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Ranked #3714 by analyst upside · 2026-11-12
LIN
Linde plc
Basic Materials · Market Cap $242B · P/E 34.6x
ANALYST PRICE TARGET
+4.7%
implied upside to consensus target
Current Price $526.55
Consensus Target $551.04
Bull Target $600.0
Bear Target $400.0
Analysts Covering 27
ANALYST CONSENSUS - BUY
Strong Buy
6
Buy
16
Hold
5
Sell
0
52-Week Low $387.78
52-Week High $548.2
YTD Return +23.9%
FUNDAMENTALS
Market Cap $242B
P/E Ratio (TTM) 34.6x
Forward P/E 26.9x
EPS (TTM) $15.20
PEG Ratio 2.05
Dividend Yield 1.23%
Revenue (TTM) $36.2B
Profit Margin 19.3%
52-WEEK RANGE
52-Week Low $387.78
52-Week High $548.2
Current Price $526.55
Bear Target $400.0
Bull Target $600.0
● Now $526.55 ● Target $551.04
TRADING DATA
Avg Volume 2.1M
YTD Return +23.9%
Analyst Count 27
Consensus Buy
Upside to Target +4.7%
Last Updated 2026-11-12

ANALYST SUMMARY

Linde plc (LIN) is currently trading at $526.55 with a Wall Street consensus price target of $551.04, implying potential upside of 4.7% over the next 12 months. 27 analysts currently cover LIN, with a consensus rating of Buy - 81% of analysts rate the stock a Buy or Strong Buy. The most bullish analyst has a price target of $600.0, while the most cautious has a target of $400.0.

LIN operates in the Basic Materials sector with a market capitalisation of $242B. The stock is up 23.9% 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
69
out of 100
Coverage depth
25/30
Consensus clarity
22/30
Vote unanimity
20/25
Rating stability
2/15

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