Lincoln Electric Ownership | Who Owns Lincoln Electric?
Lincoln Electric Ownership Summary
Lincoln Electric is owned by 59.71% institutional investors, 1.63% insiders, and 38.66% retail investors. Vanguard group is the largest institutional shareholder, holding 9.67% of LECO shares. iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF is the top mutual fund, with 3.24% of its assets in Lincoln Electric shares.
LECO Ownership Benchmark
| Type | Name | % Inst | % Insiders | % Retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock | Lincoln Electric | 59.71% | 1.63% | 38.66% |
| Sector | Industrials Stocks | 47.69% | 12.55% | 39.76% |
Institutional Shareholders
Top Institutional Shareholders by Total Shares
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard group | 5.32M | 9.67% | $1.27B |
| Blackrock funding, inc. /de | 5.02M | 9.14% | $1.20B |
| Blackrock | 5.19M | 9.13% | $979.58M |
| State street | 2.23M | 4.02% | $535.53B |
| Victory capital management | 1.85M | 3.32% | $436.48M |
| Norges bank | 1.73M | 3.15% | $415.16M |
| Geode capital management | 1.31M | 2.38% | $313.17M |
| Jpmorgan chase | 1.28M | 2.33% | $306.77M |
| Invesco | 919.93K | 1.65% | $216.95M |
| Boston partners | 850.20K | 1.52% | $200.52M |
Top Institutional Shareholders by % of Total Assets
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Park edge advisors | 668.46K | 36.26% | $160.19M |
| Cm wealth advisors | 141.33K | 7.68% | $33.98M |
| Wfa of san diego | 40.11K | 6.12% | $8.31M |
| Absher wealth management | 156.04K | 4.44% | $37.39M |
| Lawson kroeker investment management inc/ne | 49.23K | 3.51% | $11.80M |
| Diamant asset management | 15.49K | 2.68% | $3.71M |
| Garrison asset management | 24.83K | 2.46% | $4.68M |
| Vela investment management | 37.84K | 2.13% | $9.07M |
| Cartenna capital, lp | 310.00K | 2.07% | $73.11M |
| Birch hill investment advisors | 200.86K | 2.01% | $48.13M |
Top Buyers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norges bank | 1.73M | 0.04% | 1.73M |
| William blair investment management | 609.81K | 0.41% | 609.81K |
| Cartenna capital, lp | 310.00K | 2.07% | 270.00K |
| Invesco | 919.93K | 0.03% | 221.85K |
| Boston partners | 850.20K | 0.21% | 167.77K |
Top Sellers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edgepoint investment group | 765.41K | 1.35% | -1.13M |
| Macquarie group | - | - | -547.48K |
| Capital investors | - | - | -380.73K |
| Zurich insurance group ltd/fi | - | - | -226.85K |
| Blackrock | 5.19M | 0.02% | -206.28K |
New Positions
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norges bank | 1.73M | 0.04% | 1.73M | $415.16M |
| William blair investment management | 609.81K | 0.41% | 609.81K | $146.14M |
| Axa investment managers | 113.77K | 0.07% | 113.77K | $26.83M |
| Adams diversified equity fund | 81.00K | 0.64% | 81.00K | $19.10M |
| Driehaus capital management | 49.31K | 0.08% | 49.31K | $11.63M |
Sold Out
| Holder | Change |
|---|---|
| Tfo-tdc | -1.00 |
| Valued wealth advisors | -1.00 |
| Financial gravity asset management | -2.00 |
| Hexagon capital partners | -2.00 |
| Creekmur asset management | -2.00 |
Institutional Ownership Trends
| Date | Holdings | Change % | Shares | Change % | Ownership | Change % | Increased Position | Change % | Decreased Position | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | 495 | -21.68% | 32,836,331 | -21.51% | 59 | 1.06% | 229 | -28.88% | 163 | -20.87% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 603 | 2.03% | 41,565,050 | -2.67% | 74 | 1.27% | 311 | 10.68% | 194 | -11.42% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 586 | 0.69% | 43,904,571 | 4.98% | 78 | 1.43% | 279 | -11.15% | 221 | 27.75% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 577 | 4.53% | 41,794,282 | -5.10% | 74 | 1.21% | 311 | 24.90% | 173 | -15.61% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 391 | -29.29% | 32,191,055 | -24.85% | 56 | 1.00% | 181 | -28.46% | 134 | -35.89% |
Top Mutual Funds Shareholders
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF | 1.78M | 3.24% | -27.67K |
| Vanguard US Total Market Shares ETF | 1.81M | 3.23% | 1.32K |
| Vanguard Total Stock Mkt Idx Inv | 1.72M | 3.14% | 3.54K |
| Vanguard Small Cap Index | 1.25M | 2.27% | -176.00 |
| Victory Sycamore Established Value R | 1.20M | 2.19% | -112.00K |
| American Funds Invmt Co of Amer A | 979.24K | 1.73% | -232.00 |
| Capital Group Investment Co of Amer Comp | 979.24K | 1.73% | -232.00 |
| Sycamore Mid Cap Value Comp | 966.00K | 1.72% | 940.00K |
| EdgePoint Global | 869.50K | 1.58% | -115.85K |
| EdgePoint Global Portfolio Series F | 869.50K | 1.58% | -115.85K |
Recent Insider Transactions
| Date | Name | Role | Activity | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2026 | Ansberry Jennifer I | EVP, GENERAL COUNSEL & SECY | Sell | $694.04K |
| Feb 17, 2026 | Ansberry Jennifer I | EVP, GENERAL COUNSEL & SECY | Sell | $145.19K |
| Feb 17, 2026 | Ansberry Jennifer I | EVP, GENERAL COUNSEL & SECY | Sell | $2.24M |
| Sep 16, 2025 | Whitehead Michael J | SVP, PRESIDENT, AMERICAS WELD | Sell | $233.23K |
| Sep 11, 2025 | Hedlund Steven B | CHAIR, PRESIDENT & CEO | Sell | $293.24K |
Insider Transactions Trends
| Date | Buy | Sell |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Q1 | - | 3 |
| 2025 Q4 | - | - |
| 2025 Q3 | - | 7 |
| 2025 Q2 | - | - |
| 2025 Q1 | - | 7 |
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