Shares Outstanding for Lincoln Electric Holdings (LECO)
According to Lincoln Electric Holdings's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported diluted shares outstanding is 55.41M. Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding is the share count used to compute per-share metrics like EPS. Buybacks lower it; new issuance, stock-based compensation, and convertible securities raise it. Multiply by the stock price for market capitalization.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
55.41M
YoY change
-2.3%
5Y CAGR
-1.5%
Peak year (1996)
99.73M
Latest annual
55.88M
Shares Outstanding history chart for Lincoln Electric Holdings (LECO) from 1994 to 2025
Shares Outstanding history table for Lincoln Electric Holdings (LECO) from 1994 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Shares Outstanding | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 55.88M | -2.3% | ||
| 2024 | 57.19M | -1.8% | ||
| 2023 | 58.22M | -0.9% | ||
| 2022 | 58.75M | -2.2% | ||
| 2021 | 60.06M | -0.3% | ||
| 2020 | 60.25M | -3.8% | ||
| 2019 | 62.66M | -4.6% | ||
| 2018 | 65.68M | -1.4% | ||
| 2017 | 66.64M | -2.2% | ||
| 2016 | 68.16M | -8.9% | ||
| 2015 | 74.85M | -6.5% | ||
| 2014 | 80.10M | -3.5% | ||
| 2013 | 83.04M | -1.3% | ||
| 2012 | 84.17M | -0.6% | ||
| 2011 | 84.71M | -0.6% | ||
| 2010 | 85.22M | -0.1% | ||
| 2009 | 85.27M | -1.0% | ||
| 2008 | 86.11M | -0.8% | ||
| 2007 | 86.78M | +0.9% | ||
| 2006 | 86.00M | +2.0% | ||
| 2005 | 84.35M | +1.3% | ||
| 2004 | 83.29M | +0.0% | ||
| 2003 | 83.27M | -3.3% | ||
| 2002 | 86.10M | +0.9% | ||
| 2001 | 85.29M | -0.1% | ||
| 2000 | 85.35M | -6.5% | ||
| 1999 | 91.23M | -7.0% | ||
| 1998 | 98.12M | -0.6% | ||
| 1997 | 98.73M | -1.0% | ||
| 1996 | 99.73M | +6.6% | ||
| 1995 | 93.54M | +113.4% | ||
| 1994 | 43.84M | — |
Shares Outstanding values are taken from Lincoln Electric Holdings's reported income statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
The 2025 reading of Lincoln Electric Holdings (LECO) diluted shares outstanding is 55.88M – edged down 2.3% year-over-year.
Through 2020–2025 (5 years), Lincoln Electric Holdings diluted shares outstanding delivered a -1.5% annualised rate; with a net decline across the window.
Between 1996 and 2025, Lincoln Electric Holdings diluted shares outstanding plunged 44.0%, falling from 99.73M to 55.88M.
Across the available history, diluted shares outstanding reached its high of 99.73M in 1996 and its low of 43.84M in 1994.
Within Industrials, Lincoln Electric Holdings (LECO) ranks 9th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for diluted shares outstanding is 618.15M.
Lincoln Electric Holdings Shares Outstanding by Year
Lincoln Electric Holdings Shares Outstanding 2025: 55.88M
Lincoln Electric Holdings diluted shares outstanding in 2025 was 55.88M, edged down 2.3% below 2024.
Lincoln Electric Holdings Shares Outstanding 2024: 57.19M
Lincoln Electric Holdings diluted shares outstanding in 2024 was 57.19M, edged down 1.8% below 2023.
Lincoln Electric Holdings Shares Outstanding 2023: 58.22M
Lincoln Electric Holdings diluted shares outstanding in 2023 was 58.22M, edged down 0.9% below 2022.
Lincoln Electric Holdings Shares Outstanding 2022: 58.75M
Lincoln Electric Holdings diluted shares outstanding in 2022 was 58.75M, edged down 2.2% below 2021.
Lincoln Electric Holdings Shares Outstanding 2021: 60.06M
Lincoln Electric Holdings diluted shares outstanding in 2021 was 60.06M.
See more financial history for Lincoln Electric Holdings (LECO).
Sector peers — Shares Outstanding
Companies in the same sector as Lincoln Electric Holdings, ranked by their latest diluted shares outstanding.
| Company | Shares Outstanding | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| RTX Corporation (RTX) | 1.36B | Industrials |
| GE Aerospace (GE) | 1.07B | Industrials |
| The Boeing Company (BA) | 762.30M | Industrials |
| Honeywell International Inc. (HON) | 642.80M | Industrials |
| Union Pacific Corporation (UNP) | 593.50M | Industrials |
| Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) | 469.00M | Industrials |
| Eaton Corporation plc (ETN) | 389.50M | Industrials |
| Deere & Company (DE) | 271.70M | Industrials |
Frequently asked questions
What is Lincoln Electric Holdings's diluted shares outstanding?
- Latest reported diluted shares outstanding for Lincoln Electric Holdings (LECO) is 55.41M (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Lincoln Electric Holdings diluted shares outstanding changed year-over-year?
- Lincoln Electric Holdings (LECO) diluted shares outstanding changed -2.3% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Lincoln Electric Holdings diluted shares outstanding?
- Lincoln Electric Holdings (LECO) diluted shares outstanding compound annual growth rate is -1.5% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Lincoln Electric Holdings diluted shares outstanding hit its highest annual value?
- Lincoln Electric Holdings diluted shares outstanding reached its highest annual value of 99.73M in 1996.
What was Lincoln Electric Holdings diluted shares outstanding in 2024?
- Lincoln Electric Holdings (LECO) diluted shares outstanding in 2024 was 57.19M.
What was Lincoln Electric Holdings diluted shares outstanding in 2025?
- Lincoln Electric Holdings (LECO) diluted shares outstanding in 2025 was 55.88M.
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