LECO director receives 688-share equity award

Goris Patrick P. reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Goris Patrick P. reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

LINCOLN ELECTRIC HOLDINGS INC director Patrick P. Goris received 688 Common Shares as a grant or award on April 17, 2026. The shares were issued at no cash cost to him, pursuant to a restricted stock unit award. After this grant, he directly holds a total of 9,176.342 Common Shares, which includes shares attributable to dividends accrued on SPP shares under the issuer's dividend reinvestment plan.

Insights

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Routine director share award with modest size and no cash paid.

Director Patrick P. Goris received 688 Common Shares of LINCOLN ELECTRIC HOLDINGS INC as a restricted stock unit award. The transaction price is listed as $0.0000 per share, indicating a compensation grant rather than a market purchase.

This award raises his direct holdings to 9,176.342 Common Shares, including shares from reinvested dividends on SPP shares. The filing does not show any sales or exercises, so this is an incremental, routine equity-based compensation event rather than a directional bet on the stock.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 688 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider Goris Patrick P.

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Shares	688	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Common Shares — 9,176.342 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. Pursuant to restricted stock unit award.
2. F2. Total includes shares attributable to dividends accrued on the SPP shares pursuant to the Issuer's dividend reinvestment plan.

Key Figures

Shares granted: 688 Common Shares Grant price: $0.0000 per share Total shares after transaction: 9,176.342 Common Shares

3 metrics

Shares granted 688 Common Shares Restricted stock unit award on April 17, 2026

Grant price $0.0000 per share Indicates compensation grant, not market purchase

Total shares after transaction 9,176.342 Common Shares Direct holdings following award, including reinvested dividends

Key Terms

restricted stock unit award, dividend reinvestment plan, SPP shares

3 terms

restricted stock unit award financial

"Pursuant to restricted stock unit award."

A restricted stock unit award is a promise by a company to give an employee a specified number of company shares at a future date if certain conditions are met, such as staying with the company or hitting performance goals. For investors, these awards matter because they can increase the total number of shares outstanding when converted, diluting existing holders, and they align employees’ incentives with shareholders’ interests much like giving a rising bonus that becomes real only after conditions are satisfied.

dividend reinvestment plan financial

"pursuant to the Issuer's dividend reinvestment plan."

A dividend reinvestment plan lets shareholders automatically use cash dividends to buy more shares of the same company instead of receiving the money. It matters to investors because it turns regular payouts into a steady way to grow ownership and take advantage of compound returns—like having your savings automatically buy additional slices of a pie over time—while often reducing transaction costs and smoothing purchase timing.

SPP shares financial

"dividends accrued on the SPP shares pursuant to the Issuer's dividend reinvestment plan."

FAQ

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What insider transaction did LECO director Patrick P. Goris report?

Patrick P. Goris reported receiving 688 Common Shares of LINCOLN ELECTRIC HOLDINGS INC as a grant or award. The shares were issued at no cash cost, reflecting equity-based compensation rather than an open-market purchase or sale.

Was the LECO Form 4 transaction a stock purchase or a share grant?

The LECO Form 4 shows a share grant, not a purchase. Code A and a price of $0.0000 per share indicate a restricted stock unit award granted as compensation, rather than an open-market buy or sell transaction.

How many LECO shares does Patrick P. Goris hold after this Form 4 transaction?

After the reported award, Patrick P. Goris directly holds 9,176.342 Common Shares of LINCOLN ELECTRIC HOLDINGS INC. This total includes shares attributable to dividends accrued on SPP shares under the company’s dividend reinvestment plan.

What does the 688-share award to LECO director Patrick P. Goris represent?

The 688-share award represents a restricted stock unit grant to director Patrick P. Goris. It is part of his equity compensation, with no cash paid per share, and increases his direct ownership stake in LINCOLN ELECTRIC HOLDINGS INC.

How were dividends treated in Patrick P. Goris’s LECO share holdings?

The total of 9,176.342 Common Shares held by Patrick P. Goris includes shares attributable to dividends accrued on SPP shares. These dividends were reinvested under LINCOLN ELECTRIC HOLDINGS INC’s dividend reinvestment plan, adding to his overall holdings.

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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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Goris Patrick P.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

22801 SAINT CLAIR AVENUE

(Street)

CLEVELAND OHIO 44117

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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

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

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
04/17/2026

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

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

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

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	04/17/2026		A(1)		688	A	$0	9,176.342(2)	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:

1. Pursuant to restricted stock unit award.

2. Total includes shares attributable to dividends accrued on the SPP shares pursuant to the Issuer's dividend reinvestment plan.

	/s/ Susan K. Prewitt, Attorney-in-Fact	04/20/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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