LECO Should I Buy
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Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc (LECO) is a good buy for a beginner investor with a long-term strategy and $50,000-$100,000 to invest. The stock has strong technical indicators, positive analyst sentiment, and a solid growth outlook despite minor short-term challenges. The lack of significant insider or hedge fund activity and no recent congress trading data do not detract from the overall positive long-term investment potential.
The technical indicators for LECO are bullish. The MACD is positive at 2.36, indicating upward momentum, and the moving averages (SMA_5 > SMA_20 > SMA_200) confirm a strong uptrend. The RSI of 72.834 is neutral, suggesting no overbought or oversold conditions. The stock is trading near resistance levels (R1: 304.152), but the overall trend remains positive.
Analysts have raised price targets recently, with Roth Capital setting a target of $297 and naming LECO as their top idea for
The company reported a 6% increase in sales for 2025, driven by acquisitions and price increases.
The stock has a 60% probability of staying flat or gaining in the short term, with a potential 4.14% gain in the next month.
Q4 2025 net income decreased by 3% YoY due to higher tax and interest expenses.
Gross margin dropped to 34.9%, down 3.64% YoY.
Revenue for Q4 2025 missed expectations by $20 million, leading to a 1.5% drop in shares.
In Q4 2025, revenue increased by 5.55% YoY to $1.078 billion, driven by acquisitions and price increases. However, net income dropped by 3% YoY to $136.022 million due to rising tax and interest expenses. EPS decreased slightly to $2.45, down 0.81% YoY, and gross margin fell to 34.9%. Despite these short-term challenges, the company demonstrates strong pricing power and a solid growth trajectory.
Analysts are generally bullish on LECO. Roth Capital raised the price target to $297 and maintains a Buy rating, citing multi-year catalysts and a favorable global manufacturing environment. Barclays also raised the price target to $280 with an Overweight rating, while Stifel remains cautious with a Hold rating and a target of $253. Overall, the consensus leans positive, with the stock positioned for long-term growth.
