and sells welding, cutting, and brazing products in the United States and internationally. It operates in three segments: Americas Welding, International Welding, and The Harris Products Group. The company offers brazing and soldering filler metals, arc welding equipment, plasma and oxyfuel cutting systems, wire feeding systems, fume control equipment, welding accessories, specialty gas regulators, and education solutions; and a portfolio of automated solutions and system integration services for joining, cutting, material handling, module assembly, and end of line testing, as well as involved in brazing and soldering alloys, and in the retail business. It also provides mobile power solutions, including vehicle-mounted compressors, generators, welders, hydraulics, charger/boosters, and electrified power equipment; automated welding system and solutions; and specialty welding consumables, wear plates, and maintenance and repair services for alloy and wear-resistant products, as well as develops and integrates autonomous guided vehicles and mobile robots, custom assembly and test systems, and proprietary manufacturing execution system software. The company serves general fabrication, oil and gas, power generation, process, automotive and transportation, and construction and infrastructure industries, as well as heavy fabrication, ship building, and maintenance and repair markets. It sells its products directly to users of welding products, including OEMs, manufacturers, and integrators, as well as through industrial distributors, retailers, and agents. Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. was founded in 1895 and is headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio.

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Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc.’s Stock Price as of Market Close

As of May 04, 2026, 10:02 AM, CST, Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc.’s stock price was $267.120.

Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. is up 0.23% from its previous closing price of $266.510.

During the last market session, Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc.’s stock traded between $264.010 and $267.210. Currently, there are approximately 54.94 million shares outstanding for Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc..

Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc.’s price-earnings (P/E) ratio is currently at 28.6, which is high compared to the Machinery industry median of 27. The price-earnings ratio gauges market expectation of future performance by relating a stock’s current share price to its earnings per share.

Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. Stock Price History

Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc.’s (LECO) price is currently up 0.8% so far this month.

During the month of May, Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc.’s stock price has reached a high of $276.650 and a low of $264.010.

Over the last year, Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. has hit prices as high as $310.000 and as low as $179.705. Year to date, Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc.’s stock is up 11.47%.

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What Caused Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. Stock’s Price to Rise?

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 May 01, 2026, there was 1 analyst who downgraded Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc.’s stock and 1 analyst who upgraded over the last month.

Additionally, you'll want to evaluate Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc.’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 Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc.’s valuation and financial health. This approach mitigates the limitations of single-metric evaluations.

Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc.’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 Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. (LECO) by visiting AAII Stock Evaluator.

Relative Price Strength of Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc.

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 May 01, 2026, Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. has a weighted four-quarter relative price strength of 2.86%, which translates to a Momentum Score of 66 and is considered to be Strong.

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Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. Stock Price: Bottom Line

As of May 4, 2026, Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc.’s stock price is $267.120, which is up 0.23% 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 Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. stock prices are influenced by market supply and demand and offer just a snapshot of a company's overall health.

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