Linde plc (LIN)
NASDAQ: LIN · Real-Time Price · USD
467.51
+7.00 (1.52%)
At close: Feb 11, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
465.28
-2.23 (-0.48%)
After-hours: Feb 11, 2026, 6:37 PM EST
Linde Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 10 analysts that cover Linde stock have a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $509.4, which forecasts a 8.96% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $455 and the highest is $550.
Price Target: $509.4 (+8.96%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Linde stock is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Sep '25 | Oct '25 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| Buy | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
| Hold | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citigroup | Citigroup | Strong Buy Maintains $540 → $545 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $540 → $545 | +16.58% | Feb 6, 2026 |
| UBS | UBS | Strong Buy Maintains $500 → $550 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $500 → $550 | +17.64% | Feb 6, 2026 |
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Buy → Hold Downgrades $455 | Buy → Hold | Downgrades | $455 | -2.68% | Feb 6, 2026 |
| Citigroup | Citigroup | Strong Buy Maintains $520 → $540 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $520 → $540 | +15.51% | Jan 21, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Buy Maintains $540 → $490 | Buy | Maintains | $540 → $490 | +4.81% | Dec 12, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
35.94B
from 33.99B
Increased by 5.74%
Revenue Next Year
37.85B
from 35.94B
Increased by 5.33%
EPS This Year
18.01
from 14.61
Increased by 23.26%
EPS Next Year
19.77
from 18.01
Increased by 9.79%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 39.1B | 40.9B | |||
| Avg | 35.9B | 37.9B | |||
| Low | 33.7B | 34.7B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 15.0% | 13.8% | |||
| Avg | 5.7% | 5.3% | |||
| Low | -0.9% | -3.4% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 19.05 | 21.61 | |||
| Avg | 18.01 | 19.77 | |||
| Low | 16.95 | 18.54 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 30.4% | 20.0% | |||
| Avg | 23.3% | 9.8% | |||
| Low | 16.0% | 3.0% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.