LECO Lincoln Electric (LECO) Insider Trading, Ownership & Congress Trades
Industrials · Metalworkg machinery & equipment · CIK 0000059527
Form 144 · 1
Insider buyers, 180 days
0
House members buying, 1 year
0
STOCK Act, US House only, disclosed up to 45 days after the trade
Funds added, last quarter
0
13F, latest reported quarter
What the filings say about LECO
Insiders, 180 days
-$232.2K net sold
1 seller · 0% of sales under a 10b5-1 plan
Congress, 1 year
No trades
Last one: sale, 2025-04-07
Planned sales (Form 144), 90 days
$3.5M
1 notice
Lincoln Electric insider trades (Form 4)
Form 4 buys and sells (codes P and S). Grants, option exercises
and conversions excluded.
Over the last 180 days, LINCOLN ELECTRIC HOLDINGS INC insiders sold a net $232.2K of stock across 95 Form 4 purchases and sales, with no insider buying. Source: SEC Form 4 filings, as of 2026-10-28.
Insider
Filed
Shares
Value
Since filing
Context
- 8 earlier Form 4 trades (code P or S) here by this insider (8 sales), the last on Sep 16, 2025.
- The trade is 9.1% of the 9,319 shares held after it.
- No other insider sold within 30 days.
Insider activity: EVP, PRESIDENT, AMERICAS WELD Whitehead Michael J sold about $232.2K of LECO on Jun 16, 2026.Context
- 9 earlier Form 4 trades (code P or S) here by this insider (9 sales), the last on Aug 8, 2025.
- The trade is 10.6% of the 30,034 shares held after it.
- 1 other insider sold within 30 days.
Insider activity: EVP, CFO & TREASURER Bruno Gabriel sold about $912.5K of LECO on Mar 2, 2026; 1 other insider sold within 30 days.Context
- 9 earlier Form 4 trades (code P or S) here by this insider (9 sales), the last on Aug 8, 2025.
- The trade is 5.4% of the 45,080 shares held after it.
- 1 other insider sold within 30 days.
Insider activity: EVP, CFO & TREASURER Bruno Gabriel sold about $692.8K of LECO on Mar 2, 2026; 1 other insider sold within 30 days.Context
- 9 earlier Form 4 trades (code P or S) here by this insider (9 sales), the last on Aug 8, 2025.
- The trade is 35.7% of the 33,212 shares held after it.
- 1 other insider sold within 30 days.
Insider activity: EVP, CFO & TREASURER Bruno Gabriel sold about $3.4M of LECO on Mar 2, 2026, the largest insider sale at the company since 2024; 1 other insider sold within 30 days.Context
- 9 earlier Form 4 trades (code P or S) here by this insider (9 sales), the last on Aug 12, 2025.
- The trade is 12.5% of the 19,208 shares held after it.
- 1 other insider sold within 30 days.
Insider activity: EVP, GENERAL COUNSEL & SECY Ansberry Jennifer I sold about $694.0K of LECO on Feb 17, 2026; 1 other insider sold within 30 days.95 transactions on record
Since filing: total return from the first close after the filing to the latest close, dividend-adjusted. Not a forecast.
Context lines are counts over the filings above and returns from our own price history, never a price level. Not investment advice.
Seven facts, ranked against the sector ·
Rank is not a forecast
Insiders
net -$232.2K over 180 days
more than 68% of Industrials
Congress
no House purchase disclosed in the last 12 months
Funds
under five funds report holding it
Revenue
+5.6% year over year
more than 51% of Industrials
Margin
12.3% net margin
more than 78% of Industrials
Buybacks
$132.8M repurchased, FY to 2026-06-30
more than 65% of Industrials
Short interest
1.8% of the float short (float per yahoo 2026-10-27) · 3.3 days to cover · settled 2026-10-15
below 68% of Industrials
What changed in the last 30 days
Nothing new filed in the last 30 days
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The year, with the filings on it
Total return over 12 months. Each marker is a filing; hover or tap one for the detail.
+7.8%12M
Insider sellForm 144 (planned sale)
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Who owns LECO: institutional holders (13F)
13F holdings, latest reported quarter
SEC 13F
No reported 13F holders
No fund above the reporting threshold listed this stock last quarter. That is a fact, not missing data.
Congress trades in LECO
STOCK Act disclosures, US House only, filed up to 45 days after the trade
Sold 2025-04-07 · disclosed 32 days later
$1,001 - $15,000
Sold 2025-04-07 · disclosed 31 days later
$15,001 - $50,000
Activist and 5% holders (13D/13G)
No 5%+ ownership filings
Nobody has filed for crossing 5%. That is a fact, not missing data.
