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LINCOLN ELECTRIC HOLDINGS INC
Financials through Q2 FY2026, quarter ended Jun 30, 2026Last filing: 10-Q on Jul 30, 2026
$259.19−2.91 (-1.11%)
Close on Oct 19, 2026
- Market cap
- $14.28B
- P/E (TTM)
- 25.9
- Dividend yield
- 1.17%
Ownership
Institutional holdings as of Jun 30, 2026, from 13F filings
Held by institutions
81.7%
45M of 55M shares
Institutional holders
701
76 new, 54 sold out
Net institutional buying
-1M
In Q2 2026
Insider trades, 12 months
0 buys · 7 sales
Net sold $8.31M
Shares held by institutions
Holders of more than 5%
Latest Schedule 13D (active) or 13G (passive) filed by each holder
| Holder | Shares | % of class | Filing | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | 5,334,191 | 9.30% | 13G (passive) amendment | Dec 31, 2023 |
| Vanguard Capital Management | 2,872,351 | 5.23% | 13G (passive) | Mar 31, 2026 |
Top institutional holders
13F holdings as of Jun 30, 2026
| Holder | Shares | % of LECO | Value | Change | % of portfolio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | 5,390,309 | 9.89% | $1.43B | +168,404 | 0.02% |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 2,564,633 | 4.71% | $680.94M | +26,518 | 0.03% |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 2,477,198 | 4.54% | $657.72M | +17,269 | 0.01% |
| State Street Corp | 2,254,978 | 4.14% | $600.47M | +25,781 | 0.02% |
| Norges Bank | 1,728,502 | 3.17% | $458.93M | New | 0.05% |
| Geode Capital Management, LLC | 1,446,305 | 2.65% | $384.08M | +80,996 | 0.02% |
| Victory Capital Management Inc | 1,391,019 | 2.55% | $369.33M | −92,477 | 0.21% |
| Invesco Ltd. | 1,312,413 | 2.41% | $348.46M | +143,297 | 0.03% |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co | 1,041,849 | 1.91% | $275.88M | +76,285 | 0.02% |
| Aqr Capital Management LLC | 922,170 | 1.69% | $244.38M | −213,280 | 0.09% |
| Boston Partners | 825,118 | 1.51% | $219.05M | +25,243 | 0.19% |
| Goldman Sachs Group Inc | 697,091 | 1.28% | $185.08M | +345,816 | 0.02% |
| Pictet Asset Management Holding SA | 659,040 | 1.21% | $174.98M | +540,813 | 0.17% |
| Park Edge Advisors, LLC | 631,144 | 1.16% | $167.58M | – | 35.29% |
| Keybank National Association/Oh | 532,008 | 0.98% | $141.25M | −5,078 | 0.46% |
| William Blair Investment Management, LLC | 506,862 | 0.93% | $134.58M | −27,989 | 0.40% |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors LP | 504,250 | 0.93% | $133.88M | +6,622 | 0.02% |
| Northern Trust Corp | 465,488 | 0.85% | $123.59M | +5,798 | 0.01% |
| MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. | 439,166 | 0.81% | $116.60M | +34,798 | 0.14% |
| Westfield Capital Management Co LP | 430,681 | 0.79% | $114.35M | +72,516 | 0.37% |
Institutional buying and selling by quarter
Positions opened, added to, reduced and closed by 13F filers
| Quarter | Holders | Shares held | % of shares | New / added | Reduced / closed | Shares bought | Shares sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 701 | 45M | 81.7% | 76 / 221 | 271 / 54 | 6M | 7M |
| Q1 2026 | 690 | 46M | 84.4% | 88 / 244 | 237 / 58 | 13M | 5M |
