LINBasic Materials · Specialty ChemicalsThe 29 Wall Street analysts covering Linde Plc hold a median 12-month price target of $560 — +7.4% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 71 of 100 as at 5 Nov 2026 — in the upper half. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.
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.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Volatility (96): The share price has been relatively steady.
Accruals (48): 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.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on LIN, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +7.4% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 5 moved their price target up and 5 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 30 Oct 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Overweight | $577 → $591 |
| 30 Oct 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy | $560 → $580 |
| 30 Oct 2026 | Keybanc | Maintains | Overweight | $542 → $545 |
| 30 Oct 2026 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Outperform | $549 → $568 |
| 30 Oct 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Buy | $574 → $585 |
| 15 Oct 2026 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 15 Oct 2026 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Outperform | $553 → $549 |
| 13 Oct 2026 | Barclays | Initiates | Overweight | — |
| 13 Oct 2026 | Barclays | Initiates | Overweight | $577 |
| 7 Oct 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy | $580 → $560 |
| 7 Oct 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 5 Oct 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Buy | $612 → $574 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 28 Sept 2026 | Argus Research | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 28 Sept 2026 | Argus Research | Maintains | Buy | $563 → $538 |
| 11 Sept 2026 | Keybanc | Initiates | Overweight | $542 |
| 11 Sept 2026 | Keybanc | Initiates | Overweight | — |
| 10 Aug 2026 | BMO Capital | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 10 Aug 2026 | BMO Capital | Maintains | Outperform | $560 → $546 |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 5 Nov 2026, Linde Plc returned +26.2% against +9.3% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
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Higher than 73% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.
Linde Plc has a market value of $239.3B and an enterprise value of $265.2B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $35.4B. The latest quarter grew 9.2% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: $7.4B, a 20.9% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $15.48.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $5.0B, after $5.5B of capital spending.
Linde Plc spent $4.1B on share buybacks and $2.9B on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.
Trailing P/E: 34.6×; forward P/E: 26.7× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 1.23%, paying out 42% of earnings.
Linde Plc employs 64,512 people — $549K of revenue per employee.
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Linde recorded a $425 million restructuring charge in the third quarter. Electronics sales rose 15%, driven by demand in Asia and the U.S., and the company maintains an $8 billion sales backlog for gas projects.
Why it matters — The restructuring charge, electronics sales growth, and project backlog provide LIN watchers with updates on costs, segment demand, and future project activity.
Linde beat Q3 earnings estimates, with pricing gains, restructuring and a $7.9 billion project backlog supporting growth amid uneven industrial demand and margin pressures.
Why it matters — LIN watchers may note the combination of growth support from pricing and backlog alongside ongoing demand and margin challenges.
Linde reported record third-quarter sales, operating profit and earnings per share. The company also outlined restructuring actions and pricing initiatives to address underperformance in its home-care business and rising inflationary costs.
Why it matters — The call highlights both record quarterly results and steps intended to respond to business-specific underperformance and cost pressures.
Linde's Q3 earnings beat estimates, with higher pricing, volume growth and strong electronics demand contributing to sales gains. The company also raised its 2026 earnings outlook.
Why it matters — The results point to pricing and volume growth supporting Linde's sales, alongside an improved earnings outlook.
Seeking Alpha’s item is a transcript of Linde plc’s Q3 2026 earnings call; the provided text contains no further details about the discussion.
Why it matters — The transcript may be relevant to LIN watchers, but the excerpt provides no specific results or commentary to summarize.
The 29 Wall Street analysts covering Linde Plc have a median 12-month price target of $560, with estimates ranging from $400 to $600. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 29 analysts covering Linde Plc, 23 rate it a Buy, 5 a Hold and 1 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Linde Plc 71 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 5 Nov 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 5 Nov 2026, Linde Plc ranks 71 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 (96 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 29 analysts implies +7.4% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Linde Plc 71 out of 100 as at 5 Nov 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
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 $600 over the next 12 months.
Linde Plc returned +26.2% over the 12 months to 5 Nov 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Linde plc is a global industrial gases and engineering company that supplies essential gases, technologies, and related services to customers across manufacturing, healthcare, chemicals, energy, electronics, metals, and food and beverage industries. The company’s core offerings include atmospheric gases such as oxygen, nitrogen, argon, and rare gases, as well as process gases like hydrogen, helium, carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, specialty gases, and acetylene.
The most recent item we track (The Motley Fool, 2 Nov 2026): "Linde: 3 Key Takeaways for Long-Term Investors". Linde recorded a $425 million restructuring charge in the third quarter. Electronics sales rose 15%, driven by demand in Asia and the U.S., and the company maintains an $8 billion sales backlog for gas projects.
Linde plc is a global industrial gases and engineering company that supplies essential gases, technologies, and related services to customers across manufacturing, healthcare, chemicals, energy, electronics, metals, and food and beverage industries. The company’s core offerings include atmospheric gases such as oxygen, nitrogen, argon, and rare gases, as well as process gases like hydrogen, helium, carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, specialty gases, and acetylene. Linde plc also designs and builds turnkey process plants and gas processing systems, supporting industrial gas production, clean hydrogen applications, carbon capture, and medical oxygen supply. With operations across major regions worldwide, Linde plc plays a central role in enabling large-scale industrial processes, production efficiency, and specialty applications that depend on reliable gas supply and engineering expertise.
CEO Mr. Sanjiv Lamba · 64,512 employees · United Kingdom · https://www.linde.com
