Linde PLC $LIN Stock: Farther Finance Advisors LLC Raises Stake

Key Points

• Farther Finance Advisors increased its Linde stake by 29.1% in the third quarter, bringing its holdings to 15,276 shares valued at approximately $7.25 million. Institutional investors collectively own 82.8% of Linde.
• Linde reported quarterly EPS of $4.50, narrowly exceeding estimates, while revenue reached $9.29 billion and rose 9.3% year over year. The company guided for fiscal 2026 EPS of $17.70–$17.90.
• Analysts maintain a positive outlook, with the stock receiving an average “Buy” rating and a consensus price target of $545.80. Linde also pays a $1.60 quarterly dividend, equivalent to a 1.3% yield.

Farther Finance Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of Linde PLC (NASDAQ:LIN - Free Report) by 29.1% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 15,276 shares of the basic materials company's stock after purchasing an additional 3,447 shares during the period. Farther Finance Advisors LLC's holdings in Linde were worth $7,251,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Principia Wealth Advisory LLC boosted its stake in shares of Linde by 74.2% in the 2nd quarter. Principia Wealth Advisory LLC now owns 54 shares of the basic materials company's stock worth $28,000 after buying an additional 23 shares during the last quarter. Legacy Wealth Managment LLC ID increased its holdings in Linde by 96.6% during the first quarter. Legacy Wealth Managment LLC ID now owns 57 shares of the basic materials company's stock valued at $28,000 after buying an additional 28 shares during the last quarter. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of Linde by 1,450.0% during the 1st quarter. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC now owns 62 shares of the basic materials company's stock valued at $31,000 after acquiring an additional 58 shares during the period. Polaris Financial Partners bought a new position in Linde in the 3rd quarter worth $31,000. Finally, HHM Wealth Advisors LLC increased its position in Linde by 257.1% in the first quarter. HHM Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 75 shares of the basic materials company's stock worth $37,000 after buying an additional 54 shares in the last quarter. 82.80% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Linde Stock Up 0.4%

Shares of NASDAQ:LIN opened at $483.73 on Friday. Linde PLC has a 52-week low of $387.78 and a 52-week high of $548.20. The company has a quick ratio of 0.75, a current ratio of 0.88 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51. The business's 50 day moving average is $477.97 and its 200 day moving average is $497.96. The stock has a market cap of $222.99 billion, a P/E ratio of 31.25, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.81 and a beta of 0.71.

Linde (NASDAQ:LIN - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Friday, July 31st. The basic materials company reported $4.50 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $4.49 by $0.01. The company had revenue of $9.29 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $9.02 billion. Linde had a net margin of 20.43% and a return on equity of 20.09%. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 9.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $4.09 EPS. Linde has set its FY 2026 guidance at 17.700-17.900 EPS and its Q3 2026 guidance at 4.450-4.550 EPS. Sell-side analysts predict that Linde PLC will post 17.86 EPS for the current year.

Linde Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, September 17th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, September 3rd were issued a $1.60 dividend. This represents a $6.40 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, September 3rd. Linde's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 41.34%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities research analysts have commented on LIN shares. Citigroup decreased their target price on shares of Linde from $580.00 to $560.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday. Jefferies Financial Group upped their price target on Linde from $535.00 to $560.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research note on Monday, August 3rd. Royal Bank Of Canada reduced their price target on shares of Linde from $576.00 to $553.00 and set an "outperform" rating on the stock in a report on Monday, August 3rd. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $580.00 target price on Linde and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a report on Monday, August 10th. Finally, Weiss Ratings raised Linde from a "buy (b-)" rating to a "buy (b)" rating in a report on Tuesday, July 21st. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nineteen have assigned a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of "Buy" and an average target price of $545.80.

About Linde

Linde plc NASDAQ: LIN is a global industrial gases and engineering company that supplies gases, related equipment and process technologies to customers in healthcare, manufacturing, chemicals, energy, food and beverage, electronics, and other industries. Its products include oxygen, nitrogen, argon, hydrogen, helium, carbon dioxide and specialty gases.

The company provides gases through on-site production facilities, pipelines, bulk deliveries and packaged cylinders. It also designs and builds industrial gas plants and offers technologies and services for applications such as hydrogen production, carbon capture, clean energy, semiconductor manufacturing, metal fabrication and medical care.

Linde traces its history to 1879, when German engineer Carl von Linde developed refrigeration and gas-related technologies.

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