Linde plc (LIN)
NASDAQ: LINBasic MaterialsMajor ChemicalsUSD
At close: Oct 7, 4:00 PM ET · Delayed 15 min
LIN stock chart
Technical analysisKey statistics
All statistics- Market cap
- $223.11B
- P/E (TTM)
- 31.63
- Forward P/E
- 24.72
- EPS (TTM)
- $15.30
- Dividend yield
- 1.28% ($6.20)
- Ex-dividend date
- Sep 3, 2026
- 52-week range
- 387.78 – 548.20
- Day range
- 483.69 – 490.25
- Volume / Avg
- 1.94M / 2.08M
- Beta
- —
- Shares outstanding
- 460.98M
- Next earnings
- Oct 29, 2026
52-week range
LIN stock today
Linde (LIN) closed at $483.98 on Oct 7, down 1.22% (-$5.97), versus the S&P 500's 0.22% decline. Shares are 11.7% below their 52-week high of $548.20, set on Jul 7, 2026 and 24.8% above the 52-week low of $387.78, in the middle of the past year's range. LIN is up 13.5% year to date, underperforming the S&P 500 (+14.0%). Over the past 12 months, the stock has gained 2.9%.
At 31.6x trailing earnings, Linde trades below the peer-group median of 48.3x. Its forward P/E of 24.7x is lower than the trailing multiple, which means analysts expect earnings to rise over the next year. Linde's next earnings report is expected on Oct 29, 2026. Linde pays an annual dividend of $6.20 per share, a 1.28% yield at the current price.
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About Linde
Company profileLinde 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. It also engages in the design and construction of turnkey process plants for third-party customers, as well as for its gas businesses, including air separation, hydrogen, synthesis, olefin, and natural gas plants.
- Sector
- Basic Materials
- Industry
- Major Chemicals
- CEO
- Mr. Sanjiv Lamba
- Headquarters
- Woking
- Employees
- 64,649
- Website
- linde.com
Financial highlights
Full financialsIn fiscal 2025, Linde generated $33.99 billion in revenue, up 3.0% from fiscal 2024, its 2nd consecutive year of revenue growth. Net income was $6.90 billion (+5.1% year over year), for a net margin of 20.3% versus a median of 12.4% in the prior 5 years. Gross margin was 48.8% (up from 48.1%) and operating margin 26.3%.
| Fiscal year | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $33.99B | $33.01B | $32.85B | $33.36B | $30.79B |
| Growth | +2.97% | +0.46% | -1.53% | +8.35% | +13.03% |
| Net income | $6.90B | $6.57B | $6.20B | $4.15B | $3.83B |
| EPS (diluted) | $14.61 | $13.62 | $12.59 | $8.23 | $7.33 |
Analyst forecast
ForecastConsensus (28 analysts)
buy
Avg. price target
$543.81+12.36%
- Strong buy 5
- Buy 17
- Hold 5
- Sell 1
- Strong sell 0
Target range
Ratings and targets reflect third-party analyst opinions, not MetaCap recommendations.
Earnings
Earnings history- Next report
- Oct 29, 2026
- EPS estimate
- $4.52
- Last reported (Q2 2026)
- Jul 31, 2026
- EPS actual vs est.
- $4.15 vs —
Dividends
Dividend history- Annual dividend
- $6.20
- Dividend yield
- 1.28%
- Last payment
- $1.60
- Ex-dividend date
- Sep 3, 2026
LIN news
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- Notable ETF Inflow Detected - VONV, MS, LIN, TMONasdaqVONV, MS, LIN, TMO
Linde peers
Basic Materials sector| Company | Price | % Chg | Market cap | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| APDAir Products and Chemicals Inc. | 278.12 | -1.02% | $61.93B | vs LIN |
| IFFInternational Flavors & Fragrances Inc. | 84.11 | +0.23% | $21.46B | vs LIN |
| DOWDow Inc. | 27.77 | -1.38% | $20.06B | vs LIN |
| LYBLyondellBasell Industries NV | 58.49 | -0.75% | $18.89B | vs LIN |
| DDDuPont de Nemours Inc. | 131.08 | -1.65% | $17.70B | vs LIN |
| ALBAlbemarle Corporation | 102.75 | -3.39% | $12.13B | vs LIN |
| SOLSSolstice Advanced Materials Inc. | 60.36 | -1.49% | $9.59B | vs LIN |
| ESIElement Solutions Inc. | 37.17 | -1.51% | $9.06B | vs LIN |
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Linde stock FAQ
What is Linde's stock price today?
LIN last traded at $483.98 as of Oct 7, 4:00 PM EDT, down 1.22% on the day. Prices are delayed at least 15 minutes.
Does Linde pay a dividend?
Yes. Linde pays $6.20 per share annually, a 1.28% yield. The most recent dividend of $1.60 had an ex-dividend date of Sep 3, 2026.
When is Linde's next earnings date?
Linde is expected to report earnings on Thursday, October 29, 2026. Analysts expect EPS of $4.52.
What is LIN's P/E ratio?
LIN trades at a trailing P/E ratio of 31.63 and a forward P/E of 24.72, compared with a median of 48.3 for its closest peers.
Is Linde in the S&P 500?
Yes. Linde (LIN) is a constituent of the S&P 500 index.
Who is Linde's CEO?
Mr. Sanjiv Lamba is the chief executive officer of Linde plc, which has about 64,649 employees.
Has LIN ever split its stock?
Yes. The most recent LIN stock split was a 2-for-1 split on Dec 16, 2003.