Linde plc (LIN)
NASDAQ: LIN · Real-Time Price · USD
498.43
+5.21 (1.06%)
At close: Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
498.01
-0.42 (-0.08%)
Pre-market: Oct 19, 2026, 7:43 AM EDT
Linde Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 29 analysts polled by S&P Global, Linde stock has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $544.15. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 9.17% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $400 (-19.75%) and the highest is $580 (+16.37%).
Price Target: $544.15 (+9.17%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Price Target
ChartAnalyst 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 | May '26 | Jun '26 | Jul '26 | Aug '26 | Sep '26 | Oct '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 |
| Buy | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 |
| Hold | 5 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Buy Maintains $570 | Buy | Maintains | $570 | +14.36% | Oct 16, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Buy Maintains $553 → $549 | Buy | Maintains | $553 → $549 | +10.15% | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Bernstein | Bernstein | Buy Maintains $563 | Buy | Maintains | $563 | +12.95% | Oct 14, 2026 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Buy Initiates $577 | Buy | Initiates | $577 | +15.76% | Oct 12, 2026 |
| BMO Capital | BMO Capital | Buy Reiterates $546 | Buy | Reiterates | $546 | +9.54% | Oct 8, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
36.33B
from 33.99B
Increased by 6.90%
Revenue Next Year
38.10B
from 36.33B
Increased by 4.87%
EPS This Year
17.88
from 16.46
Increased by 8.60%
EPS Next Year
19.58
from 17.88
Increased by 9.53%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.