NASDAQ · LIN
Basic Materials · Chemicals - Specialty
$487.57
Up+$6.28 (+1.30%)
Updated Aug 22, 2026, 3:31 AM
SID Score
6.0/10
Composite research score
Smart Money
43/100
Neutral
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Linde is the largest industrial gas supplier in the world, with operations in over 100 countries. The firm's main products are atmospheric gases (including oxygen, nitrogen, and argon) and process gases (including hydrogen, carbon dioxide, and helium), as well as equipment used in industrial gas production. Linde serves a wide variety of end markets, including chemicals, manufacturing, healthcare, and steelmaking. Linde generated approximately $33 billion in revenue in 2024.
Visit company websiteConsensus and target data currently published for this company.
| Date | Firm | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2026 | BMO Capital | Outperform | — |
| Aug 3, 2026 | RBC Capital | Outperform | — |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Citigroup | Buy | — |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Bernstein | Outperform | — |
| Jul 17, 2026 | Bernstein | Outperform | — |
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ChartMill · Aug 15, 2026
Hydrogen stocks show a narrow rally as fuel cell names surge while industrial gas majors lag. Small caps drive gains, but weighted average is negative.
Yahoo · Aug 14, 2026
Accelerating decarbonization mandates across European heavy transport, maritime shipping, aerospace, and high-temperature industrial manufacturing, highlighted by market leader Linde plc’s (>22% share) distribution expansions, Air Liquide’s bulk cryogenic supply commitments, and cryogenic equipment rollouts from Chart Industries and Air Products are propelling the European liquid hydrogen market from $7.2 billion in 2026 to a projected $13.1 billion by 2035, growing at a 6.8% CAGR. This 130-page
Yahoo · Aug 13, 2026
The fuel cell maker's earnings multiple is measured on a trailing year, while the guidance management has raised describes a far bigger business. That mismatch moves the buy decision onto delivery rather than demand.
Yahoo · Aug 11, 2026
While Linde has trailed the broader market over the past year, analysts remain bullish on its future growth potential.
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Linde plc shares closed at $481.29, reflecting a daily decline of 0.24% per SID market data. The stock has underperformed over shorter time horizons, posting a one-month return of negative 4.73% and a three-month decline of 4.93%. However, the trailing twelve-month return remains positive at 17.26%, demonstrating sustained longer-term strength. From a technical standpoint, LIN is trading below both its 50-day moving average of $508.78 and its 200-day moving average of $488.66, indicating a bearish trend structure. The 14-day relative strength index stands at 32.9, approaching oversold territory below the conventional 30 threshold. According to Massive/Polygon data, average daily trading volume is approximately 2.4 million shares. Linde's beta of 0.858 indicates the stock exhibits lower volatility than the broader market, consistent with its defensive positioning within the Basic Materials sector. The company's current market capitalization stands at approximately $188.3 billion.
Linde plc currently trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 26.66, which represents a premium valuation relative to the broader Basic Materials sector, per SID market data. The PEG ratio stands at 4.33, suggesting that the stock's earnings growth rate does not proportionally justify its elevated P/E multiple at current levels. The price-to-book ratio of 4.90 further reflects the premium investors assign to Linde's asset base, according to SEC filings. The company offers a dividend yield of approximately 1.49%, providing a modest income component for shareholders. With a market capitalization of $188.3 billion, Linde remains one of the largest industrial gas companies globally. These valuation metrics reflect the market's recognition of Linde's dominant competitive position and consistent earnings delivery, though the elevated PEG ratio indicates that current pricing incorporates significant future growth expectations relative to the company's projected earnings trajectory within the industrial gas industry.
Linde plc's composite smart money score stands at 43 out of 100 with a neutral signal, per SID market data. The institutional component registers a perfect 25 out of 25, reflecting exceptionally strong institutional ownership and conviction among large fund managers. In contrast, the insider score registers at 0.0 out of 25, the lowest possible reading, despite recent filing activity. According to SEC Form 4 filings, there have been five insider transactions in the last 90 days, comprising three purchases and two sales. The dark pool activity score is 5.0 out of 25, suggesting limited off-exchange accumulation by institutional participants. Congressional trading activity scores 12.8 out of 25, indicating moderate involvement from congressional members. The divergence between the maximum institutional score and minimal insider score creates a mixed signal profile. According to 13F institutional filings, the robust institutional backing demonstrates continued confidence from professional money managers, while the low insider and dark pool readings temper the overall smart money assessment for Linde shares.
Linde plc has demonstrated a consistent pattern of exceeding analyst expectations across its recent quarterly results. According to company earnings reports, the most recent quarter delivered earnings per share of $4.50 against a consensus estimate of $4.48, representing a positive surprise of $0.02. The prior quarter reported EPS of $4.33 versus an estimate of $4.27, a beat of $0.06. The quarter ending February 2026 produced EPS of $4.20 compared to the $4.17 estimate, a $0.03 positive surprise. The upcoming quarter carries a consensus estimate of $4.26 per share, per analyst estimates. Across the three reported quarters, Linde delivered cumulative earnings of $13.03 per share, beating aggregate estimates by $0.11. The sequential EPS progression from $4.20 to $4.33 to $4.50 illustrates a steady upward earnings trajectory. This pattern of consistent, albeit modest, beats reflects Linde's operational predictability and disciplined cost management within its industrial gas operations.
Wall Street consensus on Linde plc remains uniformly positive, with all recent analyst actions reaffirming bullish ratings. According to Wall Street analyst reports, BMO Capital reiterated its Outperform rating on August 10, 2026, following the company's latest quarterly results. RBC Capital and Bernstein both maintained Outperform ratings on August 3, 2026, while Citigroup reaffirmed its Buy rating on the same date. Bernstein had previously reiterated its Outperform stance on July 17, 2026, per SID consensus data. Notably, none of the five most recent analyst actions involved a downgrade or a shift to a neutral or negative posture. The consistency of these ratings across four separate research firms underscores broad institutional confidence in Linde's fundamental trajectory. The absence of any rating changes from prior assessments indicates stable analyst sentiment. With the stock currently trading at $481.29 and its RSI near oversold levels at 32.9, the unanimous bullish analyst coverage contrasts with recent price weakness in the shares.
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