ESPELAND CURTIS E 4

What Happened Curtis E. Espeland, a director of Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc. (LECO), received an award of 688 restricted stock units (RSUs) on April 17, 2026. The Form 4 reports the acquisition of 688 shares at an acquisition price of $0.00 (code A — award/grant). This was a compensation award, not an open-market purchase or sale.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-04-17; Form 4 filed: 2026-04-20 (filed within the required two-business-day window).
• Transaction type/code: Award/grant (A).
• Shares acquired: 688 RSUs; reported acquisition price: $0.00; total reported value at grant: $0.
• Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in this Form 4.
• Footnote: F1 — "Pursuant to restricted stock unit award."
• No sale or cash exercise occurred in this filing.

Context Restricted stock units are a form of equity compensation that typically convert into shares upon vesting; this grant reflects compensation or long-term incentive rather than an immediate market bet. For retail investors, purchases can be a clearer bullish signal than routine awards, which are common for directors and executives as part of pay packages. This filing appears timely and purely documents the grant.