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NASDAQ · LIN
Linde plc
Basic Materials · Chemicals - Specialty
$526.06
Up+$3.57 (+0.68%)
Updated Nov 15, 2026, 6:49 AM
SID Score
7.1/10
Composite research score
Smart Money
48/100
Neutral
- Market cap
- 188.34B
- P/E ratio
- 26.66
- Dividend yield
- 1.14%
- 52-week range
- $429.17 – $548.20
- Volume
- 1.25M
- Avg. volume
- 2.4M
Price performance · LIN
LIN price history
1M range · 20 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices
Prices through Nov 13, 2026
LIN closed at $526.06 after 20 trading sessions, up 4.49% for the selected period.
- Last close
- $526.06
- Period change
- +4.49%
- Period low
- $500.57
- Period high
- $526.55
Daily close
View OHLC price history
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 13, 2026 | $526.15 | $526.94 | $521.47 | $526.06 | 1.25M |
| Nov 12, 2026 | $529.77 | $530.20 | $521.93 | $522.49 | 1.68M |
| Nov 11, 2026 | $522.675 | $526.75 | $519.30 | $526.55 | 1.52M |
| Nov 10, 2026 | $517.74 | $523.506 | $517.01 | $521.78 | 1.63M |
| Nov 9, 2026 | $516.56 | $523.42 | $512.51 | $520.33 | 1.74M |
| Nov 6, 2026 | $510.86 | $522.00 | $510.01 | $515.25 | 2.39M |
| Nov 5, 2026 | $531.355 | $533.385 | $517.17 | $521.23 | 3.53M |
| Nov 4, 2026 | $520.31 | $526.555 | $513.02 | $524.74 | 2.33M |
| Nov 3, 2026 | $518.94 | $519.34 | $511.26 | $511.55 | 2.19M |
| Nov 2, 2026 | $519.34 | $522.93 | $516.12 | $519.72 | 2.65M |
| Oct 30, 2026 | $509.55 | $517.70 | $508.73 | $514.24 | 3.12M |
| Oct 29, 2026 | $509.39 | $513.26 | $498.35 | $503.15 | 2.85M |
| Oct 28, 2026 | $505.56 | $509.55 | $503.51 | $508.16 | 2.18M |
| Oct 27, 2026 | $504.56 | $509.00 | $504.56 | $508.65 | 1.72M |
| Oct 26, 2026 | $508.76 | $510.925 | $507.13 | $507.56 | 1.66M |
| Oct 23, 2026 | $509.70 | $512.49 | $505.29 | $508.83 | 1.67M |
| Oct 22, 2026 | $500.85 | $510.84 | $500.29 | $510.36 | 1.96M |
| Oct 21, 2026 | $497.25 | $502.175 | $496.68 | $500.57 | 1.43M |
| Oct 20, 2026 | $505.355 | $506.38 | $496.68 | $501.89 | 1.82M |
| Oct 19, 2026 | $497.97 | $504.85 | $497.755 | $503.44 | 1.72M |
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Company profile
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.
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Consensus and target data currently published for this company.
- Consensus
- Buy
- Average target
- $517.40
- Implied upside
- —
- Analysts
- 12
| Date | Firm | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2026 | RBC Capital | Outperform | — |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Barclays | Overweight | — |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Keybanc | Overweight | — |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Citigroup | Buy | — |
| Oct 30, 2026 | UBS | Buy | — |
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Benzinga · Nov 13, 2026
$1000 Invested In Linde 20 Years Ago Would Be Worth This Much Today
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Linde plc Stock Performance
Linde plc shares traded at $526.06, reflecting a modest intraday decline of 0.24% per SID market data. Over broader timeframes, the stock has demonstrated consistent upward momentum, gaining 6.05% over the trailing one-month period, 8.23% over three months, and 17.97% over the past year. The stock currently trades well above both its 50-day moving average of $489.32 and its 200-day moving average of $498.40, indicating sustained bullish positioning according to Massive/Polygon technical data. The 14-day relative strength index stands at 59.7, suggesting the stock remains in neutral-to-moderately bullish territory without entering overbought conditions. Linde's beta of 0.858 indicates lower volatility relative to the broader market, consistent with its defensive characteristics as an industrial gas provider. Average daily trading volume stands at approximately 2.4 million shares, supporting a market capitalization of $188.3 billion.
