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Ranked #3015 by analyst upside · 2026-08-12
LIN
Linde plc
Basic Materials · Market Cap $226B · P/E 31.6x
ANALYST PRICE TARGET
+11.6%
implied upside to consensus target
Current Price $490.53
Consensus Target $547.24
Bull Target $612.0
Bear Target $400.0
Analysts Covering 25
ANALYST CONSENSUS - BUY
Strong Buy
5
Buy
15
Hold
5
Sell
0
52-Week Low $387.78
52-Week High $548.2
YTD Return +15.1%
FUNDAMENTALS
Market Cap $226B
P/E Ratio (TTM) 31.6x
Forward P/E 25.1x
EPS (TTM) $15.51
PEG Ratio 2.09
Dividend Yield 1.30%
Revenue (TTM) $35.4B
Profit Margin 20.4%
52-WEEK RANGE
52-Week Low $387.78
52-Week High $548.2
Current Price $490.53
Bear Target $400.0
Bull Target $612.0
● Now $490.53 ● Target $547.24
TRADING DATA
Avg Volume 2.3M
YTD Return +15.1%
Analyst Count 25
Consensus Buy
Upside to Target +11.6%
Last Updated 2026-08-12

ANALYST SUMMARY

Linde plc (LIN) is currently trading at $490.53 with a Wall Street consensus price target of $547.24, implying potential upside of 11.6% over the next 12 months. 25 analysts currently cover LIN, with a consensus rating of Buy - 80% of analysts rate the stock a Buy or Strong Buy. The most bullish analyst has a price target of $612.0, while the most cautious has a target of $400.0.

LIN operates in the Basic Materials sector with a market capitalisation of $226B. The stock is up 15.1% 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
68
out of 100
Coverage depth
25/30
Consensus clarity
21/30
Vote unanimity
20/25
Rating stability
2/15

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