Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. (LECO) has 20 known insider and institutional holders on record. The largest holder is LINCOLN G RUSSELL with 219,065 shares. Other notable holders include MAPES CHRISTOPHER L and PETRELLA VINCENT K.
Over the last 12 months, insiders have made 47 transactions in LECO stock — 19 buys (valued at $10.99M) and 3 sells (valued at $1.23M). Insider buying has outpaced selling during this period, which may signal confidence in the company's prospects.
LECO Insider Ownership
Top Holder
LINCOLN G RUSSELL
219,065 shares
Buys (12 mo)
19
$10.99M value
Sells (12 mo)
3
$1.23M value
12-Month Transaction Activity
Top Insider Holders
| # |
Name |
Role |
Shares Owned |
Last Filed |
Relative Size |
| 1 |
Lincoln G Russell |
Director |
219,065 |
2021-12-10 |
|
| 2 |
Mapes Christopher L |
Executive Chairman |
124,706 |
2024-03-05 |
|
| 3 |
Petrella Vincent K |
Executive V.p, CFO & Treasurer |
70,888 |
2020-03-06 |
|
| 4 |
Hedlund Steven B |
Chairman, President & CEO |
63,892 |
2026-03-04 |
|
| 5 |
Blankenship George D |
Ex.vp; Pres., Americas Welding |
60,535 |
2020-03-06 |
|
| 6 |
Walls George H Jr |
Director |
44,867 |
2017-12-15 |
|
| 7 |
Lincoln Kathryn Jo |
Director |
34,082 |
2025-12-12 |
|
| 8 |
Runtagh Hellene S |
Director |
29,735 |
2023-12-13 |
|
| 9 |
Hanks Stephen G |
Director |
27,198 |
2021-12-10 |
|
| 10 |
Flohn Thomas A |
SVP; Pres, Intern'l Welding |
25,796 |
2021-03-08 |
|
| 11 |
Ansberry Jennifer I |
EVP, General Counsel & Secy |
20,266 |
2026-03-04 |
|
| 12 |
Espeland Curtis E |
Director |
18,422 |
2025-12-12 |
|
| 13 |
Kuhrt Michele R |
EVP, CTO |
18,306 |
2025-02-19 |
|
| 14 |
Macdonald William E Iii |
Director |
15,450 |
2021-12-10 |
|
| 15 |
Hilton Michael F |
Director |
13,192 |
2025-12-12 |
|
| 16 |
Stueber Frederick G |
Ex. VP, General Counsel & Secy |
10,910 |
2016-11-22 |
|
| 17 |
Gunning David H |
Director |
10,537 |
2017-12-15 |
|
| 18 |
Allman Geoffrey P |
SVP, Strategy & Business Devel |
10,277 |
2024-03-05 |
|
| 19 |
Whitehead Michael J |
EVP, President, Americas Weld |
10,164 |
2026-03-04 |
|
| 20 |
Mason Phillip J |
Director |
8,802 |
2025-12-12 |
|
Recent Transactions (last 12 months)
| Date |
Name |
Role |
Type |
Shares |
Price |
Value |
| 2026-02-19 |
Whaley Kevin J. |
EVP, Pres, Global Automation |
Unknown |
2,394 |
$289.04 |
$691.96K |
| 2026-03-02 |
Dietrich Lisa |
EVP, Cdio |
Tax Withholding of RSU |
199 |
$287.09 |
$57.13K |
| 2026-03-02 |
Doria Gregory |
EVP, Pres International |
Tax Withholding of RSU |
146 |
$287.09 |
$41.92K |
| 2026-03-02 |
Whitehead Michael J |
EVP, President, Americas Weld |
Tax Withholding of RSU |
199 |
$287.09 |
$57.13K |
| 2026-03-02 |
Ansberry Jennifer I |
EVP, General Counsel & Secy |
Tax Withholding of RSU |
770 |
$287.09 |
$221.06K |
| 2026-03-02 |
Hedlund Steven B |
Chairman, President & CEO |
RSU Award |
3,182 |
- |
- |
| 2026-03-02 |
Bruno Gabriel |
EVP, CFO & Treasurer |
Option Exercise (Sell) |
17,473 |
$114.27 |
$2M |
| 2026-02-19 |
Dietrich Lisa |
EVP, Cdio |
Tax Withholding of RSU |
61 |
$288.12 |
$17.58K |
| 2026-02-18 |
Dietrich Lisa |
EVP, Cdio |
RSU Award |
2,052 |
$289.04 |
$593.11K |
| 2026-02-19 |
Doria Gregory |
EVP, Pres International |
Tax Withholding of RSU |
25 |
$288.12 |
$7.2K |
| 2026-02-18 |
Doria Gregory |
EVP, Pres International |
RSU Award |
2,522 |
$289.04 |
$728.96K |
| 2026-02-19 |
Edwards Susan C |
EVP, Chro |
Tax Withholding of RSU |
93 |
$288.12 |
$26.8K |
| 2026-02-18 |
Edwards Susan C |
EVP, Chro |
RSU Award |
598 |
- |
- |
| 2026-02-19 |
Whitehead Michael J |
EVP, President, Americas Weld |
Tax Withholding of RSU |
82 |
$288.12 |
$23.63K |
| 2026-02-18 |
Whitehead Michael J |
EVP, President, Americas Weld |
RSU Award |
3,203 |
$289.04 |
$925.8K |
| 2026-02-19 |
Ansberry Jennifer I |
EVP, General Counsel & Secy |
Tax Withholding of RSU |
153 |
$288.12 |
$44.08K |
| 2026-02-18 |
Ansberry Jennifer I |
EVP, General Counsel & Secy |
RSU Award |
3,078 |
$289.04 |
$889.67K |
| 2026-02-19 |
Hedlund Steven B |
Chairman, President & CEO |
Tax Withholding of RSU |
496 |
$288.12 |
$142.91K |
| 2026-02-18 |
Hedlund Steven B |
Chairman, President & CEO |
RSU Award |
21,375 |
$289.04 |
$6.18M |
| 2026-02-19 |
Bruno Gabriel |
EVP, CFO & Treasurer |
Tax Withholding of RSU |
161 |
$288.12 |
$46.39K |
| 2026-02-18 |
Bruno Gabriel |
EVP, CFO & Treasurer |
RSU Award |
5,780 |
$289.04 |
$1.67M |
| 2026-02-13 |
Dietrich Lisa |
EVP, Cdio |
Tax Withholding of RSU |
195 |
$293.68 |
$57.27K |
| 2026-02-13 |
Doria Gregory |
SVP, Pres International |
Tax Withholding of RSU |
150 |
$293.68 |
$44.05K |
| 2026-02-13 |
Whitehead Michael J |
SVP, President, Americas Weld |
Tax Withholding of RSU |
194 |
$293.68 |
$56.97K |
| 2026-02-17 |
Ansberry Jennifer I |
EVP, General Counsel & Secy |
Option Exercise (Sell) |
10,657 |
$114.27 |
$1.22M |
