NASDAQ:LIN Linde (LIN) Stock Price, News & Analysis → 1970’s computer coder Issues Shocking AI Warning (From InvestorPlace) (Ad) Free LIN Stock Alerts $429.78 +2.07 (+0.48%) (As of 03:09 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$428.28▼$430.9450-Day Range$419.62▼$474.8952-Week Range$350.60▼$477.71Volume843,554 shsAverage Volume2.19 million shsMarket Capitalization$206.58 billionP/E Ratio33.34Dividend Yield1.29%Price Target$464.69 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipShort InterestSocial Media Get Linde alerts: Email Address Linde MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.54 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside8.2% Upside$464.69 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy1.23% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.57Based on 24 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$35.69 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth11.10%From $15.50 to $17.22 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.4.02 out of 5 starsBasic Materials Sector47th out of 173 stocksIndustrial Inorganic Chemicals Industry4th out of 9 stocks 2.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingLinde has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.54, and is based on 7 buy ratings, 6 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageLinde has been the subject of 8 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Linde's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.23% of the float of Linde has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverLinde has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.4, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Linde has recently decreased by 7.94%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldLinde pays a meaningful dividend of 1.31%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthLinde has only been increasing its dividend for 4 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Linde is 43.13%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Linde will have a dividend payout ratio of 32.29% next year. This indicates that Linde will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Linde's dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for LIN. Previous Next 3.1 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentLinde has a news sentiment score of 0.57. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.39 average news sentiment score of Basic Materials companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 24 news articles for Linde this week, compared to 9 articles on an average week.Search Interest21 people have searched for LIN on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 11% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 21 people have added Linde to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -32% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Linde insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $35,687,605.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.70% of the stock of Linde is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions82.80% of the stock of Linde is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Linde's insider trading history. Previous Next 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Linde are expected to grow by 11.10% in the coming year, from $15.50 to $17.22 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Linde is 33.31, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 145.22.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Linde is 33.31, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Basic Materials sector average P/E ratio of about 148.00.Price to Earnings Growth RatioLinde has a PEG Ratio of 2.78. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioLinde has a P/B Ratio of 5.07. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Linde's valuation and earnings. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Crypto 101 MediaThe Crypto 9-5 Escape PlanA brand-new guide from the host of one of the world's largest cryptocurrency podcasts lays out an action plan that could help you retire quickly and comfortably in today's crypto market.Click here to get instant access to the guide About Linde Stock (NASDAQ:LIN)Linde plc operates as an industrial gas company in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia, and South Pacific. It offers atmospheric gases, including oxygen, nitrogen, argon, and rare gases; and process gases, such as carbon dioxide, helium, hydrogen, electronic gases, specialty gases, and acetylene. The company also designs and constructs turnkey process plants for third-party customers, as well as for the gas businesses in various locations, such as air separation, hydrogen, synthesis, olefin, and natural gas plants. It serves a range of industries, including healthcare, chemicals and energy, manufacturing, metals and mining, food and beverage, and electronics. The company was founded in 1879 and is based in Woking, the United Kingdom.Read More LIN Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart LIN Stock News HeadlinesMay 