LECO – Dividend Returns, History & Calculator

Dividend Champion 30 Years

Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc., through its subsidiaries, designs, develops, manufactures, and sells welding, cutting, and brazing products in the United States and internationally. It operates in three segments: Americas Welding, International Welding, and T

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Company Info

Symbol LECO
Company Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc.
Sector Industrials
Industry Tools & Accessories
Website Visit
Market Cap $13,358.9M

Price Data

Price $243.67
Price Change -6.09
Price Change % -2.44%
Next Earnings Report Apr 30, 2026
Low (52W) $161.11
High (52W) $310.00

Dividend Data

Div Yield 0.97%
5Y Avg Yield 1.28%
Current Div $0.790
Payouts/Year 3
Annualized $2.370
Previous Div $0.790
Ex-date Mar 31, 2026
Dividend Pay Date Apr 15, 2026

Growth Rates

Chowder Number 10.0
DGR 1Y 5.5%
DGR 3Y 8.7%
DGR 5Y 9.0%
DGR 10Y 9.7%

Total Returns

TTR 1Y - With Specials 45.4%
TTR 3Y - With Specials 18.6%
TTR 1Y - No Specials 45.4%
TTR 3Y - No Specials 18.6%

Fair Value

Fair Value (P/E 10) $137.30
FV (P/E 10) % 77.0%
Fair Value (Peter Lynch) $232.75
FV (Peter Lynch) % 5.0%
Fair Value (Blended) $156.22
FV (Blended) % 56.0%

Financial Metrics

Revenue 1Y 5.6%
NPM 12.3%
CF/Share $12.06
ROE 37.2%
Current R 1.8x
Debt/Capital 44.0%
ROTC 20.4%
P/E 26.2x
P/BV 9.1x
PEG 2.76
📊 Financial data last updated: April 6, 2026 12:26 pm (Data may be stale)

Calculate your LECO Dividend Returns

Quickly and easily calculate LECO dividend yield using our LECO calculator. Adjust the fields below to see how your LECO investments snowball over time.

Show Idealized Scenario (Assumes all future extra investments and dividends are made on Day 1 and reinvested instantly — this creates a best-case scenario for compounding growth.)

Portfolio Growth Over Time

Data last updated: April 15, 2026 2:40 pm

Year-by-Year Portfolio Growth (Realistic DRIP Scenario)

YearStart BalanceStart SharesShare PriceDividend / ShareDividend YieldYield on CostAnnual DividendTotal DividendsEnd SharesEnd Balance
1$10,00039$257.95$0.790.92%0.92%$100$10044$11,300
2$13,07944$298.56$0.860.87%1.01%$121$22048$14,400
3$16,66748$345.58$0.950.82%1.10%$144$36452$18,011
4$20,84852$400.00$1.040.78%1.20%$169$53356$22,216
5$25,71556$462.99$1.130.73%1.32%$195$72859$27,110
6$31,37959$535.89$1.240.69%1.44%$224$95261$32,803
7$37,96961$620.28$1.360.66%1.58%$255$1,20864$39,424
8$45,63264$717.96$1.490.62%1.73%$289$1,49766$47,121
9$54,54166$831.01$1.630.59%1.89%$326$1,82367$56,067
10$64,89667$961.87$1.780.56%2.07%$366$2,18869$66,462

