LECO
Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc
NASDAQ: LECO · INDUSTRIALS · TOOLS & ACCESSORIES
$280.59
-0.63% today
Updated 2026-10-28
Market cap
$14.29B
P/E ratio
26.18
P/S ratio
3.19x
EPS (TTM)
$10.01
Dividend yield
1.20%
52W range
$214 – $307
Volume
0.4M
Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc (LECO) Insider transactions
Net insider activity
Net buying (763 shares)
Buy transactions
49
Sell transactions
50
All transactions
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-17 | BRUNO, GABRIEL | EVP, CFO & TREASURER | F | 257 | $262.10 | $67359.70 |
| 2026-08-21 | HEDLUND, STEVEN B | Director, CHAIRMAN, PRESIDENT & CEO | Sale | 409 | $281.82 | $115264.38 |
| 2026-07-23 | WHALEY, KEVIN J. | EVP, Pres, Global Automation | Sale | 216 | $250.38 | $54082.08 |
| 2026-06-16 | WHITEHEAD, MICHAEL J | EVP, PRESIDENT, AMERICAS WELD | Sale | 845 | $274.81 | $232214.45 |
| 2026-05-01 | DORIA, GREGORY | EVP, PRES INTERNATIONAL | Sale | 44 | $266.25 | $11715.00 |
| 2026-04-17 | LINCOLN, KATHRYN JO | Director | Buy | 688 | — | — |
| 2026-04-17 | HOWZE, MARC A | Director | Buy | 688 | — | — |
| 2026-04-17 | HILTON, MICHAEL F | Director | Buy | 688 | — | — |
| 2026-04-17 | GORIS, PATRICK P. | Director | Buy | 688 | — | — |
| 2026-04-17 | FETCH, BONNIE J | Director | Buy | 688 | — | — |
| 2026-04-17 | FALOTICO, NANCY JOY | Director | Buy | 688 | — | — |
| 2026-04-17 | ESPELAND, CURTIS E | Director | Buy | 688 | — | — |
| 2026-04-17 | CHAMBERS, BRIAN | Director | Buy | 688 | — | — |
| 2026-04-17 | BENNY, PURUSHOTAM PATEL | Director | Buy | 688 | — | — |
| 2026-03-02 | WHITEHEAD, MICHAEL J | EVP, PRESIDENT, AMERICAS WELD | Buy | 662 | — | — |
| 2026-03-02 | WHITEHEAD, MICHAEL J | EVP, PRESIDENT, AMERICAS WELD | Sale | 199 | $287.09 | $57130.91 |
| 2026-03-02 | HEDLUND, STEVEN B | Director, CHAIRMAN, PRESIDENT & CEO | Buy | 3,182 | — | — |
| 2026-03-02 | DORIA, GREGORY | EVP, PRES INTERNATIONAL | Buy | 486 | — | — |
| 2026-03-02 | DORIA, GREGORY | EVP, PRES INTERNATIONAL | Sale | 146 | $287.09 | $41915.14 |
| 2026-03-02 | DIETRICH, LISA | EVP, CDIO | Buy | 662 | — | — |
| 2026-03-02 | DIETRICH, LISA | EVP, CDIO | Sale | 199 | $287.09 | $57130.91 |
| 2026-03-02 | BRUNO, GABRIEL | EVP, CFO & TREASURER | Sale | 17,473 | — | — |
| 2026-03-02 | BRUNO, GABRIEL | EVP, CFO & TREASURER | Buy | 17,473 | $114.27 | $2.00M |
| 2026-03-02 | BRUNO, GABRIEL | EVP, CFO & TREASURER | Sale | 11,868 | $286.23 | $3.40M |
| 2026-03-02 | BRUNO, GABRIEL | EVP, CFO & TREASURER | Sale | 3,178 | $287.14 | $912544.27 |
| 2026-03-02 | BRUNO, GABRIEL | EVP, CFO & TREASURER | Sale | 2,898 | — | — |
| 2026-03-02 | BRUNO, GABRIEL | EVP, CFO & TREASURER | Buy | 2,784 | — | — |
| 2026-03-02 | BRUNO, GABRIEL | EVP, CFO & TREASURER | Sale | 2,427 | $285.44 | $692751.23 |
| 2026-03-02 | ANSBERRY, JENNIFER I | EVP, GENERAL COUNSEL & SECY | Buy | 1,712 | — | — |
| 2026-03-02 | ANSBERRY, JENNIFER I | EVP, GENERAL COUNSEL & SECY | Sale | 770 | $287.09 | $221059.30 |
| 2026-02-19 | WHITEHEAD, MICHAEL J | EVP, PRESIDENT, AMERICAS WELD | Sale | 82 | $288.12 | $23625.84 |
| 2026-02-19 | HEDLUND, STEVEN B | Director, CHAIRMAN, PRESIDENT & CEO | Sale | 496 | $288.12 | $142907.52 |
| 2026-02-19 | EDWARDS, SUSAN C | EVP, CHRO | Sale | 93 | $288.12 | $26795.16 |
| 2026-02-19 | DORIA, GREGORY | EVP, PRES INTERNATIONAL | Sale | 25 | $288.12 | $7203.00 |
