Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. (LECO) Ownership
LECO ownership summary
as of October 18, 2026- Institutions
- 83.1% of shares outstanding
- Insiders
- 1.52% of shares outstanding
- Shares outstanding
- 54.5M
- Float
- 53.5M shares available to trade
- Short interest
- 2.50% 1.2M shares short
- Days to cover
- 2.81 short interest up 10.8% vs prior month
- Institutions 83.10%
- Insiders 1.52%
- Other investors 15.38%
LECO top institutional holders
20 largest| # | Holder | % of shares | Shares | Value | Change | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BlackRock Inc | 9.89% | 5.4M | $1.41B | +168,404 (+3.2%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 2 | Vanguard Portfolio Management, LLC | 4.71% | 2.6M | $672.2M | +26,518 (+1.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 3 | Vanguard Capital Management, LLC | 4.54% | 2.5M | $649.3M | +17,269 (+0.7%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 4 | State Street Corp | 4.14% | 2.3M | $591.0M | +25,781 (+1.2%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 5 | NORGES BANK | 3.17% | 1.7M | $453.0M | −3,910 (−0.2%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 6 | Geode Capital Management, LLC | 2.65% | 1.4M | $379.1M | +80,996 (+5.9%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 7 | Victory Capital Management Inc. | 2.55% | 1.4M | $364.6M | −92,477 (−6.2%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 8 | Amvescap Plc. | 2.41% | 1.3M | $344.0M | +143,297 (+12.3%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 9 | JPMorgan Chase & Co | 1.91% | 1.0M | $273.1M | +76,285 (+7.9%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 10 | AQR Capital Management LLC | 1.69% | 922K | $241.7M | −213,280 (−18.8%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 11 | Boston Partners Global Investors, Inc | 1.51% | 825K | $216.3M | +25,243 (+3.2%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 12 | The Goldman Sachs Group Inc | 1.28% | 697K | $182.7M | +345,816 (+98.4%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 13 | Pictet Asset Manangement SA | 1.21% | 659K | $172.7M | +540,813 (+457.4%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 14 | Park Edge Advisors, LLC | 1.16% | 631K | $165.4M | — | June 30, 2026 |
| 15 | KeyBank National Association | 0.98% | 532K | $139.4M | −5,078 (−0.9%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 16 | William Blair Investment Management, LLC | 0.93% | 507K | $132.8M | −27,989 (−5.2%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 17 | Dimensional Fund Advisors, Inc. | 0.93% | 504K | $132.2M | +6,622 (+1.3%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 18 | Northern Trust Corp | 0.85% | 465K | $122.0M | +5,798 (+1.3%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 19 | MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. | 0.81% | 439K | $115.1M | +34,798 (+8.6%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 20 | Westfield Capital Management Company, L.P. | 0.79% | 431K | $112.9M | +72,516 (+20.2%) | June 30, 2026 |
Value at the latest close. Change = shares bought or sold in the latest quarterly filing (13F). In the top 20, 14 holders added 1.6M shares and 5 cut 343K.