Linde plc Valuation Analysis
Linde plc currently trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 26.66, reflecting a premium valuation relative to the broader Basic Materials sector, per SID market data. The company's PEG ratio of 4.33 indicates the stock is priced at a significant multiple relative to its expected earnings growth rate, suggesting the market is pricing in substantial long-term stability and cash flow generation. Linde's price-to-book ratio stands at 4.90, consistent with a capital-intensive industrial gas business that maintains high barriers to entry and long-term customer contracts. According to SEC filings, the company offers a dividend yield of approximately 1.49%, providing a modest income component to total shareholder returns. At a market capitalization of $188.3 billion, Linde remains one of the largest companies in the Basic Materials sector, with its premium multiples reflecting the company's dominant market position and recurring revenue characteristics within the global industrial gases industry.
Smart Money Activity for LIN
Linde plc registers a composite smart money score of 48, indicating a neutral overall signal per SID market data. Institutional ownership strength scores a perfect 25 out of 25, reflecting robust conviction among large asset managers and pension funds, according to 13F institutional filings. In contrast, insider activity scores a modest 8.1 out of 25, with SEC Form 4 filings revealing 20 insider transactions over the past 90 days comprising 5 purchases and 15 sales. The three-to-one sell-to-buy ratio suggests insiders have been net distributors of shares during this period, though such activity can reflect routine compensation-related liquidations rather than directional conviction. Dark pool activity scores 8.5 out of 25, indicating below-average institutional block trading relative to peers. Congressional trading activity registers at 6.8 out of 25, showing limited legislative interest. The divergence between strong institutional positioning and elevated insider selling creates a mixed signal for tracking sophisticated capital flows into LIN shares.
Linde plc Earnings Outlook
Linde plc has delivered a consistent pattern of earnings beats across its three most recent reported quarters, according to company earnings reports. In the most recently reported quarter, the company posted earnings per share of $4.59 against a consensus estimate of $4.52, representing a positive surprise of $0.07. The preceding quarter showed EPS of $4.50 versus expectations of $4.48, a $0.02 beat, while the quarter before that delivered $4.33 against an estimate of $4.27, a $0.06 upside surprise. This sequential improvement from $4.33 to $4.59 in reported EPS reflects steady operational execution and margin management. Looking ahead, analyst estimates project EPS of $4.52 for the upcoming quarter with results expected on October 30, 2026. The trajectory of modest but reliable earnings beats underscores Linde's operational predictability, characteristic of its long-term take-or-pay contract structure within the industrial gases business.
Wall Street Analyst Ratings for LIN
Wall Street consensus on Linde plc remains uniformly bullish, with all five most recent analyst updates reaffirming positive ratings, per Wall Street analyst reports. On October 30, 2026, RBC Capital maintained its Outperform rating, while Barclays and KeyBanc each reiterated their Overweight designations. Citigroup and UBS simultaneously reaffirmed Buy ratings on the stock. Notably, none of the five analysts changed their prior recommendations, indicating stable institutional conviction in Linde's fundamental trajectory. The unanimous positive stance across these major banks reflects broad agreement on Linde's competitive positioning within the industrial gases market, where the company operates as one of only a handful of global-scale providers. According to SID consensus data, the absence of any Hold or Sell ratings among recent coverage updates is notable for a stock trading at a PEG ratio of 4.33, suggesting analysts view the premium valuation as justified by Linde's durable earnings profile, pricing power, and long-term contract visibility.
