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Ranked #3212 by analyst upside · 2026-09-27
LIN
Linde plc
Basic Materials · Market Cap $217B · P/E 30.3x
ANALYST PRICE TARGET
+15.5%
implied upside to consensus target
Current Price $469.89
Consensus Target $542.6
Bull Target $580.0
Bear Target $400.0
Analysts Covering 25
ANALYST CONSENSUS - BUY
Strong Buy
4
Buy
15
Hold
4
Sell
2
52-Week Low $387.78
52-Week High $548.2
YTD Return +10.6%
FUNDAMENTALS
Market Cap $217B
P/E Ratio (TTM) 30.3x
Forward P/E 24.0x
EPS (TTM) $15.51
PEG Ratio 1.82
Dividend Yield 1.36%
Revenue (TTM) $35.4B
Profit Margin 20.4%
52-WEEK RANGE
52-Week Low $387.78
52-Week High $548.2
Current Price $469.89
Bear Target $400.0
Bull Target $580.0
● Now $469.89 ● Target $542.6
TRADING DATA
Avg Volume 2.1M
YTD Return +10.6%
Analyst Count 25
Consensus Buy
Upside to Target +15.5%
Last Updated 2026-09-27

ANALYST SUMMARY

Linde plc (LIN) is currently trading at $469.89 with a Wall Street consensus price target of $542.6, implying potential upside of 15.5% over the next 12 months. 25 analysts currently cover LIN, with a consensus rating of Buy - 76% of analysts rate the stock a Buy or Strong Buy. The most bullish analyst has a price target of $580.0, while the most cautious has a target of $400.0.

LIN operates in the Basic Materials sector with a market capitalisation of $217B. The stock is up 10.6% year-to-date and is currently trading near the upper end of its 52-week range of $387.78 – $548.2.

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ANALYST CONVICTION SCORE
61
out of 100
Coverage depth
25/30
Consensus clarity
22/30
Vote unanimity
12/25
Rating stability
2/15

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