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LECO Dividend History & Analysis | 1.7% Yield

LECO has a dividend yield of 1.7% and paid 3.79 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 1.67%
Dividends per Share 12m 3.79
Dividend Growth Rate CAGR 5y 9.82%
Overall Dividend Rating 66.10%
Yield on Cost 5y 3.78%
Payout Ratio 30.6%
Payouts in the last 12m 5
Payout Consistency 5y 98.36%

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Number of Payouts Yearly This chart shows the number of dividend payouts per year. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over the last 5 years in one graph. The price axis is on the left and the dividend yield axis is on the right.
Total Return 12m: 5.5% (S&P 500: 13.4%)
Total Return 5y: 120.3% (S&P 500: 103.3%)

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Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost (purchase 5y ago)
LXFR 326 M 4.21% 4.40%
AALB 3,341 M 4.34% 3.85%
SWK 10,272 M 4.82% 2.17%
SNA 17,823 M 2.49% 5.78%
SIE 221,994 M 2.19% 5.11%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Growth Rate (CAGR) Payout Consistency
FIP 588 M 100% 98.8%
CR 10,911 M 51.9% 100%
ESAB 6,945 M 41.4% 100%
MLI 11,753 M 41.4% 66.6%
OTIS 36,300 M 26.0% 100%

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LECO Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of November 2025

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-12-31 2025-12-31 2026-01-15 Quarterly 0.79 5.3% N/A
2025-09-30 2025-09-30 2025-10-15 Quarterly 0.75 0% 0.32%
2025-06-30 2025-06-30 2025-07-15 Quarterly 0.75 0% 0.36%
2025-03-31 2025-03-31 2025-04-15 Quarterly 0.75 0% 0.4%
2024-12-31 2024-12-31 2025-01-15 Quarterly 0.75 5.6% 0.4%
2024-09-30 2024-09-30 2024-10-15 Quarterly 0.71 0% 0.37%
2024-06-28 2024-06-30 2024-07-15 Quarterly 0.71 0% 0.38%
2024-03-27 2024-03-31 2024-04-15 Quarterly 0.71 0% 0.28%
2023-12-28 2023-12-31 2024-01-12 Quarterly 0.71 10.9% 0.32%
2023-09-28 2023-09-30 2023-10-13 Quarterly 0.64 0% 0.36%
2023-06-29 2023-06-30 2023-07-14 Quarterly 0.64 0% 0.33%
2023-03-30 2023-03-31 2023-04-14 Quarterly 0.64 0% 0.38%
2022-12-29 2022-12-31 2023-01-13 Quarterly 0.64 14.3% 0.45%
2022-09-29 2022-09-30 2022-10-14 Quarterly 0.56 0% 0.44%
2022-06-29 2022-06-30 2022-07-15 Quarterly 0.56 0% 0.45%
2022-03-30 2022-03-31 2022-04-15 Quarterly 0.56 0% 0.4%
2021-12-30 2021-12-31 2022-01-14 Quarterly 0.56 9.8% 0.4%
2021-09-29 2021-09-30 2021-10-15 Quarterly 0.51 0% 0.39%
2021-06-29 2021-06-30 2021-07-15 Quarterly 0.51 0% 0.39%
2021-03-30 2021-03-31 2021-04-15 Quarterly 0.51 0% 0.41%
2020-12-30 2020-12-31 2021-01-15 Quarterly 0.51 4.1% 0.44%
2020-09-29 2020-09-30 2020-10-15 Quarterly 0.49 0% N/A
2020-06-29 2020-06-30 2020-07-15 Quarterly 0.49 0% N/A
2020-03-30 2020-03-31 2020-04-15 Quarterly 0.49 0% N/A
2019-12-30 2019-12-31 2020-01-15 Quarterly 0.49 4.3% N/A
2019-09-27 2019-09-30 2019-10-15 Quarterly 0.47 0% N/A
2019-06-27 2019-06-28 2019-07-15 Quarterly 0.47 0% N/A
2019-03-28 2019-03-29 2019-04-15 Quarterly 0.47 0% N/A
2018-12-28 2018-12-31 2019-01-15 Quarterly 0.47 20.5% N/A
2018-09-27 2018-09-28 2018-10-15 Quarterly 0.39 0% N/A
2018-06-28 2018-06-29 2018-07-13 Quarterly 0.39 0% N/A
2018-03-28 2018-03-29 2018-04-13 Quarterly 0.39 0% N/A
2017-12-28 2017-12-29 2018-01-12 Quarterly 0.39 11.4% N/A
2017-09-28 2017-09-29 2017-10-13 Quarterly 0.35 0% N/A
2017-06-28 2017-06-30 2017-07-14 Quarterly 0.35 0% N/A
2017-03-29 2017-03-31 2017-04-14 Quarterly 0.35 0% N/A
2016-12-28 2016-12-31 2017-01-13 Quarterly 0.35 9.4% N/A
2016-09-28 2016-09-30 2016-10-14 Quarterly 0.32 0% N/A
2016-06-28 2016-06-30 2016-07-15 Quarterly 0.32 0% N/A
2016-03-29 2016-03-31 2016-04-15 Quarterly 0.32 0% N/A
2015-12-29 2015-12-31 2016-01-15 Quarterly 0.32 10.3% N/A
2015-09-28 2015-09-30 2015-10-15 Quarterly 0.29 0% N/A
2015-06-26 2015-06-30 2015-07-15 Quarterly 0.29 0% N/A
2015-03-27 2015-03-31 2015-04-15 Quarterly 0.29 0% N/A
2014-12-29 2014-12-31 2015-01-15 Quarterly 0.29 26.1% N/A
2014-09-26 2014-09-30 2014-10-15 Quarterly 0.23 0% N/A
2014-06-26 2014-06-30 2014-07-15 Quarterly 0.23 0% N/A
2014-03-27 2014-03-31 2014-04-15 Quarterly 0.23 0% N/A
2013-12-27 2013-12-31 2014-01-15 Quarterly 0.23 15% N/A
2013-09-26 2013-09-30 2013-10-15 Quarterly 0.2 0% N/A

