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Lincoln Electric Holdings (LECO)
NASDAQ:LECO
LECO Analyst Ratings
Moderate Buy
4 Buy
1 Hold
1 Sell
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LECO Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$242.80
▼(-2.00% Downside)
| Highest Price Target$280.00 | Average Price Target$242.80 | Lowest Price Target$189.00 |
The highest, average, and lowest price target of all analysts. Click on ‘Top Analysts’ to focus on the best performers.
Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts
Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts
TR | OpenAI - 4o
$270→$271
Buy
9.38%
Upside
Reiterated
08/19/25
Morgan Stanley
$180→$189
Sell
-23.72%
Downside
Reiterated
08/07/25
Stifel Nicolaus
$236→$250
Hold
0.90%
Upside
Reiterated
08/01/25
Robert W. Baird
$241→$280
Buy
13.01%
Upside
Reiterated
08/01/25
Barclays
$235
Buy
-5.15%
Downside
Reiterated
08/01/25
KeyBanc
―
Buy
―
Reiterated
08/01/25
Loop Capital Markets
$220→$260
Buy
4.94%
Upside
Reiterated
07/25/25
Seaport Global
$220
Buy
-11.20%
Downside
Reiterated
05/12/25
Unknown Analyst
JefferiesNot Ranked
Jefferies
$250
Buy
0.90%
Upside
Reiterated
10/17/24
Ranks
Any
Analyst Rating
Any
Upside/ Downside
Any
Action
Any
TR | OpenAI - 4o
$270→$271
Buy
9.38%
Upside
Reiterated
08/19/25
Morgan Stanley
$180→$189
Sell
-23.72%
Downside
Reiterated
08/07/25
Stifel Nicolaus
$236→$250
Hold
0.90%
Upside
Reiterated
08/01/25
Robert W. Baird
$241→$280
Buy
13.01%
Upside
Reiterated
08/01/25
Barclays
$235
Buy
-5.15%
Downside
Reiterated
08/01/25
KeyBanc
―
Buy
―
Reiterated
08/01/25
Loop Capital Markets
$220→$260
Buy
4.94%
Upside
Reiterated
07/25/25
Seaport Global
$220
Buy
-11.20%
Downside
Reiterated
05/12/25
Unknown Analyst
JefferiesNot Ranked
Jefferies
$250
Buy
0.90%
Upside
Reiterated
10/17/24
Best Analysts Covering Lincoln Electric Holdings
1 Month
xxx
Success Rate
11/18 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+1.84%
reiterated a xxx
rating 28 days ago
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trades and holding each position for 1 Month would result in 61.11% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +1.84% per trade.
3 Months
xxx
Success Rate
12/18 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+6.39%
reiterated a xxx
rating 28 days ago
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trades and holding each position for 3 Months would result in 66.67% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +6.39% per trade.
1 Year
Success Rate
27/33 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+20.27%
reiterated a buy rating 28 days ago
Copying Mircea Dobre's trades and holding each position for 1 Year would result in 81.82% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +20.27% per trade.
2 Years
xxx
Success Rate
33/33 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+37.95%
reiterated a xxx
rating 28 days ago
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trades and holding each position for 2 Years would result in 100.00% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +37.95% per trade.
The Best Analyst Covering tool allows you to follow the analysts who have the best success rates and average returns on a specific stock. Only analysts that gave a Buy or Sell rating on the stock in the past 12 months are eligible for inclusion in this tool. Follow the analysts of your choice to receive real-time updates when they publish a new rating.
LECO Analyst Recommendation Trends
Rating
Apr 25
May 25
Jun 25
Jul 25
Aug 25
Strong Buy
0
0
0
0
0
Buy
13
16
13
14
10
Hold
3
3
3
3
3
Sell
2
1
1
0
1
Strong Sell
0
0
0
0
0
total
18
20
17
17
14
Each month's total comprises the sum of three months' worth of ratings.
LECO Financial Forecast
LECO Stock Forecast FAQ
What is LECO’s average 12-month price target, according to analysts?
Based on analyst ratings, Lincoln Electric Holdings’s 12-month average price target is 242.80.
What is LECO’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?
Currently there's no upside potential for LECO, based on the analysts’ average price target.
Can I see which stocks the top-ranking analysts are rating?
Yes, go to the Analysts’ Top Stocks tool to see stocks with a Strong Buy or Strong Sell analyst rating consensus, according to the top performers.
How can I follow the stock ratings of top Wall Street analysts?
Head over to our Expert Center to see a list of the top 100 Wall Street analysts and follow the analysts of your choice. Visit their profiles for more details about their stock ratings and see how they perform on a stock-by-stock basis.
Is LECO a Buy, Sell or Hold?
Lincoln Electric Holdings has a consensus rating of Moderate Buy which is based on 4 buy ratings, 1 hold ratings and 1 sell ratings.
What is Lincoln Electric Holdings’s price target?
The average price target for Lincoln Electric Holdings is 242.80. This is based on 6 Wall Streets Analysts 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months.
The highest analyst price target is $280.00 ,the lowest forecast is $189.00. The average price target represents -2.00% Decrease from the current price of $247.76.
The highest analyst price target is $280.00 ,the lowest forecast is $189.00. The average price target represents -2.00% Decrease from the current price of $247.76.
What do analysts say about Lincoln Electric Holdings?
Lincoln Electric Holdings’s analyst rating consensus is a Moderate Buy. This is based on the ratings of 6 Wall Streets Analysts.
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