Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc.
LECO30 yrs growthIndustrials · Stock · quarterly payer
$263.84
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
1.20%
Annual Dividend
$3.16
Payout Ratio
32%
5-Yr Growth
8.9%
Ex-Date
Jun 30, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
LECO Dividend Safety Score
91/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak26 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage32% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage98% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.90
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is LECO a good dividend stock?
YesLincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. (LECO) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.20% ($3.16/yr), with 30 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- Dividend Aristocrat — 30 consecutive years of growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (32%)
- Strong 8.9% 5-yr dividend growth
- 99% total price return over 5 years
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Single-stock concentration risk — diversify
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 1.20%
- Payout Ratio
- 32%
- Annual Dividend
- $3.16
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 8.9%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 30, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 30
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.22
- Market Cap
- $14.5B
- P/E Ratio
- 27.3
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 99%
- 52-Week Range
- $194.88 – $310.00
- Dividend Safety
- A · 91/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | — | $0.7900 | regular |
| Dec 31, 2025 | — | $0.7900 | regular |
| Sep 30, 2025 | — | $0.7500 | regular |
| Jun 30, 2025 | — | $0.7500 | regular |
| Mar 31, 2025 | — | $0.7500 | regular |
| Dec 31, 2024 | — | $0.7500 | regular |
| Sep 30, 2024 | — | $0.7100 | regular |
| Jun 28, 2024 | — | $0.7100 | regular |
| Mar 27, 2024 | — | $0.7100 | regular |
| Dec 28, 2023 | — | $0.7100 | regular |
| Sep 28, 2023 | — | $0.6400 | regular |
| Jun 29, 2023 | — | $0.6400 | regular |
| Mar 30, 2023 | — | $0.6400 | regular |
| Dec 29, 2022 | — | $0.6400 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $3.16 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$79.00
Annual$316.00
Monthly avg$26.33