LECO Dividend History

Ex-Date Payment Date Amount TTM Yield Forward Yield Price on Ex-Date
03/31/202603/31/2026$0.7901.24%0.95%$249.08
12/31/202512/31/2025$0.7901.27%0.99%$239.64
09/30/202509/30/2025$0.7501.27%0.95%$235.83
06/30/202506/30/2025$0.7501.43%1.09%$207.32
03/31/202503/31/2025$0.7501.54%1.19%$189.16
12/31/202412/31/2024$0.7501.54%1.20%$187.47
09/30/202409/30/2024$0.7101.48%1.11%$192.02
06/28/202406/28/2024$0.7101.47%1.13%$188.64
03/27/202403/27/2024$0.7101.05%0.82%$258.37
12/28/202312/28/2023$0.7101.20%0.97%$219.11
09/28/202309/28/2023$0.6401.39%1.04%$184.21
06/29/202306/29/2023$0.6401.26%0.97%$197.34
03/30/202303/30/2023$0.6401.43%1.14%$167.79
12/29/202212/29/2022$0.6401.59%1.32%$145.47
09/29/202209/29/2022$0.5601.76%1.32%$127.14
06/29/202206/29/2022$0.5601.78%1.37%$122.77
03/30/202203/30/2022$0.5601.54%1.21%$138.54
12/30/202112/30/2021$0.5601.50%1.21%$139.18
09/29/202109/29/2021$0.5101.54%1.16%$132.14
06/29/202106/29/2021$0.5101.53%1.16%$132.08
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LECO 10-yr Total Return ($10,000 invested)

This analysis of LECO demonstrates the power of dividend reinvestment over a 10-year period with a $10,000 initial investment. The dividend reinvestment strategy delivered a 18.4% CAGR, representing strong long-term performance. The DRIP strategy provided 19% more total return compared to collecting dividends as cash, highlighting the compounding effect of reinvestment.

With DRIP No DRIP

Total Return with and without DRIP (LECO)

Over the selected period, investing $10,000 in LECO would grow to $62,466 with DRIP (524.7%), and $56,238 without DRIP (462.4%).

LECO Dividend Reinvestment Snowball

Investing $10,000 + $100/mo in LECO with historic price growth (15.75%) and dividend growth (9.46%) produces dramatically different outcomes depending on whether you reinvest dividends.

After 20 Years

Your Investment: $34,000

With DRIP

Portfolio: $362,483

Annual Dividend: $1,090

Yield on Cost: 3.20%

Total Dividends: $8,737

No DRIP

Portfolio: $340,027

Total Dividends: $8,183

After 30 Years

Your Investment: $46,000

With DRIP

Portfolio: $1,626,685

Annual Dividend: $2,797

Yield on Cost: 6.08%

Total Dividends: $26,091

No DRIP

Portfolio: $1,483,562

Total Dividends: $23,881

Milestones on the way

By year 13, the compounding really starts to show. Your total dividends collected reach $3,469 against a total investment of $25,600. At this point, your portfolio is throwing off $542 per year in dividends alone.

By year 17, the annual dividend climbs to around your initial contribution. For a starting investment of $10,000, the yearly dividend now sits at approximately $813, a powerful “income on autopilot” milestone.

After two decades, cumulative dividends total $8,737 versus $34,000 invested, nearly a 26% recovery of capital purely from income. Yield on cost reaches 3.20%.

At year 25, the income engine takes over. The portfolio’s annual dividend of $1,754 is greater than total contributions to date ($40,000), and cumulative dividends exceed $15,410.

By year 30, the DRIP snowball is in full force. Yearly income reaches $2,797, cumulative dividends total $26,091, and the DRIP portfolio value stands at $1,626,685, compared with $1,483,562 if dividends weren’t reinvested.

How we estimate these numbers

We use the latest calculator inputs for LECO, price $257.95, dividend per period $0.79 (3x/year), along with historic growth assumptions: price growth 15.75% and dividend growth 9.46% annually.

We simulate month by month for 30 years. Every month, a $100 contribution is added and converted to shares at that month’s price. Dividends are paid roughly evenly across the year based on the dividend frequency; in the DRIP path, each payout immediately buys additional shares at the then-current price. In the No-DRIP path, dividends accrue as cash. Prices grow using a monthly rate derived from the annual price growth. Dividends per share increase once per year at the annual dividend growth rate.

This model isn’t investment advice; it’s a simple, transparent framework that illustrates how reinvesting dividends can accelerate both income and total return over time.

