ETR:LIN

Linde plc (LIN.F) Stock Forecast, Price & News

€213.70

-5.10 (-2.33 %)

(As of 01/15/2021 12:00 AM ET)

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Today's Range

€212.50

Now: €213.70▼

€217.70

50-Day Range

€203.50

MA: €211.75▼

€222.30

52-Week Range

€130.45

Now: €213.70▼

€226.40

Volume1.27 million shs

Average Volume75,282 shs

Market Capitalization$112.27 billion

P/E Ratio51.00

Dividend Yield1.43%

BetaN/A

Linde plc operates as an industrial gas company in North and South America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific. The company offers oxygen, nitrogen, argon, rare gases, carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, helium, hydrogen, electronic gases, specialty gases, and acetylene. It also designs and constructs turnkey process plants, such as olefin, natural gas, air separation, and hydrogen and synthesis gas plants. The company serves healthcare, petroleum refining, manufacturing, food, beverage carbonation, fiber-optics, steel making, aerospace, chemicals, and water treatment industries. Linde plc was founded in 1879 and is based in Guildford, the United Kingdom.

MarketRank^™

Overall MarketRank^™

1.06 out of 5 stars

2.4 Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Linde plc (LIN.F) has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.79, and is based on 11 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of €227.49, Linde plc (LIN.F) has a forecasted upside of 6.5% from its current price of €213.70.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Linde plc (LIN.F) has been the subject of 7 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

2.9 Community Rank

Outperform Votes
Linde plc (LIN.F) has received 1,265 “outperform” votes. (Add your “outperform” vote.)
Underperform Votes
Linde plc (LIN.F) has received 933 “underperform” votes. (Add your “underperform” vote.)
Community Sentiment
Linde plc (LIN.F) has received 57.55% “outperform” votes from our community.

MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Linde plc (LIN.F) and other stocks. Vote “Outperform” if you believe LIN will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote “Underperform” if you believe LIN will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.

0.0 Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Linde plc (LIN.F) has a dividend yield of 1.43%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.
Dividend Growth
Linde plc (LIN.F) does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Linde plc (LIN.F) is 75.42%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

0.0 Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Linde plc (LIN.F) insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

0.0 Earnings and Valuation

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Linde plc (LIN.F) is 51.00, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 24.41.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Linde plc (LIN.F) is 51.00, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Basic Materials sector average P/E ratio of about 24.94.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
Linde plc (LIN.F) has a PEG Ratio of 2.24. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Linde plc (LIN.F) has a P/B Ratio of 2.43. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange ETR

Industry Chemicals

Sub-IndustryN/A

SectorBasic Materials

Current SymbolETR:LIN

Previous Symbol

CUSIPN/A

CIKN/A

Webwww.the-linde-group.com

Phone+49-89-3575701

Employees74,648

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio36.64

Current Ratio0.83

Quick Ratio0.64

Price-To-Earnings

Trailing P/E Ratio51.00

Forward P/E Ratio34.39

P/E Growth2.24

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales$27.05 billion

Price / Sales4.15

Cash Flow€9.72 per share

Price / Cash Flow21.99

Book Value€87.98 per share

Price / Book2.43

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)N/A

Net IncomeN/A

Net MarginsN/A

Return on EquityN/A

Return on AssetsN/A

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares525,360,000

Market Cap$112.27 billion

Next Earnings DateN/A

OptionableNot Optionable

€213.70

-5.10 (-2.33 %)

(As of 01/15/2021 12:00 AM ET)

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Linde plc (LIN.F) (ETR:LIN) Frequently Asked Questions

How has Linde plc (LIN.F)'s stock been impacted by COVID-19?

Linde plc (LIN.F)'s stock was trading at €154.15 on March 11th, 2020 when COVID-19 reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization. Since then, LIN stock has increased by 38.6% and is now trading at €213.70.
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Is Linde plc (LIN.F) a buy right now?

14 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Linde plc (LIN.F) in the last twelve months. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 11 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" Linde plc (LIN.F) stock.
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Is Linde plc (LIN.F) a good dividend stock?

Linde plc (LIN.F) pays an annual dividend of €3.16 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.43%. The dividend payout ratio of Linde plc (LIN.F) is 75.42%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.
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What price target have analysts set for LIN?

14 brokers have issued 12 month price objectives for Linde plc (LIN.F)'s shares. Their forecasts range from €187.00 to €257.00. On average, they anticipate Linde plc (LIN.F)'s stock price to reach €227.49 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 6.5% from the stock's current price.
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Who are some of Linde plc (LIN.F)'s key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Linde plc (LIN.F) include BASF SE (BAS.F) (BAS), Wacker Chemie AG (WCH.F) (WCH), Methanex Co. (MX.TO) (MX), Fuchs Petrolub SE (FPE3.F) (FPE3), SGL Carbon SE (SGL.F) (SGL), NanoXplore Inc. (GRA.V) (GRA), BioLargo (BLGO), Hardide plc (HDD.L) (HDD), good natured Products Inc. (GDNP.V) (GDNP), 6211 (ETI), Advance NanoTek Limited (ANO.AX) (ANO), Altech Chemicals Limited (ATC.AX) (ATC), Fuchs Petrolub SE (FPE.F) (FPE), Ganfeng Lithium (GNENF) and HaloSource Co. (HALO.L) (HALO).
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What other stocks do shareholders of Linde plc (LIN.F) own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Linde plc (LIN.F) investors own include Endologix (ELGX), (APA), Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG), Centrica plc (CNA.L) (CNA), Aegean Marine Petroleum Network (ANW), Gran Tierra Energy Inc. (GTE.TO) (GTE), UMB Financial (UMBF), First Busey (BUSE), Micron Technology (MU) and AutoZone (AZO).

Who are Linde plc (LIN.F)'s key executives?

Linde plc (LIN.F)'s management team includes the following people:

Mr. Stephen F. Angel, CEO & Director (Age 64, Pay $5.61M)
Mr. Matthew J. White, Exec. VP & CFO (Age 48, Pay $2.05M)
Mr. Eduardo F. Menezes, Exec. VP of EMEA (Age 57, Pay $2.52M)
Mr. Sanjiv Lamba, Exec. VP of APAC (Age 56, Pay $2.19M)
Ms. Kelcey E. Hoyt, Chief Accounting Officer (Age 50)
Mr. Juan Pelaez, Head of Investor Relations
Mr. Guillermo Bichara, Gen. Counsel (Age 45)
Dr. Andreas Opfermann, Exec. VP of Americas (Age 48)
Mr. Juergen Nowicki, Exec. VP & CEO of Linde Engineering (Age 56)

What is Linde plc (LIN.F)'s stock symbol?

Linde plc (LIN.F) trades on the ETR under the ticker symbol "LIN."

What is Linde plc (LIN.F)'s stock price today?

One share of LIN stock can currently be purchased for approximately €213.70.

How big of a company is Linde plc (LIN.F)?

Linde plc (LIN.F) has a market capitalization of $112.27 billion and generates $27.05 billion in revenue each year. Linde plc (LIN.F) employs 74,648 workers across the globe.

What is Linde plc (LIN.F)'s official website?

The official website for Linde plc (LIN.F) is www.the-linde-group.com.

How can I contact Linde plc (LIN.F)?

Linde plc (LIN.F)'s mailing address is Klosterhofstrasse 1, MUENCHEN, 80331, Germany. The basic materials company can be reached via phone at +49-89-3575701.

This page was last updated on 1/18/2021 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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