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Linde (LIN) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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LIN Analyst Ratings

Strong Buy
17Ratings
Strong Buy
15 Buy
2 Hold
0 Sell
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Linde
in the past 3 months
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LIN Stock 12 Month Forecast

Average Price Target

$552.88
▲(12.32% Upside)
Based on 17 Wall Street analysts offering 12 month price targets for Linde in the last 3 months. The average price target is $552.88 with a high forecast of $600.00 and a low forecast of $490.00. The average price target represents a 12.32% change from the last price of $492.23.
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Highest Price Target$600.00Average Price Target$552.88Lowest Price Target$490.00
The highest, average, and lowest price target of all analysts. Click on ‘Top Analysts’ to focus on the best performers.

Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts​

Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts​
Analyst Profile
Expert Firm
Price Target
Position
Upside / Downside
Action
Date
Follow
Article
Bernstein Analyst forecast on LIN
Bernstein
Bernstein
$561
Buy
13.97%
Upside
Reiterated
05/07/26
Analysts Offer Insights on Materials Companies: OR Royalties (NYSE: OR), Cf Industries Holdings (NYSE: CF) and Linde (NASDAQ: LIN)
DZ BANK AG
Hold
Reiterated
05/06/26
Analysts' Opinions Are Mixed on These Materials Stocks: Linde (NASDAQ: LIN) and Nutrien (NYSE: NTR)
Berenberg Bank Analyst forecast on LIN
Berenberg Bank
Berenberg Bank
$535$550
Buy
11.74%
Upside
Reiterated
05/05/26
Linde (LIN) Gets a Buy from Berenberg Bank
UBS
$579$600
Buy
21.89%
Upside
Reiterated
05/04/26
Analysts' Opinions Are Mixed on These Materials Stocks: Linde (NASDAQ: LIN) and Huntsman (NYSE: HUN)
J.P. Morgan
$525$530
Buy
7.67%
Upside
Assigned
05/04/26
J.P. Morgan Remains a Buy on Linde (LIN)
RBC Capital Analyst forecast on LIN
RBC Capital
RBC Capital
$552$570
Buy
15.80%
Upside
Assigned
05/04/26
Linde (LIN): New Buy Recommendation for This Basic Materials Giant
BMO Capital Analyst forecast on LIN
BMO Capital
BMO Capital
$507$560
Buy
13.77%
Upside
Reiterated
05/04/26
Analysts Offer Insights on Materials Companies: Linde (NASDAQ: LIN) and Ero Copper (NYSE: ERO)
Citi
$580$585
Buy
18.85%
Upside
Assigned
05/04/26
Linde price target raised to $585 from $580 at CitiLinde price target raised to $585 from $580 at Citi
Jefferies
$535
Buy
8.69%
Upside
Reiterated
05/04/26
New Buy Rating for Linde (LIN), the Basic Materials Giant
Deutsche Bank  Analyst forecast on LIN
Deutsche Bank
Deutsche Bank
$550$575
Buy
16.82%
Upside
Reiterated
05/04/26
Linde price target raised to $575 from $550 at Deutsche BankLinde price target raised to $575 from $550 at Deutsche Bank
Evercore ISI Analyst forecast on LIN
Evercore ISI
Evercore ISI
$490
Buy
-0.45%
Downside
Reiterated
05/04/26
Evercore ISI Sticks to Their Buy Rating for Linde (LIN)
Goldman Sachs Analyst forecast on LIN
Goldman Sachs
Goldman Sachs
$515$585
Buy
18.85%
Upside
Assigned
05/03/26
Analysts Offer Insights on Materials Companies: Mineral Resources Limited (Other OTC: MALRF) and Linde (NASDAQ: LIN)
Mizuho Securities Analyst forecast on LIN
Mizuho Securities
Mizuho Securities
$560$575
Buy
16.82%
Upside
Reiterated
05/01/26
Linde (LIN): New Buy Recommendation for This Basic Materials Giant
Bank of America Securities Analyst forecast on LIN
Bank of America Securities
Bank of America Securities
$520$525
Buy
6.66%
Upside
Reiterated
04/21/26
Linde price target raised to $525 from $520 at BofALinde price target raised to $525 from $520 at BofA
Seaport Global Analyst forecast on LIN
Seaport Global
Seaport Global
$525$575
Buy
16.82%
Upside
Reiterated
04/17/26
Linde price target raised to $575 from $525 at Seaport ResearchLinde price target raised to $575 from $525 at Seaport Research
Analyst Type
Any
Any
Human Analysts
Ranks
Any
Any
Analyst Rating
Any
Any
Upside/ Downside
Any
Any
Action
Any
Any
Analyst Profile
Expert Firm
Price Target
Position
Upside / Downside
Action
Date
Follow
Article
Bernstein Analyst forecast on LIN
Bernstein
Bernstein
$561
Buy
13.97%
Upside
Reiterated
05/07/26
Analysts Offer Insights on Materials Companies: OR Royalties (NYSE: OR), Cf Industries Holdings (NYSE: CF) and Linde (NASDAQ: LIN)
DZ BANK AG
Hold
Reiterated
05/06/26
Analysts' Opinions Are Mixed on These Materials Stocks: Linde (NASDAQ: LIN) and Nutrien (NYSE: NTR)
Berenberg Bank Analyst forecast on LIN
Berenberg Bank
Berenberg Bank
$535$550
Buy
11.74%
Upside
Reiterated
05/05/26
Linde (LIN) Gets a Buy from Berenberg Bank
UBS
$579$600
Buy
21.89%
Upside
Reiterated
05/04/26
Analysts' Opinions Are Mixed on These Materials Stocks: Linde (NASDAQ: LIN) and Huntsman (NYSE: HUN)
J.P. Morgan
$525$530
Buy
7.67%
Upside
Assigned
05/04/26
J.P. Morgan Remains a Buy on Linde (LIN)
RBC Capital Analyst forecast on LIN
RBC Capital
RBC Capital
$552$570
Buy
15.80%
Upside
Assigned
05/04/26
Linde (LIN): New Buy Recommendation for This Basic Materials Giant
BMO Capital Analyst forecast on LIN
BMO Capital
BMO Capital
$507$560
Buy
13.77%
Upside
Reiterated
05/04/26
Analysts Offer Insights on Materials Companies: Linde (NASDAQ: LIN) and Ero Copper (NYSE: ERO)
Citi
$580$585
Buy
18.85%
Upside
Assigned
05/04/26
Linde price target raised to $585 from $580 at CitiLinde price target raised to $585 from $580 at Citi
Jefferies
$535
Buy
8.69%
Upside
Reiterated
05/04/26
New Buy Rating for Linde (LIN), the Basic Materials Giant
Deutsche Bank  Analyst forecast on LIN
Deutsche Bank
Deutsche Bank
$550$575
Buy
16.82%
Upside
Reiterated
05/04/26
Linde price target raised to $575 from $550 at Deutsche BankLinde price target raised to $575 from $550 at Deutsche Bank
Evercore ISI Analyst forecast on LIN
Evercore ISI
Evercore ISI
$490
Buy
-0.45%
Downside
Reiterated
05/04/26
Evercore ISI Sticks to Their Buy Rating for Linde (LIN)
Goldman Sachs Analyst forecast on LIN
Goldman Sachs
Goldman Sachs
$515$585
Buy
18.85%
Upside
Assigned
05/03/26
Analysts Offer Insights on Materials Companies: Mineral Resources Limited (Other OTC: MALRF) and Linde (NASDAQ: LIN)
Mizuho Securities Analyst forecast on LIN
Mizuho Securities
Mizuho Securities
$560$575
Buy
16.82%
Upside
Reiterated
05/01/26
Linde (LIN): New Buy Recommendation for This Basic Materials Giant
Bank of America Securities Analyst forecast on LIN
Bank of America Securities
Bank of America Securities
$520$525
Buy
6.66%
Upside
Reiterated
04/21/26
Linde price target raised to $525 from $520 at BofALinde price target raised to $525 from $520 at BofA
Seaport Global Analyst forecast on LIN
Seaport Global
Seaport Global
$525$575
Buy
16.82%
Upside
Reiterated
04/17/26
Linde price target raised to $575 from $525 at Seaport ResearchLinde price target raised to $575 from $525 at Seaport Research
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Best Analysts Covering Linde

