Lincoln Electric (LECO) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions
LECO Stock Forecast
Lincoln Electric stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $212.80 (represents a 19.02% upside from LECO’s last price of $178.79) and a rating consensus of 'Buy', based on 4 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.
LECO Price Target
The average price target for Lincoln Electric (LECO) is $212.80 based on 1-year price targets from 4 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $265.00 to $136.00. This represents a potential 19.02% upside from LECO's last price of $178.79.
LECO Analyst Ratings
According to 4 Wall Street analysts, Lincoln Electric's rating consensus is 'Buy'. The analyst rating breakdown for LECO stock is 0 'Strong Buy' (0.00%), 3 'Buy' (75.00%), 0 'Hold' (0.00%), 1 'Sell' (25.00%), and 0 'Strong Sell' (0.00%).
Lincoln Electric Price Target by Analyst
| Date | Analyst | Company | Price Target | Price when Published | Price Target/Price when Published | Price Target/Last Closing Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 04, 2024 | Steve Barger | KeyBanc | $210.00 | $175.89 | 19.39% | 17.46% |
| Sep 04, 2024 | Mircea Dobre | Robert W. Baird | $212.00 | $175.21 | 21.00% | 18.57% |
| May 24, 2024 | Chris Dankert | Loop Capital Markets | $265.00 | $205.57 | 28.91% | 48.22% |
| May 23, 2024 | Mircea Dobre | Robert W. Baird | $236.00 | $207.06 | 13.98% | 32.00% |
| Apr 25, 2024 | Mircea Dobre | Robert W. Baird | $252.00 | $227.93 | 10.56% | 40.95% |
| Apr 17, 2024 | Nathan Jones | Stifel Nicolaus | $241.00 | $239.51 | 0.62% | 34.80% |
| Jun 28, 2023 | Steve Barger | Loop Capital Markets | $232.00 | $194.31 | 19.40% | 29.76% |
| Oct 27, 2022 | Mircea Dobre | Robert W. Baird | $152.00 | $139.91 | 8.64% | -14.98% |
| Aug 01, 2022 | - | Morgan Stanley | $136.00 | $141.14 | -3.64% | -23.93% |
| Jul 28, 2022 | Mircea Dobre | Robert W. Baird | $150.00 | $136.58 | 9.83% | -16.10% |
The latest Lincoln Electric stock forecast, released on Sep 04, 2024 by Steve Barger from KeyBanc, set a price target of $210.00, which represents a 19.39% increase from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($175.89), and a 17.46% increase from LECO last price ($178.79).
Lincoln Electric Price Target by Period
| 1M | 3M | 12M | |
|---|---|---|---|
| # Anlaysts | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| Avg Price Target | $211.00 | $211.00 | $236.00 |
| Last Closing Price | $178.79 | $178.79 | $178.79 |
| Upside/Downside | 18.02% | 18.02% | 32.00% |
In the current month, the average price target of Lincoln Electric stock is $211.00, according to 2 Wall Street analysts offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a 18.02% increase as opposed to Lincoln Electric's last price of $178.79. This month's average price target is down 0.00% compared to last quarter, and down -10.59% compared to last year.
Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades
| Date | Company | Previous Rating | New Rating | Rating Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 04, 2024 | Barclays | Overweight | Overweight | Hold |
| Sep 04, 2024 | KeyBanc | Overweight | Overweight | Hold |
| Aug 01, 2024 | Barclays | Overweight | Overweight | Hold |
| May 28, 2024 | Bank of America Securities | Underperform | Underperform | Hold |
| May 24, 2024 | Loop Capital Markets | Buy | Buy | Hold |
| Apr 15, 2024 | Morgan Stanley | Underweight | Underweight | Hold |
| Jun 27, 2023 | KeyBanc | - | Overweight | Upgrade |
| Jul 18, 2022 | Morgan Stanley | Equal-Weight | Equal-Weight | Hold |
| Apr 29, 2022 | Morgan Stanley | Equal-Weight | Equal-Weight | Hold |
Lincoln Electric's last stock rating was published by Barclays on Sep 04, 2024. The company gave LECO a "Overweight" rating, the same as its previous rate.
