Lincoln Electric (LECO) executive logs tax-withholding share disposition

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Lincoln Electric Holdings executive reports tax-related share disposition

Michael J. Whitehead, SVP and President, Americas Welding at Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc., reported a Form 4 transaction involving company common shares. On the reported date, 194 common shares were disposed of at a price of $293.68 per share to satisfy tax withholding obligations, as indicated by transaction code "F" for a tax-withholding disposition.

After this transaction, Whitehead directly owned 8,983 common shares. This type of transaction reflects shares withheld to cover taxes rather than an open-market sale.

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^*

Whitehead Michael J

(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, PRESIDENT, AMERICAS WELD

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		194	D	$293.68	8,983	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 Michael J. Whitehead?

Lincoln Electric reported that executive Michael J. Whitehead disposed of 194 common shares. The transaction was coded as a tax-withholding disposition, meaning shares were withheld to cover tax obligations rather than sold in an open-market trade.

How many Lincoln Electric (LECO) shares did Michael J. Whitehead dispose of and at what price?

Michael J. Whitehead disposed of 194 Lincoln Electric common shares at a reported price of $293.68 per share. The Form 4 characterizes this as a tax-withholding disposition, not a traditional open-market purchase or sale of stock.

How many Lincoln Electric (LECO) shares does Michael J. Whitehead own after the Form 4 transaction?

Following the tax-withholding disposition, Michael J. Whitehead directly owns 8,983 Lincoln Electric common shares. This post-transaction holding reflects his remaining equity stake after 194 shares were used to satisfy tax-related obligations tied to equity compensation.

Was the Lincoln Electric (LECO) insider transaction a buy or sell in the open market?

The transaction was not an open-market buy or sell. It was coded as "F," indicating a tax-withholding disposition where 194 shares were delivered to cover tax liabilities associated with equity awards, rather than traded on the open market.

Who is the insider involved in the recent Lincoln Electric (LECO) Form 4 filing?

The insider is Michael J. Whitehead, Senior Vice President and President, Americas Welding at Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc. He reported a tax-withholding disposition of 194 common shares while retaining direct ownership of 8,983 shares after the transaction.