LINDE PLC (LIN) Forecast, Price Target & Analyst Ratings

NASDAQ:LIN • IE000S9YS762

Current stock price

498.01 USD
-4.59 (-0.91%)
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Analyst forecast overview

View the latest analyst price targets, stock forecast, EPS estimates, revenue projections, revisions, full estimates, rating distribution and upgrades/downgrades for LINDE PLC (LIN).

Forecast Snapshot

Consensus Price Target

Price Target
$526.23
+ 5.67% Upside
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Next Earnings Forecast

Earnings Estimate
Release Date
Apr 30, 2026
Period
Q1 / 2026
EPS Estimate
$4.30
Revenue Estimate
8.667B
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ChartMill Buy Consensus

Rating
79.35%
Weighted Analyst Rating Score
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Price Target Details & History

Consensus Price Target and Range

Mean target
$526.23
Upside
+ 5.67%
From current price of $498.01 to mean target of $526.23, Based on 31 analyst forecasts
Low
$384.81
Median
$532.95
High
$593.25

Price Target Revisions

1 Month
0.43%
3 Months
3.11%

Price Target Summary

31 Wall Street analysts provided a forecast for the next 12 months for LIN. The average price target is 526.23 USD. This implies a price increase of 5.67% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 498.01.
The average price target has been revised upward by 3.11% in the past 3 months.
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Analyst Ratings & History

Current Analyst Ratings

LIN Current Analyst RatingLIN Current Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings.Current Analyst Rating Strong Buy Buy Hold Sell Strong Sell 5 10 15

Analyst Ratings History

LIN Historical Analyst RatingsLIN Historical Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings and number of analysts.Historical Monthly Analyst Rating -19 -17 -15 -13 -11 -9 -7 -5 -3 -1 10 20 30

Analyst Ratings Consensus

ChartMill Buy Consensus
79.35%
LIN was analyzed by 31 analysts. The buy percentage consensus is at 79. So analysts seem to be have mildly positive about LIN.
In the previous month the buy percentage consensus was at a similar level.
LIN was analyzed by 31 analysts, which should be a sufficient number of analysts to have a meaningful average consensus rating.
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Recent Upgrades & Downgrades

DateFirmActionFrom → To
2026-03-13JP MorganUpgrade Neutral -> Overweight
2026-02-06UBSMaintains Buy -> Buy
2026-02-06JP MorganDowngrade Overweight -> Neutral
2026-02-06CitigroupMaintains Buy -> Buy
2026-01-21CitigroupMaintains Buy -> Buy
2025-12-12RBC CapitalMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2025-12-03CICCInitiate Outperform
2025-11-11UBSUpgrade Neutral -> Buy
2025-11-06RBC CapitalMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2025-11-03Seaport GlobalUpgrade Neutral -> Buy
2025-11-03JP MorganMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2025-11-03CitigroupMaintains Buy -> Buy
2025-10-06UBSMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-10-06CitigroupMaintains Buy -> Buy
2025-08-04JP MorganMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2025-07-09UBSMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-06-30CitigroupUpgrade Neutral -> Buy
2025-06-13RBC CapitalInitiate Outperform
2025-04-21Seaport GlobalReiterate Neutral -> Neutral
2025-01-13TD CowenUpgrade Hold -> Buy
2024-12-18CitigroupMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2024-11-19Erste GroupDowngrade Buy -> Hold
2024-11-01MizuhoMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2024-11-01BMO CapitalMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2024-11-01Deutsche BankMaintains Buy -> Buy

Next Earnings Forecast Details

Next Earnings Details

Release Date
Apr 30, 2026
Period
Q1 / 2026
EPS Estimate
$4.30
Revenue Estimate
8.667B
Revenue Q2Q
6.84%
EPS Q2Q
8.89%
Number of Analysts
20

Next Earnings Revisions

Revenue (1 Month)
-0.08%
Revenue (3 Months)
0.58%
EPS (1 Month)
-0.20%
EPS (3 Months)
0.30%

Next Earnings Summary

LIN is expected to report earnings on 4/30/2026. The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings is 4.3 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 8.67B USD.
The next earnings revenue estimate has been revised upward by 0.58% in the past 3 months.
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Full Analyst Estimates 2026 - 2032

Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT, EBITDA and Operating Margin Analyst Estimates

