Linde plc (LIN)
NASDAQ: LIN · Real-Time Price · USD
459.41
-0.85 (-0.18%)
At close: Aug 1, 2025, 4:00 PM
464.00
+4.59 (1.00%)
After-hours: Aug 1, 2025, 4:23 PM EDT
Linde Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 11 analysts that cover Linde stock have a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $513.73, which forecasts a 11.82% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $470 and the highest is $576.
Price Target: $513.73 (+11.82%)
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 | Mar '25 | Apr '25 | May '25 | Jun '25 | Jul '25 | Aug '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Buy | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Hold | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 16 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UBS | UBS | Hold Maintains $485 → $504 | Hold | Maintains | $485 → $504 | +9.71% | Jul 9, 2025 |
| Citigroup | Citigroup | Hold → Strong Buy Upgrades $500 → $535 | Hold → Strong Buy | Upgrades | $500 → $535 | +16.45% | Jun 30, 2025 |
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Buy Initiates $576 | Buy | Initiates | $576 | +25.38% | Jun 13, 2025 |
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Buy Maintains $480 → $470 | Buy | Maintains | $480 → $470 | +2.31% | May 2, 2025 |
| Seaport Global | Seaport Global | Hold Reiterates n/a | Hold | Reiterates | n/a | n/a | Apr 21, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
33.91B
from 33.01B
Increased by 2.74%
Revenue Next Year
35.80B
from 33.91B
Increased by 5.57%
EPS This Year
16.57
from 13.62
Increased by 21.69%
EPS Next Year
18.12
from 16.57
Increased by 9.31%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 36.6B | 38.7B | 41.8B | ||
| Avg | 33.9B | 35.8B | 39.9B | ||
| Low | 32.1B | 33.1B | 38.4B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 11.0% | 14.1% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg | 2.7% | 5.6% | 11.4% | ||
| Low | -2.7% | -2.4% | 7.2% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 17.43 | 19.45 | 22.02 | ||
| Avg | 16.57 | 18.12 | 19.93 | ||
| Low | 15.93 | 16.56 | 17.88 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 28.0% | 17.3% | 21.5% | ||
| Avg | 21.7% | 9.3% | 10.0% | ||
| Low | 16.9% | -0.1% | -1.3% |
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.