ESAB (ESAB) Projected to Post Earnings on Thursday

ESAB (NYSE:ESAB) is anticipated to post its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Thursday, August 6th. Analysts expect ESAB to announce earnings of $1.38 per share and revenue of $749.0520 million for the quarter. Investors are encouraged to explore the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning report for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, August 6, 2026 at 8:00 AM ET.

ESAB (NYSE:ESAB) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, May 7th. The company reported $1.31 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.32 by ($0.01). The firm had revenue of $745.60 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $706.74 million. ESAB had a return on equity of 15.04% and a net margin of 7.11%.ESAB’s revenue for the quarter was up 10.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $1.25 EPS. On average, analysts expect ESAB to post $6 EPS for the current fiscal year and $7 EPS for the next fiscal year.

ESAB Stock Performance

ESAB opened at $94.85 on Wednesday. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $91.82 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $102.73. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.91, a current ratio of 2.97 and a quick ratio of 2.26. The company has a market capitalization of $5.77 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 28.06, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.70 and a beta of 1.19. ESAB has a 1-year low of $82.18 and a 1-year high of $137.42.

ESAB Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, July 17th. Stockholders of record on Friday, July 3rd were issued a $0.12 dividend. This represents a $0.48 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.5%. This is a positive change from ESAB’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.10. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, July 2nd. ESAB’s payout ratio is currently 14.20%.

Institutional Trading of ESAB

A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of ESAB. Royal Bank of Canada lifted its stake in shares of ESAB by 29.4% in the first quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 51,867 shares of the company’s stock worth $6,042,000 after buying an additional 11,772 shares during the last quarter. Millennium Management LLC acquired a new stake in ESAB in the 1st quarter valued at $10,616,000. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of ESAB by 25.9% in the 1st quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 458,339 shares of the company’s stock worth $53,396,000 after acquiring an additional 94,335 shares in the last quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. grew its position in ESAB by 109.4% during the 2nd quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 333 shares of the company’s stock worth $40,000 after acquiring an additional 174 shares during the last quarter. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC increased its holdings in ESAB by 183.4% during the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 972 shares of the company’s stock valued at $117,000 after purchasing an additional 629 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 91.13% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research analysts recently weighed in on ESAB shares. Stifel Nicolaus decreased their target price on ESAB from $141.00 to $137.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, July 20th. Oppenheimer dropped their price target on shares of ESAB from $140.00 to $135.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, July 21st. Roth Capital raised their price objective on shares of ESAB from $142.00 to $151.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 7th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of ESAB in a research note on Friday, July 24th. Finally, DA Davidson began coverage on shares of ESAB in a report on Monday, June 15th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $130.00 target price on the stock. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, ESAB presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $138.38.

About ESAB

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.