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ESAB Stock Forecast: ESAB Corp. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 21 Aug 2026
$81
+3.59% on the day

The 11 Wall Street analysts covering ESAB Corp. hold a median 12-month price target of $130 — +59.7% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 18 of 100 as at 22 Aug 2026 — in the weakest quartile. The Street sees upside; the factor read is a caution. That gap is the story on this page.

Market cap
$5.1B
Ticker Nerd rank
18 / 100
Median analyst target
$130
Analysts covering
11
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−4.0%
1M
−5.4%
YTD
−27.0%
1Y
−27.0%
From 52W high
−39.5%
From 52W low
+3.6%
$79
$135
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

ESAB stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores ESAB Corp. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 22 Aug 2026
18 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Value
70
Revisions
54
Quality
42
Growth
41
Volatility
32
Size
24
Accruals
23
Issuance
19
Momentum
10

Value (70): The shares cost little relative to the profits and assets behind them — which can mean the market is too gloomy, or that the business really is in trouble.

Momentum (10): The shares have been drifting down relative to others.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

ESAB stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on ESAB, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$80$100$120$140$160Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26ESABHigh $154Median $130Low $100

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

What Wall Street says11 analysts
10 Buy1 Hold0 Sell
Low $100Median $130High $154

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +59.7% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 1 moved their price target up and 4 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
11 Aug 2026Evercore ISI GroupMaintainsIn-Line$103 → $100
21 July 2026OppenheimerMaintainsOutperform$140 → $135
21 July 2026OppenheimerMaintainsOutperform—
20 July 2026StifelMaintainsBuy—
20 July 2026StifelMaintainsBuy$141 → $137
7 July 2026Roth CapitalMaintainsBuy$142 → $151
7 July 2026Roth CapitalMaintainsBuy—
16 June 2026DA DavidsonInitiatesBuy—
16 Apr 2026DA DavidsonMaintainsBuy—
10 Apr 2026JP MorganMaintainsOverweight—
8 Apr 2026StifelMaintainsBuy—
31 Mar 2026JefferiesAssumesBuy$150 → $130
23 Feb 2026JP MorganMaintainsOverweight—
23 Feb 2026StifelMaintainsBuy—
3 Feb 2026JP MorganMaintainsOverweight—
3 Feb 2026Roth CapitalReiteratesBuy—
23 Jan 2026OppenheimerMaintainsOutperform—
23 Jan 2026StifelMaintainsBuy—
14 Jan 2026JP MorganMaintainsOverweight—
16 Dec 2025StifelMaintainsBuy—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

This page is one stock. Monday covers all of them.

Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. ESAB appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Estimates

ESAB analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
−5.7%
Analysts raising
0
Analysts cutting
5
Fundamentals

ESAB Corp. (ESAB) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
25.5×

Cheaper than 31% of US stocks

Price / sales
1.7×

Cheaper than 58% of US stocks

Price / book
2.1×

Cheaper than 45% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
14.1×

Cheaper than 26% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
12.9%

Higher than 59% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
−51.6%

Higher than 10% of US stocks

Gross margin
38.0%

Higher than 48% of US stocks

Operating margin
12.0%

Higher than 67% of US stocks

Net margin
5.7%

Higher than 62% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
8.7%

Higher than 60% of US stocks

Return on assets
5.0%

Higher than 76% of US stocks

Dividend yield
0.6%

Higher than 12% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Peers

ESAB vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelMetal Fabrication
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
ESABESAB Corp.$5.1B
18
GPGIGPGI, Inc.$3.7B
13
CMCCommercial Metals Co.$7.4B
69
WORWorthington Enterprises, Inc.$2.8B
68
PRLBProto Labs, Inc.$1.9B
96
MLIMueller Industries, Inc.$14.0B
92
RYZRyerson Holding Corp.$1.3B
52

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own ESAB Corp. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest ESAB news & analysis

Invesco Small Cap Value Fund Q2 2026 Portfolio Activity

Seeking Alpha · 20 Aug 2026neutral

The Invesco Small Cap Value Fund reported its Q2 2026 portfolio activity, including selling its Orion position to fund other opportunities, and noted strong performance from MKS stock driven by AI investment demand and advanced computing infrastructure spending. The report also highlighted Teleflex management's efforts to simplify the business and return capital to shareholders.