9, 2024 | investorplace.com3 Clean Energy Stocks Poised to Surge in the Next Market UpswingMay 8, 2024 | investorplace.comClean Energy Superstars: 3 Stocks Aiming for 300% Gains by 2028May 9, 2024 | Crypto 101 Media (Ad)The Crypto 9-5 Escape PlanA brand-new guide from the host of one of the world's largest cryptocurrency podcasts lays out an action plan that could help you retire quickly and comfortably in today's crypto market.May 8, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comLinde (NASDAQ:LIN) Price Target Cut to $452.00May 8, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comLinde (NASDAQ:LIN) PT Lowered to $475.00May 5, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comMizuho Increases Linde (NASDAQ:LIN) Price Target to $512.00May 3, 2024 | uk.finance.yahoo.comQ1 2024 Linde PLC Earnings CallMay 2, 2024 | uk.investing.comLinde's stock falls following outlook, Americas missMay 9, 2024 | Crypto 101 Media (Ad)The Crypto 9-5 Escape PlanA brand-new guide from the host of one of the world's largest cryptocurrency podcasts lays out an action plan that could help you retire quickly and comfortably in today's crypto market.May 2, 2024 | investorplace.comLIN Stock Earnings: Linde Beats EPS, Beats Revenue for Q1 2024May 2, 2024 | seekingalpha.comLinde plc 2024 Q1 - Results - Earnings Call PresentationMay 2, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comEQS-News: Linde Reports First-Quarter 2024 Results (Earnings Release Tables Attached)May 2, 2024 | msn.comLinde beats first quarter earnings expectationsMay 1, 2024 | investorplace.comShhh! 3 Secret Hydrogen Stocks Flying Below Wall Street's RadarApril 30, 2024 | msn.comSebi asks NSE to assess Linde India's related party transactionsApril 29, 2024 | msn.comNSE to assess Linde India’s related-party transactionsApril 29, 2024 | finanznachrichten.deEQS-News: Linde plc: Linde Declares Dividend in Second Quarter 2024April 29, 2024 | msn.comLinde declares $1.39 dividendApril 28, 2024 | investorplace.comThe 3 Top Hydrogen Stocks to Buy in April 2024April 25, 2024 | investorplace.com3 Hydrogen Stocks to Buy on the Dip: April 2024April 23, 2024 | barrons.com3 Stocks That Look Ready to Rally in a Recovering MarketApril 19, 2024 | msn.comMizuho Upgrades Linde (LIN)April 17, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comTop Research Reports for Eli Lilly, Linde & CaterpillarApril 16, 2024 | msn.comI canceled my wedding to get married at an NYC hospital so my dad could see me one last time before he diedApril 16, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comEQS-News: Linde Recognized on 2024 World’s Most Ethical Companies® ListApril 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comLinde Recognized on 2024 World’s Most Ethical Companies(R) ListApril 15, 2024 | msn.comVote: Des Moines Register Iowa Ortho Athletes of the Week for April 8-14See More Headlines Receive LIN Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Linde and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 3/28 Dividend3/13/2024Dividend Payable3/28/2024Last Earnings5/02/2024Today5/09/2024Ex-Dividend for 6/18 Dividend6/04/2024Dividend Payable6/18/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)7/25/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorBasic Materials Industry Industrial inorganic chemicals Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolNASDAQ:LIN Previous SymbolNASDAQ:LIN CUSIPN/A CIK1575571 Webwww.linde.com Phone441483242200Fax800-772-9985Employees66,323Year Founded1879Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$464.69 High Stock Price Target$540.00 Low Stock Price Target$415.00 Potential Upside/Downside+8.6%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.54 Research Coverage13 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$12.89 Trailing P/E Ratio33.18 Forward P/E Ratio27.59 P/E Growth2.78Net Income$6.20 billion Net Margins19.26% Pretax Margin24.81% Return on Equity17.49% Return on Assets8.96% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.38 Current Ratio0.91 Quick Ratio0.76 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$32.76 billion Price / Sales6.28 Cash Flow$22.50 per share Price / Cash Flow19.01 Book Value$84.72 per share Price / Book5.05Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares480,676,000Free Float477,311,000Market Cap$205.59 billion OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.94 Social Links 10 Best Stocks to Own in 2024Click the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of the 10 best stocks to own in 2024 and why they should be in your portfolio. Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Sanjiv Lamba (Age 60)CEO & Director Comp: $6.03MMr. Matthew J. White (Age 52)Executive VP & CFO Comp: $2.46MMr. Guillermo Bichara (Age 49)Executive VP & Chief Legal Officer Comp: $1.9MMr. John Mathew Panikar (Age 56)Executive VP & CEO for Linde APAC Comp: $3.13MMr. Sean F. Durbin (Age 53)Executive Vice President of North America Comp: $3.2MMs. Kelcey E. Hoyt (Age 54)Senior VP & Chief Accounting Officer John van der VeldenSenior Vice President of Engineering Sales & TechnologyDenny BrownChief Information OfficerMr. Juan PelaezVice President of Investor RelationsKarin GriggelChief Compliance OfficerMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsVenator MaterialsNYSE:VNTRAir Products and ChemicalsNYSE:APDBHP GroupNYSE:BHPSouthern CopperNYSE:SCCORio Tinto GroupNYSE:RIOView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsSouders Financial AdvisorsBought 128 shares on 5/9/2024Ownership: 0.002%Kingsview Wealth Management LLCBought 174 shares on 5/9/2024Ownership: 0.001%Ledyard National BankSold 60 shares on 5/9/2024Ownership: 0.000%D Orazio & Associates Inc.Bought 140 shares on 5/9/2024Ownership: 0.000%Interchange Capital Partners LLCBought 42 shares on 5/9/2024Ownership: 0.000%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions LIN Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Linde stock right now? 13 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Linde in the last year. There are currently 6 hold ratings and 7 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" LIN shares. View LIN analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Linde's stock price target for 2024? 13 brokerages have issued 12-month target prices for Linde's stock. Their LIN share price targets range from $415.00 to $540.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $464.69 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 8.2% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for LIN or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have LIN shares performed in 2024? Linde's stock was trading at $410.71 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, LIN shares have increased by 4.6% and is now trading at $429.40. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting Linde? Linde saw a increase in short interest in the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 6,300,000 shares, an increase of 51.4% from the March 15th total of 4,160,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 2,360,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 2.7 days. Approximately 1.3% of the company's stock are short sold. View Linde's Short Interest. When is Linde's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, July 25th 2024. View our LIN earnings forecast. How were Linde's earnings last quarter? Linde plc (NASDAQ:LIN) released its earnings results on Thursday, May, 2nd. The basic materials company reported $3.75 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $3.68 by $0.07. The basic materials company had revenue of $8.10 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $8.38 billion. Linde had a net margin of 19.26% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 17.49%. The firm's revenue was down 1.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $3.42 earnings per share. How often does Linde pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Linde? Linde announced a quarterly dividend on Monday, April 29th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, June 4th will be given a dividend of $1.39 per share on Tuesday, June 18th. This represents a $5.56 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.29%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, June 4th. Read our dividend analysis for LIN. Is Linde a good dividend stock? Linde (NASDAQ:LIN) pays an annual dividend of $5.56 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.31%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 4 consecutive year(s), indicating that it does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 43.13%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, LIN will have a dividend payout ratio of 32.29% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for LIN. What ETFs hold Linde's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Linde (NASDAQ:LIN) stock in their portfolio include iShares U.S. Basic Materials ETF (IYM), Vanguard Materials ETF (VAW), Fidelity MSCI Materials Index ETF (FMAT), ProShares Ultra Materials (UYM), iShares Global Materials ETF (MXI), Martin Currie Sustainable International Equity ETF (MCSE), Neuberger Berman Carbon Transition & Infrastructure ETF (NBCT) and Direxion Hydrogen ETF (HJEN). What guidance has Linde issued on next quarter's earnings? Linde updated its second quarter 2024 earnings guidance on Friday, May, 3rd. The company provided EPS guidance of 3.700-3.800 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 3.600. The company issued revenue guidance of -. Who are Linde's major shareholders? Linde's stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.54%), WCM Investment Management LLC (0.72%), Nordea Investment Management AB (0.48%), Comgest Global Investors S.A.S. (0.41%), Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc. (0.30%) and Swiss National Bank (0.30%). Insiders that own company stock include Andreas Opfermann, David P Strauss, Guillermo Bichara, John Panikar, Juergen Nowicki, Matthew J White, Oliver Pfann, Sanjiv Lamba, Sean Durbin and Stephen F Angel. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Linde? Shares of LIN stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. 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