| Q4 2025 | 669 | 44M | 79.9% | 101 / 223 | 227 / 53 | 5M | 5M |
| Q3 2025 | 629 | 43M | 78.9% | 90 / 232 | 206 / 49 | 4M | 5M |
| Q2 2025 | 596 | 44M | 81.3% | 81 / 201 | 225 / 62 | 4M | 3M |
| Q1 2025 | 583 | 44M | 80.3% | 88 / 226 | 177 / 47 | 3M | 3M |
| Q4 2024 | 550 | 44M | 80.9% | 74 / 175 | 207 / 65 | 3M | 4M |
| Q3 2024 | 552 | 46M | 84.3% | 64 / 188 | 216 / 63 | 7M | 3M |
| Q2 2024 | 554 | 47M | 85.8% | 73 / 181 | 213 / 97 | 6M | 6M |
| Q1 2024 | 584 | 47M | 86.9% | 84 / 177 | 223 / 31 | 3M | 3M |
| Q4 2023 | 531 | 48M | 87.7% | 74 / 168 | 195 / 39 | 5M | 3M |
| Q3 2023 | 506 | 46M | 83.5% | 71 / 179 | 156 / 53 | 3M | 3M |
Top mutual fund and ETF holders
Latest monthly portfolio reports (Form N-PORT)
| Fund | Shares | % of LECO | Value | % of fund | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF | 1,874,968 | 3.44% | $497.82M | 0.40% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund | 1,739,666 | 3.19% | $461.90M | 0.02% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund | 1,256,331 | 2.30% | $333.57M | 0.18% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Victory Sycamore Established Value Fund | 990,000 | 1.82% | $262.85M | 1.70% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Growth Index Fund | 724,054 | 1.33% | $192.24M | 0.41% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Vanguard Extended Market Index Fund | 627,933 | 1.15% | $166.72M | 0.17% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Disciplined Value Mid Cap Fund | 564,761 | 1.04% | $149.95M | 0.65% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| JPMorgan Mid Cap Value Fund | 482,605 | 0.89% | $128.14M | 1.15% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| State Street(R) SPDR(R) S&P(R) Dividend ETF | 433,493 | 0.80% | $115.10M | 0.54% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Global X U.S. Infrastructure Development ETF | 403,653 | 0.74% | $104.34M | 0.77% | May 31, 2026 |
| Invesco S&P MidCap Quality ETF | 381,546 | 0.70% | $99.70M | 1.83% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Invesco S&P MidCap Momentum ETF | 318,976 | 0.59% | $83.35M | 1.16% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Vanguard Dividend Appreciation Index Fund | 309,980 | 0.57% | $81.00M | 0.06% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Fidelity Extended Market Index Fund | 283,853 | 0.52% | $73.37M | 0.17% | May 31, 2026 |
| State Street(R) SPDR(R) Portfolio S&P 400(TM) Mid Cap ETF | 277,321 | 0.51% | $73.63M | 0.40% | Jun 30, 2026 |
Officers, directors and major owners
People who filed Forms 3, 4 or 5 in the last two years
| Name | Role | Shares owned | % of shares | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steven B. Hedlund | CHAIRMAN, PRESIDENT & CEO, Director | 65,971 | 0.12% | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Kevin J. Whaley | EVP, Pres, Global Automation | 2,640 | 0.00% | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Michael J. Whitehead | EVP, PRESIDENT, AMERICAS WELD | 9,319 | 0.02% | Jun 18, 2026 |
| Gregory Doria | EVP, PRES INTERNATIONAL | 5,424 | 0.01% | May 5, 2026 |
