Lincoln Electric Q4 Earnings Down, Revenue Falls 8%

Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc. (LIN) reported fourth-quarter earnings on February 12, 2026, with a net loss of $14.2 million, down from a profit of $22.5 million in the same period last year. Revenue declined 8% to $1.09 billion. The company attributed the results to softer demand in North America and supply chain disruptions. Management cited a 12% year-over-year dip in industrial welding machine sales and higher raw material costs as key factors. The stock closed at $24.32 on the NYSE, down 2.1% on the earnings announcement.