LECO - Dividend announcements

First Quarter 2026 Highlights Net sales increase 11.7% to $1,121 million; organic sales increase 7.8% Operating income margin of 16.6%; Adjusted operating income margin of 16.9% EPS of $2.47; Adjusted EPS of $2.50 Returned $101 million to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. (the "Company") (NASDAQ:LECO) today reported first quarter 2026 net income of $136.4 million, or diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $2.47, which includes special item after-tax net charges of $2.1 million, or $0.03 EPS. This compares with prior year period net income of $118.5 million, or $2.10 EPS, which included special item after-tax net charges of $3.4

Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc., (NASDAQ:LECO) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.79 per common share, payable July 15, 2026, to shareholders of record as of June 30, 2026. About Lincoln Electric Lincoln Electric is a high-performance industrial machinery and technology leader who helps customers manufacture and maintain vital equipment and infrastructure. Lincoln Electric's innovative solutions enable higher quality and productivity across a variety of processes including welding, cutting, brazing, machining, process automation, and field repair. The Company leverages proprietary technologies and expertise in materials science, powe

Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc., (NASDAQ:LECO) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.79 per common share, payable April 15, 2026, to shareholders of record as of March 31, 2026. Business Lincoln Electric is a high-performance industrial machinery and technology leader who helps customers manufacture and maintain vital equipment and infrastructure. Lincoln Electric's innovative solutions enable higher quality and productivity across a variety of processes including welding, cutting, brazing, machining, process automation, and field repair. The Company leverages proprietary technologies and expertise in materials science, power electronic

Marks the Company's 30th Consecutive Annual Dividend Increase Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc., (NASDAQ:LECO) announced today that its Board of Directors has approved a 5.3% increase in the quarterly cash dividend to $0.79 per share, or $3.16 per share on an annualized basis. The dividend is payable January 15, 2026, to shareholders of record at the close of business on December 31, 2025. "I am pleased to announce our 30th consecutive annual dividend increase," stated Steven B. Hedlund, chairman, president and chief executive officer. "This increase reflects our longstanding commitment of balancing shareholder returns with growth investments. The strong execution of our operational and c

Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc., (NASDAQ:LECO) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.75 per common share, payable October 15, 2025, to shareholders of record as of September 30, 2025. Business Lincoln Electric is the world leader in the engineering, design, and manufacturing of advanced arc welding solutions, automated joining, assembly and cutting systems, plasma and oxy-fuel cutting equipment, and has a leading global position in brazing and soldering alloys. Lincoln is recognized as the Welding Expert™ for its leading materials science, software development, automation engineering, and application expertise, which advance customers'

Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc., (NASDAQ:LECO) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.75 per common share, payable July 15, 2025, to shareholders of record as of June 30, 2025. Business Lincoln Electric is the world leader in the engineering, design, and manufacturing of advanced arc welding solutions, automated joining, assembly and cutting systems, plasma and oxy-fuel cutting equipment, and has a leading global position in brazing and soldering alloys. Lincoln is recognized as the Welding Expert™ for its leading materials science, software development, automation engineering, and application expertise, which advance customers' fabricatio

Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc., (NASDAQ:LECO) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.75 per common share, payable April 15, 2025, to shareholders of record as of March 31, 2025. Business Lincoln Electric is the world leader in the engineering, design, and manufacturing of advanced arc welding solutions, automated joining, assembly and cutting systems, plasma and oxy-fuel cutting equipment, and has a leading global position in brazing and soldering alloys. Lincoln is recognized as the Welding Expert™ for its leading materials science, software development, automation engineering, and application expertise, which advance customers' fabricat

29th Consecutive Annual Dividend Increase Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc., (NASDAQ:LECO) announced today that its Board of Directors has approved a 5.6% increase in the quarterly cash dividend to $0.75 per share, or $3.00 per share on an annualized basis. The dividend is payable January 15, 2025, to shareholders of record at the close of business on December 31, 2024. "Our dividend increase reflects strong cash flow generation of the business, solid execution of our Higher Standard 2025 Strategy, and confidence in our ability to continue to deliver superior long-term value for our shareholders through the cycle," stated Steven B. Hedlund, President and Chief Executive Officer. About Linc

Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc., (NASDAQ:LECO) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.71 per common share, payable October 15, 2024, to shareholders of record as of September 30, 2024. Business Lincoln Electric is the world leader in the engineering, design, and manufacturing of advanced arc welding solutions, automated joining, assembly and cutting systems, plasma and oxy-fuel cutting equipment, and has a leading global position in brazing and soldering alloys. Lincoln is recognized as the Welding Expert™ for its leading materials science, software development, automation engineering, and application expertise, which advance customers'

Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc., (NASDAQ:LECO) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.71 per common share, payable July 15, 2024, to shareholders of record as of June 30, 2024. Business Lincoln Electric is the world leader in the engineering, design, and manufacturing of advanced arc welding solutions, automated joining, assembly and cutting systems, plasma and oxy-fuel cutting equipment, and has a leading global position in brazing and soldering alloys. Lincoln is recognized as the Welding Expert™ for its leading materials science, software development, automation engineering, and application expertise, which advance customers' fabricat

CLEVELAND, Feb. 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc., (NASDAQ:LECO) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.71 per common share, payable April 15, 2024, to shareholders of record as of March 31, 2024. Business Lincoln Electric is the world leader in the engineering, design, and manufacturing of advanced arc welding solutions, automated joining, assembly and cutting systems, plasma and oxy-fuel cutting equipment, and has a leading global position in brazing and soldering alloys. Lincoln is recognized as the Welding Expert™ for its leading materials science, software development, automation engineering, and applicatio

CLEVELAND, Oct. 17, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc., (NASDAQ:LECO) announced today that its Board of Directors has approved an 11% increase in the quarterly cash dividend, from $0.64 per share to $0.71 per share, or to $2.84 per share on an annualized basis. The dividend is payable January 12, 2024, to shareholders of record at the close of business on December 31, 2023. "Our dividend increase reflects strong execution of our Higher Standard 2025 Strategy, record cash flow generation, and confidence in our ability to continue to generate superior long-term value for our shareholders," said Christopher L. Mapes, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer. Abo

CLEVELAND, July 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc., (NASDAQ:LECO) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.64 per common share, payable October 13, 2023 to shareholders of record as of September 30, 2023. Business Lincoln Electric is the world leader in the engineering, design, and manufacturing of advanced arc welding solutions, automated joining, assembly and cutting systems, plasma and oxy-fuel cutting equipment, and has a leading global position in brazing and soldering alloys. Lincoln is recognized as the Welding Expert™ for its leading materials science, software development, automation engineering, and a

CLEVELAND, April 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc., (NASDAQ:LECO) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.64 per common share, payable July 14, 2023 to shareholders of record as of June 30, 2023. Business Lincoln Electric is the world leader in the engineering, design, and manufacturing of advanced arc welding solutions, automated joining, assembly and cutting systems, plasma and oxy-fuel cutting equipment, and has a leading global position in brazing and soldering alloys. Lincoln is recognized as the Welding Expert™ for its leading materials science, software development, automation engineering, and application

CLEVELAND, Feb. 15, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc., (NASDAQ:LECO) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.64 per common share, payable April 14, 2023 to shareholders of record as of March 31, 2023. Business Lincoln Electric is the world leader in the engineering, design, and manufacturing of advanced arc welding solutions, automated joining, assembly and cutting systems, plasma and oxy-fuel cutting equipment, and has a leading global position in brazing and soldering alloys. Lincoln is recognized as the Welding Expert™ for its leading materials science, software development, automation engineering, and application

CLEVELAND, Oct. 18, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc., (NASDAQ:LECO) announced today that its Board of Directors has approved a 14.3% increase in the quarterly cash dividend, from $0.56 per share to $0.64 per share, or to $2.56 per share on an annualized basis. This marks the 27th consecutive annual increase of the dividend. The dividend is payable January 13, 2023 to shareholders of record at the close of business on December 31, 2022. "Our dividend increase reflects the strong execution of our Higher Standard 2025 Strategy and our confidence in the strength of future cash flow generation through the cycle," said Christopher L. Mapes, Chairman, President and Chief

CLEVELAND, July 20, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc., (NASDAQ:LECO) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.56 per common share, payable October 14, 2022 to shareholders of record as of September 30, 2022. Business Lincoln Electric is the world leader in the engineering, design, and manufacturing of advanced arc welding solutions, automated joining, assembly and cutting systems, plasma and oxy-fuel cutting equipment, and has a leading global position in brazing and soldering alloys. Lincoln is recognized as the Welding Expert™ for its leading materials science, software development, automation engineering, and appli

