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Linde plc (LIN)
$477.57-4.62 (-0.96%)
Pre-Market$476.00-1.57 (-0.33%)· Last close Sep 4
Linde plc operates as an industrial gas company worldwide.
Historical Price
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200-Day SMA
Whystock Brain
The Narrative
Linde plc in the Basic Materials sector is trading at $477.57 with a market capitalization of $220.4B. Wall Street consensus targets $544.54 (24 analysts), implying a +14.0% move over the next 12 months. The stock is currently 13% below its 52-week high of $548.20, remaining 0.1% above its 200-day moving average. On fundamentals, Piotroski 5/9 shows mixed financial quality, Altman Z in the safe zone. The Whystock Score of 100/100 reflects bullish alignment across trend, valuation and analyst targets.
Ecosystem Influences
Sell-side targets imply +14.0% upside over 12 months
Long-term trend bullish (price vs 200-day SMA)
Macro-economic sensitivity to interest rate and inflation shifts
Quarterly Financials
| Metric (USD) | Q2 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q4 2025 | Q1 2026 | Q2 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $8.49B↓ | $8.62B↓ | $8.76B↓ | $8.78B↓ | $9.29B |
| Gross Profit | $4.19B↓ | $4.24B↑ | $4.22B↓ | $4.26B↓ | $4.43B |
| Operating Income | $2.34B↓ | $2.34B↓ | $2.35B↓ | $2.38B↓ | $2.54B |
| Net Income | $1.77B↓ | $1.93B↑ | $1.53B↓ | $1.86B↓ | $1.93B |
Peer Comparison
Fundamentals
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, specia...
Market Cap
Total dollar market value of a company's outstanding shares of stock (Price * Shares).
$220.44B
P/E Ratio
Priced for growth. Investors expect sustained double-digit expansion.
30.95
Beta
Defensive asset. Lower volatility than the S&P 500.
0.73
Div Yield
Low to zero yield. Return is entirely dependent on price appreciation.
1.30%
ROE
Elite ROE. Management converts capital into profit efficiently.
18.54%
Volume
Today's trading volume
2.27M
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