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Linde (LIN)
NASDAQ:LIN
LIN Stock Chart & Stats
$508.08
$3.69(0.89%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$508.08
$3.69(0.89%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$387.78 - $510.65
Previous CloseN/A
Volume496.43K
Average Volume (3M)2.59M
Market Cap
$235.44B
Enterprise Value$257.37B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$5.06B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$26.99B
Price to Earnings (P/E)34.8
Beta0.38
Next Earnings
Apr 30, 2026EPS Estimate
4.27Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield1.41%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)4.20
Shares Outstanding463,394,170
10 Day Avg. Volume2,456,573
30 Day Avg. Volume2,585,056
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio4.12
Price to Book (P/B)5.20
Price to Sales (P/S)5.85
P/FCF Ratio39.07
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.09
Enterprise Value/Revenue7.57
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit17.48
Enterprise Value/Ebitda19.94
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$514.73Price Target Upside1.31% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering17
EPS Forecast (FY)17.84
Revenue Forecast (FY)$35.56B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Conservative Guidance And Upside PotentialManagement's conservative guidance creates room for upside if industrial demand or foreign exchange trends improve, allowing analysts to potentially raise earnings forecasts.
Space Launch And Packaged Gases GrowthLeadership in supplying gases for commercial space launches and an asset-light packaged gases business can drive high-return merchant sales growth beyond contracted projects.
Specialty Gases Backlog And PricingA stronger specialty gases backlog paired with continued pricing momentum increases revenue visibility and helps offset broader market weakness to support earnings.
Bears Say
Helium Market PressureContinued helium supply constraints and lower helium prices could pressure volumes and margins, increasing near-term earnings risk.
Macroeconomic Softness And Project Ramp RiskBroader macroeconomic weakness and a slower ramp of a major Woodside project could weigh on near-term revenue and growth expectations.
Restructuring Costs And Delayed BenefitsRestructuring charges reduced reported earnings while much of the related cost savings will be realized gradually, limiting immediate margin improvement.
Linde News
LIN FAQ
What was Linde’s price range in the past 12 months?
Linde lowest stock price was $387.78 and its highest was $510.65 in the past 12 months.
What is Linde’s market cap?
Linde’s market cap is $235.44B.
When is Linde’s upcoming earnings report date?
Linde’s upcoming earnings report date is Apr 30, 2026 which is in 59 days.
How were Linde’s earnings last quarter?
Linde released its earnings results on Feb 11, 2026. The company reported $4.2 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $4.177 by $0.023.
Is Linde overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Linde’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Linde pay dividends?
Linde pays a Quarterly dividend of $1.5 which represents an annual dividend yield of 1.41%. See more information on Linde dividends here
What is Linde’s EPS estimate?
Linde’s EPS estimate is 4.27.
How many shares outstanding does Linde have?
Linde has 463,394,170 shares outstanding.
What happened to Linde’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Linde reported an EPS of $4.2 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $4.177. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 1.52%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Linde?
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:
$514.73 (1.31% Upside)
$514.73 (1.31% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
LIN Sentiment 100%
Sector Average 65%
Sector Average 65%
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 1.2M Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $4.0M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Very Positive
Last 7 Days ▲ 2.1%
Last 30 Days ▲ 6.9%
Last 30 Days ▲ 6.9%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
11.87%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
18.07%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
8.32%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Linde
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.
LIN Company Deck
LIN Earnings Call
Q4 2026
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call presented several strong positives — record full-year financials (EPS, operating cash flow, margins), an industry-leading 24.2% ROC, a record $10 billion backlog, meaningful sustainability progress (low-carbon power +23% and ~2M tCO2 avoided), robust capital return ($7B+), and commercial wins (90+ application wins and space launch positioning). Offsetting this were persistent headwinds in traditional industrial end markets, regional softness in EMEA and parts of APAC, helium/rare gas headwinds (~1–2% EPS drag), increased capital intensity pressuring ROC in the near term, and a conservative 2026 EPS guide with restructuring charges booked in Q4. Overall, the positives (record results, backlog, cash generation, sustainability and disciplined capital allocation) modestly outweigh the negatives, though management remains appropriately cautious on macro and timing risk.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
$514.73
▲(1.31% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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Ownership Overview
0.19% Insiders
34.48% Mutual Funds
15.19% Other Institutional Investors
24.37% Public Companies and Individual Investors