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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
$510.00+0.41%
Avg Forecast
$548.71+8.03%
Max Forecast
$580.00+14.19%

Should I buy or sell LIN stock?

Based on 7 analysts offering ratings for Linde PLC.

Strong Buy
Strong Buy
4 analysts 57.14%
Buy
3 analysts 42.86%
Hold
0 analysts 0%
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%2026-04-24
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-04-17
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-04-13Find Out Why
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-04-09
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-03-13Find Out Why
CICC
Bottom 43%
43
BuyInitiates Coverage On$510.00+0.41%2025-12-03
Bank of America
Top 29%
72
Strong BuyMaintains$520.00+2.38%2025-11-03

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Forecast return on equity

Is LIN forecast to generate an efficient return?

Company
29.06%
Industry
35.46%
Market
166.54%
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Forecast return on assets

Is LIN forecast to generate an efficient return on assets?

Company
12.99%
Industry
11.91%
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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 31 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$17.99+18.76%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$19.65+29.72%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$21.63+42.8%
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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 28 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$35.9B+3.59%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$37.7B+8.68%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$39.9B+15.01%
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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
12.48%
Industry
11.78%
Market
33.81%
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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
4.69%
Industry
4.81%
Market
13.6%
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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$507.92$548.71+8.03%Strong Buy
SHW$318.00$372.75+17.22%Buy
ECL$259.51$322.25+24.18%Strong Buy
APD$301.07$313.50+4.13%Buy
SQM$92.68$80.00-13.68%Buy
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Linde Stock Forecast FAQ

Is Linde Stock a good buy in 2026, 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, 4 (57.14%) are recommending LIN as a Strong Buy, 3 (42.86%) are recommending LIN as a Buy, 0 (0%) 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 2026-2028?

(NASDAQ: LIN) Linde's forecast annual earnings growth rate of 12.48% is forecast to beat the US Specialty Chemicals industry's average forecast earnings growth rate of 11.78%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast earnings growth rate of 33.81%.

Linde's earnings in 2026 is $7,082,000,000.On average, 31 Wall Street analysts forecast LIN's earnings for 2026 to be $8,322,859,606, with the lowest LIN earnings forecast at $7,978,916,849, and the highest LIN earnings forecast at $8,766,446,304. On average, 27 Wall Street analysts forecast LIN's earnings for 2027 to be $9,091,468,740, with the lowest LIN earnings forecast at $8,362,458,126, and the highest LIN earnings forecast at $9,906,476,608.

In 2028, LIN is forecast to generate $10,008,155,986 in earnings, with the lowest earnings forecast at $9,180,287,851 and the highest earnings forecast at $11,222,294,737.

What is LIN's revenue growth forecast for 2026-2028?

(NASDAQ: LIN) Linde's forecast annual revenue growth rate of 4.69% is not forecast to beat the US Specialty Chemicals industry's average forecast revenue growth rate of 4.81%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast revenue growth rate of 13.6%.

Linde's revenue in 2026 is $34,655,000,000.On average, 28 Wall Street analysts forecast LIN's revenue for 2026 to be $16,606,860,850,561, with the lowest LIN revenue forecast at $15,704,791,749,511, and the highest LIN revenue forecast at $17,705,072,156,147. On average, 25 Wall Street analysts forecast LIN's revenue for 2027 to be $17,422,886,437,357, with the lowest LIN revenue forecast at $16,184,970,070,993, and the highest LIN revenue forecast at $18,719,090,345,635.

In 2028, LIN is forecast to generate $18,438,292,425,462 in revenue, with the lowest revenue forecast at $17,097,216,361,901 and the highest revenue forecast at $19,933,414,135,510.

What is LIN's forecast return on assets (ROA) for 2026-2029?

(NASDAQ: LIN) forecast ROA is 12.99%, which is higher than the forecast US Specialty Chemicals industry average of 11.91%.

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 $548.71, with the highest LIN stock price forecast at $580.00 and the lowest LIN stock price forecast at $510.00.

On average, Wall Street analysts predict that Linde's share price could reach $548.71 by Apr 24, 2027. The average Linde stock price prediction forecasts a potential upside of 8.03% from the current LIN share price of $507.92.

What is LIN's Earnings Per Share (EPS) forecast for 2026-2028?

(NASDAQ: LIN) Linde's current Earnings Per Share (EPS) is $15.15. On average, analysts forecast that LIN's EPS will be $17.99 for 2026, with the lowest EPS forecast at $17.25, and the highest EPS forecast at $18.95. On average, analysts forecast that LIN's EPS will be $19.65 for 2027, with the lowest EPS forecast at $18.08, and the highest EPS forecast at $21.41. In 2028, LIN's EPS is forecast to hit $21.63 (min: $19.85, max: $24.26).

What is LIN's forecast return on equity (ROE) for 2026-2029?

(NASDAQ: LIN) forecast ROE is 29.06%, which is considered strong.
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