ESAB (ESAB) Expected to Announce Earnings on Thursday

ESAB (NYSE:ESAB) is expected to release its Q4 2025 results before the market opens on Thursday, February 19th. Analysts expect ESAB to post earnings of $1.34 per share for the quarter. Investors may visit the the company’s upcoming Q4 2025 earning results page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Friday, February 20, 2026 at 9:30 AM ET.

ESAB Stock Performance

ESAB opened at $134.79 on Thursday. ESAB has a 1-year low of $100.17 and a 1-year high of $136.40. The company has a market cap of $8.18 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 33.95, a PEG ratio of 2.49 and a beta of 1.24. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $118.03 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $116.18. The company has a current ratio of 1.99, a quick ratio of 1.24 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.62.

ESAB Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, January 16th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, December 31st were paid a $0.10 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, December 31st. This represents a $0.40 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.3%. ESAB’s dividend payout ratio is 10.08%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several brokerages recently issued reports on ESAB. UBS Group lifted their target price on ESAB from $147.00 to $149.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, October 20th. Stifel Nicolaus lifted their price objective on shares of ESAB from $143.00 to $144.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, January 23rd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their target price on shares of ESAB from $138.00 to $130.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of ESAB from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Monday, February 2nd. Finally, Oppenheimer upped their price objective on ESAB from $142.00 to $148.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. Seven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $140.63.

Institutional Trading of ESAB

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC bought a new position in ESAB in the 4th quarter worth about $33,000. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. boosted its position in shares of ESAB by 109.4% in the second quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 333 shares of the company’s stock valued at $40,000 after acquiring an additional 174 shares during the period. Global Retirement Partners LLC grew its stake in ESAB by 3,023.1% during the fourth quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC now owns 406 shares of the company’s stock valued at $45,000 after acquiring an additional 393 shares in the last quarter. Danske Bank A S bought a new stake in ESAB during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $78,000. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its stake in ESAB by 183.4% in the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 972 shares of the company’s stock worth $117,000 after purchasing an additional 629 shares in the last quarter. 91.13% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

ESAB Company Profile

ESAB Corporation is a global leader in welding, cutting and gas control technologies, offering a comprehensive portfolio of equipment, consumables and automation solutions. The company’s products include welding power sources, cutting machines, torches, electrodes, filler metals and gas regulating equipment designed to meet the needs of diverse industries. ESAB serves sectors such as construction, shipbuilding, automotive, energy, infrastructure and manufacturing, providing both standard and customized solutions to enhance productivity and quality in metal fabrication and processing.

Founded in 1904 by Swedish inventor Oscar Kjellberg, ESAB pioneered the development of coated welding electrodes, laying the groundwork for modern welding practices.