CLEVELAND, April 20, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc., (NASDAQ:LECO) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.56 per common share, payable July 15, 2022 to shareholders of record as of June 30, 2022. Business Lincoln Electric is the world leader in the engineering, design, and manufacturing of advanced arc welding solutions, automated joining, assembly and cutting systems, plasma and oxy-fuel cutting equipment, and has a leading global position in brazing and soldering alloys. Lincoln is recognized as the Welding Expert™ for its leading material science, software development, automation engineering, and application e

CLEVELAND, Feb. 16, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc., (NASDAQ:LECO) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.56 per common share, payable April 15, 2022 to shareholders of record as of March 31, 2022. Business Lincoln Electric is the world leader in the engineering, design, and manufacturing of advanced arc welding solutions, automated joining, assembly and cutting systems, plasma and oxy-fuel cutting equipment, and has a leading global position in brazing and soldering alloys. Lincoln is recognized as the Welding Expert™ for its leading material science, software development, automation engineering, and application

CLEVELAND, Oct. 19, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc., (NASDAQ:LECO) announced today that its Board of Directors has approved a 9.8% increase in the quarterly cash dividend, from $0.51 per share to $0.56 per share, or to $2.24 per share on an annualized basis. This marks the 26th consecutive annual increase of the dividend. The dividend is payable January 14, 2022 to shareholders of record at the close of business on December 31, 2021. "Our long-term strategic focus on commercial and operational excellence continues to generate superior cash flows and returns for our shareholders through the cycle," said Christopher L. Mapes, Chairman, President and Chief Executive

CLEVELAND, July 21, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc., (NASDAQ:LECO) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.51 per common share, payable October 15, 2021 to shareholders of record as of September 30, 2021. Business Lincoln Electric is the world leader in the design, development and manufacture of arc welding products, automated joining, assembly and cutting systems, plasma and oxy-fuel cutting equipment, and has a leading global position in brazing and soldering alloys. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Lincoln has 55 manufacturing locations in 18 countries and a worldwide network of distributors and sales offices c

First Quarter 2021 Highlights• Net sales increase 7.8% to $757.0 million on 6.4% higher organic sales• Operating income margin of 13.7%; Adjusted operating income margin of 14.4%• EPS increases 35.2% to $1.23; Adjusted EPS increases 37.0% to $1.37  CLEVELAND, April 27, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. (the "Company") (NASDAQ:LECO) today reported first quarter 2021 net income of $74.2 million, or diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $1.23, which includes special item after-tax charges of $8.6 million, or $0.14 EPS. This compares with prior year period net income of $55.6 million, or $0.91 EPS, which included special item after-tax charges of $5.4 million, or $0.09 EPS

CLEVELAND, April 21, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc., (NASDAQ:LECO) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.51 per common share, payable July 15, 2021 to shareholders of record as of June 30, 2021. Business Lincoln Electric is the world leader in the design, development and manufacture of arc welding products, automated joining, assembly and cutting systems, plasma and oxy-fuel cutting equipment and has a leading global position in brazing and soldering alloys. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Lincoln has 55 manufacturing locations in 18 countries and a worldwide network of distributors and sales offices cover

CLEVELAND, Feb. 17, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc., (Nasdaq: LECO) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.51 per common share, payable April 15, 2021 to shareholders of record as of March 31, 2021. Business Lincoln Electric is the world leader in the design, development and manufacture of arc welding products, automated joining, assembly and cutting systems, plasma and oxy-fuel cutting equipment and has a leading global position in brazing and soldering alloys.  Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Lincoln has 55 manufacturing locations in 18 countries and a worldwide network of distributors and sales offices coveri

Fourth Quarter 2020 Highlights Net sales decline 5.8% to $693.8 million on 5.6% lower organic sales  Operating income margin of 12.0%; Adjusted operating income margin of 13.4%  EPS increases 4.9% to $1.08; Adjusted EPS increases 7.8% to $1.24  Record fourth quarter cash flows from operations of $135.8 million with 152% cash conversion CLEVELAND, Feb. 12, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) (Nasdaq: LECO) today reported fourth quarter 2020 net income of $65.1 million, or diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $1.08, which includes special item after-tax charges of $9.9 million, or $0.16 EPS. This compares with prior year period net income of $63.7 millio