Linde plc (LIN)
NASDAQ: LIN · Real-Time Price · USD
517.58
+3.07 (0.60%)
At close: May 22, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
515.11
-2.47 (-0.48%)
After-hours: May 22, 2026, 7:49 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 $541.61. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 4.64% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $400 (-22.72%) and the highest is $600 (+15.92%).
Price Target: $541.61 (+4.64%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
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 '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Buy | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Hold | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 13 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 8 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Buy Maintains $552 → $570 | Buy | Maintains | $552 → $570 | +10.13% | May 5, 2026 |
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Buy Maintains $525 → $530 | Buy | Maintains | $525 → $530 | +2.40% | May 4, 2026 |
| Citigroup | Citigroup | Strong Buy Maintains $580 → $585 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $580 → $585 | +13.03% | May 4, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Buy Maintains $512 → $552 | Buy | Maintains | $512 → $552 | +6.65% | Apr 24, 2026 |
| Seaport Global | Seaport Global | Strong Buy Maintains $525 → $575 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $525 → $575 | +11.09% | Apr 17, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
35.99B
from 33.99B
Increased by 5.90%
Revenue Next Year
37.83B
from 35.99B
Increased by 5.10%
EPS This Year
18.06
from 14.61
Increased by 23.60%
EPS Next Year
19.78
from 18.06
Increased by 9.55%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 | 2032 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 38.4B | 40.5B | |||||
| Avg | 36.0B | 37.8B | |||||
| Low | 33.9B | 35.0B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 | 2032 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 13.1% | 12.5% | |||||
| Avg | 5.9% | 5.1% | |||||
| Low | -0.1% | -2.8% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 19.03 | 21.34 | |||
| Avg | 18.06 | 19.78 | |||
| Low | 17.31 | 18.33 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 30.2% | 18.2% | |||
| Avg | 23.6% | 9.5% | |||
| Low | 18.5% | 1.5% |
Sources: Price targets and consensus ratings provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. Historical ratings and analyst data provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data sources.