Linde plc (LIN)
NASDAQ: LIN · Real-Time Price · USD
488.15
-1.65 (-0.34%)
At close: Mar 20, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
495.04
+6.89 (1.41%)
Pre-market: Mar 23, 2026, 7:21 AM EDT
Linde Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 8 analysts that cover Linde stock have a consensus rating of "Strong Buy" and an average price target of $518, which forecasts a 6.11% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $490 and the highest is $550.
Price Target: $518 (+6.11%)
Analyst Consensus: Strong Buy
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 | Oct '25 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Buy | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 |
| Hold | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 9 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Hold → Buy Upgrades $455 → $525 | Hold → Buy | Upgrades | $455 → $525 | +7.55% | Mar 13, 2026 |
| Citigroup | Citigroup | Strong Buy Maintains $540 → $545 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $540 → $545 | +11.65% | Feb 6, 2026 |
| UBS | UBS | Strong Buy Maintains $500 → $550 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $500 → $550 | +12.67% | Feb 6, 2026 |
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Buy → Hold Downgrades $455 | Buy → Hold | Downgrades | $455 | -6.79% | Feb 6, 2026 |
| Citigroup | Citigroup | Strong Buy Maintains $520 → $540 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $520 → $540 | +10.62% | Jan 21, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
35.92B
from 33.99B
Increased by 5.69%
Revenue Next Year
37.72B
from 35.92B
Increased by 5.03%
EPS This Year
18.01
from 14.61
Increased by 23.28%
EPS Next Year
19.68
from 18.01
Increased by 9.25%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 38.1B | 40.5B | |||
| Avg | 35.9B | 37.7B | |||
| Low | 33.9B | 35.0B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 12.1% | 12.6% | |||
| Avg | 5.7% | 5.0% | |||
| Low | -0.1% | -2.6% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 18.95 | 21.41 | |||
| Avg | 18.01 | 19.68 | |||
| Low | 17.25 | 18.08 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 29.7% | 18.9% | |||
| Avg | 23.3% | 9.3% | |||
| Low | 18.1% | 0.4% |
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.