Linde plc (LIN)
NASDAQ: LIN · Real-Time Price · USD
454.22
+8.25 (1.85%)
At close: May 15, 2025, 4:00 PM
453.67
-0.55 (-0.12%)
After-hours: May 15, 2025, 6:27 PM EDT
Linde Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 8 professional analysts, the 12-month price target for Linde stock ranges from a low of $475 to a high of $530. The average analyst price target of $501.63 forecasts a 10.44% increase in the stock price over the next year.
Price Target: $501.63 (+10.44%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
* Price targets were last updated on Jan 13, 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 | Dec '24 | Jan '25 | Feb '25 | Mar '25 | Apr '25 | May '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Buy | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| Hold | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 10 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seaport Global | Seaport Global | Hold Reiterates n/a | Hold | Reiterates | n/a | n/a | Apr 21, 2025 |
| TD Cowen | TD Cowen | Hold → Strong Buy Upgrades $480 → $515 | Hold → Strong Buy | Upgrades | $480 → $515 | +13.38% | Jan 13, 2025 |
| Citigroup | Citigroup | Hold Maintains $490 → $480 | Hold | Maintains | $490 → $480 | +5.68% | Dec 18, 2024 |
| Erste Group | Erste Group | Strong Buy → Hold Downgrades n/a | Strong Buy → Hold | Downgrades | n/a | n/a | Nov 19, 2024 |
| Mizuho | Mizuho | Buy Maintains $520 → $530 | Buy | Maintains | $520 → $530 | +16.68% | Nov 1, 2024 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
33.93B
from 33.01B
Increased by 2.80%
Revenue Next Year
35.80B
from 33.93B
Increased by 5.51%
EPS This Year
16.64
from 13.62
Increased by 22.18%
EPS Next Year
18.22
from 16.64
Increased by 9.46%
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 | 2.8% | 5.5% | 11.4% | ||
| Low | -2.7% | -2.4% | 7.2% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 17.67 | 19.81 | 22.39 | ||
| Avg | 16.64 | 18.22 | 20.03 | ||
| Low | 15.86 | 16.52 | 17.74 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 29.7% | 19.0% | 22.9% | ||
| Avg | 22.2% | 9.5% | 9.9% | ||
| Low | 16.4% | -0.7% | -2.6% |
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.