Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. (LECO) Dividend History
LECO next dividend
Ex-dividend in 74 days. Shareholders who own LECO before the ex-dividend date receive this payment.
- 29 yearsof dividend increases
- 1995paying since
- —payments
- +9.0%5-year growth a year
- 1.33%forward yield
LECO dividend income calculator
- Dividend income a year
- $348
- Each payment
- $87
- Value of the shares
- $26,210
- Dividend yield
- 1.33%
At the latest close; forward annual dividend $3.48 per share, before tax.
LECO dividends per share by year
Calendar years by ex-dividend date. Yield = the year's dividends divided by the year-end share price.
LECO dividend safety
Descriptive bands, not a rating.
LECO yield on cost
| Bought | Price paid | Yield on cost | Dividends since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $235.02 | 1.48% | $3.16 | 1.3% |
| 3 years ago | $175.89 | 1.98% | $9.00 | 5.1% |
| 5 years ago | $139.55 | 2.49% | $13.80 | 9.9% |
| 10 years ago | $61.21 | 5.69% | $22.64 | 37.0% |
| 20 years ago | $28.94 | 12.02% | $30.14 | 104.1% |
Today’s forward dividend as a yield on the price paid then, and the dividends one share has paid since (split-adjusted, before tax).
LECO dividend payments
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 40 payments).
LECO dividends by year
| Year | Dividends per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3.04 | +5.6% | 1.27% | 4 |
| 2024 | $2.88 | +9.5% | 1.54% | 4 |
| 2023 | $2.63 | +13.4% | 1.21% | 4 |
| 2022 | $2.32 | +11.0% | 1.61% | 4 |
| 2021 | $2.09 | +5.6% | 1.50% | 4 |
| 2020 | $1.98 | +4.2% | 1.70% | 4 |
| 2019 | $1.90 | +15.9% | 1.96% | 4 |
| 2018 | $1.64 | +13.9% | 2.08% | 4 |
| 2017 | $1.44 | +9.9% | 1.57% | 4 |
| 2016 | $1.31 | +10.1% | 1.71% | 4 |
| 2015 | $1.19 | +21.4% | 2.29% | 4 |
| 2014 | $0.98 | +18.1% | 1.42% | 4 |
| 2013 | $0.83 | +16.9% | 1.16% | 4 |
| 2012 | $0.71 | +11.8% | 1.46% | 4 |
| 2011 | $0.64 | +10.4% | 1.62% | 4 |
| 2010 | $0.57 | +5.5% | 1.76% | 4 |
| 2009 | $0.55 | +6.9% | 2.04% | 4 |
| 2008 | $0.51 | +12.1% | 2.00% | 4 |
| 2007 | $0.46 | +15.2% | 1.28% | 4 |
| 2006 | $0.40 | — | 1.31% | 4 |
LECO dividend history
127 payments| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount | Change | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-12-31 | 2027-01-15 | $0.87 | +10.1% | |
| 2026-09-30 | 2026-10-15 | $0.79 | — | Quarterly |
| 2026-06-30 | 2026-07-15 | $0.79 | — | Quarterly |
| 2026-03-31 | 2026-04-15 | $0.79 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-12-31 | 2026-01-15 | $0.79 | +5.3% | Quarterly |
| 2025-09-30 | 2025-10-15 | $0.75 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-06-30 | 2025-07-15 | $0.75 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-03-31 | 2025-04-15 | $0.75 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-12-31 | 2025-01-15 | $0.75 | +5.6% | Quarterly |
| 2024-09-30 | 2024-10-15 | $0.71 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-06-28 | 2024-07-15 | $0.71 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-03-27 | 2024-04-15 | $0.71 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-12-28 | 2024-01-12 | $0.71 | +10.9% | Quarterly |
| 2023-09-28 | 2023-10-13 | $0.64 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-06-29 | 2023-07-14 | $0.64 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-03-30 | 2023-04-14 | $0.64 | — | Quarterly |
Show all 127 payments
| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount | Change | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-12-29 | 2023-01-13 | $0.64 | +14.3% | Quarterly |
| 2022-09-29 | 2022-10-14 | $0.56 | — | Quarterly |
| 2022-06-29 | 2022-07-15 | $0.56 | — | Quarterly |
| 2022-03-30 | 2022-04-15 | $0.56 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-12-30 | 2022-01-14 | $0.56 | +9.8% | Quarterly |