| 2026-02-19 | DIETRICH, LISA | EVP, CDIO | Sale | 61 | $288.12 | $17575.32 |
| 2026-02-19 | BRUNO, GABRIEL | EVP, CFO & TREASURER | Sale | 161 | $288.12 | $46387.32 |
| 2026-02-19 | ANSBERRY, JENNIFER I | EVP, GENERAL COUNSEL & SECY | Sale | 153 | $288.12 | $44082.36 |
| 2026-02-18 | WHITEHEAD, MICHAEL J | EVP, PRESIDENT, AMERICAS WELD | Buy | 3,203 | — | — |
| 2026-02-18 | WHITEHEAD, MICHAEL J | EVP, PRESIDENT, AMERICAS WELD | Buy | 800 | — | — |
| 2026-02-18 | HEDLUND, STEVEN B | Director, CHAIRMAN, PRESIDENT & CEO | Buy | 21,375 | — | — |
| 2026-02-18 | HEDLUND, STEVEN B | Director, CHAIRMAN, PRESIDENT & CEO | Buy | 5,340 | — | — |
| 2026-02-18 | EDWARDS, SUSAN C | EVP, CHRO | Buy | 2,394 | — | — |
| 2026-02-18 | EDWARDS, SUSAN C | EVP, CHRO | Buy | 598 | — | — |
| 2026-02-18 | DORIA, GREGORY | EVP, PRES INTERNATIONAL | Buy | 2,522 | — | — |
| 2026-02-18 | DORIA, GREGORY | EVP, PRES INTERNATIONAL | Buy | 630 | — | — |
| 2026-02-18 | DIETRICH, LISA | EVP, CDIO | Buy | 2,052 | — | — |
| 2026-02-18 | DIETRICH, LISA | EVP, CDIO | Buy | 513 | — | — |
| 2026-02-18 | BRUNO, GABRIEL | EVP, CFO & TREASURER | Buy | 5,780 | — | — |
| 2026-02-18 | BRUNO, GABRIEL | EVP, CFO & TREASURER | Buy | 1,444 | — | — |
| 2026-02-18 | ANSBERRY, JENNIFER I | EVP, GENERAL COUNSEL & SECY | Buy | 3,078 | — | — |
| 2026-02-18 | ANSBERRY, JENNIFER I | EVP, GENERAL COUNSEL & SECY | Buy | 769 | — | — |
| 2026-02-17 | ANSBERRY, JENNIFER I | EVP, GENERAL COUNSEL & SECY | Sale | 10,657 | — | — |
| 2026-02-17 | ANSBERRY, JENNIFER I | EVP, GENERAL COUNSEL & SECY | Buy | 10,657 | $114.27 | $1.22M |
| 2026-02-17 | ANSBERRY, JENNIFER I | EVP, GENERAL COUNSEL & SECY | Sale | 7,757 | $288.65 | $2.24M |
| 2026-02-17 | ANSBERRY, JENNIFER I | EVP, GENERAL COUNSEL & SECY | Sale | 2,400 | $289.18 | $694042.56 |
| 2026-02-17 | ANSBERRY, JENNIFER I | EVP, GENERAL COUNSEL & SECY | Sale | 500 | $290.38 | $145189.00 |
| 2026-02-13 | WHITEHEAD, MICHAEL J | SVP, PRESIDENT, AMERICAS WELD | Sale | 194 | $293.68 | $56973.92 |
| 2026-02-13 | DORIA, GREGORY | SVP, PRES INTERNATIONAL | Sale | 150 | $293.68 | $44052.00 |
| 2026-02-13 | DIETRICH, LISA | EVP, CDIO | Sale | 195 | $293.68 | $57267.60 |
| 2026-02-13 | BRUNO, GABRIEL | EVP, CFO & TREASURER | Sale | 600 | $293.68 | $176208.00 |
| 2026-02-13 | ANSBERRY, JENNIFER I | EVP, GENERAL COUNSEL & SECY | Sale | 465 | $293.68 | $136561.20 |
| 2025-12-10 | MASON, PHILLIP J | Director | Buy | 257 | — | — |
| 2025-12-10 | LINCOLN, KATHRYN JO | Director | Buy | 257 | — | — |
| 2025-12-10 | HOWZE, MARC A | Director | Buy | 257 | — | — |
| 2025-12-10 | HILTON, MICHAEL F | Director | Buy | 257 | — | — |
| 2025-12-10 | GORIS, PATRICK P. | Director | Buy | 257 | — | — |
| 2025-12-10 | FETCH, BONNIE J | Director | Buy | 257 | — | — |
| 2025-12-10 | FALOTICO, NANCY JOY | Director | Buy | 257 | — | — |
| 2025-12-10 | ESPELAND, CURTIS E | Director | Buy | 257 | — | — |
| 2025-12-10 | CHAMBERS, BRIAN | Director | Buy | 257 | — | — |
| 2025-12-10 | BENNY, PURUSHOTAM PATEL | Director | Buy | 257 | — | — |
| 2025-10-17 | BRUNO, GABRIEL | EVP, CFO & TREASURER | Sale | 261 | $235.02 | $61340.22 |
| 2025-09-16 | WHITEHEAD, MICHAEL J | SVP, PRESIDENT, AMERICAS WELD | Sale | 1,000 | $233.23 | $233228.90 |
| 2025-09-11 | HEDLUND, STEVEN B | Director, CHAIR, PRESIDENT & CEO | Sale | 12,387 | — | — |
