Lincoln Electric (LECO) EVP exercises options and sells 10,657 shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Lincoln Electric Holdings EVP and General Counsel Jennifer I. Ansberry reported a set of option exercises and share sales. On February 17, she exercised 10,657 employee stock options, receiving the same number of common shares through a derivative exercise.

That same day, she conducted open-market sales totaling 10,657 common shares in several transactions at reported per-share prices of $288.6490, $289.1844 and $290.3780. On February 13, 465 shares were disposed of to cover tax obligations at $293.6800 per share.

After these transactions, she directly owned 18,708 common shares, which the disclosure notes includes 20 shares held as joint tenants with her spouse.

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^*

Ansberry Jennifer I

(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, GENERAL COUNSEL & SECY

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		465	D	$293.68	18,708(1)	D
Common Shares	02/17/2026		M		10,657	A	$114.27	29,365(1)	D
Common Shares	02/17/2026		S		7,757	D	$288.649(2)	21,608(1)	D
Common Shares	02/17/2026		S		2,400	D	$289.1844(3)	19,208(1)	D
Common Shares	02/17/2026		S		500	D	$290.378(4)	18,708(1)	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)	$114.27	02/17/2026		M			10,657	(5)	02/17/2031	Common Shares	10,657	$0	0	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Total includes 20 shares held as Joint Tenants with Reporting Person's spouse.

2. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $288.02 to $289.01. The price reported reflects the weighted average sale price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected.

3. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $289.02 to $289.385. The price reported reflects the weighted average sale price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected.

4. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $290.29 to $290.40. The price reported reflects the weighted average sale price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected.

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

	/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 Jennifer I. Ansberry?

Jennifer I. Ansberry reported exercising options and selling shares. She exercised 10,657 employee stock options into common shares, then sold 10,657 common shares in open-market trades and had a separate tax-withholding share disposition earlier in February.

How many Lincoln Electric (LECO) shares did the EVP sell in this Form 4?

The filing shows open-market sales of 10,657 common shares. These were completed in three reported transactions on February 17 at per-share prices of $288.6490, $289.1844 and $290.3780, according to the disclosure data.

What stock option activity did the Lincoln Electric (LECO) Form 4 disclose?

The Form 4 discloses an option exercise for 10,657 shares. On February 17, Jennifer I. Ansberry exercised 10,657 employee stock options, acquiring the same number of Lincoln Electric common shares through a derivative exercise transaction.

How many Lincoln Electric (LECO) shares does Jennifer I. Ansberry own after these transactions?

She held 18,708 common shares after the reported trades. The filing states this total includes 20 shares held as joint tenants with her spouse, and all reported holdings are classified as directly owned.

What was the purpose of the February 13 Lincoln Electric (LECO) share disposition?

The February 13 transaction was for tax withholding. The filing labels 465 common shares disposed at $293.6800 per share as a tax-withholding disposition related to payment of an exercise price or tax liability using securities.

What role does Jennifer I. Ansberry hold at Lincoln Electric (LECO)?

She serves as Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary. The Form 4 identifies her as an officer of Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc. with this title while reporting her option exercise and common share transactions.