LECO planned insider sales (Form 144)
Notice of intent to sell, filed before any sale
MICHAEL WHITEHEAD
Filed 2026-09-11
$3.5M
Executive pay vs shareholder return · PEO2
CEO pay, headline and as actually paid, against the company's
return and its chosen peers' (DEF 14A).
FY
CEO total
Actually paid
Other execs, avg
TSR
Peer TSR
2024
$7.4M
$5.0M
$3.2M
+71%
+44%
2023
$10.6M
$28.0M
$3.1M
+96%
+26%
2022
$10.1M
$14.4M
$2.5M
+28%
+8%
2021
$9.2M
$17.8M
$2.0M
+22%
+25%
2020
$7.1M
$11.1M
$1.9M
+23%
+14%
Tagged by the company under SEC Item 402(v). Returns are
cumulative from the start of the disclosure period. Green where the company beat its own peer group.
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Why this name is on the desk
Insiders have filed to sell, before selling.
The record shows a net $232.2K sold by insiders over 180 days, $3.5M in planned Form 144 sales. Each figure is a federal filing, dated the day it went public.
LECO financials
Revenue growth
+5.6%
XBRL, annual
Net margin
12.3%
Ratios from the company's XBRL filings, latest filings
Revenue, TTM
$4.5B
four quarters, 2025-07-01 to 2026-06-30
Revenue, TTM LECO
| FY Dec 2025 | $4.2B |
| FY Dec 2024 | $4.0B |
| FY Dec 2023 | $4.2B |
| FY Dec 2022 | $3.8B |
| FY Dec 2021 | $3.2B |
| Jun 2026 | $1.2B |
| Mar 2026 | $1.1B |
| Dec 2025 | $1.1B |
| Sep 2025 | $1.1B |
| Jun 2025 | $1.1B |
| Mar 2025 | $1.0B |
| Dec 2024 | $1.0B |
| Sep 2024 | $983.8M |
At each fiscal year end
Single quarter
Net margin, TTM
+12.4%
net income over revenue, 2025-07-01 to 2026-06-30
Net margin, TTM LECO
| FY Dec 2025 | +12.3% |
| FY Dec 2024 | +11.6% |
| FY Dec 2023 | +13.0% |
| FY Dec 2022 | +12.6% |
| FY Dec 2021 | +8.6% |
| Jun 2026 | +13.0% |
| Mar 2026 | +12.2% |
| Dec 2025 | +12.6% |
| Sep 2025 | +11.6% |
| Jun 2025 | +13.2% |
| Mar 2025 | +11.8% |
| Dec 2024 | +13.7% |
| Sep 2024 | +10.2% |
At each fiscal year end
Single quarter
Free cash flow, TTM
$542.4M
operating cash flow minus capex, 2025-07-01 to 2026-06-30
Free cash flow, TTM LECO
| FY Dec 2025 | $534.2M |
| FY Dec 2024 | $482.4M |
| FY Dec 2023 | $576.6M |
| FY Dec 2022 | $311.5M |
| FY Dec 2021 | $302.5M |
| Jun 2026 | $222.3M |
| Mar 2026 | $63.0M |
| Dec 2025 | $52.0M |
| Sep 2025 | $205.1M |
| Jun 2025 | $118.4M |
| Mar 2025 | $158.7M |
| Dec 2024 | $64.3M |
| Sep 2024 | $163.5M |
At each fiscal year end
Single quarter
Debt to equity
0.85x
long-term 2026-06-30 plus current 2026-03-31; equity 2026-06-30
Debt to equity LECO
| FY Dec 2025 | 0.88x |
| FY Dec 2024 | 0.95x |
| FY Dec 2023 | 0.84x |
| FY Dec 2022 | 1.16x |
| FY Dec 2021 | 0.89x |
| Jun 2026 | 0.85x |
| Mar 2026 | 0.87x |
| Dec 2025 | 0.88x |
| Sep 2025 | 0.88x |
| Jun 2025 | 0.91x |
| Mar 2025 | 0.94x |
| Dec 2024 | 0.95x |
| Sep 2024 | 0.86x |
At each fiscal year end
Trailing four quarters at each quarter end
Cash flow to debt
0.52x
TTM operating cash flow over long-term 2026-06-30 plus current 2026-03-31
Cash flow to debt LECO
| FY Dec 2025 | 0.51x |
| FY Dec 2024 | 0.47x |
| FY Dec 2023 | 0.60x |
| FY Dec 2022 | 0.32x |
| FY Dec 2021 | 0.47x |
| Jun 2026 | 0.52x |
| Mar 2026 | 0.44x |
| Dec 2025 | 0.51x |
| Sep 2025 | 0.53x |
| Jun 2025 | 0.50x |
| Mar 2025 | 0.52x |
| Dec 2024 | 0.47x |