Projected Future Returns & Dividends for LECO

Based on past 10-year performance, here are LECO growth metrics:

Share price CAGR of +15.10%
Dividend CAGR of +9.70%

Using LECO CAGR metrics, we can estimate that your initial $10,000 investment, over the next 10 years, should grow as follows:

LECO (DRIP)LECO (No DRIP)
Current Price$249.08$249.08
Start Shares40.1540.15
Start Value$10,000$10,000
After 10 years:
Final Share Count43.2140.15
Dividends Payment$5.98$5.98
Annual Dividends$257$240
Yield on cost2.57%2.40%
Share Price$1,016.30$1,016.30
Total Dividends$1,710$1,640
Final Value$43,914$42,442

Estimated Future Value + Dividends – LECO

Dividend History: Payments & Yield

Shows quarterly dividend payments with trailing yield and a 5-year rolling average overlay. Use the range pills to switch the visible period.

Yield Dividend

Dividend Growth

Lifetime quarterly dividend amounts, with range controls for 1Y/2Y/5Y/10Y. Useful to visualize the cadence and pace of dividend increases over time.

Dividend

Dividend Payments & Yield

Quarterly dividends with TTM yield and a 5‑year rolling average overlay. Helps compare current yield versus recent history across different ranges.

Dividend 5-yr Rolling AVG Yield

LECO Dividend History

Ex-Date Payment Date Amount TTM Yield Forward Yield Price on Ex-Date
03/31/202603/31/2026$0.7901.24%0.95%$249.08
12/31/202512/31/2025$0.7901.27%0.99%$239.64
09/30/202509/30/2025$0.7501.27%0.95%$235.83
06/30/202506/30/2025$0.7501.43%1.09%$207.32
03/31/202503/31/2025$0.7501.54%1.19%$189.16
12/31/202412/31/2024$0.7501.54%1.20%$187.47
09/30/202409/30/2024$0.7101.48%1.11%$192.02
06/28/202406/28/2024$0.7101.47%1.13%$188.64
03/27/202403/27/2024$0.7101.05%0.82%$258.37
12/28/202312/28/2023$0.7101.20%0.97%$219.11
09/28/202309/28/2023$0.6401.39%1.04%$184.21
06/29/202306/29/2023$0.6401.26%0.97%$197.34
03/30/202303/30/2023$0.6401.43%1.14%$167.79
12/29/202212/29/2022$0.6401.59%1.32%$145.47
09/29/202209/29/2022$0.5601.76%1.32%$127.14
06/29/202206/29/2022$0.5601.78%1.37%$122.77
03/30/202203/30/2022$0.5601.54%1.21%$138.54
12/30/202112/30/2021$0.5601.50%1.21%$139.18
09/29/202109/29/2021$0.5101.54%1.16%$132.14
06/29/202106/29/2021$0.5101.53%1.16%$132.08
03/30/202103/30/2021$0.5101.61%1.23%$124.17
12/30/202012/30/2020$0.5101.70%1.31%$116.60
09/29/202009/29/2020$0.4902.15%1.61%$91.28
06/29/202006/29/2020$0.4902.34%1.77%$82.85
03/30/202003/30/2020$0.4902.75%2.10%$69.89
12/30/201912/30/2019$0.4901.96%1.51%$97.15
09/27/201909/27/2019$0.4702.19%1.64%$86.01
06/27/201906/27/2019$0.4702.24%1.76%$80.33
03/28/201903/28/2019$0.4702.06%1.69%$83.45
12/28/201812/28/2018$0.4702.12%1.82%$77.33
09/27/201809/27/2018$0.3901.66%1.25%$93.95
06/28/201806/28/2018$0.3901.75%1.35%$86.71
03/28/201803/28/2018$0.3901.67%1.32%$88.79
12/28/201712/28/2017$0.3901.57%1.27%$91.86
09/28/201709/28/2017$0.3501.53%1.14%$91.80
06/28/201706/28/2017$0.3501.48%1.14%$92.27
03/29/201703/29/2017$0.3501.56%1.22%$85.87
12/28/201612/28/2016$0.3501.71%1.37%$76.61
