Linde plc (LIN)
NASDAQ: LIN · Real-Time Price · USD
478.38
-30.26 (-5.95%)
At close: Jul 31, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
481.64
+3.26 (0.68%)
After-hours: Jul 31, 2026, 7:59 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 $545.54. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 14.04% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $400 (-16.38%) and the highest is $622 (+30.02%).
Price Target: $545.54 (+14.04%)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernstein | Bernstein | Buy Maintains $559 | Buy | Maintains | $559 | +16.85% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Buy Maintains $570 → $576 | Buy | Maintains | $570 → $576 | +20.41% | Jul 17, 2026 |
| Bank of America Securities | Bank of America Securities | Hold Downgrades $532 → $550 | Hold | Downgrades | $532 → $550 | +14.97% | Jul 17, 2026 |
| Evercore ISI | Evercore ISI | Buy Reiterates $515 → $525 | Buy | Reiterates | $515 → $525 | +9.75% | Jul 10, 2026 |
| BMO Capital | BMO Capital | Buy Maintains $560 | Buy | Maintains | $560 | +17.06% | Jul 6, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
35.95B
from 33.99B
Increased by 5.77%
Revenue Next Year
37.78B
from 35.95B
Increased by 5.11%
EPS This Year
17.89
from 16.46
Increased by 8.71%
EPS Next Year
19.62
from 17.89
Increased by 9.66%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.