LECO Dividend FAQ

Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: LECO) designs, manufactures and sells a broad portfolio of welding, cutting and brazing solutions-including arc-welding equipment, plasma cutters, fume-control systems, specialty consumables and mobile power units-through three operating segments: Americas Welding, International Welding and The Harris Products Group.

What is the Dividend Yield of LECO?

As of November 2025, LECO`s dividend yield is 1.67%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 3.79 USD by the current share price of 226.89.

Does LECO pay a dividend?

As of November 2025, LECO paid a dividend of 3.79 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-12-31 and the payout was 0.79 USD.

How often does LECO pay dividends?

LECO pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, LECO has issued 5 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-12-31.

Will LECO pay dividends in 2025?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.79 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-12-31. The next Ex-Dividend date for Lincoln Electric Holdings (LECO) is 2025-12-31.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for LECO?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Lincoln Electric Holdings (LECO) is 2025-12-31.

What is the Dividend Growth of LECO?

LECO's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 9.82% per year.
Strong growth: LECO's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of LECO?

LECO's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 3.78%. If you bought LECO's shares at 100.26 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (3.79 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 3.78% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of LECO?

LECO Payout Consistency is 100.0%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number.
Very consistent: Lincoln Electric Holdings has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does LECO have a good Dividend Yield?

LECO`s 1.67% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of LECO?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of LECO is 30.6%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.

What is the Dividend Rating of LECO?

LECO`s Overall Dividend Rating is 66.10%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

LECO Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in LECO`s Outstanding Shares (CAGR)?

Lincoln Electric Holdings`s outstanding shares have decreased by approximately -2.11% annually over the past 3 years (Correlation: -100.0%), positively influencing the share price.

Has Lincoln Electric Holdings ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the 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 Annual Growth Rate
1994 44,109,600
1995 97,647,100 +121.37%
1996 97,674,400 +0.03%
1997 98,750,000 +1.1%
1998 95,555,600 -3.23%
1999 87,135,700 -8.81%
2000 84,538,500 -2.98%
2001 84,759,400 +0.26%
2002 83,889,700 -1.03%
2003 81,080,000 -3.35%
2004 83,924,500 +3.51%
2005 84,480,500 +0.66%
2006 85,714,300 +1.46%
2007 85,563,200 -0.18%
2008 84,744,000 -0.96%
2009 84,808,000 +0.08%
2010 83,790,000 -1.2%
2011 83,452,000 -0.4%
2012 83,677,000 +0.27%
2013 82,184,000 -1.78%
2014 78,280,000 -4.75%
2015 72,121,000 -7.87%
2016 66,303,000 -8.07%
2017 66,530,000 +0.34%
2018 64,559,000 -2.96%
2019 61,710,000 -4.41%
2020 60,301,000 -2.28%
2021 59,637,000 -1.1%
2022 58,459,000 -1.98%
2023 57,911,000 -0.94%
2024 56,818,000 -1.89%
2025 55,488,000 -2.34%

Key Metric Definitions

  • Dividend Yield: Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
  • Dividend Growth Rate: Compound annual growth rate of annual dividend per share over the last 5 years.
  • Payout Ratio: Percentage of earnings paid as dividends (TTM).
  • Payout Consistency: % of eligible periods with uninterrupted or increased dividends, measured over the entire lifetime of the stock or fund.
  • Payout Frequency: Number of dividends paid in the last 12m (TTM).
  • Overall Dividend Rating: Proprietary composite score, quantified on a scale from 0 to +100. Ratings surpassing 70 are regarded as favorable, while those exceeding 85 are strong.
  • Total Return: Price appreciation plus dividends over specified period.
  • Market Cap: Figures are in millions of the corresponding currency.

Last update: 2025-10-30 02:26