09/28/201609/28/2016$0.3202.03%1.53%$62.94
06/28/201606/28/2016$0.3202.19%1.68%$56.98
03/29/201603/29/2016$0.3202.10%1.65%$58.04
12/29/201512/29/2015$0.3202.26%1.83%$52.54
09/28/201509/28/2015$0.2902.23%1.67%$52.09
06/26/201506/26/2015$0.2901.76%1.39%$62.47
03/27/201503/27/2015$0.2901.61%1.35%$64.42
12/29/201412/29/2014$0.2901.40%1.24%$70.19
09/26/201409/26/2014$0.2301.30%0.98%$70.61
06/26/201406/26/2014$0.2301.28%0.99%$69.52
03/27/201403/27/2014$0.2301.20%0.96%$71.62
12/27/201312/27/2013$0.2301.16%0.97%$71.41
09/26/201309/26/2013$0.2001.18%0.89%$67.52
06/26/201306/26/2013$0.2001.38%1.07%$55.93
03/26/201303/26/2013$0.2001.35%1.09%$54.95
12/13/201212/13/2012$0.2001.48%1.25%$47.91
09/26/201209/26/2012$0.1701.77%1.33%$38.46
06/27/201206/27/2012$0.1701.57%1.21%$42.28
03/28/201203/28/2012$0.1701.44%1.13%$45.18
12/28/201112/28/2011$0.1701.65%1.32%$38.60
09/28/201109/28/2011$0.1552.08%1.56%$29.74
06/28/201106/28/2011$0.1551.77%1.36%$34.27
03/29/201103/29/2011$0.1551.59%1.25%$37.14
12/29/201012/29/2010$0.1551.74%1.40%$33.12
09/28/201009/28/2010$0.1401.95%1.46%$28.71
06/28/201006/28/2010$0.1402.09%1.58%$26.59
03/29/201003/29/2010$0.1402.01%1.54%$27.30
12/29/200912/29/2009$0.1401.97%1.52%$27.63
09/28/200909/28/2009$0.1352.26%1.70%$23.89
06/26/200906/26/2009$0.1352.88%2.20%$18.43
03/27/200903/27/2009$0.1353.09%2.40%$16.85
12/29/200812/29/2008$0.1352.17%1.72%$23.53
09/26/200809/26/2008$0.1251.51%1.13%$33.20
06/26/200806/26/2008$0.1251.21%0.93%$40.15
03/27/200803/27/2008$0.1251.42%1.13%$33.05
12/27/200712/27/2007$0.1251.27%1.05%$35.82
09/26/200709/26/2007$0.1101.16%0.87%$38.00
06/27/200706/27/2007$0.1101.16%0.90%$36.62
03/28/200703/28/2007$0.1101.38%1.11%$29.78
12/27/200612/27/2006$0.1101.28%1.07%$30.79
09/27/200609/27/2006$0.0951.38%1.03%$27.59
06/28/200606/28/2006$0.0951.32%1.00%$28.46
03/29/200603/29/2006$0.0951.37%1.05%$27.05
12/28/200512/28/2005$0.0951.81%1.42%$20.14
09/28/200509/28/2005$0.0901.87%1.40%$19.25
06/28/200506/28/2005$0.0902.19%1.66%$16.23
03/29/200503/29/2005$0.0902.38%1.83%$14.73
12/29/200412/29/2004$0.0901.98%1.55%$17.46
09/28/200409/28/2004$0.0852.13%1.62%$15.72
06/28/200406/28/2004$0.0851.93%1.49%$17.10
03/29/200403/29/2004$0.0852.30%1.81%$14.11
12/29/200312/29/2003$0.0802.47%1.85%$12.95
09/26/200309/26/2003$0.0802.82%2.12%$11.33
06/26/200306/26/2003$0.0802.96%2.25%$10.66
03/27/200303/27/2003$0.0803.41%2.64%$9.10
12/27/200212/27/2002$0.0802.64%2.08%$11.57
09/26/200209/26/2002$0.0752.60%1.95%$11.53
06/26/200206/26/2002$0.0752.17%1.63%$13.81
03/26/200203/26/2002$0.0752.06%1.54%$14.58
12/27/200112/27/2001$0.0752.35%1.76%$12.75
09/26/200109/26/2001$0.0752.53%1.89%$11.88
06/27/200106/27/2001$0.0752.36%1.80%$12.51
03/28/200103/28/2001$0.0752.90%2.25%$10.00
12/27/200012/27/2000$0.0752.97%2.35%$9.59
12/13/200012/13/2000$0.0703.03%2.27%$9.25
06/28/200006/28/2000$0.0703.72%2.90%$7.25
03/29/200003/29/2000$0.0702.59%2.09%$10.03
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Dividend Payout Ratio

