Lincoln Electric (LECO) EVP receives stock grants and disposes shares for taxes

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Lincoln Electric Holdings executive Jennifer I. Ansberry reported equity compensation changes and a small share disposition. On February 18, she received 3,078 employee stock options and 769 common shares as a grant, with the options exercisable in three equal annual installments. On February 19, 153 common shares were disposed of at $288.12 per share to cover tax obligations, leaving her with 19,324 common shares held directly.

Insider Trade Summary

3 transactions reported

Mixed 3 txns

Insider Ansberry Jennifer I

Role EVP, GENERAL COUNSEL & SECY

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Tax Withholding	Common Shares	153	$288.12	$44K
Grant/Award	Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	3,078	$0.00	--
Grant/Award	Common Shares	769	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Shares — 19,324 shares (Direct); Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) — 3,078 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. Pursuant to restricted stock unit award. Total includes 20 shares held as Joint Tenants with Reporting Person's spouse. Exercisable in equal installments on the first, second and third anniversaries of the date of grant.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Ansberry Jennifer I

(Last) (First) (Middle)

22801 SAINT CLAIR AVENUE

(Street)

CLEVELAND OH 44117

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
LINCOLN ELECTRIC HOLDINGS INC [ LECO ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	EVP, GENERAL COUNSEL & SECY

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/18/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Shares	02/18/2026		A		769(1)	A	$0	19,477(2)	D
Common Shares	02/19/2026		F		153	D	$288.12	19,324(2)	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$289.04	02/18/2026		A		3,078		(3)	02/18/2036	Common Shares	3,078	$0	3,078	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Pursuant to restricted stock unit award.

2. Total includes 20 shares held as Joint Tenants with Reporting Person's spouse.

3. Exercisable in equal installments on the first, second and third anniversaries of the date of grant.

	/s/ Susan K. Prewitt, Attorney-in-Fact	02/20/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did Jennifer I. Ansberry report for LECO?

Jennifer I. Ansberry reported equity grants and a tax-related share disposition. She received 3,078 employee stock options and 769 common shares on February 18, then disposed of 153 common shares at $288.12 on February 19 to satisfy tax withholding obligations.

How many Lincoln Electric (LECO) options did Jennifer Ansberry receive?

She received a grant of 3,078 employee stock options. These options are exercisable in equal installments on the first, second, and third anniversaries of the grant date, creating a three-year vesting schedule tied to continued service or other plan conditions.

What common share grant did Jennifer Ansberry receive from Lincoln Electric (LECO)?

She was granted 769 common shares pursuant to a restricted stock unit award. The grant increases her direct equity stake in Lincoln Electric and forms part of her compensation package, aligning her interests with shareholders through stock-based incentives.

Why were 153 Lincoln Electric (LECO) shares disposed of by Jennifer Ansberry?

The 153 common shares were disposed of to pay tax liabilities associated with equity awards. This tax-withholding disposition occurred at a price of $288.12 per share and is a common mechanism to satisfy withholding obligations without requiring separate cash payments.

What is Jennifer Ansberry’s Lincoln Electric (LECO) shareholding after these transactions?

After the reported transactions, she directly holds 19,324 common shares. This total includes 20 shares held as joint tenants with her spouse, reflecting her combined direct ownership position disclosed in the Form 4 filing’s footnotes.

How do Jennifer Ansberry’s new LECO options vest over time?

The 3,078 employee stock options vest in three equal installments. They become exercisable on each of the first, second, and third anniversaries of the February 18 grant date, encouraging multi-year retention and performance alignment with Lincoln Electric shareholders.