| Gabriel Bruno | EVP, CFO & TREASURER | 33,212 | 0.06% | Mar 4, 2026 |
| Jennifer I. Ansberry | EVP, GENERAL COUNSEL & SECY | 20,266 | 0.04% | Mar 4, 2026 |
| Lisa Dietrich | EVP, CDIO | 3,857 | 0.01% | Mar 4, 2026 |
| Susan C. Edwards | EVP, CHRO | 1,868 | 0.00% | Feb 20, 2026 |
| Michele R. Kuhrt | EVP, CTO | 18,681 | 0.03% | Feb 19, 2025 |
| Peter M. Pletcher | SVP, PRES. AMERICAS WELDING | 5,828 | 0.01% | Feb 19, 2025 |
| Patrick P. Goris | Director | 9,176 | 0.02% | Apr 20, 2026 |
| Kathryn Jo Lincoln | Director | 35,374 | 0.06% | Apr 20, 2026 |
| Nancy Joy Falotico | Director | 1,523 | 0.00% | Apr 20, 2026 |
| Marc A. Howze | Director | 2,550 | 0.00% | Apr 20, 2026 |
| Curtis E. Espeland | Director | 19,110 | 0.04% | Apr 20, 2026 |
| Brian Chambers | Director | 4,351 | 0.01% | Apr 20, 2026 |
| Purushotam Patel Benny | Director | 8,567 | 0.02% | Apr 20, 2026 |
| Michael F. Hilton | Director | 13,880 | 0.03% | Apr 20, 2026 |
| Bonnie J. Fetch | Director | 2,707 | 0.00% | Apr 20, 2026 |
| Phillip J. Mason | Director | 20,807 | 0.04% | Dec 12, 2025 |
| Kellye L. Walker | Director | 4,858 | 0.01% | Dec 12, 2024 |
Insider trades
Common stock transactions reported on Form 4, newest first
| Insider | Date | Transaction | Shares | Price | Value | Shares after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steven B. Hedlund CHAIRMAN, PRESIDENT & CEO, Director | Aug 21, 2026 | Tax withholding | −409 | $281.82 | $115.26K | 63,483 |
| Kevin J. Whaley EVP, Pres, Global Automation | Jul 23, 2026 | Tax withholding | −216 | $250.38 | $54.08K | 2,640 |
| Michael J. Whitehead EVP, PRESIDENT, AMERICAS WELD | Jun 16, 2026 | Sale | −845 | $274.81 | $232.21K | 9,319 |
| Gregory Doria EVP, PRES INTERNATIONAL | May 1, 2026 | Tax withholding | −44 | $266.25 | $11.72K | 5,424 |
| Kathryn Jo Lincoln Director | Apr 17, 2026 | Award | +688 | – | – | 34,770 |
| Purushotam Patel Benny Director | Apr 17, 2026 | Award | +688 | – | – | 8,567 |
| Curtis E. Espeland Director | Apr 17, 2026 | Award | +688 | – | – | 19,110 |
| Nancy Joy Falotico Director | Apr 17, 2026 | Award | +688 | – | – | 1,523 |
| Patrick P. Goris Director | Apr 17, 2026 | Award | +688 | – | – | 9,176 |
| Michael F. Hilton Director | Apr 17, 2026 | Award | +688 | – | – | 13,880 |
| Bonnie J. Fetch Director | Apr 17, 2026 | Award | +688 | – | – | 2,707 |
| Brian Chambers Director | Apr 17, 2026 | Award | +688 | – | – | 4,351 |
| Marc A. Howze Director | Apr 17, 2026 | Award | +688 | – | – | 2,550 |
| Gregory Doria EVP, PRES INTERNATIONAL | Mar 2, 2026 | Tax withholding | −146 | $287.09 | $41.92K | 5,468 |
| Gregory Doria EVP, PRES INTERNATIONAL | Mar 2, 2026 | Award | +486 | – | – | 5,614 |
| Lisa Dietrich EVP, CDIO | Mar 2, 2026 | Award | +662 | – | – | 3,857 |
| Lisa Dietrich EVP, CDIO | Mar 2, 2026 | Tax withholding | −199 | $287.09 | $57.13K | 3,658 |
| Michael J. Whitehead EVP, PRESIDENT, AMERICAS WELD | Mar 2, 2026 | Award | +662 | – | – | 10,363 |
| Michael J. Whitehead EVP, PRESIDENT, AMERICAS WELD | Mar 2, 2026 | Tax withholding | −199 | $287.09 | $57.13K | 10,164 |
