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Linde (W46) Stock Price & Analysis

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W46 Stock Chart & Stats

CHF 355.50CHF 0.00(0.00%)
At close: 5:30 PM GMT+1
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Day’s Range
CHF 355.45 - CHF 355.50
52-Week Range
CHF 355.45 - CHF 355.50
Previous Close
CHF 355.50
Volume
N/A
Average Volume (3M)
0
Market Cap
CHF 199.36B
Enterprise Value
CHF 243.86B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)
CHF 3.95B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)
CHF 26.70B
Price to Earnings (P/E)
34.8
Beta
N/A
Next Earnings
Feb 11, 2027 (Est.)
EPS Estimate
3.74
Next Dividend Ex-Date
N/A
Dividend Yield
1.31%

Bulls Say, Bears Say

Bulls Say

Recurring Contracted Revenue

Linde’s on-site model anchors revenue in long-duration contracts with major industrial customers, while dedicated plants and pipelines increase switching costs. This combination supports recurring demand, improves planning visibility, and helps protect the company’s competitive position across economic cycles.

Strong Profitability And Earnings Growth

High operating and net margins demonstrate substantial earnings power in Linde’s asset-based business. Net income has risen materially from 2021 levels while revenue has resumed growth, giving the company internal capacity to fund investment, manage costs, and sustain shareholder returns.

Electronics Backlog And Growth

Linde’s electronics exposure is supported by customer relationships, specialty-gas capabilities, and projects already under construction rather than only future proposals. Continued semiconductor investment can therefore provide a durable growth avenue and broaden the company’s end-market mix.

Bears Say

Weak Free-Cash-Flow Conversion

Although Linde generates substantial operating cash flow, the gap between net income and free cash flow indicates that more earnings are being absorbed by capital spending or working capital. Persistently lower conversion could constrain reinvestment flexibility and reduce cash available for distributions.

Lincare Restructuring Burden

Lincare remains a meaningful drag on consolidated performance and requires restructuring, portfolio actions, and additional management attention. The charge and ongoing earnings impact can weigh on near-term profitability, while the uncertain strategic outcome limits confidence in a rapid recovery.

Margin And Cost Pressure

Margin pressure suggests that pricing and productivity actions are not yet fully offsetting cost inflation and weaker contribution from non-gas activities. If these pressures persist, they could limit operating leverage and prevent strong revenue growth from translating proportionately into earnings.

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W46 FAQ

What was Linde’s price range in the past 12 months?
Linde lowest stock price was CHF355.45 and its highest was CHF355.50 in the past 12 months.
What is Linde’s market cap?
Linde’s market cap is CHF199.36B.
When is Linde’s upcoming earnings report date?
Linde’s next earnings report is estimated for Feb 11, 2027 (not yet confirmed), which is in 90 days.
How were Linde’s earnings last quarter?
Linde released its earnings results on Oct 29, 2026. The company reported CHF3.82 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of CHF3.76 by CHF0.06.
Is Linde overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Linde’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Linde pay dividends?
Linde does not currently pay dividends.
What is Linde’s EPS estimate?
Linde’s EPS estimate is 3.74.
What happened to Linde’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Linde reported an EPS of CHF3.82 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of CHF3.76. Following the earnings report the stock price went same 0%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Linde?
Hedge funds hold Linde shares: the largest hedge-fund position in Linde is 1,337,652,371 shares, and hedge funds increased their holdings by 370.8K shares last quarter.
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
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