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LIN Stock Forecast: Linde Plc Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 7 Aug 2026
$490
−0.03% on the day

The 27 Wall Street analysts covering Linde Plc hold a median 12-month price target of $553 — +12.9% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 64 of 100 as at 8 Aug 2026 — in the upper half.

Market cap
$225.9B
Ticker Nerd rank
64 / 100
Median analyst target
$553
Analysts covering
27
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+2.4%
1M
−9.0%
YTD
+15.6%
1Y
+5.7%
From 52W high
−10.4%
From 52W low
+26.6%
$387
$547
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

LIN stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Linde Plc on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 8 Aug 2026
64 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Volatility
94
Quality
91
Revisions
68
Momentum
61
Issuance
61
Value
55
Growth
52
Accruals
44
Size
1

Volatility (94): The share price has been relatively steady.

Accruals (44): A large share of reported profit has not shown up as cash, or the balance sheet is expanding quickly — both tend to unwind.

Size (1): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Linde Plc — and when they’d sell — is the membership.

Wall Street

LIN stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on LIN, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$400$450$500$550$600Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26LINHigh $612Median $553Low $400

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

What Wall Street says27 analysts
21 Buy5 Hold1 Sell
Low $400Median $553High $612

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +12.9% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 3 moved their price target up and 3 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
10 Aug 2026BMO CapitalMaintainsOutperform$560 → $546
3 Aug 2026BernsteinMaintainsOutperform$559 → $564
3 Aug 2026CitigroupMaintainsBuy$600 → $580
3 Aug 2026RBC CapitalMaintainsOutperform$576 → $553
17 July 2026BernsteinMaintainsOutperform$561 → $599
17 July 2026BernsteinMaintainsOutperform—
10 July 2026Evercore ISI GroupMaintainsOutperform$515 → $525
10 July 2026Evercore ISI GroupMaintainsOutperform—
24 June 2026CitigroupMaintainsBuy—
5 May 2026RBC CapitalMaintainsOutperform—
4 May 2026CitigroupMaintainsBuy—
4 May 2026JP MorganMaintainsOverweight—
24 Apr 2026RBC CapitalMaintainsOutperform—
17 Apr 2026Seaport GlobalMaintainsBuy—
13 Apr 2026CitigroupMaintainsBuy—
9 Apr 2026UBSMaintainsBuy—
13 Mar 2026JP MorganUpgradeOverweight—
6 Feb 2026CitigroupMaintainsBuy—
6 Feb 2026JP MorganDowngradeNeutral—
6 Feb 2026UBSMaintainsBuy—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Estimates

LIN analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
−100.0%
Analysts raising
1
Analysts cutting
1
Fundamentals

Linde Plc (LIN) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
31.5×

Cheaper than 26% of US stocks

Price / sales
6.3×

Cheaper than 21% of US stocks

Price / book
5.9×

Cheaper than 19% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
18.1×

Cheaper than 19% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
9.3%

Higher than 51% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
9.2%

Higher than 47% of US stocks

Gross margin
47.7%

Higher than 60% of US stocks

Operating margin
28.1%

Higher than 86% of US stocks

Net margin
20.4%

Higher than 82% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
18.4%

Higher than 80% of US stocks

Return on assets
7.2%

Higher than 86% of US stocks

Dividend yield
1.3%

Higher than 32% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Peers

LIN vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelSpecialty Chemicals
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
LINLinde Plc$225.9B
64
SHWThe Sherwin-Williams Co.$91.2B
74
ECLEcolab, Inc.$80.8B
43
APDAir Products & Chemicals, Inc.$67.6B
78
PPGPPG Industries, Inc.$26.9B
86
IFFInternational Flavors & Fragrances, Inc.$22.0B
51
DDDuPont de Nemours, Inc.$19.2B
85
Market Radar

This page is one stock. Monday covers all of them.

Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. LIN appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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News

Latest LIN news & analysis

Linde: My 'Not Cheap' Thesis Has Been True Since 2023

Seeking Alpha · 3 Aug 2026neutral

Seeking Alpha reiterates a 'Hold' rating on Linde plc, citing excessive valuation (27x-30x P/E) as a concern despite the company's strong fundamentals, margins, cash generation, and backlog. The article questions capital allocation decisions, particularly share buybacks conducted at high multiples.

