LECO (NASDAQ) - Dividend History and Outstanding Shares

Dividend Rating: 7.28 ✓ Yield 1.17%, Avg. Growth per Year 6.72%, 97.7% Consistency of Payouts and many other metrics.

Dividends per Share Yearly

Number of Payouts Yearly

Outstanding Shares

What is the Trend of LECO`s Outstanding Shares?

The Outstanding Shares of Lincoln Electric Holdings are shrinking at a rate of -2.97% per year on average over the last 10 years. The Correlation Coefficent of the Outstanding Shares is -95.56%. Investors should be aware that the price of a stock often is positively affected by a decreasing number of shares.

Did Lincoln Electric Holdings ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, last Stock Split was on 2011-06-01 with a factor of 2:1. This stock split increased the number of shares and lowered the price per share by a ratio of 2.

Year Number of Shares (Mill.) Growth
2023 57.91 -0.94%
2022 58.46 -1.98%
2021 59.64 -1.1%
2020 60.3 -2.28%
2019 61.71 -4.41%
2018 64.56 -2.96%
2017 66.53 +0.34%
2016 66.3 -8.07%
2015 72.12 -7.87%
2014 78.28 -4.75%
2013 82.18 -1.78%
2012 83.68 +0.27%
2011 83.45 -0.4%
2010 83.79 -1.2%
2009 84.81 +0.08%
2008 84.74 -0.96%
2007 85.56 -0.18%
2006 85.71 +1.46%
2005 84.48 +0.66%
2004 83.92 +3.51%
2003 81.08 -3.35%
2002 83.89 -1.03%
2001 84.76 +0.26%
2000 84.54 -2.98%
1999 87.14 -8.81%
1998 95.56 -3.23%
1997 98.75 +1.1%
1996 97.67 +0.03%
1995 97.65 +121.37%
1994 44.11

Dividend Yields, Growth & Consistency

Overall Dividend Rating 7.28
Dividends Paid 12m 2.70 Yield 12m 1.17%
Dividends Paid Average 5y 2.33 Yield Average 5y 1.01%
Growth Rate 5y 6.72% Yield on Cost 5y 3.36%
Payout Consistency 97.7% First Payout 1995-09-27
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Dividend History - Last 25 Dividends (Paid in USD)

Date Period Dividend Rate Growth
2024-03-27 Quarterly 0.71
2023-12-28 Quarterly 0.71 10.9%
2023-09-28 Quarterly 0.64
2023-06-29 Quarterly 0.64
2023-03-30 Quarterly 0.64
2022-12-29 Quarterly 0.64 14.3%
2022-09-29 Quarterly 0.56
2022-06-29 Quarterly 0.56
2022-03-30 Quarterly 0.56
2021-12-30 Quarterly 0.56 9.8%
2021-09-29 Quarterly 0.51
2021-06-29 Quarterly 0.51
2021-03-30 Quarterly 0.51
2020-12-30 Quarterly 0.51 4.1%
2020-09-29 Quarterly 0.49
2020-06-29 Quarterly 0.49
2020-03-30 Quarterly 0.49
2019-12-30 Quarterly 0.49 4.3%
2019-09-27 Quarterly 0.47
2019-06-27 Quarterly 0.47
2019-03-28 Quarterly 0.47
2018-12-28 Quarterly 0.47 20.5%
2018-09-27 Quarterly 0.39
2018-06-28 Quarterly 0.39
2018-03-28 Quarterly 0.39

  • LECO`s 1.17% Dividend Yield is calculated by dividing the dividend payments of the last 12-Months (TTM) of 2.70 USD by the current stock price.
  • 3.36% Yield on Cost is the effective dividend income you'd receive today if you purchased the stock five years ago (Rate of the last 12 Months 2.70 divided by price 5 years ago).
  • The 97.7% Payout Consistency of LECO Dividends gauges Stability (Values above 80%) or Fragility (Values under 60%).
  • The Average Dividend Growth Rate of 6.72% per year in the last 5-Years showcases LECO`s commitment to shareholders. Steady or increasing dividends over time can be a sign of a healthy financial outlook.
The Overall Dividend Rating of 7.28 is quantified on a scale from 0 to +10.
Ratings surpassing 5 are regarded as favorable, while those exceeding 7.5 are exceptionally strong. The calculations includes: Yield, Yield on Cost, Consistency of Payouts and Growth Rates over time.