Linde plc (LIN)
| Market Cap | 221.42B -0.6% |
| Revenue (ttm) | 35.45B +6.6% |
| Net Income | 7.24B +7.9% |
| EPS | 15.50 +10.2% |
| Shares Out | 460.98M |
| PE Ratio | 30.97 |
| Forward PE | 25.67 |
| Dividend | $6.40 (1.33%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Sep 3, 2026 |
| Volume | 680,984 |
| Open | 472.48 |
| Previous Close | 469.45 |
| Day's Range | 470.55 - 480.08 |
| 52-Week Range | 387.78 - 548.20 |
| Beta | 0.71 |
| Analysts | Buy |
| Price Target | 542.60 (+12.96%) |
| Est. Earnings | Oct 30, 2026 |
About LIN
Linde plc operates as an industrial gas company worldwide. The company offers atmospheric gases, including oxygen, nitrogen, argon, and rare gases; and process gases, such as hydrogen, helium, carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, electronic gases, specialty gases, and acetylene. It also engages in the design and construction of turnkey process plants for third-party customers, as well as for its gas businesses, including air separation, hydrogen, synthesis, olefin, and natural gas plants. The company serves the healthcare, chemicals and energy, man... [Read more]
Financial Performance
In 2025, Linde's revenue was $33.99 billion, an increase of 2.97% compared to the previous year's $33.01 billion. Earnings were $6.90 billion, an increase of 5.07%.
Financial StatementsAnalyst Summary
According to 28 analysts, the average rating for LIN stock is "Buy." The 12-month stock price target is $542.6, which is an increase of 12.96% from the latest price.
News
Linde price target lowered to $538 from $563 at Argus
Argus lowered the firm’s price target on Linde (LIN) to $538 from $563 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares. The firm expects Linde to benefit in 2026 from…
Linde initiated with an Overweight at KeyBanc
KeyBanc initiated coverage of Linde (LIN) with an Overweight rating and $542 price target The firm rolled out coverage on 19 chemical and agriculture companies, with nine Overweights, nine Sector…
Linde initiated with an Overweight at KeyBanc
KeyBanc initiated coverage of Linde (LIN) with an Overweight rating and $542 price target
Analysts Back Dividend Aristocrats JNJ and LIN Ahead of Q3 Earnings
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Linde price target lowered to $580 from $585 at Goldman Sachs
Goldman Sachs lowered the firm’s price target on Linde (LIN) to $580 from $585 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares. The firm updated its model following the Q2…
Linde price target lowered to $546 from $560 at BMO Capital
BMO Capital lowered the firm’s price target on Linde (LIN) to $546 from $560 and keeps an Outperform rating on the shares. The health of Lincare has put the company’s…
Linde price target lowered to $575 from $580 at Deutsche Bank
Deutsche Bank lowered the firm’s price target on Linde (LIN) to $575 from $580 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares.
Linde price target raised to $564 from $559 at Bernstein
Bernstein analyst James Hooper raised the firm’s price target on Linde (LIN) to $564 from $559 and keeps an Outperform rating on the shares. The end result of Linde’s Q2…
Linde price target lowered to $553 from $576 at RBC Capital
RBC Capital analyst Arun Viswanathan lowered the firm’s price target on Linde (LIN) to $553 from $576 and keeps an Outperform rating on the shares. The company posted a decent…
Linde price target lowered to $612 from $622 at UBS
UBS lowered the firm’s price target on Linde (LIN) to $612 from $622 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares.
Linde price target lowered to $580 from $600 at Citi
Citi lowered the firm’s price target on Linde (LIN) to $580 from $600 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares. The firm views the company’s updated fiscal 2026 outlook…
Linde Earnings Call Transcript: Q2 2026
Record Q2 sales and EPS were driven by strong electronics and manufacturing growth, though margins were pressured by the U.S. home care business. Project backlog hit $8.1 billion, with robust outlooks for electronics and commercial space, and management expects margin improvement in the second half.
Linde Slides: Q2 2026
Linde has posted slides in relation to its Q2 2026 quarterly earnings report, which was published on July 31, 2026.
Linde Earnings release: Q2 2026
Linde released its Q2 2026 earnings on July 31, 2026, summarizing the period's financial results.
Linde Quarterly report: Q2 2026
Linde has published its Q2 2026 quarterly earnings report on July 31, 2026.
Linde raises lower end of 2026 guidance after Q2 earnings beat
Linde , the world's largest industrial gases company, raised the bottom end of its full-year earnings forecast on Friday after posting second-quarter results that beat market expectations.
Linde sees Q3 adjusted EPS $4.45-$4.55
Lamba continued, “Customer proposal activity remains robust, primarily across the electronics end market, giving us confidence to further grow the backlog. Regardless of the economic climate, I’m conf...
Linde backs FY26 adjusted EPS view $17.60-$17.90, consensus $17.89
The company said, “For the full year 2026, the company expects adjusted diluted earnings per share to be in the range of $17.70 to $17.90, up 8% to 9% when…
Linde reports Q2 adjusted EPS $4.50, consensus $4.49
Reports Q2 revenue $9.3B, consensus $9.01B. Reports project backlog $11B. Commenting on the financial results and business outlook, Chief Executive Officer Sanjiv Lamba said, “Linde (LIN) employees de...
Linde Reports Second-Quarter 2026 Results
WOKING, England--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Linde plc (Nasdaq: LIN) today reported second-quarter 2026 net income of $1,928 million and diluted earnings per share of $4.15, up 9% and up 11%, respectively. Exclu...
Linde to invest $1 billion in Arizona after winning semiconductor supply deal
Linde , the world's largest industrial gases company, said on Friday it had secured a new long-term agreement to supply ultra-high-purity industrial gases to one of the world's largest semicond...
Linde to invest $1B in semiconductor manufacturer facility expansion
Linde (LIN) announced that it has been awarded a new long-term agreement to supply ultra-high-purity industrial gases to a semiconductor manufacturer. The agreement will support the expansion of the c...
Linde to Invest $1 Billion to Support Major U.S. Semiconductor Facility Expansion
WOKING, England--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Linde (Nasdaq: LIN) today announced that it has been awarded a new long-term agreement to supply ultra-high-purity industrial gases to one of the world's largest semi...
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