Lincoln Electric Q4 Earnings: Industry Benchmarks and Performance

Lincoln Electric (NASDAQ:LECO) reported Q4 revenues of $1.08 billion, up 5.5% YoY, missing analysts' expectations by 1.5%. The company's stock is down 16% since reporting and currently trades at $244.08. Kennametal (NYSE:KMT) reported the fastest revenue growth among its peers, with revenues of $529.5 million, up 9.8% YoY, outperforming analysts' expectations by 1%. The stock is down 2.8% since reporting and currently trades at $34.77.