Stifel upgrades ESAB stock to Buy from Hold, maintains $141 price target

Published 07/08/2025, 08:10
Stifel upgrades ESAB stock to Buy from Hold, maintains $141 price target

Investing.com - Stifel upgraded ESAB (NYSE:ESAB) from Hold to Buy while maintaining its price target of $141.00. According to InvestingPro data, analysts’ price targets for ESAB range from $118 to $150, with the company maintaining a "Good" overall financial health score.

The upgrade comes after ESAB shares fell 17.2% despite the company reporting in-line quarterly results and slightly raising its guidance. During the same period, the Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLI) rose 0.1%. InvestingPro analysis indicates the stock is currently in oversold territory, with a strong current ratio of 1.91 demonstrating solid liquidity.

Stifel noted that investor expectations for industrial companies this earnings season have been high, with markets anticipating beats and raised guidance. The firm indicated that merely meeting expectations has proven insufficient for investors this quarter.

The primary issues affecting ESAB’s performance were unexpected weakness in the Mexican market and some delayed automation projects, which are expected to materialize in the third quarter of 2025.

Stifel characterized the sharp stock decline as a "compelling entry point" for investors to purchase shares of what it considers "a high quality compounder at a significant discount."

In other recent news, ESAB Corp reported its financial results for the second quarter of 2025, exceeding analysts’ expectations. The company posted an earnings per share (EPS) of $1.36, slightly higher than the projected $1.34. Revenue also surpassed forecasts, reaching $716 million compared to the expected $672.49 million. These figures indicate a robust performance for the quarter. Despite these positive results, the company’s stock experienced a decline in premarket trading. There were no recent reports of mergers or acquisitions involving ESAB Corp. Additionally, there have been no recent analyst upgrades or downgrades reported for the company. These developments provide a snapshot of ESAB Corp’s current financial standing.

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