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Linde Plc (DE:LIN)
:LIN
LIN Analyst Ratings
Strong Buy
12 Buy
3 Hold
0 Sell
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LIN Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
€446.71
▲(12.46% Upside)
| Highest Price Target€495.77 | Average Price Target€446.71 | Lowest Price Target€408.83 |
The highest, average, and lowest price target of all analysts. Click on ‘Top Analysts’ to focus on the best performers.
Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts
Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts
Citi
€458.19→€462.51
Buy
16.44%
Upside
Reiterated
10/07/25
UBS
€440.9→€438.31
Hold
10.35%
Upside
Reiterated
10/06/25
TR | OpenAI - 4o
€462.51
Buy
16.44%
Upside
Reiterated
10/02/25
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Kepler Capital
€423.61
Hold
6.65%
Upside
Reiterated
09/03/25
Berenberg Bank
€445.22
Buy
12.09%
Upside
Reiterated
08/18/25
TD Cowen
―
Buy
―
Reiterated
08/14/25
Even with a conservative macro backdrop we continue to see upside and remain Buy on the threestocks.
Bernstein
€447.82
Buy
12.74%
Upside
Reiterated
08/13/25
RBC Capital
€497.96
Buy
25.37%
Upside
Reiterated
08/08/25
BMO Capital
€397.7→€446.09
Buy
12.31%
Upside
Reiterated
08/05/25
Jefferies
€462.51
Buy
16.44%
Upside
Reiterated
08/05/25
J.P. Morgan
€406.32→€410.64
Buy
3.38%
Upside
Assigned
08/04/25
DZ BANK AG
―
Buy
―
Reiterated
08/04/25
Evercore ISI
€423.61
Buy
6.65%
Upside
Reiterated
08/04/25
Wells Fargo
€466.84
Buy
17.53%
Upside
Reiterated
08/04/25
Analysts Offer Insights on Materials Companies: FMC (NYSE: FMC) and Linde (NASDAQ: LIN)We reiterate our OW rating on LIN and $540 PT, as the company remains one of the few able to deliver earnings growth throughout even the most difficult macro cycles, supported by its defensive business model and deep project backlog. 3Q25E:We reduce our 3Q25E EPS est. of $4.20 to $4.15 (+5.2% Y/Y) and EBITDA est. to $3.25B (-0.1% Y/Y) on total sales +4% Y/Y. 2025E: We raise our 2025E EPS est. from $16.25 to $16.35 (+5% Y/Y) and EBITDA est. to $12.997B (+1.4% Y/Y) on total sales +4.6% Y/Y. 2026E: We maintain our 2026E EPS est. of $17.70 (+8% Y/Y) on EBITDA of $13.24B (+1.8% Y/Y). We see total sales growing 6.7% Y/Y. 2027E: We maintain our 2027E EPS est. of $19.30 (+9.0% Y/Y) on our EBITDA est. of $14.14B (6.8% Y/Y).
Ranks
Any
Analyst Rating
Any
Upside/ Downside
Any
Action
Any
Citi
€458.19→€462.51
Buy
16.44%
Upside
Reiterated
10/07/25
UBS
€440.9→€438.31
Hold
10.35%
Upside
Reiterated
10/06/25
TR | OpenAI - 4o
€462.51
Buy
16.44%
Upside
Reiterated
10/02/25
AI Generated ArticleAI Generated Article
Kepler Capital
€423.61
Hold
6.65%
Upside
Reiterated
09/03/25
Berenberg Bank
€445.22
Buy
12.09%
Upside
Reiterated
08/18/25
TD Cowen
―
Buy
―
Reiterated
08/14/25
Even with a conservative macro backdrop we continue to see upside and remain Buy on the threestocks.