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Success Rate
15/18 ratings generated profit
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Average Return
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Success Rate
18/18 ratings generated profit
100%
Average Return
+17.29%
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Average Return
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LIN Analyst Recommendation Trends

Rating
Jan 26
Feb 26
Mar 26
Apr 26
May 26
Strong Buy
0
0
0
0
0
Buy
31
31
26
28
27
Hold
1
4
7
7
5
Sell
0
0
0
0
0
Strong Sell
0
0
0
0
0
total
32
35
33
35
32
In the current month, LIN has received 27 Buy Ratings, 5 Hold Ratings, and 0 Sell Ratings. LIN average Analyst price target in the past 3 months is 552.88.
Each month's total comprises the sum of three months' worth of ratings.

LIN Financial Forecast

LIN Earnings Forecast

Next quarter’s earnings estimate for LIN is $4.48 with a range of $4.45 to $4.59. The previous quarter’s EPS was $4.33. LIN beat its EPS estimate ― of the time in the past 12 months, while its overall industry beat the EPS estimate 43.91% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year LIN has Performed in-line its overall industry.
Next quarter’s earnings estimate for LIN is $4.48 with a range of $4.45 to $4.59. The previous quarter’s EPS was $4.33. LIN beat its EPS estimate ― of the time in the past 12 months, while its overall industry beat the EPS estimate 43.91% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year LIN has Performed in-line its overall industry.

LIN Sales Forecast

Next quarter’s sales forecast for LIN is $8.99B with a range of $8.70B to $9.34B. The previous quarter’s sales results were $8.78B. LIN beat its sales estimates ― of the time in past 12 months, while its overall industry beat sales estimates 46.88% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year LIN has Performed in-line its overall industry.
Next quarter’s sales forecast for LIN is $8.99B with a range of $8.70B to $9.34B. The previous quarter’s sales results were $8.78B. LIN beat its sales estimates ― of the time in past 12 months, while its overall industry beat sales estimates 46.88% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year LIN has Performed in-line its overall industry.

LIN Stock Forecast FAQ

What is LIN’s average 12-month price target, according to analysts?
Based on analyst ratings, Linde’s 12-month average price target is 552.88.
    What is LIN’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?
    Linde has 12.32% upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target.
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          Is LIN a Buy, Sell or Hold?
          Linde has a consensus rating of Strong Buy which is based on 15 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings and 0 sell ratings.
            What is Linde’s price target?
            The average price target for Linde is 552.88. This is based on 17 Wall Streets Analysts 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months.
            The highest analyst price target is $600.00 ,the lowest forecast is $490.00. The average price target represents 12.32% Increase from the current price of $492.23.
              What do analysts say about Linde?
              Linde’s analyst rating consensus is a Strong Buy. This is based on the ratings of 17 Wall Streets Analysts.
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