| 2021-09-29 | 2021-10-15 | $0.51 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-06-29 | 2021-07-15 | $0.51 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-03-30 | 2021-04-15 | $0.51 | — | Quarterly |
| 2020-12-30 | 2021-01-15 | $0.51 | +4.1% | Quarterly |
| 2020-09-29 | 2020-10-15 | $0.49 | — | Quarterly |
| 2020-06-29 | 2020-07-15 | $0.49 | — | Quarterly |
| 2020-03-30 | 2020-04-15 | $0.49 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-12-30 | 2020-01-15 | $0.49 | +4.3% | Quarterly |
| 2019-09-27 | 2019-10-15 | $0.47 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-06-27 | 2019-07-15 | $0.47 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-03-28 | 2019-04-15 | $0.47 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-12-28 | 2019-01-15 | $0.47 | +20.5% | Quarterly |
| 2018-09-27 | 2018-10-15 | $0.39 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-06-28 | 2018-07-13 | $0.39 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-03-28 | 2018-04-13 | $0.39 | — | Quarterly |
| 2017-12-28 | 2018-01-12 | $0.39 | +11.4% | Quarterly |
| 2017-09-28 | 2017-10-13 | $0.35 | — | Quarterly |
| 2017-06-28 | 2017-07-14 | $0.35 | — | Quarterly |
| 2017-03-29 | 2017-04-14 | $0.35 | — | Quarterly |
| 2016-12-28 | 2017-01-13 | $0.35 | +9.4% | Quarterly |
| 2016-09-28 | 2016-10-14 | $0.32 | — | Quarterly |
| 2016-06-28 | 2016-07-15 | $0.32 | — | Quarterly |
| 2016-03-29 | 2016-04-15 | $0.32 | — | Quarterly |
| 2015-12-29 | 2016-01-15 | $0.32 | +10.3% | Quarterly |
| 2015-09-28 | 2015-10-15 | $0.29 | — | Quarterly |
| 2015-06-26 | 2015-07-15 | $0.29 | — | Quarterly |
| 2015-03-27 | 2015-04-15 | $0.29 | — | Quarterly |
| 2014-12-29 | 2015-01-15 | $0.29 | +26.1% | Quarterly |
| 2014-09-26 | 2014-10-15 | $0.23 | — | Quarterly |
| 2014-06-26 | 2014-07-15 | $0.23 | — | Quarterly |
| 2014-03-27 | 2014-04-15 | $0.23 | — | Quarterly |
| 2013-12-27 | 2014-01-15 | $0.23 | +15.0% | Quarterly |
| 2013-09-26 | 2013-10-15 | $0.2 | — | Quarterly |
| 2013-06-26 | 2013-07-15 | $0.2 | — | Quarterly |
| 2013-03-26 | 2013-04-15 | $0.2 | — | Quarterly |
| 2012-12-13 | 2012-12-28 | $0.2 | +17.6% | Quarterly |
| 2012-09-26 | 2012-10-15 | $0.17 | — | Quarterly |
| 2012-06-27 | 2012-07-13 | $0.17 | — | Quarterly |
| 2012-03-28 | 2012-04-13 | $0.17 | — | Quarterly |
| 2011-12-28 | 2012-01-13 | $0.17 | +9.7% | Quarterly |
| 2011-09-28 | 2011-10-14 | $0.155 | — | Quarterly |
| 2011-06-28 | 2011-07-15 | $0.155 | — | Quarterly |
| 2011-03-29 | 2011-04-15 | $0.155 | — | Quarterly |
| 2010-12-29 | 2011-01-14 | $0.155 | +10.7% | Quarterly |
| 2010-09-28 | 2010-10-15 | $0.14 | — | Quarterly |
| 2010-06-28 | 2010-07-15 | $0.14 | — | Quarterly |
| 2010-03-29 | 2010-04-15 | $0.14 | — | Quarterly |
| 2009-12-29 | 2010-01-15 | $0.14 | +3.7% | Quarterly |
| 2009-09-28 | 2009-10-15 | $0.135 | — | Quarterly |
| 2009-06-26 | 2009-07-15 | $0.135 | — | Quarterly |
| 2009-03-27 | 2009-04-15 | $0.135 | — | Quarterly |
| 2008-12-29 | 2009-01-15 | $0.135 | +8.0% | Quarterly |
| 2008-09-26 | 2008-10-15 | $0.125 | — | Quarterly |
| 2008-06-26 | 2008-07-15 | $0.125 | — | Quarterly |
| 2008-03-27 | 2008-04-15 | $0.125 | — | Quarterly |
| 2007-12-27 | 2008-01-15 | $0.125 | +13.6% | Quarterly |
| 2007-09-26 | 2007-10-15 | $0.11 | — | Quarterly |
| 2007-06-27 | 2007-07-13 | $0.11 | — | Quarterly |
| 2007-03-28 | 2007-04-13 | $0.11 | — | Quarterly |
| 2006-12-27 | 2007-01-15 | $0.11 | +15.8% | Quarterly |
| 2006-09-27 | 2006-10-13 | $0.095 | — | Quarterly |
| 2006-06-28 | 2006-07-14 | $0.095 | — | Quarterly |
| 2006-03-29 | 2006-04-15 | $0.095 | — | Quarterly |
| 2005-12-28 | 2006-01-15 | $0.095 | +5.6% | Quarterly |
| 2005-09-28 | 2005-10-14 | $0.09 | — | Quarterly |
