Overview
Industrial machinery leader's Q4 revenue rose 5.5% but missed analyst expectations
Adjusted EPS for Q4 beat analyst estimates
Company returned $507 mln to shareholders via dividends and share repurchases
Outlook
Lincoln Electric did not provide specific financial guidance for 2026
Result Drivers
SALES GROWTH - Q4 sales increased 5.5% driven by organic growth, acquisitions, and favorable foreign exchange
COST MITIGATION - Co navigated dynamic environment by mitigating costs and reshaping business
RISE STRATEGY - Co aims to drive growth and profitability with new RISE strategy
Key Details
Metric | Beat/Miss | Actual | Consensus Estimate |
Q4 Sales | Miss | $1.08 bln | $1.10 bln (9 Analysts) |
Q4 Adjusted EPS | Beat | $2.65 | $2.54 (10 Analysts) |
Q4 EPS | $2.45 | ||
Q4 Net Income | $136 mln |
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 7 "strong buy" or "buy", 3 "hold" and 2 "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the industrial machinery & equipment peer group is "buy"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc is $280.00, about 3.6% below its February 11 closing price of $290.50
The stock recently traded at 27 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 22 three months ago
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