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Linde PLC Stock Forecast, Predictions & Price Target

Analyst price target for LIN

Based on 7 analysts offering 12 month price targets for Linde PLC.
Min Forecast
$475.00+3.38%
Avg Forecast
$499.71+8.76%
Max Forecast
$530.00+15.35%

Should I buy or sell LIN stock?

Based on 7 analysts offering ratings for Linde PLC.
Buy
Strong Buy
3 analysts 42.86%
Buy
2 analysts 28.57%
Hold
2 analysts 28.57%
Sell
0 analysts 0%
Strong Sell
0 analysts 0%

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LIN stock forecasts by analyst

Analyst / FirmRatingActionPrice TargetUpside/DownsideDateAnalyst Color
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2024-11-01
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2024-11-01
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2024-11-01
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2024-08-05
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2024-08-05
Bank of America
Bottom 9%
9
Strong BuyMaintains$516.00+12.30%2024-08-05
Citigroup
Top 19%
82
HoldMaintains$480.00+4.47%2024-07-12
UBS
Top 45%
56
HoldMaintains$475.00+3.38%2024-07-09

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Forecast return on equity

Is LIN forecast to generate an efficient return?
Company
N/A
Industry
26.62%
Market
72.54%

Forecast return on assets

Is LIN forecast to generate an efficient return on assets?
Company
N/A
Industry
7.11%

LIN earnings per share forecast

What is LIN's earnings per share in the next 3 years based on estimates from 8 analysts?
Avg 1 year Forecast
$15.48+16.62%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$17.05+28.46%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$18.58+40.02%
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LIN revenue forecast

What is LIN's revenue in the next 3 years based on estimates from 5 analysts?
Avg 1 year Forecast
$33.2B+0.68%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$34.7B+5.18%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$36.3B+9.81%
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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
11.89%
Industry
11.05%
Market
17.67%
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Industry 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
3.16%
Industry
3.25%
Market
9.23%
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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$459.48$499.71+8.76%Buy
SHW$386.67$406.77+5.20%Strong Buy
ECL$250.04$282.33+12.92%Buy
APD$312.99$330.31+5.53%Buy
DD$84.17$97.44+15.77%Buy

Linde Stock Forecast FAQ

Is Linde Stock a good buy in 2024, according to Wall Street analysts?

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

Out of 7 analysts, 3 (42.86%) are recommending LIN as a Strong Buy, 2 (28.57%) are recommending LIN as a Buy, 2 (28.57%) 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 2024-2026?

(NASDAQ: LIN) Linde's forecast annual earnings growth rate of 11.89% is forecast to beat the US Specialty Chemicals industry's average forecast earnings growth rate of 11.05%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast earnings growth rate of 17.67%.

Linde's earnings in 2024 is $6,383,000,000.On average, 8 Wall Street analysts forecast LIN's earnings for 2024 to be $7,368,972,091, with the lowest LIN earnings forecast at $7,356,639,601, and the highest LIN earnings forecast at $7,404,255,392. On average, 8 Wall Street analysts forecast LIN's earnings for 2025 to be $8,117,063,772, with the lowest LIN earnings forecast at $8,023,260,666, and the highest LIN earnings forecast at $8,166,108,036.

In 2026, LIN is forecast to generate $8,847,632,843 in earnings, with the lowest earnings forecast at $8,547,034,359 and the highest earnings forecast at $9,070,808,052.

What is LIN's revenue growth forecast for 2024-2026?

(NASDAQ: LIN) Linde's forecast annual revenue growth rate of 3.16% is not forecast to beat the US Specialty Chemicals industry's average forecast revenue growth rate of 3.25%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast revenue growth rate of 9.23%.

Linde's revenue in 2024 is $33,025,000,000.On average, 5 Wall Street analysts forecast LIN's revenue for 2024 to be $15,832,008,862,693, with the lowest LIN revenue forecast at $15,716,739,129,061, and the highest LIN revenue forecast at $16,122,706,595,580. On average, 5 Wall Street analysts forecast LIN's revenue for 2025 to be $16,540,167,085,403, with the lowest LIN revenue forecast at $16,225,740,499,579, and the highest LIN revenue forecast at $16,981,695,452,592.

In 2026, LIN is forecast to generate $17,267,061,169,281 in revenue, with the lowest revenue forecast at $16,981,695,452,592 and the highest revenue forecast at $17,579,273,620,857.

What is LIN's forecast return on assets (ROA) for 2024-2027?

(NASDAQ: LIN) forecast ROA is N/A, which is lower than the forecast US Specialty Chemicals industry average of 7.11%.

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 $499.71, with the highest LIN stock price forecast at $530.00 and the lowest LIN stock price forecast at $475.00.

On average, Wall Street analysts predict that Linde's share price could reach $499.71 by Nov 1, 2025. The average Linde stock price prediction forecasts a potential upside of 8.76% from the current LIN share price of $459.48.

What is LIN's Earnings Per Share (EPS) forecast for 2024-2026?

(NASDAQ: LIN) Linde's current Earnings Per Share (EPS) is $13.27. On average, analysts forecast that LIN's EPS will be $15.48 for 2024, with the lowest EPS forecast at $15.45, and the highest EPS forecast at $15.55. On average, analysts forecast that LIN's EPS will be $17.05 for 2025, with the lowest EPS forecast at $16.85, and the highest EPS forecast at $17.15. In 2026, LIN's EPS is forecast to hit $18.58 (min: $17.95, max: $19.05).

What is LIN's forecast return on equity (ROE) for 2024-2027?

(NASDAQ: LIN) forecast ROE is N/A, which is considered weak.
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