Lincoln Electric Holdings (LECO) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing 12 months
- $3.16
- Forward yield
- 1.21%
- Payout ratio
- 30.0%
- Growth streak
- 5 years
Lincoln Electric pays a quarterly dividend of $0.79 per share. Its most recent dividend has an ex-date of September 30, 2026 and is payable on October 15, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, it paid $3.16 per share, a yield of about 1.14% at a share price of $277.24.
The record shows a steady annual rhythm. Lincoln Electric has raised its dividend once a year, each time with the payment that goes ex-dividend in late December and is paid in mid-January. The rate went from $0.56 to $0.64 for December 2022, then to $0.71 for December 2023, $0.75 for December 2024 and $0.79 for December 2025. The raises have grown smaller in percentage terms, from about 14.3% to about 5.3%. Since late 2021, the quarterly rate has grown about 41%. Payments by calendar year of ex-date rose from $2.32 in 2022 to $3.04 in 2025. The source gives a growth streak of five years.
If the pattern holds, the next payment would go ex-dividend in late December 2026 and be paid in mid-January 2027. That is the payment where past raises have appeared.
Dividend per share by year
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | Oct 15, 2026 | $0.79 |
| Apr 16, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 | $0.79 |
| Feb 18, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | Apr 15, 2026 | $0.79 |
| Oct 15, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | Jan 15, 2026 | $0.79 |
| Jul 23, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | Oct 15, 2025 | $0.75 |
| Apr 23, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | Jul 15, 2025 | $0.75 |
| Feb 19, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | Apr 15, 2025 | $0.75 |
| Oct 17, 2024 | Dec 31, 2024 | Jan 15, 2025 | $0.75 |
| Jul 17, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Oct 15, 2024 | $0.71 |
| Apr 18, 2024 | Jun 28, 2024 | Jul 15, 2024 | $0.71 |
| Feb 20, 2024 | Mar 27, 2024 | Apr 15, 2024 | $0.71 |
| Oct 17, 2023 | Dec 28, 2023 | Jan 12, 2024 | $0.71 |
| Jul 20, 2023 | Sep 28, 2023 | Oct 13, 2023 | $0.64 |
| Apr 18, 2023 | Jun 29, 2023 | Jul 14, 2023 | $0.64 |
| Feb 15, 2023 | Mar 30, 2023 | Apr 14, 2023 | $0.64 |
| Oct 18, 2022 | Dec 29, 2022 | Jan 13, 2023 | $0.64 |
| Jul 20, 2022 | Sep 29, 2022 | Oct 14, 2022 | $0.56 |
| Apr 20, 2022 | Jun 29, 2022 | Jul 15, 2022 | $0.56 |
| Feb 16, 2022 | Mar 30, 2022 | Apr 15, 2022 | $0.56 |
| Oct 19, 2021 | Dec 30, 2021 | Jan 14, 2022 | $0.56 |
Frequently asked questions
Does Lincoln Electric Holdings (LECO) pay a dividend?
Yes. Lincoln Electric Holdings pays a quarterly dividend; the most recent payment was $0.79 per share.
What is LECO's dividend yield?
Lincoln Electric Holdings paid $3.16 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 1.21% at the last price of $260.24. Click here to learn more
When is LECO's most recent ex-dividend date?
Lincoln Electric Holdings's most recent ex-dividend date is Sep 30, 2026, payable on Oct 15, 2026.
What is the difference between ex and payment dates?
An ex-date is the cutoff day for ownership, the payment date is when the distribution actually happens. Click here to learn more
Has LECO been raising its dividend?
Yes — Lincoln Electric Holdings has increased its dividend for 5 consecutive calendar years.
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