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Lincoln Electric shares target slashed by Baird amid revised guidance

EditorEmilio Ghigini
Published 24/05/2024, 12:58
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On Friday, Baird adjusted its outlook on Lincoln Electric (NASDAQ:LECO) shares, a prominent welding products manufacturer, by lowering the price target to $236 from the previous $252. The firm maintains an Outperform rating on the stock.

This adjustment follows Lincoln Electric's recent filing of an 8-K, where the company revised its full-year guidance to a mid-single-digit percentage organic sales decline, a shift from its earlier projection of low-single-digit to mid-single-digit percentage growth.

The updated guidance from Lincoln Electric has led to a recalibration of expectations for the company's financial performance. Baird's previous forecasts had already incorporated a modest year-over-year organic sales decline. Following the announcement, Baird has revised its estimates to align with the new company outlook.

Lincoln Electric's revised guidance suggests a more cautious stance on the company's growth prospects for the fiscal year 2024. The change in forecast comes amid a dynamic market environment where companies frequently adjust their expectations in response to shifting demand and economic conditions.

The Baird analyst noted that the firm had previously taken a conservative approach when modeling Lincoln Electric's fiscal year 2024, anticipating a slight organic decline. This conservative stance has now been substantiated by the company's own revised projections.

Next week, Baird will host Lincoln Electric CEO Steve Hedlund in Toronto. The firm anticipates gaining further insights into the company's current demand trends and the factors influencing its revised sales outlook. This meeting will provide an opportunity to discuss the challenges and opportunities Lincoln Electric faces in the near term.

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