Linde plc (LIN)
NASDAQ: LIN · Real-Time Price · USD
433.15
-5.81 (-1.32%)
At close: Jan 20, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
432.23
-0.92 (-0.21%)
Pre-market: Jan 21, 2026, 4:52 AM 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 $501.9, which forecasts a 15.87% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $455 and the highest is $520.
Price Target: $501.9 (+15.87%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
* Price targets were last updated on Dec 12, 2025.
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 | Aug '25 | Sep '25 | Oct '25 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
| 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 | 11 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Buy Maintains $540 → $490 | Buy | Maintains | $540 → $490 | +13.12% | Dec 12, 2025 |
| CICC | CICC | Buy Initiates $510 | Buy | Initiates | $510 | +17.74% | Dec 3, 2025 |
| UBS | UBS | Hold → Strong Buy Upgrades $507 → $500 | Hold → Strong Buy | Upgrades | $507 → $500 | +15.43% | Nov 11, 2025 |
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Buy Maintains $576 → $540 | Buy | Maintains | $576 → $540 | +24.67% | Nov 6, 2025 |
| B of A Securities | B of A Securities | Strong Buy Maintains $523 → $520 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $523 → $520 | +20.05% | Nov 3, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
34.22B
from 33.01B
Increased by 3.67%
Revenue Next Year
35.95B
from 34.22B
Increased by 5.05%
EPS This Year
16.59
from 13.62
Increased by 21.78%
EPS Next Year
18.01
from 16.59
Increased by 8.60%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 36.6B | 39.1B | ||||
| Avg | 34.2B | 35.9B | ||||
| Low | 33.0B | 33.7B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 11.0% | 14.2% | ||||
| Avg | 3.7% | 5.1% | ||||
| Low | 0.1% | -1.6% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 17.31 | 19.05 | ||||
| Avg | 16.59 | 18.01 | ||||
| Low | 16.04 | 16.95 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 27.1% | 14.8% | ||||
| 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.