Lincoln Electric Financial Forecast
Lincoln Electric Revenue Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $1.06B | $1.03B | $1.06B | $1.04B | $930.93M | $935.24M | - | $925.45M | $844.25M | $806.45M | $826.45M | $757.02M | $693.79M | $668.89M | $590.73M | $701.99M | $736.31M | $730.78M |
| Avg Forecast | $1.14B | $1.11B | $1.14B | $1.10B | $1.09B | $1.06B | $1.08B | $1.03B | $1.03B | $995.49M | $1.02B | $1.04B | $1.03B | $1.04B | $1.10B | $1.03B | $922.94M | $910.89M | $938.47M | $870.46M | $821.08M | $806.20M | $790.13M | $729.03M | $686.40M | $614.09M | $556.21M | $709.89M | $735.56M | $750.19M |
| High Forecast | $1.16B | $1.13B | $1.16B | $1.12B | $1.11B | $1.08B | $1.10B | $1.04B | $1.05B | $1.01B | $1.04B | $1.06B | $1.08B | $1.07B | $1.12B | $1.05B | $939.60M | $927.33M | $938.47M | $886.18M | $835.91M | $820.76M | $804.41M | $742.20M | $698.80M | $625.18M | $566.26M | $722.71M | $748.84M | $763.74M |
| Low Forecast | $1.12B | $1.08B | $1.11B | $1.07B | $1.07B | $1.03B | $1.05B | $1.00B | $1.01B | $947.98M | $993.92M | $1.02B | $991.48M | $1.02B | $1.07B | $1.00B | $900.79M | $889.02M | $938.47M | $843.29M | $795.45M | $781.04M | $765.47M | $706.27M | $664.97M | $594.92M | $538.85M | $687.73M | $712.60M | $726.77M |
| # Analysts | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 5 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.02% | 0.99% | 0.97% | 1.01% | 1.01% | 1.03% | - | 1.06% | 1.03% | 1.00% | 1.05% | 1.04% | 1.01% | 1.09% | 1.06% | 0.99% | 1.00% | 0.97% |
Lincoln Electric's average Quarter revenue forecast for Mar 24 based on 4 analysts is $1.04B, with a low forecast of $1.02B, and a high forecast of $1.06B. LECO's average Quarter revenue forecast represents a -1.70% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter revenue of $1.06B (Dec 23).
Lincoln Electric EBITDA Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 5 |
| EBITDA | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $204.07M | $171.44M | $178.01M | $190.75M | $165.82M | $173.31M | - | $187.62M | $97.65M | $66.18M | $142.74M | $121.67M | $106.15M | $98.32M | $59.59M | $102.42M | $107.17M | $119.35M |
| Avg Forecast | $189.59M | $184.37M | $188.88M | $182.46M | $181.38M | $175.57M | $178.65M | $170.18M | $171.27M | $165.13M | $168.93M | $191.90M | $171.61M | $172.62M | $182.27M | $174.45M | $153.10M | $70.88M | $155.67M | $137.91M | $93.87M | $64.44M | $122.21M | $104.44M | $88.12M | $59.74M | $46.95M | $102.42M | $105.28M | $133.79M |
| High Forecast | $193.01M | $187.70M | $192.28M | $185.76M | $184.65M | $178.74M | $181.87M | $173.25M | $174.36M | $167.94M | $171.97M | $230.28M | $179.94M | $178.22M | $185.56M | $209.34M | $155.86M | $85.06M | $155.67M | $165.49M | $112.65M | $77.32M | $146.65M | $125.32M | $105.75M | $71.68M | $56.34M | $122.90M | $126.33M | $160.54M |
| Low Forecast | $185.04M | $179.94M | $184.34M | $178.08M | $177.02M | $171.35M | $174.36M | $166.09M | $167.16M | $157.25M | $164.87M | $153.52M | $164.46M | $168.57M | $177.90M | $139.56M | $149.42M | $56.70M | $155.67M | $110.33M | $75.10M | $51.55M | $97.77M | $83.55M | $70.50M | $47.79M | $37.56M | $81.93M | $84.22M | $107.03M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.19% | 0.99% | 0.98% | 1.09% | 1.08% | 2.45% | - | 1.36% | 1.04% | 1.03% | 1.17% | 1.17% | 1.20% | 1.65% | 1.27% | 1.00% | 1.02% | 0.89% |
4 analysts predict LECO's average Quarter EBITDA for Mar 24 to be $191.90M, with a high of $230.28M and a low of $153.52M. This is -5.96% lower than Lincoln Electric's previous annual EBITDA (Dec 23) of $204.07M.