Tracks the percentage of earnings paid out as dividends each quarter. Lower and stable ratios often indicate safer, more sustainable payouts.

Payout Ratio

Dividend to Free Cash Flow Ratio

Shows dividends as a percentage of free cash flow. Consistently high values may signal limited reinvestment capacity or potential dividend risk.

Dividend/FCF Ratio

Share Price

Historical closing price with range controls. Table view includes quarter‑over‑quarter and year‑over‑year changes for additional context.

LECO Price

Price to Earnings

LECO trades at a 96.5x price-to-earnings ratio. This elevated valuation suggests investors expect strong future growth.

Price to Sales

LECO trades at a 12.2x price-to-sales ratio, providing insight into market valuation relative to revenue generation.

Revenue

LECO generated $1.1B in revenue.

Net Income

LECO reported $0.1B in net income.

Revenue vs Net Income

LECO generated $1.1B in revenue with net income of $0.1B, representing a 12.6% net profit margin.

Gross Profit

LECO achieved $0.8B in gross profit, showing revenue after direct production costs.

Operating Income

LECO generated $0.4B in operating income, representing profit from core business operations.

EBITDA

LECO generated $0.4B in EBITDA, measuring operational profitability before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.

Operating Cash Flow

LECO generated $0.2B in operating cash flow, demonstrating the company’s ability to convert earnings into cash.

Free Cash Flow

LECO generated $0.1B in free cash flow. Free cash flow has increased by 15% over the period.

Free Cash Flow / Share

LECO generates $2.16 in free cash flow per share. FCF per share has grown by 15% over the period.

Earnings Per Share (EPS)

LECO reported $2.48 in earnings per share.

Return on Equity (ROE)

LECO delivered a 10.5% return on equity, indicating how effectively the company generates returns for shareholders.

Return on Assets (ROA)

LECO achieved a 6.3% return on assets, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.

Net Profit Margin

LECO maintains a 12.6% net profit margin, showing the percentage of revenue retained as profit after all expenses.

Gross Profit Margin

LECO operates with a 78.5% gross profit margin, reflecting pricing power and cost efficiency in core operations.

Cash & Debt

LECO holds $0.2B in cash against $0.1B in debt, resulting in a net cash position of $0.1B.

Shares Outstanding

LECO has 0.1B shares outstanding.

Stock-Based Comp

LECO reported $0.0B in stock-based compensation. Over the period, stock-based compensation has increased by 15%.

FCF vs Stock Based Comp

LECO generated $0.1B in free cash flow while spending $0.0B on stock-based compensation, representing 23% of FCF.

FCF vs FCF / Share

LECO reported $0.1B in free cash flow, translating to $2.16 per share.

Revenue: Actual + Estimates

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EPS: Actual + Estimates

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Net Income: Actual + Estimates

This chart tracks LECO net income: actual + estimates metrics over time, providing insights into the company’s financial performance and trends.

EBITDA: Actual + Estimates

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