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LIN Stock Chart & Stats
$512.28
$5.96(1.18%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$512.28
$5.96(1.18%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$387.78 - $548.20
Previous CloseN/A
Volume1.33M
Average Volume (3M)2.17M
Market Cap
$236.98B
Enterprise Value$255.07K
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$3.96B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$26.32B
Price to Earnings (P/E)33.8
Beta0.33
Next Earnings
Jul 31, 2026EPS Estimate
4.49Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield1.22%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)15.14
Shares Outstanding462,599,550
10 Day Avg. Volume1,821,056
30 Day Avg. Volume2,174,108
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio4.15
Price to Book (P/B)5.20
Price to Sales (P/S)5.85
P/FCF Ratio39.07
Enterprise Value/Market Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda<0.01
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$565.13Price Target Upside10.32% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering16
EPS Forecast (FY)17.91
Revenue Forecast (FY)$35.97B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Long-term Contracted Sales / BacklogA $7.1B sale-of-gas backlog and multi-year on-site contracts create predictable, take-or-pay cash flows that underwrite capital-intensive plant builds. That structural revenue base supports durable cash visibility, capacity planning, and steady returns over multi-year cycles.
High And Resilient MarginsSustained high operating and net margins reflect scale, pricing power in specialty gases, and operational leverage from on-site and merchant networks. Durable margins enable reinvestment in purity-sensitive segments (electronics, healthcare) and sustain returns through cyclical demand shifts.
Strong Absolute Cash GenerationRobust absolute OCF and multi-billion FCF provide persistent funding for capex, bolt-on M&A, and shareholder returns. Reliable cash generation supports long-term plant investments and dividend/buyback programs even if revenue growth moderates.
Bears Say
Higher Leverage Vs. Earlier YearsA moderately higher D/E versus pre-2024 norms reduces balance-sheet flexibility for opportunistic investment or cushioning downturns. With capital-intensive projects and recurring debt issuance, elevated leverage increases interest sensitivity and constrains incremental financial optionality.
Mixed Cash-to-earnings ConversionEarnings outpacing cash conversion suggests working-capital dynamics and project timing can delay monetization of profits. That gap makes dividend and buyback sustainability more sensitive to timing, and reduces the margin for error if margins or project cash flows soften.
Regional And Project Execution RiskConcentration risks from regional demand swings and phased project delays create uneven top-line growth and potential underutilized capacity. Persistent EMEA softness and recurring timing slippage elevate uncertainty in multi-quarter revenue visibility and impede steadier global recovery.
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LIN FAQ
What was Linde Plc’s price range in the past 12 months?
Linde Plc lowest stock price was $387.78 and its highest was $548.20 in the past 12 months.
What is Linde Plc’s market cap?
Linde Plc’s market cap is $236.98B.
When is Linde Plc’s upcoming earnings report date?
Linde Plc’s upcoming earnings report date is Jul 31, 2026 which is in 3 days.
How were Linde Plc’s earnings last quarter?
Linde Plc released its earnings results on May 01, 2026. The company reported $4.33 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $4.27 by $0.06.
Is Linde Plc overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Linde Plc’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Linde Plc pay dividends?
Linde Plc pays a Quarterly dividend of $1.6 which represents an annual dividend yield of 1.22%. See more information on Linde Plc dividends here
What is Linde Plc’s EPS estimate?
Linde Plc’s EPS estimate is 4.49.
How many shares outstanding does Linde Plc have?
Linde Plc has 462,599,550 shares outstanding.
What happened to Linde Plc’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Linde Plc reported an EPS of $4.33 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $4.27. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 1.353%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Linde Plc?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in LIN
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Linde Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Strong Buy
Average Price Target:
$565.13 (10.32% Upside)
$565.13 (10.32% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
LIN Sentiment 80%
Sector Average 70%
Sector Average 70%
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 915.6K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $2.6M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Positive
Last 7 Days <0.1%
Last 30 Days ▲ 3.8%
Last 30 Days ▲ 3.8%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
10.11%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
1.22%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
4.37%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Linde Plc
Linde plc (LIN) is a global industrial gases and engineering company that produces and supplies atmospheric gases (such as oxygen, nitrogen, and argon) and process gases (including hydrogen, helium, carbon dioxide, and specialty gases). It serves a wide range of end markets, including healthcare, chemicals and refining, manufacturing, metals, electronics, food and beverage, and energy, providing gases in various supply modes (on-site plants, pipelines, bulk deliveries, and packaged cylinders) along with related equipment and services.
LIN Company Deck
LIN Earnings Call
Q1 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call presents solid financial and operational results — double-digit EPS growth, strong cash generation, margin stability with sequential improvement, backlog and targeted investments (notably in electronics and space-related opportunities), plus continued shareholder returns (dividend increase and buybacks). These positives are tempered by regional weakness in EMEA, project timing slippage on a major project, helium market uncertainty, and an overall guarded outlook due to geopolitical volatility. On balance, the strengths (growth, cash flow, capital allocation, backlog, and guidance raise at the low end) outweigh the challenges, though management remains cautious until geopolitical clarity improves.View all LIN earnings summariesLIN Sales Breakdown
44.75% Americas
25.15% EMEA
19.60% APAC
6.62% Engineering
3.88% Other
LIN Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$565.13
▲(10.32% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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Ownership Overview
0.19% Insiders
24.71% Mutual Funds
2.12% Other Institutional Investors
45.93% Public Companies and Individual Investors