Bernstein
€447.82
Buy
12.74%
Upside
Reiterated
08/13/25
RBC Capital
€497.96
Buy
25.37%
Upside
Reiterated
08/08/25
BMO Capital
€397.7→€446.09
Buy
12.31%
Upside
Reiterated
08/05/25
Jefferies
€462.51
Buy
16.44%
Upside
Reiterated
08/05/25
J.P. Morgan
€406.32→€410.64
Buy
3.38%
Upside
Assigned
08/04/25
DZ BANK AG
―
Buy
―
Reiterated
08/04/25
Evercore ISI
€423.61
Buy
6.65%
Upside
Reiterated
08/04/25
Wells Fargo
€466.84
Buy
17.53%
Upside
Reiterated
08/04/25
Analysts Offer Insights on Materials Companies: FMC (NYSE: FMC) and Linde (NASDAQ: LIN)We reiterate our OW rating on LIN and $540 PT, as the company remains one of the few able to deliver earnings growth throughout even the most difficult macro cycles, supported by its defensive business model and deep project backlog. 3Q25E:We reduce our 3Q25E EPS est. of $4.20 to $4.15 (+5.2% Y/Y) and EBITDA est. to $3.25B (-0.1% Y/Y) on total sales +4% Y/Y. 2025E: We raise our 2025E EPS est. from $16.25 to $16.35 (+5% Y/Y) and EBITDA est. to $12.997B (+1.4% Y/Y) on total sales +4.6% Y/Y. 2026E: We maintain our 2026E EPS est. of $17.70 (+8% Y/Y) on EBITDA of $13.24B (+1.8% Y/Y). We see total sales growing 6.7% Y/Y. 2027E: We maintain our 2027E EPS est. of $19.30 (+9.0% Y/Y) on our EBITDA est. of $14.14B (6.8% Y/Y).
Best Analysts Covering Linde
1 Month
xxx
Success Rate
24/32 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+2.39%
reiterated a xxx
rating 2 months ago
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trades and holding each position for 1 Month would result in 75.00% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +2.39% per trade.
3 Months
xxx
Success Rate
13/16 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+7.22%
reiterated a xxx
rating 2 months ago
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trades and holding each position for 3 Months would result in 81.25% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +7.22% per trade.
1 Year
Success Rate
38/40 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+18.32%
reiterated a buy rating 2 months ago
Copying Laurence Alexander's trades and holding each position for 1 Year would result in 95.00% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +18.32% per trade.
2 Years
xxx
Success Rate
23/23 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+38.17%
reiterated a xxx
rating 11 months ago
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trades and holding each position for 2 Years would result in 100.00% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +38.17% per trade.
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LIN Analyst Recommendation Trends
Rating
Jun 25
Jul 25
Aug 25
Sep 25
Oct 25
Strong Buy
0
0
0
0
0
Buy
25
23
28
22
19
Hold
8
8
5
4
4
Sell
0
0
0
0
0
Strong Sell
0
0
0
0
0
total
33
31
33
26
23
Each month's total comprises the sum of three months' worth of ratings.
LIN Financial Forecast
LIN Stock Forecast FAQ
What is DE:LIN’s average 12-month price target, according to analysts?
Based on analyst ratings, Linde Plc’s 12-month average price target is 446.71.
What is DE:LIN’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?
Linde Plc has 12.46% upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target.
Can I see which stocks the top-ranking analysts are rating?
Yes, go to the Analysts’ Top Stocks tool to see stocks with a Strong Buy or Strong Sell analyst rating consensus, according to the top performers.
How can I follow the stock ratings of top Wall Street analysts?
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Is Linde Plc a Buy, Sell or Hold?
Linde Plc has a consensus rating of Strong Buy, which is based on 12 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings and 0 sell ratings.
What is Linde Plc’s share price target?
The average share price target for Linde Plc is 446.71. This is based on 15 Wall Streets Analysts 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months.
The highest analyst share price target is €495.77 ,and the lowest forecast is €408.83. The average share price target represents 12.46% Increase from the current price of €397.2.
The highest analyst share price target is €495.77 ,and the lowest forecast is €408.83. The average share price target represents 12.46% Increase from the current price of €397.2.
What do analysts say about Linde Plc?
Linde Plc’s analyst rating consensus is a Strong Buy. This is based on the ratings of 15 Wall Streets Analysts.
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