Why it matters — LIN investors should note the ongoing tension between the company's operational strength and its elevated valuation, which the article argues limits near-term upside potential.

10 Funds For Potential $6,000 Monthly Income: Retirement Series

Seeking Alpha · 1 Aug 2026neutral

An article on Seeking Alpha presents a retirement-focused portfolio of 10 highly diversified funds spanning many industry segments. The portfolio is described as offering a yield above 7% and roughly $6,000 in monthly income while aiming for passive income and capital appreciation. Linde is not mentioned in the article.

Why it matters — The article does not reference Linde plc, so it offers no direct information for LIN watchers beyond general income-investing context.

Linde plc (LIN) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Seeking Alpha · 31 July 2026neutral

Linde plc held its Q2 2026 earnings call, and the transcript has been published by Seeking Alpha.

Why it matters — Earnings call transcripts provide investors with management's detailed commentary on quarterly performance and outlook.

Linde Q2 Earnings Call Highlights

MarketBeat · 31 July 2026positive

Linde reported record second-quarter sales and earnings per share, and expanded its sale-of-gas project backlog to a record $8.1 billion after securing a new U.S. electronics contract. The company also expects to start more than 20 projects in the remainder of 2026, representing roughly $1.3 billion in investment.

Why it matters — Record sales, a growing project backlog, and a strong pipeline of future investments signal robust operational momentum and demand for Linde's industrial gases.

LIN Q2 Earnings & Revenues Beat Estimates on Volume & Pricing Growth

Zacks Investment Research · 31 July 2026positive

Linde beat earnings and revenue estimates in Q2, driven by pricing, volume growth, currency effects, and acquisitions. The electronics end-market led gains across the company's segments.

Why it matters — The beat on both top and bottom lines, with volume and pricing momentum, signals strong operational execution in the current cycle for Linde.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about LIN stock

What is the LIN stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 27 Wall Street analysts covering Linde Plc have a median 12-month price target of $553, with estimates ranging from $400 to $612. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is LIN stock a buy right now?

Of the 27 analysts covering Linde Plc, 21 rate it a Buy, 5 a Hold and 1 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Linde Plc 64 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 8 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank LIN?

As at 8 Aug 2026, Linde Plc ranks 64 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Volatility (94 of 100).

Will LIN stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 27 analysts implies +12.9% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Linde Plc 64 out of 100 as at 8 Aug 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the LIN stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Linde Plc publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for LIN are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $400 to $612 over the next 12 months.

How has LIN stock performed over the past year?

Linde Plc returned +5.7% over the 12 months to 7 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Linde Plc do?

Linde plc is a global industrial gases and engineering company headquartered in Woking, United Kingdom. The company supplies atmospheric gases such as oxygen, nitrogen, argon, and rare gases, as well as process gases including hydrogen, carbon dioxide, helium, specialty gases, and acetylene for industrial, healthcare, and technology applications.

What is the latest news on LIN?

The most recent item we track (Seeking Alpha, 3 Aug 2026): "Linde: My 'Not Cheap' Thesis Has Been True Since 2023". Seeking Alpha reiterates a 'Hold' rating on Linde plc, citing excessive valuation (27x-30x P/E) as a concern despite the company's strong fundamentals, margins, cash generation, and backlog. The article questions capital allocation decisions, particularly share buybacks conducted at high multiples.

Company

About Linde Plc.

Linde plc is a global industrial gases and engineering company headquartered in Woking, United Kingdom. The company supplies atmospheric gases such as oxygen, nitrogen, argon, and rare gases, as well as process gases including hydrogen, carbon dioxide, helium, specialty gases, and acetylene for industrial, healthcare, and technology applications. Linde plc operates through an industrial gases business organized by geographic regions across the Americas, EMEA, and Asia-Pacific, and an engineering division that designs and constructs plants for air separation, hydrogen and synthesis gas, olefins, and natural gas processing. Its products and on-site gas solutions serve key sectors such as chemicals, manufacturing, metals, energy, electronics, food and beverage, and medical care, where reliable gas supply and advanced applications are critical to operations. As one of the largest players in its industry with a presence in over 100 countries, Linde plc plays a central role in supporting industrial production, infrastructure, and healthcare systems worldwide through its gases, related equipment, and engineering services.

CEO Mr. Sanjiv Lamba · 64,649 employees · United Kingdom · https://www.linde.com