Lincoln Electric Net Income Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 5 |
| Net Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $156.64M | $129.34M | $137.33M | $121.93M | $109.15M | $109.22M | - | $126.03M | $74.41M | $31.76M | $96.11M | $74.18M | $65.08M | $58.48M | $27.00M | $55.56M | $63.72M | $72.46M |
| Avg Forecast | $153.97M | $152.60M | $157.19M | $146.57M | $141.46M | $139.16M | $143.45M | $133.21M | $124.60M | $122.88M | $131.55M | $130.22M | $124.88M | $129.09M | $132.83M | $118.38M | $109.13M | $34.01M | $113.77M | $93.58M | $71.55M | $30.92M | $82.28M | $63.67M | $54.03M | $35.53M | $21.27M | $55.56M | $62.59M | $81.23M |
| High Forecast | $157.59M | $156.18M | $160.88M | $150.01M | $144.78M | $142.43M | $146.81M | $136.34M | $127.52M | $128.51M | $134.63M | $156.26M | $128.30M | $134.26M | $135.95M | $142.05M | $111.69M | $40.82M | $113.77M | $112.29M | $85.86M | $37.11M | $98.74M | $76.40M | $64.83M | $42.64M | $25.52M | $66.67M | $75.11M | $97.47M |
| Low Forecast | $149.17M | $147.84M | $152.29M | $141.99M | $137.04M | $134.82M | $138.97M | $129.05M | $120.71M | $110.48M | $127.44M | $104.17M | $120.89M | $122.21M | $128.69M | $94.70M | $105.72M | $27.21M | $113.77M | $74.86M | $57.24M | $24.74M | $65.83M | $50.93M | $43.22M | $28.43M | $17.02M | $44.45M | $50.07M | $64.98M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.25% | 1.00% | 1.03% | 1.03% | 1.00% | 3.21% | - | 1.35% | 1.04% | 1.03% | 1.17% | 1.17% | 1.20% | 1.65% | 1.27% | 1.00% | 1.02% | 0.89% |
Lincoln Electric's average Quarter net income forecast for Mar 24 is $130.22M, with a range of $104.17M to $156.26M. LECO's average Quarter net income forecast represents a -16.87% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter net income of $156.64M (Dec 23).
