Lincoln Electric Schedules 2026 Annual Shareholders Meeting for April 17
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: 20h ago
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Source: Businesswire
- Shareholder Meeting Announcement: Lincoln Electric has scheduled its 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders for April 17, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time as a virtual meeting, ensuring convenient participation and voting for shareholders, which reflects the company's commitment to shareholder rights.
- Global Operations: Operating 71 manufacturing and automation system integration locations across 20 countries, Lincoln Electric demonstrates its global leadership in welding solutions, further solidifying its customer service network in over 160 countries.
- Technological Expertise: Recognized as the Welding Expert™, Lincoln Electric's leadership in materials science, software development, and automation engineering enables continuous enhancement of customer fabrication capabilities, driving technological advancements in the industry.
- Market Influence: With a broad range of products and services, Lincoln Electric is dedicated to helping customers build a better world, showcasing its strong influence and innovative capacity in the welding and cutting equipment market.
Analyst Views on LECO
Wall Street analysts forecast LECO stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for LECO is 274.60 USD with a low forecast of 260.00 USD and a high forecast of 285.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
7 Analyst Rating
5 Buy
2 Hold
0 Sell
Moderate Buy
Current: 245.550
Low
260.00
Averages
274.60
High
285.00
Current: 245.550
Low
260.00
Averages
274.60
High
285.00
About LECO
Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. is a manufacturer of welding, cutting and brazing products. The Company’s segments include Americas Welding, International Welding, and the Harris Products Group. The Americas Welding segment includes welding operations in North and South America. The International Welding segment includes welding operations in Europe, Africa, Asia, and Australia. The Harris Products Group includes the Company’s global oxyfuel cutting, soldering and brazing businesses and its retail business in the United States. Its products include arc welding, brazing and soldering filler metals (consumables), arc welding equipment, plasma and oxyfuel cutting systems, wire feeding systems, fume control equipment, welding accessories, specialty gas regulators, and education solutions; and a comprehensive portfolio of automated solutions for joining, cutting, material handling, module assembly, and end of line testing.
About the author

Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.





