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Linde plc operates as an industrial gas company worldwide (LIN)
$511.06-8.56 (-1.65%)
After Hours$510.05-1.01 (-0.20%)· Last close Jun 29
Linde plc operates as an industrial gas company worldwide.
Historical Price
Price (Candle)
50-Day SMA
200-Day SMA
Whystock Brain
The Narrative
Linde plc in the Basic Materials sector is trading at $511.06 with a market capitalization of $238.1B. Wall Street consensus targets $546.04 (25 analysts), implying a +6.8% move over the next 12 months. The stock is currently near its 52-week high of $527.94, remaining 9.7% above its 200-day moving average. On fundamentals, Piotroski 5/9 shows mixed financial quality, Altman Z in the safe zone. The Whystock Score of 100/100 reflects bullish alignment across trend, valuation and analyst targets.
Ecosystem Influences
Sell-side targets imply +6.8% upside over 12 months
Long-term trend bullish (price vs 200-day SMA)
Macro-economic sensitivity to interest rate and inflation shifts
Quarterly Financials
| Metric (USD) | Q1 2026 | Q4 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q2 2025 | Q1 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $8.78B↑ | $8.76B↑ | $8.62B↑ | $8.49B↑ | $8.11B |
| Gross Profit | $4.26B↑ | $4.22B↓ | $4.24B↑ | $4.19B↑ | $3.96B |
| Operating Income | $2.38B↑ | $2.35B↑ | $2.34B↑ | $2.34B↑ | $2.22B |
| Net Income | $1.86B↑ | $1.53B↓ | $1.93B↑ | $1.77B↑ | $1.67B |
Peer Comparison
Fundamentals
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...
Market Cap
Total dollar market value of a company's outstanding shares of stock (Price * Shares).
$238.09B
P/E Ratio
Priced for growth. Investors expect sustained double-digit expansion.
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Beta
High-beta play. Expect amplified moves vs. the broad market.
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Div Yield
Low to zero yield. Return is entirely dependent on price appreciation.
1.19%
ROE
Elite ROE. Management converts capital into profit efficiently.
18.36%
Volume
Today's trading volume
2.08M
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