| 2005-06-28 | 2005-07-15 | $0.09 | — | Quarterly |
| 2005-03-29 | 2005-04-15 | $0.09 | — | Quarterly |
| 2004-12-29 | 2005-01-15 | $0.09 | +5.9% | Quarterly |
| 2004-09-28 | 2004-10-15 | $0.085 | — | Quarterly |
| 2004-06-28 | 2004-07-15 | $0.085 | — | Quarterly |
| 2004-03-29 | 2004-04-15 | $0.085 | +6.2% | Quarterly |
| 2003-12-29 | 2004-01-15 | $0.08 | — | Quarterly |
| 2003-09-26 | 2003-10-15 | $0.08 | — | Quarterly |
| 2003-06-26 | 2003-07-15 | $0.08 | — | Quarterly |
| 2003-03-27 | 2003-04-15 | $0.08 | — | Quarterly |
| 2002-12-27 | 2003-01-15 | $0.08 | +6.7% | Quarterly |
| 2002-09-26 | 2002-10-15 | $0.075 | — | Quarterly |
| 2002-06-26 | 2002-07-15 | $0.075 | — | Quarterly |
| 2002-03-26 | 2002-04-15 | $0.075 | — | Quarterly |
| 2001-12-27 | 2002-01-15 | $0.075 | — | Quarterly |
| 2001-09-26 | 2001-10-15 | $0.075 | — | Quarterly |
| 2001-06-27 | 2001-07-15 | $0.075 | — | Quarterly |
| 2001-03-28 | 2001-04-14 | $0.075 | — | Quarterly |
| 2000-12-27 | 2001-01-13 | $0.075 | +7.1% | Quarterly |
| 2000-12-13 | 2000-12-22 | $0.07 | — | |
| 2000-06-28 | 2000-07-14 | $0.07 | — | Quarterly |
| 2000-03-29 | 2000-04-14 | $0.07 | — | Quarterly |
| 1999-12-29 | 2000-01-14 | $0.07 | +16.7% | Quarterly |
| 1999-09-28 | 1999-10-15 | $0.06 | — | Quarterly |
| 1999-06-28 | 1999-07-15 | $0.06 | — | Quarterly |
| 1999-03-29 | 1999-04-15 | $0.06 | — | Quarterly |
| 1998-12-29 | 1999-01-15 | $0.06 | +20.0% | Quarterly |
| 1998-09-28 | 1998-10-15 | $0.05 | — | Quarterly |
| 1998-06-26 | 1998-07-15 | $0.05 | — | Quarterly |
| 1998-03-27 | — | $0.05 | — | |
| 1997-12-29 | — | $0.05 | +33.3% | |
| 1997-09-26 | — | $0.0375 | — | |
| 1997-06-26 | — | $0.0375 | — | |
| 1997-03-26 | — | $0.0375 | +25.0% | |
| 1996-12-27 | 1997-01-15 | $0.03 | — | Quarterly |
| 1996-09-26 | — | $0.03 | — | |
| 1996-06-26 | — | $0.03 | — | |
| 1996-03-27 | — | $0.03 | — | |
| 1995-12-27 | — | $0.03 | +20.0% | |
| 1995-09-27 | — | $0.025 | −50.0% | |
| 1995-06-28 | — | $0.05 | — |
Amounts per share, adjusted for stock splits. Highlighted rows are announced but not yet paid.
LECO stock split history
- 2:1June 1, 2011
- 2:1June 16, 1998
LECO dividend overview
Lincoln Electric pays an annual dividend of $3.48 per share, a yield of 1.33% at the latest close. It paid $3.04 per share in 2025, up 5.6% from 2024. It has raised its dividend for 29 consecutive years. Over five years the dividend grew 9.0% a year on average and over ten years 9.8% a year. The payout ratio is 29.9% of trailing earnings.
Related: LECO cash flow statement, LECO key metrics, LECO chart. See the LECO stock overview for the latest quote and news.
LECO dividends FAQ
Does Lincoln Electric pay a dividend?
Yes. Lincoln Electric has paid a regular dividend since 1995, most recently $0.87 per share with an ex-dividend date of December 31, 2026.
What is Lincoln Electric's dividend yield?
Lincoln Electric's forward annual dividend is $3.48 per share, a dividend yield of 1.33% at the latest close of $262.10.
When is Lincoln Electric's next dividend?
Lincoln Electric's next dividend of $0.87 per share goes ex-dividend on December 31, 2026 and is paid on January 15, 2027. Shareholders who own the stock before the ex-dividend date receive it.
How fast is Lincoln Electric's dividend growing?
Lincoln Electric's dividend per share grew from $1.98 in 2020 to $3.04 in 2025, 9.0% a year on average over five years; it has increased for 29 years in a row.
What is Lincoln Electric's dividend payout ratio?
Lincoln Electric pays out 29.9% of its trailing earnings as dividends and 31.5% of its free cash flow (fiscal 2025).
Has Lincoln Electric split its stock?
Lincoln Electric has split its stock 2 times: 2:1 on June 1, 2011, 2:1 on June 16, 1998. Dividends per share on this page are adjusted for splits.