2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032
Revenue
YoY % growth
LIN revenue by date.LIN revenue by date.
32.854B
-1.53%		33.005B
0.46%		33.986B
2.97%		35.876B
5.56%		37.637B
4.91%		39.89B
5.99%		42.698B
7.04%		45.32B
6.14%		46.604B
2.83%		48.468B
4.00%
EBITDA
YoY % growth
LIN ebitda by date.LIN ebitda by date.
11.931B
12.30%		12.524B
4.97%		12.959B
3.47%		14.273B
10.14%		15.193B
6.45%		16.364B
7.71%		17.547B
7.23%		18.928B
7.87%		N/AN/A
EBIT
YoY % growth
LIN ebit by date.LIN ebit by date.
8.115B
26.40%		8.744B
7.75%		9.196B
5.17%		10.941B
18.98%		11.636B
6.35%		12.715B
9.27%		13.969B
9.86%		14.799B
5.94%		15.625B
5.58%		16.37B
4.77%
Operating Margin
LIN operating margin by date.LIN operating margin by date.
24.70%26.49%27.06%30.50%30.92%31.88%32.72%32.65%33.53%33.77%
EPS
YoY % growth
LIN eps by date.LIN eps by date.
14.21
15.62%		15.51
9.15%		16.45
6.06%		18.01
9.46%		19.70
9.42%		21.61
9.70%		24.23
12.10%		25.57
5.52%		N/AN/A

All data in USD

Quarterly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT and EBITDA Analyst Estimates

Q1 / 26 Q2 / 26 Q3 / 26 Q4 / 26 Q1 / 27 Q2 / 27 Q3 / 27 Q4 / 27 Q1 / 28 Q2 / 28 Q3 / 28 Q4 / 28
EPS
Q2Q % growth		4.30
8.89%		4.49
9.87%		4.58
8.72%		4.61
9.73%		4.69
9.02%		4.90
9.10%		5.04
10.17%		5.05
9.57%		5.22
11.25%		5.50
12.27%		5.63
11.67%		5.74
13.61%
Revenue
Q2Q % growth		8.667B
6.84%		8.964B
5.52%		9.074B
5.33%		9.195B
4.92%		9.187B
6.00%		9.516B
6.16%		9.707B
6.98%		9.794B
6.51%		9.647B
5.01%		10.131B
6.46%		10.323B
6.35%		10.439B
6.59%
EBITDA
Q2Q % growth		3.437B
9.15%		3.555B
-15.48%		3.605B
-30.26%		3.618B
-39.80%		3.642B
5.96%		3.755B
5.63%		3.839B
6.49%		3.816B
5.47%		3.971B
9.03%		4.13B
9.99%		4.232B
10.24%		4.258B
11.58%
EBIT
Q2Q % growth		2.608B
16.48%		2.719B
15.51%		2.747B
16.60%		2.764B
23.01%		2.783B
6.71%		2.929B
7.72%		3.022B
10.01%		3.045B
10.17%		3.024B
8.66%		3.183B
8.67%		3.285B
8.70%		3.311B
8.74%

All data in USD

Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS) and Revenue Trends vs Historical Data

LIN Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesLIN Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 10B 20B 30B 40B
LIN Yearly EPS VS EstimatesLIN Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 5 10 15 20 25

Long Term Forward Growth Forecast Summary

Long Term EPS Growth (CAGR)

EPS Next 3 Year
9.53%
EPS Next 5 Year
9.22%

Long Term Revenue Growth (CAGR)

Revenue Next 3 Year
5.24%
Revenue Next 5 Year
5.78%

Long Term EBIT Growth (CAGR)

EBIT Next 3 Year
17.10%
EBIT Next 5 Year
13.18%
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LINDE PLC / LIN Forecast FAQ

Can you provide the average price target for LINDE PLC stock?

31 analysts have analysed LIN and the average price target is 526.23 USD. This implies a price increase of 5.67% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 498.01.

When does LINDE PLC (LIN) report earnings?

LINDE PLC (LIN) will report earnings on 2026-04-30, before the market open.

Can you provide the consensus estimates for LINDE PLC next earnings?

The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings of LINDE PLC (LIN) is 4.3 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 8.67B USD.

How do analysts rate LINDE PLC (LIN)?

The consensus rating for LINDE PLC (LIN) is 79.3548 / 100 . This indicates that analysts generally have a positive outlook on the stock.