JPMorgan Maintains Overweight Rating on ESAB Corporation (ESAB)

Group 1 - ESAB Corporation (NYSE:ESAB) is recognized as one of the top 15 Industrial Machinery and Supplies stocks favored by hedge funds [1] - JPMorgan analyst Tami Zakaria has reaffirmed an Overweight rating on ESAB, adjusting the price target from $140 to $138 due to a potential dilutive impact from the acquisition of Eddyfi [1] - Zakaria anticipates that the acquisition will become accretive by approximately 5 cents per share in 2027 despite initial concerns regarding the acquisition multiple of 14.5x [1] - Oppenheimer analyst Bryan Blair raised the target price for ESAB from $142 to $148, maintaining an Outperform rating, indicating over 29% upside potential [2] - Blair noted an 8% decline in ESAB's share price since the second-quarter results, attributing this to investor skepticism about growth potential and margin expansion [3] - Despite current headwinds, Blair expects margin improvement and growth guided by EBX in the near future [3] Group 2 - ESAB Corporation is an industrial compounder that manufactures and supplies consumable products and equipment, including cutting materials, consumables, gas controlling solutions, and welding equipment [4] - The company also provides software and digital solutions aimed at enhancing productivity and enabling remote monitoring of welding operations [4]