Lincoln Electric Holdings (LECO) Share-based Compensation (2009 - 2026)
Lincoln Electric Holdings (LECO) reported Share-based Compensation of $9.6 million for Q1 2026, up 14.7% on a YoY basis from $8.4 million in Q1 2025, and up 107.54% quarter-over-quarter from $4.6 million in Q4 2025.
Lincoln Electric Holdings (LECO) Share-based Compensation (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Lincoln Electric Holdings has reported Share-based Compensation for 18 years, with the latest figure at $9.6 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Share-based Compensation rose 14.7% year-over-year to $9.6 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $21.8 million (up 19.78% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $20.5 million, down 14.48% from the prior year.
- Share-based Compensation for Q1 2026 stood at $9.6 million, up from $4.6 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Share-based Compensation was $14.2 million in Q1 2024, with the low at $1.1 million in Q3 2024.
- Historically, Share-based Compensation has averaged $6.2 million across 5 years, with a median of $4.6 million in 2025.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2024 — Share-based Compensation slumped 79.6% — and 2025, when it surged 223.22%.
- Lincoln Electric Holdings' Share-based Compensation stood at $4.3 million in 2022, then retreated by 5.27% to $4.1 million in 2023, then advanced by 9.71% to $4.5 million in 2024, then rose by 2.65% to $4.6 million in 2025, then surged by 107.54% to $9.6 million in 2026.
- The last three Share-based Compensation figures came in at $9.6 million (Q1 2026), $4.6 million (Q4 2025), and $3.6 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Share-based Compensation (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Snap-on | 19.71 Bn | 17.98 Bn | 223.10 Mn | 6.80 Mn |
| 2 | RBC Bearings | 18.58 Bn | 18.52 Bn | 230.00 Mn | -23.30 Mn |
| 3 | Lincoln Electric Holdings | 14.37 Bn | 14.06 Bn | 399.13 Mn | 9.58 Mn |
| 4 | Stanley Black & Decker | 11.91 Bn | 11.58 Bn | 1.16 Bn | 28.20 Mn |
| 5 | Timken | 9.17 Bn | 9.33 Bn | 394.00 Mn | 7.60 Mn |
| 6 | Toro | 8.55 Bn | 8.36 Bn | 336.50 Mn | 5.90 Mn |
| 7 | Kennametal | 2.49 Bn | 2.42 Bn | 207.98 Mn | 9.06 Mn |
| 8 | Hillman Solutions | 1.44 Bn | 1.41 Bn | 168.58 Mn | 4.01 Mn |
| 9 | Eastern | 129.83 Mn | 121.67 Mn | 11.93 Mn | -141,858.00 |
| 10 | Chicago Rivet & Machine | 9.85 Mn | 8.40 Mn | 958,459.00 | - |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 9.58 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 9.58 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 4.62 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 4.62 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 3.63 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 3.63 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 3.93 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 3.93 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 8.35 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 8.35 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 4.50 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 4.50 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 1.12 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 1.12 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 4.19 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 4.19 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 14.19 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 14.19 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 4.10 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 4.10 Mn |