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LIN Stock - Linde plc
Basic Materials|Chemicals - SpecialtyNASDAQ
$421.43+0.58%
+$2.44 (+0.58%) • Dec 19
68
GoAI Score
GoAI Score
Weighted average: Momentum (25%) + Sentiment (35%) + Risk (20%) + Value (20%). ≥70 = BUY, ≤35 = SELL.HOLD
Medium Confidence
Momentum
Momentum Score
Based on price vs 50-day MA (40%), 200-day MA (40%), and MA crossover (20%). Higher = stronger uptrend.39
Sentiment
Sentiment Score
Based on analyst price target upside. 50 = neutral, 100 = very bullish (25%+ upside expected).88
Risk Score
Risk Score
Based on stock beta (volatility). Higher score = lower risk. Red (<40) = high volatility, Green (>60) = stable.86
Price Target
Price Target
Average analyst price target from the last quarter. Shows expected upside/downside from current price.+18.9%upside
Target: $501.08
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ENTRY ZONE$417.22 – $425.64
TARGET (TP)$501.29
STOP LOSS$387.72
RISK/REWARD1:2.4
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Financial Statements
Revenue & Profitability Trend
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Revenue
Net Income (Profit)
Net Loss
Key Metrics
Market CapN/A
P/E RatioN/A
Beta0.86
52W High$486.38
52W Low$387.78
Avg VolumeN/A
Income Statement (Fiscal Year)
| Metric | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 | FY2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $33.01B | $32.85B | $33.36B | $30.79B | $27.24B |
| Gross Profit | $12.08B | $11.55B | $9.71B | $8.62B | $7.23B |
| Gross Margin | 36.6% | 35.1% | 29.1% | 28.0% | 26.6% |
| Operating Income | $8.60B | $8.11B | $6.46B | $5.28B | $3.89B |
| Net Income | $6.57B | $6.20B | $4.15B | $3.83B | $2.50B |
| Net Margin | 19.9% | 18.9% | 12.4% | 12.4% | 9.2% |
| EPS | $13.71 | $12.70 | $8.30 | $7.40 | $4.75 |
Company Overview
Linde plc operates as an industrial gas and engineering company in North and South America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific. It offers atmospheric gases, including oxygen, nitrogen, argon, and rare gases; and process gases, such as carbon dioxide, helium, hydrogen, electronic gases, specialty gases, and acetylene. The company also designs and constructs turnkey process plants for third-party customers, as well as for the gas businesses in various locations, such as olefin, natural gas, air separation, hydrogen, and synthesis gas plants. It serves a range of industries, including healthcare, energy, manufacturing, food, beverage carbonation, fiber-optics, steel making, aerospace, chemicals, and water treatment. The company was founded in 1879 and is based in Woking, the United Kingdom.
Visit WebsiteRating Distribution
Strong Buy
0%
Buy / Outperform
12
75%
Hold / Neutral
4
25%
Sell / Underperform
0%
Analyst Consensus🟢 Bullish
12 Bullish4 Neutral/Bearish
Price Targets
$453
Average Target
↑ 7.6% Upside
Now
$330
Low
$453
Average
$576
High
Based on 14 analysts
Recent Analyst Actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Price Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 11th 2025 | UBS | Upgrade | Buy | $500 |
| November 3rd 2025 | Seaport Research Partners | Upgrade | Buy | $500 |
| June 30th 2025 | Citigroup | Upgrade | Buy | $535 |
| June 13th 2025 | RBC Capital Mkts | Initiation | Outperform | $576 |
| January 13th 2025 | TD Cowen | Upgrade | Buy | - |
| April 18th 2024 | Mizuho | Upgrade | Buy | $510 |
| April 10th 2024 | Citigroup | Downgrade | Neutral | $500← $475 |
| March 27th 2024 | UBS | Downgrade | Neutral | $510← $482 |
| March 1st 2024 | Wolfe Research | Initiation | Peer Perform | - |
| February 16th 2024 | TD Cowen | Reiterated | Market Perform | $455← $395 |
| January 22nd 2024 | Stifel | Downgrade | Hold | $429 |
| January 8th 2024 | Seaport Research Partners | Downgrade | Neutral | - |
| June 14th 2023 | Citigroup | Initiation | Buy | $430 |
| October 13th 2022 | Goldman | Initiation | Buy | $338 |
| October 13th 2022 | Seaport Research Partners | Upgrade | Buy | $330 |
