Linde plc (LIN)

NASDAQ: LIN · Real-Time Price · USD
508.08
+9.57 (1.92%)
At close: Feb 27, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
506.05
-2.03 (-0.40%)
After-hours: Feb 27, 2026, 7:26 PM EST
1.92%
Market Cap 235.44B
Revenue (ttm) 33.99B
Net Income (ttm) 6.90B
Shares Out 463.39M
EPS (ttm) 14.61
PE Ratio 34.78
Forward PE 28.49
Dividend $6.00 (1.20%)
Ex-Dividend Date Mar 11, 2026
Volume 3,238,968
Open 498.27
Previous Close 498.51
Day's Range 498.27 - 509.53
52-Week Range 387.78 - 510.65
Beta 0.85
Analysts Buy
Price Target 509.25 (+0.23%)
Earnings Date Feb 5, 2026

About LIN

Linde plc operates as an industrial gas company worldwide. It offers atmospheric gases, including oxygen, nitrogen, argon, and rare gases; and process gases, such as hydrogen, helium, carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, electronic gases, specialty gases, and acetylene. The company also engages in designing and constructing of turnkey process plants for third-party customers, as well as for the gas businesses in various locations comprising air separation, hydrogen, synthesis, olefin, and natural gas plants. It serves healthcare, chemicals and ener... [Read more]

Sector Materials
Founded 1879
Employees 65,177
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol LIN
Full Company Profile

Financial Performance

In 2025, Linde's revenue was $33.99 billion, an increase of 2.97% compared to the previous year's $33.01 billion. Earnings were $6.90 billion, an increase of 5.07%.

Financial Statements

Analyst Forecast

According to 9 analysts, the average rating for LIN stock is "Buy." The 12-month stock price target is $509.25, which is an increase of 0.23% from the latest price.

Price Target
$509.25
(0.23% upside)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Stock Forecasts

News

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1 day ago - Seeking Alpha

Linde Increases Dividend 7%

WOKING, England--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Linde plc (Nasdaq: LIN) today announced its Board of Directors has declared a 7% increase in the company's quarterly dividend to $1.60 per share. This marks the 33rd ...

4 days ago - Business Wire

Linde plc (LIN) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

Linde plc (LIN) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

23 days ago - Seeking Alpha

Linde: Stock Remains A 'Hold' As I Missed The Perfect Buying Opportunity

Linde delivered Q4 earnings that beat analyst estimates, with revenues up 5.8% and adjusted net income rising 4%. LIN's 2026 guidance aligns with consensus, projecting $17.40–$17.90 EPS and modest cur...

23 days ago - Seeking Alpha

Linde Reports Full-Year and Fourth-Quarter 2025 Results

WOKING, England--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Linde plc (Nasdaq: LIN) today reported fourth-quarter 2025 net income of $1,530 million and diluted earnings per share of $3.26, down 11% and 9%, respectively. Exclud...

23 days ago - Business Wire

Trade Tracker: Karen Firestone buys Linde PLC

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6 weeks ago - CNBC Television

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6 weeks ago - Seeking Alpha

Linde Announces Fourth Quarter 2025 Earnings and Conference Call Schedule

WOKING, England--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Linde (Nasdaq: LIN) will release its fourth quarter 2025 financial results by 06:00 EST/midday CET on Thursday, February 5, 2026. The Company will host and webcast it...

7 weeks ago - Business Wire

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7 weeks ago - Business Wire

Linde: Built To Compound For Decades

Linde is a high-quality compounder with excellent long-term growth prospects and a dominant position in industrial gases. LIN has delivered 23% net income CAGR over five years, driven by the successfu...

7 weeks ago - Seeking Alpha

Why Linde Stock May Be More Vulnerable Than It Appears

Linde (NASDAQ: LIN) is currently trading in Phase 9 of its 18-phase Adhishthana cycle on the weekly charts, and the setup suggests that risks may be starting to build beneath the surface. When viewed ...

2 months ago - Benzinga

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Industrious Ventures Announces Appointment of Matt White, EVP & CFO of Linde, to Stoke Space's Board of Directors

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2 months ago - PRNewsWire

Linde Shares Hit Intraday High After Key Signal

Linde PLC (NASDAQ: LIN) experienced a significant Power Inflow alert, a key bullish indicator that is closely tracked by traders who value order flow analytics, specifically institutional and retail o...

2 months ago - Benzinga

Linde: Quality At Discount

Linde's EPS growth is underpinned by management actions, pricing power, cost control, and productivity, supporting a credible path to low-to-mid-teens EPS growth. Emerging growth vectors in space and ...

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Linde plc (LIN) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

Linde plc ( LIN) Q3 2025 Earnings Call October 31, 2025 9:00 AM EDT Company Participants Juan Pelaez - Vice President of Investor Relations Sanjiv Lamba - CEO & Director Matthew White - Executive VP ...

4 months ago - Seeking Alpha

Linde beats third-quarter earnings expectations

Linde , the world's largest industrial gases company, on Friday reported third-quarter results which were above market expectations, citing higher pricing and continued productivity initiatives across...

4 months ago - Reuters

Linde Reports Third-Quarter 2025 Results

WOKING, England--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Linde plc (Nasdaq: LIN) today reported third-quarter 2025 net income of $1,929 million and diluted earnings per share of $4.09, up 24% and up 27%, respectively. Exclu...

4 months ago - Business Wire

Linde Declares Dividend in Fourth Quarter 2025

WOKING, England--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Linde plc (Nasdaq: LIN) announced its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $1.50 per share. The dividend is payable on December 17, 2025 to shareho...

4 months ago - Business Wire

Linde Starts Up Supply of Industrial Gases Near Charleston, TN

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Linde announced it has started up the supply of industrial gases to serve customers in the Knoxville, Chattanooga and Nashville areas of eastern Tennessee, as well as norther...

4 months ago - Business Wire

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Linde Announces Third Quarter 2025 Earnings and Conference Call Schedule

WOKING, England--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Linde (Nasdaq: LIN) will release its third quarter 2025 financial results by 06:00 EDT/11:00 CET on Friday, October 31, 2025. The Company will host and webcast its co...

5 months ago - Business Wire

Linde Appoints Sanjiv Lamba as Chairman & CEO

WOKING, England--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Linde (Nasdaq: LIN) today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Sanjiv Lamba, currently serving as Chief Executive Officer, to the additional role of Ch...

5 months ago - Business Wire