Is Lincoln Electric (LECO) Outperforming Other Industrial Products Stocks This Year?

Over the past three months, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for LECO's full-year earnings has moved 5% higher. This is a sign of improving analyst sentiment and a positive earnings outlook trend. The Industrial Products group has plenty of great stocks, but investors should always be looking for companies that are outperforming their peers. Lincoln Electric Holdings (LECO) is a stock that can certainly grab the attention of many investors, but do its recent returns compare favorably to the sector as a whole? L ...