Why it matters — The fund's portfolio moves reflect broader small-cap value investing trends that could inform how similar funds view holdings like ESAB.

ESAB Q2 Earnings Call Highlights

MarketBeat · 8 Aug 2026positive

ESAB reported record total core sales and adjusted EBITDA for the second quarter of 2026, driven by organic growth in both operating segments, double-digit growth in automation and equipment, and contributions from acquisitions.

Why it matters — Record sales and adjusted EBITDA, driven by organic growth and strong automation demand, indicate broad-based momentum across ESAB's operations.

ESAB Corporation (ESAB) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Seeking Alpha · 6 Aug 2026neutral

Seeking Alpha published the transcript of ESAB Corporation's Q2 2026 earnings call. The transcript documents management's discussion of the company's second-quarter 2026 results.

Why it matters — The earnings call transcript provides ESAB watchers with management's direct commentary on the company's latest quarterly performance.

Esab (ESAB) Q2 Earnings Lag Estimates

Zacks Investment Research · 6 Aug 2026negative

Esab reported second-quarter earnings of $1.33 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.37 per share. This compares with earnings of $1.36 per share in the year-ago quarter.

Why it matters — The earnings miss versus analyst expectations signals weaker-than-expected quarterly performance for the quarter, which ESAB watchers tracking results would note.

ESAB Corporation Announces Second Quarter 2026 Results

Business Wire · 6 Aug 2026neutral

ESAB Corporation announced its second quarter 2026 results via a Business Wire press release from its North Bethesda, Maryland headquarters. The announcement covers the company's financial results for the second quarter of 2026.

Why it matters — An ESAB watcher would care because the company's quarterly results release provides the latest official figures on its financial performance.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about ESAB stock

What is the ESAB stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 11 Wall Street analysts covering ESAB Corp. have a median 12-month price target of $130, with estimates ranging from $100 to $154. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is ESAB stock a buy right now?

Of the 11 analysts covering ESAB Corp., 10 rate it a Buy, 1 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks ESAB Corp. 18 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 22 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank ESAB?

As at 22 Aug 2026, ESAB Corp. ranks 18 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Value (70 of 100).

Will ESAB stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 11 analysts implies +59.7% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks ESAB Corp. 18 out of 100 as at 22 Aug 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the ESAB stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering ESAB Corp. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for ESAB are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $100 to $154 over the next 12 months.

How has ESAB stock performed over the past year?

ESAB Corp. returned -27.0% over the 12 months to 21 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does ESAB Corp. do?

Esab Corporation is a leading company specializing in fabrication and cutting equipment. It provides innovative equipment and tailored solutions for a wide array of welding and cutting processes, serving industries such as construction, automotive, energy, and shipbuilding.

What is the latest news on ESAB?

The most recent item we track (Seeking Alpha, 20 Aug 2026): "Invesco Small Cap Value Fund Q2 2026 Portfolio Activity". The Invesco Small Cap Value Fund reported its Q2 2026 portfolio activity, including selling its Orion position to fund other opportunities, and noted strong performance from MKS stock driven by AI investment demand and advanced computing infrastructure spending. The report also highlighted Teleflex management's efforts to simplify the business and return capital to shareholders.

Company

About ESAB Corp.

Esab Corporation is a leading company specializing in fabrication and cutting equipment. It provides innovative equipment and tailored solutions for a wide array of welding and cutting processes, serving industries such as construction, automotive, energy, and shipbuilding. The company's comprehensive product line includes welding consumables, equipment, and specialty materials, as well as cutting systems and advanced automation solutions. Esab's commitment to technology advancement is evident in its extensive research and development efforts, ensuring its products are at the forefront of efficiency and safety standards for industrial applications. Headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, Esab Corporation operates globally, establishing a strong market presence through its robust distribution network and strategic acquisitions. The corporation plays a crucial role in driving innovation and operational excellence in the fabrication sector, making it a pivotal player in supporting infrastructure development and industrial manufacturing around the world.

CEO Mr. Shyam P. Kambeyanda · 8,000 employees · United States · https://www.esabcorporation.com