ESAB stock gained 4.16 percent as USD 0.12 dividend went ex

Published on 10/04/2026 at 12:30 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

ESAB stock stood at USD 69.90 on October 2 as the USD 0.12 dividend went ex. Q2 revenue reached USD 807.63 million, up 12.9 percent year over year.

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ESAB Corporation (US29605J1060) was last at USD 69.90 on the NYSE on October 2, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET, up 4.16 percent from the prior close. The USD 0.12 quarterly dividend went ex on October 2, according to MarketScreener, giving the stock a clearly dated event alongside the market move.

Dividend date meets market rebound

ESAB Corporation declared the dividend on September 10, 2026, payable on October 16 to shareholders of record on October 2. The payment is USD 0.12 per share, or USD 0.48 on an annualized basis.

The stock's USD 4.3 billion market capitalization and October 2 volume of 943,102 shares place the move in a still volatile valuation setting. ESAB traded between USD 64.83 and USD 137.42 over the 52-week period, leaving the latest price USD 5.07 above the low and USD 67.52 below the high.

Revenue grows while EPS misses

ESAB's Q2 2026 revenue reached USD 807.63 million, up 12.9 percent from the prior-year quarter, according to MarketBeat. EPS was USD 1.33 against a USD 1.37 consensus, a USD 0.04 miss, while revenue exceeded the USD 755.64 million estimate by USD 51.99 million.

The contrast matters: sales expansion was strong, but earnings conversion was weaker than expected. ESAB's fiscal 2026 adjusted EPS guidance stands at USD 5.40-5.50, while the analyst estimate cited by MarketBeat is USD 5.46.

Analysts keep a wide target gap

MarketBeat reported on October 1, 2026, that eight research firms held a Moderate Buy consensus, with seven Buy ratings and one Hold rating. The average 12-month price target was USD 135.57, which lies 93.95 percent above the October 2 price of USD 69.90.

The target gap is large, but the Q2 EPS miss and the stock's position below its 52-week high provide the main counterweights to that bullish consensus. ESAB's business spans welding equipment, consumables, cutting systems, automation and gas-control solutions for industrial customers.

ESAB stock closes the week higher

ESAB stock was last at USD 69.90 on the NYSE on October 2, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET, with a 52-week range of USD 64.83 to USD 137.42 and a market capitalization of USD 4.3 billion.