Linde plc (LIN)
NASDAQ: LIN · Real-Time Price · USD
444.08
+4.39 (1.00%)
At close: Jan 9, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
442.55
-1.53 (-0.34%)
After-hours: Jan 9, 2026, 7:56 PM EST
Linde Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 11 analysts that cover Linde stock have a consensus rating of "Strong Buy" and an average price target of $503.09, which forecasts a 13.29% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $455 and the highest is $520.
Price Target: $503.09 (+13.29%)
Analyst Consensus: Strong Buy
* Price targets were last updated on Dec 12, 2025.
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Linde stock is "Strong Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to perform very well in the near future and significantly outperform the market.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Aug '25 | Sep '25 | Oct '25 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Buy | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 |
| Hold | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Buy Maintains $540 → $490 | Buy | Maintains | $540 → $490 | +10.34% | Dec 12, 2025 |
| CICC | CICC | Buy Initiates $510 | Buy | Initiates | $510 | +14.84% | Dec 3, 2025 |
| UBS | UBS | Hold → Strong Buy Upgrades $507 → $500 | Hold → Strong Buy | Upgrades | $507 → $500 | +12.59% | Nov 11, 2025 |
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Buy Maintains $576 → $540 | Buy | Maintains | $576 → $540 | +21.60% | Nov 6, 2025 |
| B of A Securities | B of A Securities | Strong Buy Maintains $523 → $520 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $523 → $520 | +17.10% | Nov 3, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
34.21B
from 33.01B
Increased by 3.66%
Revenue Next Year
35.92B
from 34.21B
Increased by 4.98%
EPS This Year
16.58
from 13.62
Increased by 21.76%
EPS Next Year
18.02
from 16.58
Increased by 8.63%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 36.6B | 38.7B | ||||
| Avg | 34.2B | 35.9B | ||||
| Low | 32.9B | 33.7B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 11.0% | 13.1% | ||||
| Avg | 3.7% | 5.0% | ||||
| Low | -0.2% | -1.6% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 17.30 | 19.10 | ||||
| Avg | 16.58 | 18.02 | ||||
| Low | 16.04 | 16.95 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 27.0% | 15.2% | ||||
| Avg | 21.8% | 8.6% | ||||
| Low | 17.8% | 2.2% |
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.