Earnings History & Surprises
LINBeat Rate
100%
Last 18 quarters
Avg Surprise
+3.3%
EPS vs Estimate
Beats / Misses
18/0
Last 12 quarters
Latest EPS
$4.21
Q4 2025
EPS Surprise History
Q1 24
+2.9%
$3.59vs$3.49
Q2 24
+1.9%
$3.75vs$3.68
Q3 24
+1.9%
$3.85vs$3.78
Q4 24
+1.3%
$3.94vs$3.89
Q1 25
+0.8%
$3.97vs$3.94
Q2 25
+0.8%
$3.95vs$3.92
Q3 25
+1.5%
$4.09vs$4.03
Q4 25
+0.7%
$4.21vs$4.18
Beat Estimate
Missed Estimate
Quarterly EPS Details
| Period | Report Date | Estimated EPS | Actual EPS | Surprise | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Q2 2026 | Apr 29, 2026 | — | — | — | — |
Q1 2026 | Feb 5, 2026 | $4.18 | — | — | — |
Q4 2025 | Oct 31, 2025 | $4.18 | $4.21 | +0.7% | ✓ BEAT |
Q3 2025 | Aug 1, 2025 | $4.03 | $4.09 | +1.5% | ✓ BEAT |
Q2 2025 | May 1, 2025 | $3.92 | $3.95 | +0.8% | ✓ BEAT |
Q1 2025 | Feb 6, 2025 | $3.94 | $3.97 | +0.8% | ✓ BEAT |
Q4 2024 | Oct 31, 2024 | $3.89 | $3.94 | +1.3% | ✓ BEAT |
Q3 2024 | Aug 2, 2024 | $3.78 | $3.85 | +1.9% | ✓ BEAT |
Q2 2024 | May 2, 2024 | $3.68 | $3.75 | +1.9% | ✓ BEAT |
Q1 2024 | Feb 6, 2024 | $3.49 | $3.59 | +2.9% | ✓ BEAT |
Q4 2023 | Oct 26, 2023 | $3.57 | $3.63 | +1.7% | ✓ BEAT |
Q3 2023 | Jul 27, 2023 | $3.48 | $3.57 | +2.6% | ✓ BEAT |
Q2 2023 | Apr 27, 2023 | $3.13 | $3.42 | +9.3% | ✓ BEAT |
Q1 2023 | Feb 7, 2023 | $2.91 | $3.16 | +8.6% | ✓ BEAT |
Q4 2022 | Oct 27, 2022 | $2.93 | $3.10 | +5.8% | ✓ BEAT |
Q3 2022 | Jul 28, 2022 | $2.98 | $3.10 | +4.0% | ✓ BEAT |
Q2 2022 | Apr 28, 2022 | $2.78 | $2.93 | +5.4% | ✓ BEAT |
Q1 2022 | Feb 10, 2022 | $2.67 | $2.77 | +3.7% | ✓ BEAT |
Q4 2021 | Oct 28, 2021 | $2.68 | $2.73 | +1.9% | ✓ BEAT |
Q3 2021 | Jul 30, 2021 | $2.56 | $2.70 | +5.5% | ✓ BEAT |
Latest News
Live On CNBC, Kevin Simpson Announces Sold Linde
➖ NeutralBenzinga•Dec 12, 2025, 05:39 PM
RBC Capital Maintains Outperform on Linde, Lowers Price Target to $490
➖ NeutralBenzinga•Dec 12, 2025, 04:29 PM
CICC Initiates Coverage On Linde with Outperform Rating, Announces Price Target of $510
📈 PositiveBenzinga•Dec 3, 2025, 12:43 PM
UBS Upgrades Linde to Buy, Lowers Price Target to $500
📈 PositiveBenzinga•Nov 11, 2025, 01:56 PM•Also:
RBC Capital Maintains Outperform on Linde, Lowers Price Target to $540
➖ NeutralBenzinga•Nov 6, 2025, 04:19 PM
Citigroup Maintains Buy on Linde, Lowers Price Target to $520
➖ NeutralBenzinga•Nov 3, 2025, 08:25 PM•Also:
JP Morgan Maintains Overweight on Linde, Lowers Price Target to $455
➖ NeutralBenzinga•Nov 3, 2025, 04:06 PM
Seaport Global Upgrades Linde to Buy, Announces $500 Price Target
📈 PositiveBenzinga•Nov 3, 2025, 01:30 PM
Linde Narrows FY2025 Adj EPS Guidance from $16.30-$16.50 to $16.35-$16.45 vs $16.45 Est
➖ NeutralBenzinga•Oct 31, 2025, 09:56 AM
Linde Sees Q4 Adj EPS $4.10-$4.20 vs $4.24 Est
📉 NegativeBenzinga•Oct 31, 2025, 09:56 AM
Correction: Linde Q3 Adj. EPS $4.21 Beats $4.18 Estimate, Sales $8.615B Beat $8.608B Estimate
📈 PositiveBenzinga•Oct 31, 2025, 09:54 AM
Linde Q3 Adj. EPS $4.21 Beats $4.18 Estimate, Sales $8.600B Miss $8.608B Estimate
➖ NeutralBenzinga•Oct 31, 2025, 09:53 AM
UBS Maintains Neutral on Linde, Lowers Price Target to $507
➖ NeutralBenzinga•Oct 6, 2025, 05:18 PM
Linde Names CEO Sanjiv Lamba As Next Chairman As Steve Angel Retires After 25 Years, Taps Sean Durbin As COO
📈 PositiveBenzinga•Sep 29, 2025, 11:39 AM
Frequently Asked Questions about LIN
What is LIN's current stock price?
Linde plc (LIN) is currently trading at $421.43 per share. The stock has moved +0.58% today.
What is the analyst price target for LIN?
The average analyst price target for LIN is $501.29, based on 1 analyst.
What sector is Linde plc in?
Linde plc operates in the Basic Materials sector, specifically within the Chemicals - Specialty industry. The company is traded on the NASDAQ exchange.
What is LIN's market cap?
Linde plc has a market capitalization of $196.79 billion, making it a large-cap company.
Does LIN pay dividends?
No, Linde plc does not currently pay a dividend to shareholders.
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