Lincoln Electric SG&A Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 5 |
| SG&A | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $188.93M | $187.12M | $192.75M | $190.12M | $164.11M | $159.04M | - | $166.69M | $150.76M | $149.12M | $151.56M | $145.68M | $136.36M | $131.34M | $126.38M | $149.73M | $149.38M | $148.31M |
| Avg Forecast | $214.74M | $208.83M | $213.93M | $206.67M | $205.44M | $198.86M | $202.35M | $192.76M | $194.00M | $187.04M | $191.34M | $172.22M | $194.38M | $195.52M | $206.46M | $156.57M | $173.41M | $159.71M | $176.33M | $123.77M | $144.92M | $145.19M | $129.76M | $125.04M | $113.21M | $79.80M | $99.57M | $149.73M | $146.74M | $166.25M |
| High Forecast | $218.62M | $212.60M | $217.80M | $210.40M | $209.15M | $202.45M | $206.01M | $196.24M | $197.50M | $190.22M | $194.79M | $206.67M | $203.82M | $201.87M | $210.18M | $187.88M | $176.54M | $191.66M | $176.33M | $148.52M | $173.91M | $174.23M | $155.71M | $150.05M | $135.85M | $95.76M | $119.48M | $179.67M | $176.08M | $199.50M |
| Low Forecast | $209.59M | $203.82M | $208.80M | $201.71M | $200.51M | $194.09M | $197.50M | $188.13M | $189.34M | $178.11M | $186.74M | $137.78M | $186.29M | $190.93M | $201.50M | $125.25M | $169.25M | $127.77M | $176.33M | $99.01M | $115.94M | $116.16M | $103.81M | $100.03M | $90.56M | $63.84M | $79.66M | $119.78M | $117.39M | $133.00M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.97% | 0.96% | 0.93% | 1.21% | 0.95% | 1.00% | - | 1.35% | 1.04% | 1.03% | 1.17% | 1.17% | 1.20% | 1.65% | 1.27% | 1.00% | 1.02% | 0.89% |
Lincoln Electric's average Quarter SG&A projection for Mar 24 is $172.22M, based on 4 Wall Street analysts, with a range of $137.78M to $206.67M. The forecast indicates a -8.84% fall compared to LECO last annual SG&A of $188.93M (Dec 23).
Lincoln Electric EPS Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 5 |
| EPS | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $2.70 | $2.26 | $2.39 | $2.12 | $1.89 | $1.89 | - | $2.15 | $1.26 | $0.54 | $1.62 | $1.24 | $1.09 | $0.98 | $0.45 | $0.92 | $1.04 | $1.18 |
| Avg Forecast | $2.68 | $2.66 | $2.74 | $2.55 | $2.47 | $2.43 | $2.50 | $2.32 | $2.17 | $2.14 | $2.29 | $2.17 | $2.18 | $2.25 | $2.32 | $2.05 | $1.90 | $1.95 | $1.97 | $1.67 | $1.57 | $1.53 | $1.48 | $1.18 | $1.06 | $0.79 | $0.35 | $1.00 | $1.13 | $1.24 |
| High Forecast | $2.75 | $2.72 | $2.80 | $2.61 | $2.52 | $2.48 | $2.56 | $2.38 | $2.22 | $2.24 | $2.35 | $2.22 | $2.24 | $2.34 | $2.37 | $2.10 | $1.95 | $2.00 | $1.97 | $1.71 | $1.61 | $1.57 | $1.51 | $1.20 | $1.09 | $0.81 | $0.36 | $1.03 | $1.15 | $1.27 |
| Low Forecast | $2.60 | $2.58 | $2.65 | $2.48 | $2.39 | $2.35 | $2.42 | $2.25 | $2.10 | $1.93 | $2.22 | $2.10 | $2.11 | $2.13 | $2.24 | $1.98 | $1.84 | $1.89 | $1.97 | $1.60 | $1.51 | $1.47 | $1.42 | $1.13 | $1.02 | $0.76 | $0.33 | $0.96 | $1.08 | $1.19 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.24% | 1.00% | 1.03% | 1.03% | 0.99% | 0.97% | - | 1.29% | 0.80% | 0.35% | 1.10% | 1.05% | 1.02% | 1.24% | 1.30% | 0.92% | 0.92% | 0.95% |
According to 4 Wall Street analysts, Lincoln Electric's projected average Quarter EPS for Mar 24 is $2.17, with a low estimate of $2.10 and a high estimate of $2.22. This represents a -19.68% decrease compared to LECO previous annual EPS of $2.70 (Dec 23).