| 2025-09-11 | HEDLUND, STEVEN B | Director, CHAIR, PRESIDENT & CEO | Buy | 12,387 | $89.63 | $1.11M |
| 2025-09-11 | HEDLUND, STEVEN B | Director, CHAIR, PRESIDENT & CEO | Sale | 6,927 | $243.49 | $1.69M |
| 2025-09-11 | HEDLUND, STEVEN B | Director, CHAIR, PRESIDENT & CEO | Sale | 4,260 | $242.87 | $1.03M |
| 2025-09-11 | HEDLUND, STEVEN B | Director, CHAIR, PRESIDENT & CEO | Sale | 1,200 | $244.36 | $293236.20 |
| 2025-08-22 | HEDLUND, STEVEN B | Director, CHAIR, PRESIDENT & CEO | Sale | 416 | $245.25 | $102024.00 |
| 2025-08-12 | ANSBERRY, JENNIFER I | EVP, GENERAL COUNSEL & SECY | Sale | 3,000 | $242.18 | $726548.10 |
| 2025-08-08 | BRUNO, GABRIEL | EVP, CFO & TREASURER | Sale | 7,305 | — | — |
| 2025-08-08 | BRUNO, GABRIEL | EVP, CFO & TREASURER | Sale | 7,305 | $242.42 | $1.77M |
| 2025-08-08 | BRUNO, GABRIEL | EVP, CFO & TREASURER | Sale | 315 | — | — |
| 2025-08-04 | BENNY, PURUSHOTAM PATEL | Director | Sale | 1,113 | $244.00 | $271572.00 |
| 2025-07-18 | WHITEHEAD, MICHAEL J | SVP, PRESIDENT, AMERICAS WELD | Sale | 935 | $221.98 | $207551.30 |
| 2025-05-09 | HEDLUND, STEVEN B | Director, CHAIR, PRESIDENT & CEO | Sale | 835 | $185.88 | $155209.80 |
| 2025-05-09 | DIETRICH, LISA | EVP, CDIO | Sale | 204 | $185.88 | $37919.52 |
| 2025-05-01 | DORIA, GREGORY | SVP, PRES HARRIS AND ASIA PAC | Buy | 549 | — | — |
| 2025-03-03 | WHITEHEAD, MICHAEL J | SVP, PRESIDENT, AMERICAS WELD | Buy | 1,213 | — | — |
| 2025-03-03 | WHITEHEAD, MICHAEL J | SVP, PRESIDENT, AMERICAS WELD | Sale | 373 | $200.31 | $74715.63 |
| 2025-03-03 | HEDLUND, STEVEN B | Director, CHAIR, PRESIDENT & CEO | Buy | 4,500 | — | — |
| 2025-03-03 | HEDLUND, STEVEN B | Director, CHAIR, PRESIDENT & CEO | Sale | 2,042 | $200.31 | $409033.02 |
| 2025-03-03 | DORIA, GREGORY | SVP, PRES HARRIS AND ASIA PAC | Buy | 793 | — | — |
| 2025-03-03 | DORIA, GREGORY | SVP, PRES HARRIS AND ASIA PAC | Sale | 230 | $200.31 | $46071.30 |
| 2025-03-03 | DIETRICH, LISA | EVP, CDIO | Buy | 1,121 | — | — |
| 2025-03-03 | DIETRICH, LISA | EVP, CDIO | Sale | 345 | $200.31 | $69106.95 |
| 2025-03-03 | BRUNO, GABRIEL | EVP, CFO & TREASURER | Sale | 6,682 | — | — |
| 2025-03-03 | BRUNO, GABRIEL | EVP, CFO & TREASURER | Buy | 6,682 | $88.44 | $590956.08 |
| 2025-03-03 | BRUNO, GABRIEL | EVP, CFO & TREASURER | Sale | 6,582 | $203.53 | $1.34M |
| 2025-03-03 | BRUNO, GABRIEL | EVP, CFO & TREASURER | Buy | 5,018 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
Are LECO insiders buying or selling?
Over the transactions on record, LECO insiders have been net sellers, with about $18.17M in stock sold across 50 sales, against 4 open-market purchases.
Does insider selling at LECO mean the stock will fall?
Not by itself. Most executive selling is pre-scheduled through 10b5-1 plans filed months in advance, and insiders sell for diversification, taxes, and liquidity far more often than out of any view on the price. Insider buying is the stronger signal, especially when several insiders buy around the same time, because there is usually only one reason to put personal cash into the stock.
Which LECO insiders are selling the most?
Recent selling is concentrated in a few names. BRUNO, GABRIEL accounts for the largest share on record, with about $8.40M sold. Selling by one or two individuals matters less than broad selling across the whole leadership team, which is the pattern worth watching.