| Gabriel Bruno EVP, CFO & TREASURER | Mar 2, 2026 | Sale | −11,868 | $286.23 | $3.40M | 33,212 |
| Gabriel Bruno EVP, CFO & TREASURER | Mar 2, 2026 | Gift | −2,898 | – | – | 27,136 |
| Gabriel Bruno EVP, CFO & TREASURER | Mar 2, 2026 | Award | +2,784 | – | – | 29,920 |
| Gabriel Bruno EVP, CFO & TREASURER | Mar 2, 2026 | Option exercise | +17,473 | $114.27 | $2.00M | 47,507 |
| Gabriel Bruno EVP, CFO & TREASURER | Mar 2, 2026 | Sale | −2,427 | $285.44 | $692.76K | 45,080 |
| Gabriel Bruno EVP, CFO & TREASURER | Mar 2, 2026 | Sale | −3,178 | $287.14 | $912.53K | 30,034 |
| Steven B. Hedlund CHAIRMAN, PRESIDENT & CEO, Director | Mar 2, 2026 | Award | +3,182 | – | – | 63,892 |
| Jennifer I. Ansberry EVP, GENERAL COUNSEL & SECY | Mar 2, 2026 | Tax withholding | −770 | $287.09 | $221.06K | 20,266 |
| Jennifer I. Ansberry EVP, GENERAL COUNSEL & SECY | Mar 2, 2026 | Award | +1,712 | – | – | 21,036 |
| Gregory Doria EVP, PRES INTERNATIONAL | Feb 19, 2026 | Tax withholding | −25 | $288.12 | $7.20K | 5,128 |
| Susan C. Edwards EVP, CHRO | Feb 19, 2026 | Tax withholding | −93 | $288.12 | $26.80K | 1,868 |
| Lisa Dietrich EVP, CDIO | Feb 19, 2026 | Tax withholding | −61 | $288.12 | $17.58K | 3,195 |
| Steven B. Hedlund CHAIRMAN, PRESIDENT & CEO, Director | Feb 19, 2026 | Tax withholding | −496 | $288.12 | $142.91K | 60,710 |
| Gabriel Bruno EVP, CFO & TREASURER | Feb 19, 2026 | Tax withholding | −161 | $288.12 | $46.39K | 30,034 |
| Michael J. Whitehead EVP, PRESIDENT, AMERICAS WELD | Feb 19, 2026 | Tax withholding | −82 | $288.12 | $23.63K | 9,701 |
| Jennifer I. Ansberry EVP, GENERAL COUNSEL & SECY | Feb 19, 2026 | Tax withholding | −153 | $288.12 | $44.08K | 19,324 |
| Gregory Doria EVP, PRES INTERNATIONAL | Feb 18, 2026 | Award | +630 | – | – | 5,153 |
| Susan C. Edwards EVP, CHRO | Feb 18, 2026 | Award | +598 | – | – | 1,961 |
| Lisa Dietrich EVP, CDIO | Feb 18, 2026 | Award | +513 | – | – | 3,256 |
| Steven B. Hedlund CHAIRMAN, PRESIDENT & CEO, Director | Feb 18, 2026 | Award | +5,340 | – | – | 61,206 |
| Gabriel Bruno EVP, CFO & TREASURER | Feb 18, 2026 | Award | +1,444 | – | – | 30,195 |
| Michael J. Whitehead EVP, PRESIDENT, AMERICAS WELD | Feb 18, 2026 | Award | +800 | – | – | 9,783 |
| Jennifer I. Ansberry EVP, GENERAL COUNSEL & SECY | Feb 18, 2026 | Award | +769 | – | – | 19,477 |
| Jennifer I. Ansberry EVP, GENERAL COUNSEL & SECY | Feb 17, 2026 | Option exercise | +10,657 | $114.27 | $1.22M | 29,365 |
| Jennifer I. Ansberry EVP, GENERAL COUNSEL & SECY | Feb 17, 2026 | Sale | −7,757 | $288.65 | $2.24M | 21,608 |
| Jennifer I. Ansberry EVP, GENERAL COUNSEL & SECY | Feb 17, 2026 | Sale | −500 | $290.38 | $145.19K | 18,708 |
| Jennifer I. Ansberry EVP, GENERAL COUNSEL & SECY | Feb 17, 2026 | Sale | −2,400 | $289.18 | $694.03K | 19,208 |
| Gregory Doria SVP, PRES INTERNATIONAL | Feb 13, 2026 | Tax withholding | −150 | $293.68 | $44.05K | 4,523 |
| Michael J. Whitehead SVP, PRESIDENT, AMERICAS WELD | Feb 13, 2026 | Tax withholding | −194 | $293.68 | $56.97K | 8,983 |
| Lisa Dietrich EVP, CDIO | Feb 13, 2026 | Tax withholding | −195 | $293.68 | $57.27K | 2,743 |
