Linde Stock Forecast
NASDAQ: LINBasic MaterialsMajor ChemicalsUSD
At close: Oct 7, 4:00 PM ET · Delayed 15 min
Pre-market: 485.50 +0.31%
LIN analyst consensus
Consensus (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.
What analysts say
According to 28 Wall Street analysts covering Linde (2026-10-07), 22 rate the stock a buy or strong buy, 5 rate it a hold and 1 rate it a sell or strong sell, for a consensus rating of "buy". The average 12-month price target is $543.81, with a high estimate of $580.00 and a low estimate of $400.00. The average target implies upside of 12.4% from the current price of $483.98.
The spread between the highest and lowest targets is 45.0%, a relatively narrow range. Price targets and ratings are the opinions of third-party analysts, not MetaCap. They are frequently revised and have a mixed track record, so treat them as one input among many for LIN.
Summary generated from market data by MetaCap's automated system. Methodology
Rating distribution
| Rating | Analysts | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Strong buy | 5 | 18% |
| Buy | 17 | 61% |
| Hold | 5 | 18% |
| Sell | 1 | 4% |
| Strong sell | 0 | 0% |
Ratings as of 2026-10-07.
Price target scenarios
| Target | Price | vs. current |
|---|---|---|
| Low target | $400.00 | -17.35% |
| Average target | $543.81 | +12.36% |
| High target | $580.00 | +19.84% |