Lincoln Electric Peer Comparison by Price Target
| Ticker | Company | Last Closing Price | Avg Price Target | Upside/Downside | Avg Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SWK | Stanley Black & Decker | $101.35 | $155.80 | 53.72% | Hold |
| HLMN | Hillman Solutions | $10.11 | $13.50 | 33.53% | Hold |
| TTC | Toro Company | $83.65 | $111.00 | 32.70% | Buy |
| LECO | Lincoln Electric | $178.79 | $212.80 | 19.02% | Buy |
| TKR | Timken Company | $79.77 | $90.00 | 12.82% | Buy |
| SNA | Snap-on | $280.44 | $301.00 | 7.33% | Buy |
| KMT | Kennametal | $25.14 | $26.57 | 5.69% | Hold |
LECO Forecast FAQ
Is Lincoln Electric a good buy?
Yes, according to 4 Wall Street analysts, Lincoln Electric (LECO) is considered a 'Buy'. The rating consensus is based on 0 'Strong Buy' and 3 'Buy' recommendations, accounting for 75.00% of LECO's total ratings.
What is LECO's price target?
Lincoln Electric (LECO) average price target is $212.8 with a range of $136 to $265, implying a 19.02% from its last price of $178.79. The data is based on 4 Wall Street analysts who provided a twelve-month price target estimate in the last three months.
Will Lincoln Electric stock go up soon?
According to Wall Street analysts' prediction for LECO stock, the company can go up by 19.02% (from the last price of $178.79 to the average price target of $212.8), up by 48.22% based on the highest stock price target, and down by -23.93% based on the lowest stock price target.
Can Lincoln Electric stock reach $300?
LECO's average twelve months analyst stock price target of $212.8 does not support the claim that Lincoln Electric can reach $300 in the near future.
What is Lincoln Electric's current price target trend?
2 Wall Street analysts forecast a $211 price target for Lincoln Electric (LECO) this month, up 18.02% from its last price of $178.79. Compared to the last 3 and 12 months, the average price target increased by 18.02% and increased by 32.00%, respectively.
What are Lincoln Electric's analysts' financial forecasts?
Lincoln Electric's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2025) are as follows: average revenue is $4.25B (high $4.33B, low $4.15B), average EBITDA is $705.78M (high $718.51M, low $688.83M), average net income is $557.27M (high $570.35M, low $539.88M), average SG&A $799.42M (high $813.85M, low $780.22M), and average EPS is $9.71 (high $9.94, low $9.41). LECO's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2026) are as follows: average revenue is $4.49B (high $4.57B, low $4.39B), average EBITDA is $745.3M (high $758.75M, low $727.4M), average net income is $610.33M (high $624.65M, low $591.28M), average SG&A $844.18M (high $859.42M, low $823.91M), and average EPS is $10.64 (high $10.89, low $10.31).
Did the LECO's actual financial results beat the analysts' financial forecasts?
Based on Lincoln Electric's last annual report (Dec 2023), the company's revenue was $4.19B, which missed the average analysts forecast of $4.2B by -0.28%. Apple's EBITDA was $805.46M, beating the average prediction of $700.96M by 14.91%. The company's net income was $545.25M, beating the average estimation of $505.19M by 7.93%. Apple's SG&A was $758.91M, beating the average forecast of $752.93M by 0.79%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $9.37, beating the average prediction of $8.79 by 6.58%. In terms of the last quarterly report (Dec 2023), Lincoln Electric's revenue was $1.06B, beating the average analysts' forecast of $1.03B by 2.32%. The company's EBITDA was $204.07M, beating the average prediction of $171.61M by 18.91%. Lincoln Electric's net income was $156.64M, beating the average estimation of $124.88M by 25.43%. The company's SG&A was $188.93M, missing the average forecast of $194.38M by -2.80%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $2.7, beating the average prediction of $2.18 by 24.03%