| Gabriel Bruno EVP, CFO & TREASURER | Feb 13, 2026 | Tax withholding | −600 | $293.68 | $176.21K | 28,751 |
| Jennifer I. Ansberry EVP, GENERAL COUNSEL & SECY | Feb 13, 2026 | Tax withholding | −465 | $293.68 | $136.56K | 18,708 |
| Brian Chambers Director | Dec 10, 2025 | Award | +257 | – | – | 3,663 |
| Purushotam Patel Benny Director | Dec 10, 2025 | Award | +257 | – | – | 7,879 |
| Patrick P. Goris Director | Dec 10, 2025 | Award | +257 | – | – | 8,479 |
| Kathryn Jo Lincoln Director | Dec 10, 2025 | Award | +257 | – | – | 34,082 |
| Marc A. Howze Director | Dec 10, 2025 | Award | +257 | – | – | 1,862 |
| Phillip J. Mason Director | Dec 10, 2025 | Award | +257 | – | – | 8,802 |
| Nancy Joy Falotico Director | Dec 10, 2025 | Award | +257 | – | – | 835 |
| Michael F. Hilton Director | Dec 10, 2025 | Award | +257 | – | – | 13,192 |
| Bonnie J. Fetch Director | Dec 10, 2025 | Award | +257 | – | – | 2,019 |
Awards, option exercises, tax withholding and gifts are shown alongside open-market buys and sales. Each name links to the filing on SEC EDGAR.
Planned insider sales
Notices of proposed sale filed on Form 144 before shares are sold
| Seller | Filed | Shares | Market value | Planned sale | Acquired through |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitehead Michael Former Affiliate | Sep 11, 2026 | 13,636 | $3.45M | Sep 11, 2026 | Exercise of Options Under a Registered Plan |
| Whitehead Michael Officer | Jun 16, 2026 | 845 | $232.21K | Jun 16, 2026 | Restricted Stock Vesting Under a Registered Plan |
| Bruno Gabriel Officer | Mar 2, 2026 | 17,473 | $5.00M | Mar 2, 2026 | Exercise of options under a registered plan |
| Ansberry Jennifer Officer | Feb 17, 2026 | 10,657 | $3.08M | Feb 17, 2026 | Exercise of options under a registered plan |
| Whitehead Michael Officer | Sep 16, 2025 | 1,000 | $233.23K | Sep 16, 2025 | Restricted stock vesting under a registered plan |
| Hedlund Steven Officer | Sep 11, 2025 | 12,837 | $3.12M | Sep 11, 2025 | Exercise of options under a registered plan |
| Jennifer I. Ansberry Officer | Aug 12, 2025 | 3,000 | $726.51K | Aug 12, 2025 | Stock Award |
| Bruno Gabriel Officer | Aug 8, 2025 | 7,305 | $1.77M | Aug 8, 2025 | Exercise of options under a registered plan |
| P. Patel Benny Director | Aug 4, 2025 | 1,113 | $271.57K | Aug 4, 2025 | Shares Purchased through Employee Stock Purchase Plan |
| Kuhrt Michele Officer | Mar 10, 2025 | 2,268 | $457.27K | Mar 10, 2025 | Restricted stock vesting under a registered plan |
| Kuhrt Michele Officer | Mar 4, 2025 | 18,198 | $3.55M | Mar 4, 2025 | Exercise of options under a registered plan |
| Bruno Gabriel Officer | Mar 3, 2025 | 6,682 | $1.36M | Mar 3, 2025 | Exercise of options under a registered plan |
| Ansberry Jennifer Officer | Mar 3, 2025 | 11,124 | $2.28M | Mar 3, 2025 | Exercise of options under a registered plan |
| Hedlund Steven Officer | Feb 19, 2025 | 21,054 | $4.54M | Feb 19, 2025 | Exercise of options under a registered plan |
| Whitehead Michael Officer | Dec 12, 2024 | 1,474 | $305.63K | Dec 12, 2024 | Restricted stock vesting under a registered plan |