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Linde PLC Stock Forecast, Predictions & Price Target

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Analyst price target for LIN

Based on 7 analysts offering 12 month price targets for Linde PLC

Min Forecast
$455.00+9.31%
Avg Forecast
$497.00+19.4%
Max Forecast
$520.00+24.93%

Should I buy or sell LIN stock?

Based on 7 analysts offering ratings for Linde PLC.

Strong Buy
Strong Buy
3 analysts 42.86%
Buy
3 analysts 42.86%
Hold
1 analysts 14.29%
Sell
0 analysts 0%
Strong Sell
0 analysts 0%
Although LIN's forecast from analysts indicates a "Strong Buy", our proven Zen Rating quant model rates LIN as a "Hold". Stocks with a Zen Rating of Hold have had an average return of +7.53% per year. Learn More

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LIN stock forecasts by analyst

Analyst / FirmRatingActionPrice TargetUpside/DownsideDateAnalyst Color
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2025-12-12
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2025-12-03
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2025-11-11
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2025-11-03
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2025-11-03
Seaport Global
Bottom 35%
35
BuyUpgrades$500.00+20.12%2025-11-03
UBS
Top 45%
56
HoldMaintains$504.00+21.08%2025-07-09

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Forecast return on equity

Is LIN forecast to generate an efficient return?

Company
26.55%
Industry
35.4%
Market
227.91%
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Forecast High Return on Equity Forecast

Forecast return on assets

Is LIN forecast to generate an efficient return on assets?

Company
11.92%
Industry
11.59%
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Forecast Return on Assets vs Industry Forecast

LIN earnings per share forecast

What is LIN's earnings per share in the next 3 years based on estimates from 29 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$16.58+10.41%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$18.03+20.04%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$19.80+31.81%
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Forecast High Earnings Growth Forecast

LIN revenue forecast

What is LIN's revenue in the next 3 years based on estimates from 26 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$34.2B+2.18%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$36.0B+7.33%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$37.9B+13.14%
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Forecast High Revenue Growth Forecast

LIN earnings growth forecast

How is LIN forecast to perform vs Specialty Chemicals companies and vs the US market?

Company
9.52%
Industry
10.79%
Market
42.6%
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Industry Forecast
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Market Forecast
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Savings Rate Forecast

LIN revenue growth forecast

How is LIN forecast to perform vs Specialty Chemicals companies and vs the US market?

Company
4.16%
Industry
4.59%
Market
25.61%
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Forecast Revenue Growth vs Industry Forecast
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Forecast Revenue Growth vs Market Forecast

LIN vs Specialty Chemical Stocks

TickerPricePrice TargetUp/downsideConsensus
LIN$416.24$497.00+19.40%Strong Buy
SHW$328.69$393.80+19.81%Buy
ECL$263.60$297.00+12.67%Buy
APD$243.00$298.50+22.84%Buy
PPG$103.54$120.00+15.90%Buy
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Linde Stock Forecast FAQ

Is Linde Stock a good buy in 2025, according to Wall Street analysts?

The consensus among 7 Wall Street analysts covering (NASDAQ: LIN) stock is to Strong Buy LIN stock.

Out of 7 analysts, 3 (42.86%) are recommending LIN as a Strong Buy, 3 (42.86%) are recommending LIN as a Buy, 1 (14.29%) are recommending LIN as a Hold, 0 (0%) are recommending LIN as a Sell, and 0 (0%) are recommending LIN as a Strong Sell.

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What is LIN's earnings growth forecast for 2025-2027?

(NASDAQ: LIN) Linde's forecast annual earnings growth rate of 9.52% is not forecast to beat the US Specialty Chemicals industry's average forecast earnings growth rate of 10.79%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast earnings growth rate of 42.6%.

Linde's earnings in 2025 is $7,093,000,000.On average, 29 Wall Street analysts forecast LIN's earnings for 2025 to be $7,743,600,886, with the lowest LIN earnings forecast at $7,491,074,904, and the highest LIN earnings forecast at $8,075,181,321. On average, 29 Wall Street analysts forecast LIN's earnings for 2026 to be $8,418,762,344, with the lowest LIN earnings forecast at $7,916,652,159, and the highest LIN earnings forecast at $8,995,490,967.

In 2027, LIN is forecast to generate $9,244,468,137 in earnings, with the lowest earnings forecast at $8,657,980,280 and the highest earnings forecast at $10,206,009,373.

What is LIN's revenue growth forecast for 2025-2027?

(NASDAQ: LIN) Linde's forecast annual revenue growth rate of 4.16% is not forecast to beat the US Specialty Chemicals industry's average forecast revenue growth rate of 4.59%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast revenue growth rate of 25.61%.

Linde's revenue in 2025 is $33,504,000,000.On average, 26 Wall Street analysts forecast LIN's revenue for 2025 to be $15,985,529,669,620, with the lowest LIN revenue forecast at $15,422,389,260,040, and the highest LIN revenue forecast at $17,109,008,795,200. On average, 26 Wall Street analysts forecast LIN's revenue for 2026 to be $16,791,950,471,730, with the lowest LIN revenue forecast at $15,901,945,811,150, and the highest LIN revenue forecast at $18,069,989,693,140.

In 2027, LIN is forecast to generate $17,699,699,191,650 in revenue, with the lowest revenue forecast at $16,388,973,545,140 and the highest revenue forecast at $19,090,273,105,190.

What is LIN's forecast return on assets (ROA) for 2025-2028?

(NASDAQ: LIN) forecast ROA is 11.92%, which is higher than the forecast US Specialty Chemicals industry average of 11.59%.

What is LIN's Price Target?

According to 7 Wall Street analysts that have issued a 1 year LIN price target, the average LIN price target is $497.00, with the highest LIN stock price forecast at $520.00 and the lowest LIN stock price forecast at $455.00.

On average, Wall Street analysts predict that Linde's share price could reach $497.00 by Dec 12, 2026. The average Linde stock price prediction forecasts a potential upside of 19.4% from the current LIN share price of $416.24.

What is LIN's Earnings Per Share (EPS) forecast for 2025-2027?

(NASDAQ: LIN) Linde's current Earnings Per Share (EPS) is $15.02. On average, analysts forecast that LIN's EPS will be $16.58 for 2025, with the lowest EPS forecast at $16.04, and the highest EPS forecast at $17.29. On average, analysts forecast that LIN's EPS will be $18.03 for 2026, with the lowest EPS forecast at $16.95, and the highest EPS forecast at $19.26. In 2027, LIN's EPS is forecast to hit $19.80 (min: $18.54, max: $21.86).

What is LIN's forecast return on equity (ROE) for 2025-2028?

(NASDAQ: LIN) forecast ROE is 26.55%, which is considered strong.
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