During the past 12 months, Lincoln Electric Holdings's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 5.50% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 9.40% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 9.70% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 10.00% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Lincoln Electric Holdings was 45.60% per year. The lowest was 3.90% per year. And the median was 11.25% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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Lincoln Electric Holdings (NAS:LECO) Forward Dividend Yield % Explanation
Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
Lincoln Electric Holdings Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
LECO vs SWK, RBC, SNA: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Tools & Accessories subindustry, Lincoln Electric Holdings's Forward Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Forward Dividend Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Lincoln Electric Holdings Forward Dividend Yield % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Lincoln Electric Holdings's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lincoln Electric Holdings's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Lincoln Electric Holdings Forward Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Lincoln Electric Holdings Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.790000
2026-03-31
2026-03-31
2026-04-15
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.790000
2025-12-31
2025-12-31
2026-01-15
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.750000
2025-09-30
2025-09-30
2025-10-15
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.750000
2025-06-30
2025-06-30
2025-07-15
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
What does a Forward Dividend Yield % of 1.16% mean?
Lincoln Electric Holdings (LECO) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 1.16% as of Jun. 25, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Lincoln Electric Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Lincoln Electric Holdings ranks #1076 out of 1856 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 58%.
Is Lincoln Electric Holdings' Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Lincoln Electric Holdings' current Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.16%. The Industrial Products industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.52. Lincoln Electric Holdings' value of 1.16% is 23.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lincoln Electric Holdings ranks #1076 out of 1856 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Lincoln Electric Holdings has a GF Score™ of 97/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lincoln Electric Holdings' Forward Dividend Yield % compare to SWK and RBC?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Lincoln Electric Holdings ranks #1076 out of 1856 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places Lincoln Electric Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.52. Lincoln Electric Holdings' value of 1.16% is 23.7% below this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Forward Dividend Yield % for an Industrial Products company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Industrial Products companies is 1.52, based on 1,856 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Forward Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Forward Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Lincoln Electric Holdings's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 1.16% is 23.7% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Forward Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Forward Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Lincoln Electric Holdings and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.52 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lincoln Electric Holdings's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.16%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lincoln Electric Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lincoln Electric Holdings (LECO) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $236.90, compared to a current price of $268.82 — trading 13.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.16% and 23.7% below the Industrial Products industry median of 1.52. Lincoln Electric Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 97/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Forward Dividend Yield % calculated?
Forward Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Lincoln Electric Holdings (LECO), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.16% as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Lincoln Electric Holdings (LECO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lincoln Electric Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $268.82 is trading 13.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $236.90.
GuruFocus considers Lincoln Electric Holdings to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LECO:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 1.16%
GF Value™: $236.90 vs. price of $268.82 (13.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 23.7% below the Industrial Products median (#1076 of 1856)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LECO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Lincoln Electric is a leading manufacturer of welding, cutting, and brazing products. Its portfolio includes arc-welding solutions, plasma and oxy-fuel cutting systems, brazing and soldering alloys, and automation solutions. Lincoln Electric serves clients across general fabrication, heavy industries, automotive, construction, shipbuilding, energy, and process industries, among others. The company generated roughly $4.2 billion in sales in 2025.
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