Linde (LIN)
NASDAQ:LIN
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LIN Stock Chart & Stats
$492.23
$3.69(0.89%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$492.23
$3.69(0.89%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$387.78 - $521.28
Previous CloseN/A
Volume496.43K
Average Volume (3M)2.35M
Market Cap
$235.37B
Enterprise Value$255.81B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$3.96B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$24.68B
Price to Earnings (P/E)31.0
Beta0.36
Next Earnings
Jul 31, 2026EPS Estimate
4.46Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield1.41%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)4.33
Shares Outstanding463,394,170
10 Day Avg. Volume1,920,885
30 Day Avg. Volume2,353,247
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/Revenue7.38
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit16.05
Enterprise Value/Ebitda20.78
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$539.93Price Target Upside9.69% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering16
EPS Forecast (FY)17.85
Revenue Forecast (FY)$35.68B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Operational Efficiency And ProductivityOngoing restructuring, production efficiency gains and deployment of artificial intelligence are expected to reduce costs, improve margins over time and support earnings expansion.
Pricing PowerAnalyst notes Linde's ability to pass through raw-material inflation and to raise prices faster during inflationary periods, supporting revenue resilience and margin stability.
Project Backlog And Clean EnergyLinde's project backlog is largely tied to contracted clean energy and chemical projects, increasing visibility into future revenue and positioning the firm to capture growth from semiconductor and clean-energy investments.
Bears Say
Helium Market And Volume PressureFlatter consolidated sequential pricing, influenced by lower helium prices and ongoing supply pressures, increases earnings risk through softer volumes and margin compression.
Macro Environment And Project RampBroader macro weakness and a slower ramp of a large OCI/Woodside project could weigh on near-term results and slow revenue growth.
Valuation RiskAnalyst warns that shares trade at a premium amid weak volume growth, creating valuation risk that could limit upside despite operational strengths.
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 $521.28 in the past 12 months.
What is Linde’s market cap?
Linde’s market cap is $235.37B.
When is Linde’s upcoming earnings report date?
Linde’s upcoming earnings report date is Jul 31, 2026 which is in 88 days.
How were Linde’s earnings last quarter?
Linde 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 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 4.46.
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 $4.33 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?
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:
$539.93 (9.69% Upside)
$539.93 (9.69% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
LIN Sentiment 100%
Sector Average 75%
Sector Average 75%
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 1.2M Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $8.2M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Very Positive
Last 7 Days ▲ 1.2%
Last 30 Days ▲ 7.3%
Last 30 Days ▲ 7.3%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
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
Q1 2026
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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
$539.93
▲(9.69% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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Ownership Overview
0.20% Insiders
24.25% Mutual Funds
3.43% Other Institutional Investors
45.80% Public Companies and Individual Investors