Lincoln Electric Holdings (LECO) Dividend History & Yield
Lincoln Electric Holdings (LECO) has increased its dividend for 26 consecutive years and currently yields 1.27%. The most recent payment was $0.7900/share on Mar 31, 2026, paid Quarterly.
Current Yield
1.27%
TTM Dividend/Share
$3.08
Payment Frequency
Quarterly
Payout Ratio
33.0%
Consecutive Growth Years
26
Div Growth (1Y CAGR)
5.56%
Div Growth (5Y CAGR)
8.95%
Div Growth (10Y CAGR)
9.83%
Dividend Safety Score
5 out of 5 checks passed
Payout ratio below 75%
Payout ratio is 33.0%, well below the 75% threshold.
Free cash flow covers dividend
FCF/share ($9.64) covers dividend/share ($3.08).
No dividend cuts in 10+ years
No dividend cuts in the last 10 years.
Positive earnings growth trend
Earnings per share have grown over the past 5 years.
10+ years of consecutive growth
26 consecutive years of dividend growth.
Dividend Payment History
Ex-date Mar 31, 2026
- Payment date
- Apr 15, 2026
- Dividend
- $0.7900
- Adj. dividend
- $0.7900
Ex-date Dec 31, 2025
- Payment date
- Jan 15, 2026
- Dividend
- $0.7900
- Adj. dividend
- $0.7900
Ex-date Sep 30, 2025
- Payment date
- Oct 15, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.7500
- Adj. dividend
- $0.7500
Ex-date Jun 30, 2025
- Payment date
- Jul 15, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.7500
- Adj. dividend
- $0.7500
Ex-date Mar 31, 2025
- Payment date
- Apr 15, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.7500
- Adj. dividend
- $0.7500
Ex-date Dec 31, 2024
- Payment date
- Jan 15, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.7500
- Adj. dividend
- $0.7500
Ex-date Sep 30, 2024
- Payment date
- Oct 15, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.7100
- Adj. dividend
- $0.7100
Ex-date Jun 28, 2024
- Payment date
- Jul 15, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.7100
- Adj. dividend
- $0.7100
Ex-date Mar 27, 2024
- Payment date
- Apr 15, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.7100
- Adj. dividend
- $0.7100
Ex-date Dec 28, 2023
- Payment date
- Jan 12, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.7100
- Adj. dividend
- $0.7100
Ex-date Sep 28, 2023
- Payment date
- Oct 13, 2023
- Dividend
- $0.6400
- Adj. dividend
- $0.6400
Ex-date Jun 29, 2023
- Payment date
- Jul 14, 2023
- Dividend
- $0.6400
- Adj. dividend
- $0.6400
| Ex-Date | Payment Date | Dividend | Adj. Dividend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | Apr 15, 2026 | $0.7900 | $0.7900 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | Jan 15, 2026 | $0.7900 | $0.7900 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | Oct 15, 2025 | $0.7500 | $0.7500 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | Jul 15, 2025 | $0.7500 | $0.7500 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | Apr 15, 2025 | $0.7500 | $0.7500 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | Jan 15, 2025 | $0.7500 | $0.7500 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | Oct 15, 2024 | $0.7100 | $0.7100 |
| Jun 28, 2024 | Jul 15, 2024 | $0.7100 | $0.7100 |
| Mar 27, 2024 | Apr 15, 2024 | $0.7100 | $0.7100 |
| Dec 28, 2023 | Jan 12, 2024 | $0.7100 | $0.7100 |
| Sep 28, 2023 | Oct 13, 2023 | $0.6400 | $0.6400 |
| Jun 29, 2023 | Jul 14, 2023 | $0.6400 | $0.6400 |
Historical Dividend Yield
Dividend Growth
Dividend Increase Track Record
Lincoln Electric Holdings has raised its total annual dividend (split-adjusted, by ex-dividend calendar year) versus the prior year for 26 consecutive years — the same figure as the "Consecutive Growth Years" card above.
| Year | Previous DPS | New DPS | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $3.0400 | — | — |
| 2025 | $2.8800 | $3.0400 | +5.6% |
| 2024 | $2.6300 | $2.8800 | +9.5% |
| 2023 | $2.3200 | $2.6300 | +13.4% |
| 2022 | $2.0900 | $2.3200 | +11.0% |
| 2021 | $1.9800 | $2.0900 | +5.6% |
| 2020 | $1.9000 | $1.9800 | +4.2% |
| 2019 | $1.6400 | $1.9000 | +15.9% |
| 2018 | $1.4400 | $1.6400 | +13.9% |
| 2017 | $1.3100 | $1.4400 | +9.9% |
| 2016 | $1.1900 | $1.3100 | +10.1% |
| 2015 | $0.9800 | $1.1900 | +21.4% |
| 2014 | $0.8300 | $0.9800 | +18.1% |
| 2013 | $0.7100 | $0.8300 | +16.9% |
| 2012 | $0.6350 | $0.7100 | +11.8% |
| 2011 | $0.5750 | $0.6350 | +10.4% |
| 2010 | $0.5450 | $0.5750 | +5.5% |
| 2009 | $0.5100 | $0.5450 | +6.9% |
| 2008 | $0.4550 | $0.5100 | +12.1% |
| 2007 | $0.3950 | $0.4550 | +15.2% |
| 2006 | $0.3650 | $0.3950 | +8.2% |
| 2005 | $0.3450 | $0.3650 | +5.8% |
| 2004 | $0.3200 | $0.3450 | +7.8% |
| 2003 | $0.3050 | $0.3200 | +4.9% |
| 2002 | $0.3000 | $0.3050 | +1.7% |
| 2001 | $0.2850 | $0.3000 | +5.3% |
| 2000 | $0.3100 | $0.2850 | -8.1% |
| 1999 | $0.3200 | $0.3100 | -3.1% |
| 1998 | $0.1625 | $0.3200 | +96.9% |
| 1997 | $0.1200 | $0.1625 | +35.4% |
| 1996 | — | $0.1200 | — |
DPS sums split-adjusted amounts (adj. dividend) by ex-dividend calendar year—the same basis as the Adj. Dividend column in Dividend Payment History. The Dividend column can differ after stock splits. This table uses four decimals per annual total so the Change column matches the shown amounts; each payment row in Dividend Payment History also uses four.
Frequently asked questions
Does Lincoln Electric Holdings pay dividends?
- Yes, Lincoln Electric Holdings (LECO) pays quarterly dividends of approximately $3.08 per share annually, yielding 1.27%.
What is Lincoln Electric Holdings's dividend yield?
- Lincoln Electric Holdings (LECO) has a current dividend yield of 1.27%.
Is Lincoln Electric Holdings's dividend safe?
- Lincoln Electric Holdings (LECO) passes 5 out of 5 dividend safety checks. See the detailed breakdown above for each criterion.
How many consecutive years has Lincoln Electric Holdings increased its dividend?
- Lincoln Electric Holdings (LECO) has 26 consecutive years of dividend increases.
What is Lincoln Electric Holdings's dividend payout ratio?
- Lincoln Electric Holdings (LECO) has a dividend payout ratio of 33.0%. Trailing twelve months (GAAP): adjusted dividends over roughly 12 months aligned with the latest reported quarter, divided by the sum of diluted EPS from the last four fiscal quarters (not NII or taxable income for BDCs/REITs).
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