| Sep 2024 | 0.54x |
At each fiscal year end
Trailing four quarters at each quarter end
Return on equity
+37.7%
TTM net income over average of 2025-06-30 and 2026-06-30
Return on equity LECO
| FY Dec 2025 | +37.2% |
| FY Dec 2024 | +35.4% |
| FY Dec 2023 | +46.5% |
| FY Dec 2022 | +49.8% |
| FY Dec 2021 | +33.4% |
| Jun 2026 | +37.7% |
| Mar 2026 | +37.8% |
| Dec 2025 | +37.2% |
| Sep 2025 | +38.1% |
| Jun 2025 | +37.4% |
| Mar 2025 | +34.8% |
| Dec 2024 | +35.4% |
| Sep 2024 | +37.6% |
At each fiscal year end
Trailing four quarters at each quarter end
Return on assets
+14.7%
TTM net income over average of 2025-06-30 and 2026-06-30
Return on assets LECO
| FY Dec 2025 | +14.3% |
| FY Dec 2024 | +13.5% |
| FY Dec 2023 | +16.6% |
| FY Dec 2022 | +16.4% |
| FY Dec 2021 | +11.3% |
| Jun 2026 | +14.7% |
| Mar 2026 | +14.3% |
| Dec 2025 | +14.3% |
| Sep 2025 | +14.0% |
| Jun 2025 | +14.1% |
| Mar 2025 | +13.2% |
| Dec 2024 | +13.5% |
| Sep 2024 | +13.8% |
At each fiscal year end
Trailing four quarters at each quarter end
Return on invested capital
+23.5%
operating income after a 23.1% effective tax rate, over long-term 2026-06-30 plus current 2026-03-31 plus average of 2025-06-30 and 2026-06-30 minus cash
Return on invested capital LECO
| FY Dec 2025 | +23.6% |
| FY Dec 2024 | +22.8% |
| FY Dec 2023 | +28.8% |
| FY Dec 2022 | +24.9% |
| FY Dec 2021 | +28.6% |
| Jun 2026 | +23.5% |
| Mar 2026 | +23.9% |
| Dec 2025 | +23.6% |
| Sep 2025 | +24.6% |
| Jun 2025 | +23.2% |
| Mar 2025 | +22.7% |
| Dec 2024 | +22.8% |
| Sep 2024 | +24.9% |
At each fiscal year end
Trailing four quarters at each quarter end
Return on capital employed
+27.3%
operating income (EBIT proxy) over average of 2025-06-30 and 2026-06-30 minus current liabilities
Return on capital employed LECO
| FY Dec 2025 | +26.3% |
| FY Dec 2024 | +24.2% |
| FY Dec 2023 | +29.0% |
| FY Dec 2022 | +29.4% |
| FY Dec 2021 | +25.6% |
| Jun 2026 | +27.3% |
| Mar 2026 | +26.7% |
| Dec 2025 | +26.3% |
| Sep 2025 | +25.9% |
| Jun 2025 | +25.5% |
| Mar 2025 | +24.1% |
| Dec 2024 | +24.2% |
| Sep 2024 | +25.4% |
At each fiscal year end
Trailing four quarters at each quarter end
P/E, trailing
25.81x
close 2026-10-26 over four quarters of diluted EPS, 2025-07-01 to 2026-06-30
P/E, trailing LECO
| FY Dec 2025 | 25.68x |
| FY Dec 2024 | 23.00x |
| FY Dec 2023 | 23.21x |
| FY Dec 2022 | 17.95x |
| FY Dec 2021 | 30.32x |
| Jun 2026 | 26.50x |
| Mar 2026 | 25.68x |
| Dec 2025 | 25.68x |
| Sep 2025 | 25.25x |
| Jun 2025 | 23.29x |
| Mar 2025 | 23.32x |
| Dec 2024 | 23.00x |
| Sep 2024 | 22.91x |
At each fiscal year end
Trailing four quarters at each quarter end
Enterprise value
$15.2B
market value at close 2026-10-26 on 2026-06-30 shares, plus long-term 2026-06-30 plus current 2026-03-31, minus cash 2026-06-30
Enterprise value LECO
| FY Dec 2025 | $14.2B |
| FY Dec 2024 | $11.5B |
| FY Dec 2023 | $13.2B |
| FY Dec 2022 | $9.3B |
| FY Dec 2021 | $8.8B |
| Jun 2026 | $15.5B |
| Mar 2026 | $14.7B |
| Dec 2025 | $14.2B |
| Sep 2025 | $13.9B |
| Jun 2025 | $12.4B |
| Mar 2025 | $11.4B |
| Dec 2024 | $11.5B |
| Sep 2024 | $11.6B |
At each fiscal year end
Trailing four quarters at each quarter end
FCF yield
+3.8%
