Lincoln Electric EVP reports equity awards, tax share withholding

Lincoln Electric Holdings executive Lisa Dietrich reported equity compensation activity involving company common shares and stock options.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Lincoln Electric Holdings executive Lisa Dietrich reported equity compensation activity involving company common shares and stock options. She received a grant of 2,052 employee stock options and 513 common shares pursuant to a restricted stock unit award. The options vest in three equal annual installments. To cover tax obligations, 61 common shares were disposed of through a tax-withholding transaction.

Insider Trade Summary

3 transactions reported

Mixed 3 txns

Insider Dietrich Lisa

Role EVP, CDIO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Common Shares	61	$288.12	$18K
Grant/Award	Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	2,052	$0.00	$0.00
Grant/Award	Common Shares	513	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) — 2,052 contracts (Direct); Common Shares — 3,195 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. Pursuant to restricted stock unit award.
2. F2. Exercisable in equal installments on the first, second and third anniversaries of the date of grant.

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What insider transactions did LECO executive Lisa Dietrich report on this Form 4?

Lisa Dietrich reported equity awards and a small tax-related share disposal. She received 2,052 stock options and 513 common shares as awards, and 61 common shares were disposed of to satisfy tax withholding obligations related to these grants.

How many Lincoln Electric (LECO) stock options were granted to Lisa Dietrich?

Lisa Dietrich was granted 2,052 employee stock options. These options represent the right to buy Lincoln Electric common shares in the future, providing long-term equity-based compensation aligned with the company’s performance and her ongoing employment.

What common share award did Lisa Dietrich receive from Lincoln Electric (LECO)?

Lisa Dietrich received 513 Lincoln Electric common shares pursuant to a restricted stock unit award. Restricted stock units convert into actual shares upon vesting, giving her direct ownership once the vesting conditions and timelines are satisfied.

How will Lisa Dietrich’s newly granted LECO stock options vest over time?

The granted 2,052 employee stock options vest in equal installments on the first, second, and third anniversaries of the grant date. This three-year vesting schedule is designed to encourage retention and align her incentives with Lincoln Electric’s long-term performance.

Why were 61 Lincoln Electric (LECO) shares disposed of in Lisa Dietrich’s Form 4?

The 61 common shares were disposed of to satisfy tax withholding obligations. This tax-withholding disposition is not an open-market sale; shares are withheld automatically to cover taxes triggered by the equity awards she received.

How many Lincoln Electric (LECO) shares does Lisa Dietrich hold after these transactions?

After the reported transactions, Lisa Dietrich directly holds 3,195 Lincoln Electric common shares. This figure reflects the equity awards granted and the small number of shares withheld to cover related tax liabilities described in the filing.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 02/20/2026 - 05:25 PM EST Learn about SEC filing dates

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^*

Dietrich Lisa

(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)
	EVP, CDIO

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/18/2026

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	02/18/2026		A		513(1)	A	$0	3,256	D
Common Shares	02/19/2026		F		61	D	$288.12	3,195	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
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$289.04	02/18/2026		A		2,052		(2)	02/18/2036	Common Shares	2,052	$0	2,052	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Pursuant to restricted stock unit award.

2. Exercisable in equal installments on the first, second and third anniversaries of the date of grant.

	/s/ Susan K. Prewitt, Attorney-in-Fact	02/20/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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