$74.74-0.28 (-0.37%)
ESAB Corporation engages in the formulation, development, manufacture, and supply of consumable products and equipment for use in cutting, joining, automated welding, and gas control equipment.
ESAB Corporation in the Industrials sector is trading at $74.74 with a market capitalization of $6.1B. Wall Street consensus targets $131.18 (11 analysts), implying a +75.5% move over the next 12 months. The stock is currently near its 52-week low of $73.20, remaining 26.5% below its 200-day moving average. On fundamentals, Piotroski 4/9 shows mixed financial quality. Risk note: MACD remains below its signal line. The Whystock Score of 80/100 reflects bullish alignment across trend, valuation and analyst targets.
| Metric (USD) | Q2 2026 | Q1 2026 | Q4 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q2 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $807.63M↑ | $745.60M↑ | $720.99M↓ | $727.85M↑ | $715.59M |
| Gross Profit | $307.21M↑ | $275.11M↑ | $257.79M↓ | $269.30M↑ | $266.05M |
| Operating Income | $97.04M↓ | $100.64M↓ | $104.13M↓ | $110.97M↑ | $110.48M |
| Net Income | $32.35M↓ | $47.64M↑ | $37.67M↓ | $54.85M↓ | $66.88M |
ESAB Corporation engages in the formulation, development, manufacture, and supply of consumable products and equipment for use in cutting, joining, automated welding, and gas control equipment. It offers its products through independent distributors ...

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