TTM free cash flow over market value at close 2026-10-26
FCF yield LECO
| FY Dec 2025 | +4.1% |
| FY Dec 2024 | +4.6% |
| FY Dec 2023 | +4.6% |
| FY Dec 2022 | +3.7% |
| FY Dec 2021 | +3.7% |
| Jun 2026 | +3.7% |
| Mar 2026 | +3.2% |
| Dec 2025 | +4.1% |
| Sep 2025 | +4.2% |
| Jun 2025 | +4.4% |
| Mar 2025 | +5.1% |
| Dec 2024 | +4.6% |
| Sep 2024 | +4.8% |
At each fiscal year end
Trailing four quarters at each quarter end
PEG, trailing
2.05x
P/E over trailing EPS growth of 13%: four quarters to 2026-06-30 against the four to 2025-06-30
PEG, trailing LECO
| FY Dec 2025 | 1.77x |
| FY Dec 2024 | n/a |
| FY Dec 2023 | 1.42x |
| FY Dec 2022 | 0.24x |
| FY Dec 2021 | 0.87x |
| Jun 2026 | 2.11x |
| Mar 2026 | 1.31x |
| Dec 2025 | 1.77x |
| Sep 2025 | 2.20x |
| Jun 2025 | 29.38x |
| Mar 2025 | n/a |
| Dec 2024 | n/a |
| Sep 2024 | n/a |
At each fiscal year end
Trailing four quarters at each quarter end
Price as of 2026-10-26. Hover or tap a tile for its yearly and quarterly history.
Method
TTM is four consecutive fiscal quarters; Q4 is the year minus nine months when not filed. Returns use the average of opening and closing balances. EBIT is approximated by operating income. PEG uses trailing EPS growth.
Fundamentals
Annual figures from XBRL filings. Pick a past date to see them as known then.
| 2025-12 | 2024-12 | 2023-12 | 2022-12 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $4.2B | $4.0B | $4.2B | $3.8B |
| Gross profit | $1.5B | $1.5B | $1.5B | $1.3B |
| Operating income | $718.1M | $636.5M | $717.8M | $612.3M |
| Net income | $520.5M | $466.1M | $545.2M | $472.2M |
| EPS (diluted) | 9.32 | 8.15 | 9.37 | 8.04 |
| Operating cash flow | $661.2M | $599.0M | $667.5M | $383.4M |
| Cash | $308.8M | $377.3M | $393.8M | $197.2M |
| Long-term debt | $1.2B | $1.2B | $1.1B | $1.1B |
| Buybacks | $338.3M | $263.8M | $198.8M | $181.3M |
| Dividends paid | $168.2M | $162.1M | $148.0M | $130.7M |
SEC XBRL, fiscal years, as known on 2026-10-28
LECO Stock Sonar score 5/7 axes
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LECO filings, in plain words
Are Lincoln Electric insiders buying or selling LECO?
In the 180 days to 2026-10-28, Lincoln Electric insiders were net sellers, a net $232.2K across purchases and sales reported on Form 4, by 1 seller.
Have members of Congress traded LECO?
Yes, but not in the year to 2026-10-28; the latest on record is a sale by Jared Moskowitz dated 2025-04-07.
Are there planned insider sales of LECO?
Yes. 1 Form 144 notice of planned insider sales was filed in the 90 days to 2026-10-28, covering $3.5M of stock; the latest, by MICHAEL WHITEHEAD, was filed 2026-09-11.
Read the full summary
In the 180 days to 2026-10-28, Lincoln Electric insiders were net sellers of LECO, a net $232.2K across purchases and sales reported on Form 4 by 1 seller. Members of Congress have disclosed trades in LECO, none in the last year; the latest on record is a sale by Jared Moskowitz dated 2025-04-07. Insiders filed 1 Form 144 notice of intent to sell in the 90 days to 2026-10-28, covering $3.5M of stock. Each figure is counted from SEC and House filings as of 2026-10-28, dated the day the filing was made public.
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