Linde plc (LIN)
NASDAQ: LIN · Real-Time Price · USD
513.22
-7.52 (-1.44%)
At close: Jul 17, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
514.00
+0.78 (0.15%)
After-hours: Jul 17, 2026, 7:21 PM EDT
Linde Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 27 analysts polled by S&P Global, Linde stock has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $548.6. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 6.89% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $400 (-22.06%) and the highest is $622 (+21.20%).
Price Target: $548.6 (+6.89%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Price Target
ChartAnalyst 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 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 | Jul '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
| Buy | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 |
| Hold | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 6 |
| Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Buy Maintains $570 → $576 | Buy | Maintains | $570 → $576 | +12.23% | Jul 17, 2026 |
| Bank of America Securities | Bank of America Securities | Hold Downgrades $532 → $550 | Hold | Downgrades | $532 → $550 | +7.17% | Jul 17, 2026 |
| Evercore ISI | Evercore ISI | Buy Reiterates $515 → $525 | Buy | Reiterates | $515 → $525 | +2.30% | Jul 10, 2026 |
| BMO Capital | BMO Capital | Buy Maintains $560 | Buy | Maintains | $560 | +9.11% | Jul 6, 2026 |
| UBS | UBS | Buy Maintains $534 → $622 | Buy | Maintains | $534 → $622 | +21.20% | Jul 6, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
35.92B
from 33.99B
Increased by 5.70%
Revenue Next Year
37.75B
from 35.92B
Increased by 5.09%
EPS This Year
17.89
from 16.46
Increased by 8.67%
EPS Next Year
19.59
from 17.89
Increased by 9.54%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.