Lincoln Electric’s 32.6% Payout Ratio Shows Wide Margin of Safety for Income Investors

24/7 Wall St. Quick Read Lincoln Electric (LECO) raised its quarterly dividend 5.3% to $0.79 per share. This marks 30 consecutive years of dividend increases. Lincoln Electric’s earnings payout ratio sits at 32.6% with Q3 free cash flow of $205M. Total debt rose 13.8% to $1.32B due to the Alloy Steel acquisition. If you’re thinking about retiring or know someone who is, there are three quick questions causing many Americans to realize they can retire earlier than expected. take 5 minutes to learn ...