Executive at Lincoln Electric (LECO) reports 150-share tax disposition

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Lincoln Electric Holdings senior vice president Doria Gregory reported a tax-related share disposition. On February 13, 2026, she transferred 150 common shares at $293.68 per share to cover tax liabilities. After this non-market tax-withholding transaction, she directly holds 4,523 common shares.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Doria Gregory

(Last) (First) (Middle)

22801 SAINT CLAIR AVENUE

(Street)

CLEVELAND OH 44117

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
LINCOLN ELECTRIC HOLDINGS INC [ LECO ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	SVP, PRES INTERNATIONAL

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/13/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Shares	02/13/2026		F		150	D	$293.68	4,523	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

	/s/ Susan K. Prewitt, Attorney-in-Fact	02/18/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Lincoln Electric (LECO) report for Doria Gregory?

Lincoln Electric reported that executive Doria Gregory disposed of 150 common shares on February 13, 2026. The transaction was a tax-withholding disposition, meaning shares were used to satisfy tax obligations rather than sold on the open market.

How many Lincoln Electric (LECO) shares did the executive dispose of and at what price?

Doria Gregory disposed of 150 Lincoln Electric common shares at $293.68 per share. The shares were withheld to cover tax liabilities associated with equity compensation, rather than being executed as a traditional open-market sale transaction.

Does the Lincoln Electric (LECO) Form 4 indicate an open-market sale?

No, the Form 4 indicates a tax-withholding disposition coded as transaction type F. This means shares were delivered to satisfy tax liabilities or exercise costs, not sold by the executive in a discretionary open-market trade.

How many Lincoln Electric (LECO) shares does the executive hold after the transaction?

After the tax-withholding disposition, Doria Gregory directly holds 4,523 Lincoln Electric common shares. This remaining balance reflects her direct ownership following the transfer of 150 shares to satisfy tax-related obligations tied to her compensation.

What role does the insider hold at Lincoln Electric (LECO)?

The reporting person, Doria Gregory, serves as Senior Vice President and President, International at Lincoln Electric. Her position as a senior executive makes her transactions subject to public reporting through Form 4 insider ownership disclosures.