Key facts, as of
As of September 29, 2026, Linde plc (LIN) trades at $473.37, down 0.7% over the past year. Its 52-week range runs from $387.78 to $548.20; the price is 13.7% below that high. It sits 2.5% below its 200-day average of $485.29, the usual sign of a long-term downtrend. Its 30-day volatility is 13.1% annualized, which we rate low risk. It has a trailing P/E of 30.6 and a dividend yield of 1.36%.
Cite: Portfolio Terminal, "Linde plc (LIN) stock analysis", 2026-09-29. https://portfolio-terminal.com/analyse/lin
Where it trades today
trading 53% of the way up its 52-week range
How the price has moved
What to weigh before acting
What Matters Now
- Linde plc should be monitored through the lens of its industry cycle, capital allocation, and relative positioning against listed peers.
- LIN trades at 30.6x earnings, well above the basic materials average of 14.0x, so the market is already pricing in above-consensus execution.
- Recent realized volatility sits near 13.1%, below the sector norm of 28.0%, which supports a steadier role inside a diversified portfolio.
- Relative performance versus APD, ECL, SHW matters here because leadership inside basic materials rarely stays static for long.
Portfolio Use Case
- LIN is more useful for investors comparing conviction names inside basic materials than for someone looking for a passive “set and forget” holding.
- The beta profile suggests it can fit a quality or lower-volatility sleeve more naturally than a high-octane tactical basket.
- This page is most useful for deciding whether the stock deserves a permanent slot in the portfolio or just a place on the watchlist.
What Would Change the View
- A reset in earnings expectations or a faster peer catch-up could compress the premium valuation currently embedded in LIN.
- The view would need revisiting if peers such as APD, ECL, SHW start winning the marginal flow or posting cleaner operating momentum.
Methodology
- Price, market cap, beta, yield, and liquidity fields for LIN come from Yahoo Finance quote and summary data.
- 30-day volatility is calculated from recent daily returns and annualized using a 252-trading-day convention.
- Sector context uses stored benchmark averages for Basic Materials so each page compares the ticker against a stable peer baseline rather than against the whole market.
- Peer comparisons use the Portfolio Terminal coverage set and highlight nearby listed alternatives such as APD, ECL, SHW.
Sources
- Yahoo Finance quote dataopen →
Live quote, valuation, beta, yield, and volume fields used for LIN. Last refresh: Sep 29, 2026, 10:32 PM.
- Portfolio Terminal methodologyopen →
Explains how analytics, refresh cadence, and portfolio interpretation work across the product.
- Peer set and coverage context
Comparative context for this page is anchored around nearby tracked names such as APD, ECL, SHW.
What Linde plc does
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, 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. The company serves the healthcare, chemicals and energy, manufacturing, metals and mining, food and beverage, and electronics industries. It operates in the United States, Brazil, Mexico, Canada, Germany, the…
What analysts expect
LIN carries a buy consensus from 25 analysts, with an average price target of $542.60 versus $473.37 today (+14.6%). Targets are estimates and can move quickly after earnings.
Consensus aggregated by Yahoo Finance. Targets are estimates, not forecasts.
How the business is doing
LIN generated $35.45B in trailing revenue (9.3% year over year), with a 20.4% net margin, and $4.16B of free cash flow, against $23.12B of net debt.
The numbers, year by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Gross profit | Operating income | Net income | EPS | Free cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $33.99B | $16.60B | $9.25B | $6.90B | $14.69 | $5.09B |
| 2024 | $33.01B | $15.86B | $8.60B | $6.57B | $13.71 | $4.93B |
| 2023 | $32.85B | $15.36B | $8.11B | $6.20B | $12.70 | $5.52B |
| 2022 | $33.36B | $13.91B | $6.46B | $4.15B | $8.30 | $5.69B |
When it reports next
Estimates aggregated by Yahoo Finance. Dates move and estimates change until the report lands.
How it sits in basic materials
Commodity-driven sector including mining, chemicals, and construction materials.
The companies it competes with
LIN beside the basic materials names it is usually measured against.
What the chart is saying
In a downtrend, with $443.65 the next floor.
downtrend- Price is 1.9% below its 50-day average and 2.5% below its 200-day.
- The 50-day crossed below the 200-day on 2026-09-25 (a “death cross”).
- RSI at 50 is neither stretched nor washed out.
- The nearest ceiling is $488.91 (+3.3%), the nearest floor $443.65 (-6.3%).
A description of the chart, not advice. Indicators describe what the price has done; none of them knows what it does next.
Questions people ask about it
Is LIN a good buy right now?
Linde plc trades at 30.6x earnings. This is above market average, reflecting growth expectations. Current risk level is Low based on 13.1% volatility.
Does LIN pay dividends?
Yes, Linde plc offers a dividend yield of 1.36%. That is roughly $6.44 per share a year.
How volatile is LIN?
With 30-day annualized volatility of 13.1% and beta of 0.73, LIN is classified as Low risk. The stock tends to be more stable than the market average.
What is the analyst price target for LIN?
The average analyst price target for Linde plc (LIN) is $542.60 based on 25 analyst estimates, about 14.6% above the current price of $473.37. The published range runs from $400.00 to $580.00.
How much revenue does LIN generate?
Linde plc reported $35.45B in trailing twelve-month revenue. Revenue growth is running at 9.3% year over year. Net margin sits at 20.4%. Figures are aggregated from company filings by Yahoo Finance and refresh on an hourly cadence.
Compare LIN with anything
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