LECO returns by year
Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc. has returned +14.9% annually (CAGR) since 1995. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc. (LECO) below, through August 13, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.
Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc. returns by year (1995–2026)#
Calendar-year returns with each year's path and its dividend contribution (dividend return = total minus price return).
| Year | Start price | End price | Path | Dividend | Total return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $239.64 | $284.63 | +0.7% | +19.5% | |
| 2025 | $187.47 | $239.64 | +1.9% | +29.7% | |
| 2024 | $217.46 | $187.47 | +1.2% | -12.6% | |
| 2023 | $144.49 | $217.46 | +2.1% | +52.6% | |
| 2022 | $139.47 | $144.49 | +1.8% | +5.4% | |
| 2021 | $116.25 | $139.47 | +1.9% | +21.9% | |
| 2020 | $96.73 | $116.25 | +2.8% | +23.0% | |
| 2019 | $78.85 | $96.73 | +2.7% | +25.4% | |
| 2018 | $91.58 | $78.85 | +1.6% | -12.3% | |
| 2017 | $76.67 | $91.58 | +1.9% | +21.4% | |
| 2016 | $51.89 | $76.67 | +3.1% | +50.9% | |
| 2015 | $69.09 | $51.89 | +1.6% | -23.3% |
Total return by period
Methodology#
Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from LECO's split- and dividend-adjusted closes. The bar chart switches between annual and monthly periods. Annualized return is the compound annual growth rate over the full period. The current year is year-to-date. See also the periodic table of returns. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
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FAQ#
- What is Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc.'s average annual return?
- Since 1995, Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc. (LECO) has returned about 14.9% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 14.8%.
- What were Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc.'s best and worst years?
- Over 1995–2026, the best year was 2023 (+52.6%) and the worst was 1995 (-32.6%).
- How often is Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc. up in a year?
- 22 of the 31 full years since 1995 were positive — about 71% of the time.