LIN Stock Linde plc
BUY US · NasdaqGSHigh-quality industrial gases compounder with durable pricing and semiconductor exposure.
Future value: $545.26 (+7.43%) · 6-12 months · analyst consensus
Signal breakdown
- ▸AI semiconductor buildout supports specialty-gas demand and earnings visibility.
- ▸Above 50-day MA (+5.49%)
- ▸Above 200-day MA — long-term uptrend
Is LIN a buy right now?
Trend: LIN is trading above the 50-day average (+5.49%), RSI 72 — overbought territory, with a 3-month return of -0.71%.
Valuation & quality: Linde plc trades on a trailing P/E of 32.8, forward P/E 25.9, PEG 1.98, price-to-book 5.99; fundamentals show net margin 20.4%, return on equity 18.4%, revenue growth 9.3% year on year.
Analyst consensus: 27 analysts have a mean 12-month price target of $545.26 (+7.4% vs the last close; range $400.00 – $591.00), consensus rating “buy”.
Income: trailing dividend yield 1.26%.
Our screen: BUY (score 3) — High-quality industrial gases compounder with durable pricing and semiconductor exposure.
Computed from end-of-day data; not personal advice.
12-month price chart
Monthly returns
| Mar 26 | Apr 26 | May 26 | Jun 26 | Jul 26 | Aug 26 | Sep 26 | Oct 26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -2.40% | +1.10% | -0.70% | +4.30% | -7.80% | +2.30% | -3.00% | +6.90% |
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About Linde plc
Linde plc operates as an industrial gas company worldwide. The company offers atmospheric gases, including oxygen, nitrogen, argon, and rare gases; and process gases, such as hydrogen, helium, carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, electronic gases, specialty gases, and acetylene.
Sector: Basic Materials · Industry: Specialty Chemicals · United Kingdom · 64,649 employees · Website
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