Linde plc (LIN)
NASDAQ: LIN · Real-Time Price · USD
519.62
-2.66 (-0.51%)
At close: Jun 26, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
517.25
-2.37 (-0.46%)
After-hours: Jun 26, 2026, 7:57 PM EDT
Linde Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 18 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for Linde stock have an average target of 554.67, with a low estimate of 490 and a high estimate of 600. The average target predicts an increase of 6.75% from the current stock price of 519.62.
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Linde stock from 27 stock analysts is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Buy | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
| Hold | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 |
| Sell | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citi | Citi | Buy Maintains $585 → $600 | Buy | Maintains | $585 → $600 | +15.47% | Jun 24, 2026 |
| UBS | UBS | Buy Reiterates $600 | Buy | Reiterates | $600 | +15.47% | Jun 16, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Buy Maintains $570 | Buy | Maintains | $570 | +9.70% | Jun 5, 2026 |
| Argus Research | Argus Research | Buy Reiterates $535 → $563 | Buy | Reiterates | $535 → $563 | +8.35% | May 15, 2026 |
| Bernstein | Bernstein | Buy Maintains $561 | Buy | Maintains | $561 | +7.96% | May 7, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
35.92B
from 33.99B
Increased by 5.70%
Revenue Next Year
37.78B
from 35.92B
Increased by 5.17%
EPS This Year
17.89
from 16.46
Increased by 8.71%
EPS Next Year
19.60
from 17.89
Increased by 9.53%
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 36.9B | 38.9B | |
| Avg | 35.9B | 37.8B | |
| Low | 35.0B | 36.3B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 8.6% | 8.3% | |
| Avg | 5.7% | 5.2% | |
| Low | 3.0% | 1.0% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 18.12 | 20.31 | |
| Avg | 17.89 | 19.60 | |
| Low | 17.66 | 18.70 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 10.1% | 13.5% | |
| Avg | 8.7% | 9.5% | |
| Low | 7.3% | 4.5% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.