Linde
LIN
481.70
-2.28
-0.47%
Linde
US · LIN
#85 by market cap
Listed 1970
481.70
-2.28
-0.47%
Live - 5344 symbols - heartbeat 18s ago
· 2026-10-08 16:57
Pre-market
485.26
+0.26%
After-hours
482.49
+0.16%
Overnight
482.99
-0.20%
- Market cap
- 222.05B
- P/E (TTM)i
- 31.08
- P/Bi
- 5.68
- EPSi
- 14.61
- Div yieldi
- 1.29%
- 52W posi
- 60%
Reader sentiment
Are you bullish or bearish on LIN?
Anonymous reader poll. Unscientific, not investment advice.
Analyst consensus 15 analysts
Buy
Avg price target
557.43 +15.7%
Price target rangecurrent 481.70
Low525.00
Avg557.43
High612.00
Buy 87%
Hold 13%
Sell 0%
Recent ratings (25)
| Date | Firm | Analyst | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-30 | Jefferies | -- | BUY | 560.00 |
| 2026-09-25 | Argus Research | -- | BUY | 538.00 |
| 2026-09-23 | UBS | -- | BUY | 612.00 |
| 2026-09-11 | Bernstein | -- | BUY | 563.00 |
| 2026-09-11 | KeyBanc | -- | BUY | 542.00 |
| 2026-09-09 | BMO Capital | -- | BUY | 546.00 |
| 2026-09-04 | Deutsche Bank | -- | BUY | 575.00 |
| 2026-08-19 | Bernstein | -- | BUY | 564.00 |
| 2026-08-10 | BMO Capital | -- | BUY | 546.00 |
| 2026-08-09 | BMO Capital | -- | BUY | 546.00 |
| 2026-08-09 | Goldman Sachs | -- | BUY | 580.00 |
| 2026-08-06 | DZ BANK AG | -- | HOLD | -- |
| 2026-08-05 | Berenberg Bank | -- | BUY | 550.00 |
| 2026-08-03 | UBS | -- | BUY | 612.00 |
| 2026-08-03 | Morgan Stanley | -- | BUY | 530.00 |
| 2026-08-03 | Jefferies | -- | BUY | 560.00 |
| 2026-08-03 | Deutsche Bank | -- | BUY | 575.00 |
| 2026-08-03 | Citi | -- | BUY | 580.00 |
| 2026-07-31 | Bernstein | -- | BUY | 559.00 |
| 2026-07-31 | RBC Capital | -- | BUY | 553.00 |
| 2026-07-17 | BofA Securities | -- | HOLD | 550.00 |
| 2026-07-17 | RBC Capital | -- | BUY | 576.00 |
| 2026-07-10 | Evercore | -- | BUY | 525.00 |
| 2026-07-06 | UBS | -- | BUY | 622.00 |
| 2026-07-06 | BMO Capital | -- | BUY | 560.00 |
Quant vs Street three independent views, side by side
StockVane factor grade
C
Momentum strategy signal
Sell
Analyst consensus
Buy
Signals diverge - worth digging into why.
Not investment advice. The factor grade ranks this stock on fundamentals against StockVane's covered universe; the momentum strategy signal is a rules-based backtest, not a recommendation; analyst consensus reflects sell-side coverage. The three use different methods and can reasonably disagree.
Price target trend monthly average, last 3 years
✦ Quant Analyst Revision Trend how this is computed
Mixed
1 2
■ Upgrades■ Downgrades
- 1 upgrade vs 2 downgrades among tracked analyst rating changes.
- Most recent: BofA Securities moved from Buy to Hold on 2026-07-17.
Recent rating changes
| Date | Firm | Change | Target |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-17 | BofA Securities | BUY → HOLD | 550.00 |
| 2026-02-09 | DZ BANK AG | BUY → HOLD | -- |
| 2025-11-11 | UBS | HOLD → BUY | 500.00 |
Earnings history price reaction on the day
| Period | Report date | Session | Options expected | Actual move |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/Q2 | 2026-07-31 | -- | ±4.79% | -5.95% (beat) |
| 2026/Q1 | 2026-05-01 | -- | ±4.26% | +1.35% (in line) |
| 2025/Q4 | 2026-02-05 | -- | ±4.24% | -2.88% (in line) |
| 2025/Q3 | 2025-10-31 | -- | ±4.32% | -2.70% (in line) |
| 2025/Q2 | 2025-08-01 | -- | ±4.49% | -0.18% (in line) |
| 2025/Q1 | 2025-05-01 | -- | ±4.63% | -1.14% (in line) |
| 2024/Q4 | 2025-02-06 | -- | ±4.22% | +1.54% (in line) |
| 2024/Q3 | 2024-10-31 | -- | ±4.55% | -3.64% (in line) |
| 2024/Q2 | 2024-08-02 | -- | ±4.26% | +0.15% (in line) |
| 2024/Q1 | 2024-05-02 | -- | ±3.37% | -5.20% (beat) |
| 2023/Q4 | 2024-02-06 | -- | ±3.74% | +3.73% (in line) |
| 2023/Q3 | 2023-10-26 | -- | ±5.17% | +1.63% (in line) |
"Options expected" is the pre-earnings options market's implied move (a straddle-style estimate), shown next to what actually happened.
Quote time 2026-10-08 16:57:43 · For reference only, not investment advice and not tailored to your situation.