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LINDE PLC Stock Forecast, Predictions & Price Target

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Analyst price target for LIN

Based on 11 analysts offering 12 month price targets for LINDE PLC.
Min Forecast
$339.00+11.8%
Avg Forecast
$369.18+21.75%
Max Forecast
$404.00+33.23%

Should I buy or sell LIN stock?

Based on 12 analysts offering ratings for LINDE PLC.
Strong Buy
Strong Buy
7 analysts 58.33%
Buy
4 analysts 33.33%
Hold
1 analysts 8.33%
Sell
0 analysts 0%
Strong Sell
0 analysts 0%

LIN stock forecasts by analyst

Analyst / FirmRatingActionPrice TargetUpside/DownsideDateAnalyst Color
Jefferies
Top 10%
91
Strong BuyMaintains$355.00+17.07%2022-06-16
Evercore ISI Group
Top 13%
88
BuyUpgradesN/AN/A2022-05-31
Credit Suisse
Top 3%
98
BuyInitiates Coverage On$380.00+25.32%2022-05-31
HSBC
Bottom 21%
21
Strong BuyMaintains$382.00+25.98%2022-02-18
BMO Capital
Top 32%
69
BuyMaintains$365.00+20.37%2022-02-14
Morgan Stanley
Top 19%
82
Strong BuyMaintains$365.00+20.37%2022-01-11
Societe Generale
Bottom 24%
24
Strong BuyMaintains$400.00+31.91%2022-01-04
Wolfe Research
Top 17%
84
BuyUpgrades$404.00+33.23%2021-12-09
Mizuho
Top 6%
95
HoldMaintains$339.00+11.80%2021-10-29
Wells Fargo
Top 25%
76
Strong BuyMaintains$365.00+20.37%2021-10-29

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Forecast return on equity

Is LIN forecast to generate an efficient return?
Company
17.63%
Industry
21.43%
Market
32.14%
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Forecast return on assets

Is LIN forecast to generate an efficient return on assets?
Company
9.15%
Industry
9.37%
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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 8 analysts?
Avg 1 year Forecast
$11.93+52.17%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$13.22+68.62%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$14.48+84.69%
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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
$33.4B+5.11%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$34.8B+9.47%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$36.0B+13.42%
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LIN earnings growth forecast

How is LIN forecast to perform vs Specialty Chemicals companies and vs the US market?
Company
22.72%
Industry
28.01%
Market
15.6%
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Industry Forecast
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LIN revenue growth forecast

How is LIN forecast to perform vs Specialty Chemicals companies and vs the US market?
Company
4.31%
Industry
6.09%
Market
9.36%
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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$303.23$369.18+21.75%Strong Buy
SHW$231.25$319.67+38.23%Buy
ECL$159.65$202.92+27.10%Buy
IFF$121.41$143.86+18.49%Buy
LYB$89.24$113.29+26.95%Buy
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LINDE Stock Forecast FAQ

Is LINDE Stock a good buy in 2022, according to Wall Street analysts?

The consensus among 12 Wall Street analysts covering (NYSE: LIN) stock is to Strong Buy LIN stock.

Out of 12 analysts, 7 (58.33%) are recommending LIN as a Strong Buy, 4 (33.33%) are recommending LIN as a Buy, 1 (8.33%) are recommending LIN as a Hold, 0 (0%) are recommending LIN as a Sell, and 0 (0%) are recommending LIN as a Strong Sell.

What is LIN's earnings growth forecast for 2022-2024?

(NYSE: LIN) LINDE's forecast annual earnings growth rate of 22.72% is not forecast to beat the US Specialty Chemicals industry's average forecast earnings growth rate of 28.01%, and while it is forecast to beat the US market's average forecast earnings growth rate of 15.6%.

LINDE's earnings in 2022 is $4,020,000,000.On average, 8 Wall Street analysts forecast LIN's earnings for 2022 to be $6,004,150,597, with the lowest LIN earnings forecast at $5,888,395,808, and the highest LIN earnings forecast at $6,064,544,401. On average, 8 Wall Street analysts forecast LIN's earnings for 2023 to be $6,653,383,981, with the lowest LIN earnings forecast at $6,265,857,078, and the highest LIN earnings forecast at $6,854,696,659.

In 2024, LIN is forecast to generate $7,287,518,915 in earnings, with the lowest earnings forecast at $6,920,123,279 and the highest earnings forecast at $7,498,897,226.

What is LIN's revenue growth forecast for 2022-2024?

(NYSE: LIN) LINDE's forecast annual revenue growth rate of 4.31% is not forecast to beat the US Specialty Chemicals industry's average forecast revenue growth rate of 6.09%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast revenue growth rate of 9.36%.

LINDE's revenue in 2022 is $31,761,000,000.On average, 5 Wall Street analysts forecast LIN's revenue for 2022 to be $16,801,231,925,702, with the lowest LIN revenue forecast at $16,445,761,046,246, and the highest LIN revenue forecast at $17,315,919,994,992. On average, 5 Wall Street analysts forecast LIN's revenue for 2023 to be $17,498,853,831,327, with the lowest LIN revenue forecast at $16,825,713,560,376, and the highest LIN revenue forecast at $18,154,462,787,784.

In 2024, LIN is forecast to generate $18,129,736,558,207 in revenue, with the lowest revenue forecast at $17,424,618,775,046 and the highest revenue forecast at $18,933,603,242,351.

What is LIN's forecast return on assets (ROA) for 2022-2025?

(NYSE: LIN) forecast ROA is 9.15%, which is lower than the forecast US Specialty Chemicals industry average of 9.37%.

What is LIN's Price Target?

According to 11 Wall Street analysts that have issued a 1 year LIN price target, the average LIN price target is $369.18, with the highest LIN stock price forecast at $404.00 and the lowest LIN stock price forecast at $339.00.

On average, Wall Street analysts predict that LINDE's share price could reach $369.18 by Jun 16, 2023. The average LINDE stock price prediction forecasts a potential upside of 21.75% from the current LIN share price of $303.23.

What is LIN's Earnings Per Share (EPS) forecast for 2022-2024?

(NYSE: LIN) LINDE's current Earnings Per Share (EPS) is $7.84. On average, analysts forecast that LIN's EPS will be $11.93 for 2022, with the lowest EPS forecast at $11.70, and the highest EPS forecast at $12.05. On average, analysts forecast that LIN's EPS will be $13.22 for 2023, with the lowest EPS forecast at $12.45, and the highest EPS forecast at $13.62. In 2024, LIN's EPS is forecast to hit $14.48 (min: $13.75, max: $14.90).

What is LIN's forecast return on equity (ROE) for 2022-2025?

(NYSE: LIN) forecast ROE is 17.63%, which is considered weak.
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