LECO top mutual fund and ETF holders
20 largest| # | Holder | % of shares | Shares | Value | Change | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF | 3.56% | 1.9M | $508.9M | −696 (−0.0%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 2 | Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest | 3.20% | 1.7M | $456.8M | −1,904 (−0.1%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 3 | Vanguard Small Cap Index | 2.31% | 1.3M | $330.4M | +1,317 (+0.1%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 4 | Victory Sycamore Established Value R | 1.80% | 980K | $256.9M | −65,000 (−6.2%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 5 | Vanguard MStar Small Cap Growth Indx Inv | 1.33% | 723K | $189.6M | −4,714 (−0.6%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 6 | JHancock Disciplined Value Mid Cap I | 1.00% | 548K | $143.5M | −8,802 (−1.6%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 7 | Pictet-Clean Energy Transition I USD | 0.83% | 455K | $119.2M | −1,935 (−0.4%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 8 | Global X US Infrastructure Dev ETF | 0.83% | 450K | $118.1M | +3,240 (+0.7%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 9 | State Street® SPDR® S&P® Dividend ETF | 0.82% | 445K | $116.5M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 10 | JPMorgan Mid Cap Value L | 0.81% | 442K | $116.0M | −56,120 (−11.3%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 11 | Invesco S&P MidCap Quality ETF | 0.78% | 425K | $111.3M | +445 (+0.1%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 12 | State Street® SPDR® S&P MIDCAP 400® ETF | 0.74% | 401K | $105.0M | −4,513 (−1.1%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 13 | Amana Growth Investor | 0.69% | 374K | $98.0M | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 14 | MFS Mid Cap Growth A | 0.58% | 318K | $83.3M | +97,937 (+44.5%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 15 | Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF | 0.57% | 310K | $81.3M | +153 (+0.0%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 16 | Fidelity Greater Canada Sr F | 0.53% | 290K | $76.0M | −10,000 (−3.3%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 17 | State Street SPDR Port S&P 400 Md CpETF | 0.53% | 288K | $75.5M | −408 (−0.1%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 18 | Fidelity Extended Market Index | 0.49% | 266K | $69.8M | −3,047 (−1.1%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 19 | American Century Select Inv | 0.42% | 231K | $60.6M | +38,200 (+19.8%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 20 | iShares Russell Mid-Cap ETF | 0.40% | 220K | $57.7M | +399 (+0.2%) | September 30, 2026 |
Funds report holdings monthly or quarterly; dates differ by fund.
LECO insider transactions
latest 4| Date | Name | Transaction | Price | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-16 | Michael J Whitehead | Sell | $233.23 | 1,000 | $233,230 |
| 2025-09-11 | Steven B Hedlund | Sell | $243.36 | 12,387 | $3.0M |
| 2025-08-12 | Jennifer I Ansberry | Sell | $242.18 | 3,000 | $726,540 |
| 2025-08-08 | Gabriel Bruno | Sell | $242.42 | 7,305 | $1.8M |
Reported trades by company officers, directors and other filers (including disclosures by members of Congress where EODHD lists them). "—" where the filing gives no share count.
LECO shares outstanding
Year-end shares outstanding, adjusted for splits.
Who owns LECO
Institutional investors own 83.1% of Lincoln Electric's shares and insiders 1.52%. The largest holder is BlackRock Inc with 9.89% of the shares (5.4M), as of June 30, 2026. Among the top 20 institutions, 14 added shares and 5 reduced their stake in the latest filings. Short interest is 2.50% of the float, or 2.81 days of average trading volume. The share count fell 29.2% since 2014.
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LECO ownership FAQ
Who owns the most Lincoln Electric stock?
The largest shareholders of Lincoln Electric are BlackRock Inc (9.89%), Vanguard Portfolio Management, LLC (4.71%), Vanguard Capital Management, LLC (4.54%), State Street Corp (4.14%), NORGES BANK (3.17%).
What percentage of Lincoln Electric is owned by institutions?
Institutions hold 83.1% of Lincoln Electric's shares outstanding; insiders hold 1.52%.
Which funds own Lincoln Electric?
The largest fund holders of Lincoln Electric are iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF (3.56%), Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest (3.20%), Vanguard Small Cap Index (2.31%), Victory Sycamore Established Value R (1.80%), Vanguard MStar Small Cap Growth Indx Inv (1.33%).
What is Lincoln Electric's short interest?
1.2M shares of Lincoln Electric were sold short, 2.50% of the float; at the average daily volume it would take 2.81 days to cover.
Are insiders buying or selling Lincoln Electric?
Of the latest 4 reported insider transactions in Lincoln Electric (since August 8, 2025), 0 were purchases and 4 were sales.
How many shares of Lincoln Electric are outstanding?
Lincoln Electric has 54.5M shares outstanding, of which 53.5M are in the public float.