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High-speed rail was touted as a game-changer in Britain. Costs are making the government think twice
Buy This Stock for AI Tidal Wave (not NVDA) (Ad)
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Giorgio Armani closes Milan Fashion Week with good vibes and familiar guests in the front row
This Stock Could Go Up 66% or More. (Ad)
A coal mine fire in southern China's Guizhou province kills 16 people
S&P 500   4,320.06
DOW   33,963.84
QQQ   357.91
High-speed rail was touted as a game-changer in Britain. Costs are making the government think twice
Buy This Stock for AI Tidal Wave (not NVDA) (Ad)
After climate summit, California Gov. Gavin Newsom faces key decisions to reduce emissions back home
The threat of wildfires is rising. So are new artificial intelligence solutions to fight them
This Stock Could Go Up 66% or More. (Ad)
Canadian autoworkers ratify new labor agreement with Ford
Giorgio Armani closes Milan Fashion Week with good vibes and familiar guests in the front row
This Stock Could Go Up 66% or More. (Ad)
A coal mine fire in southern China's Guizhou province kills 16 people
S&P 500   4,320.06
DOW   33,963.84
QQQ   357.91
High-speed rail was touted as a game-changer in Britain. Costs are making the government think twice
Buy This Stock for AI Tidal Wave (not NVDA) (Ad)
After climate summit, California Gov. Gavin Newsom faces key decisions to reduce emissions back home
The threat of wildfires is rising. So are new artificial intelligence solutions to fight them
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Linde (LIN) Stock Forecast, Price & News

$372.95
+0.51 (+0.14%)
(As of 09/22/2023 ET)
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Today's Range
$370.67
$375.97
50-Day Range
$372.44
$391.39
52-Week Range
$262.47
$393.67
Volume
1.02 million shs
Average Volume
1.11 million shs
Market Capitalization
$181.98 billion
P/E Ratio
32.54
Dividend Yield
1.37%
Price Target
$404.41

Linde MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating
Moderate Buy
2.93 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
8.4% Upside
$404.41 Price Target
Short Interest
Healthy
0.61% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Strong
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
N/A
News Sentiment
0.43mentions of Linde in the last 14 days
Based on 10 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
Selling Shares
$20.85 M Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth
9.55%
From $14.03 to $15.37 Per Share

Overall MarketRank

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

2.95 out of 5 stars

Basic Materials Sector

20th out of 167 stocks

Industrial Inorganic Chemicals Industry

1st out of 9 stocks


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About Linde (NYSE:LIN) Stock

Linde plc operates as an industrial gas company in North and South America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia 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.

LIN Price History

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LIN Company Calendar

Last Earnings
7/27/2023
Ex-Dividend for 9/19 Dividend
9/01/2023
Dividend Payable
9/19/2023
Today
9/24/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated)
10/26/2023
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2023

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Industrial inorganic chemicals
Sub-Industry
N/A
Employees
65,010
Year Founded
1879

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Forecast
$404.41
High Stock Price Forecast
$463.00
Low Stock Price Forecast
$260.00
Forecasted Upside/Downside
+8.4%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.93
Research Coverage
14 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$4.15 billion
Pretax Margin
22.08%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$33.36 billion
Cash Flow
$21.11 per share
Book Value
$84.00 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
484,530,000
Market Cap
$181.98 billion
Optionable
Not Optionable
Beta
0.85

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Key Executives

  • Mr. Sanjiv LambaMr. Sanjiv Lamba (Age 59)
    CEO & Director
    Comp: $6.03M
  • Mr. Matthew J. WhiteMr. Matthew J. White (Age 51)
    Exec. VP & CFO
    Comp: $2.46M
  • Mr. Guillermo BicharaMr. Guillermo Bichara (Age 48)
    Exec. VP & Chief Legal Officer
    Comp: $1.9M
  • Mr. John Mathew Panikar (Age 55)
    Exec. VP of APAC
    Comp: $3.13M
  • Mr. Sean F. Durbin (Age 52)
    Exec. VP of North America
    Comp: $3.2M
  • Mr. Luiz Oliveira
    VP of Operations, Excellence & Productivity
  • Ms. Kelcey E. Hoyt (Age 53)
    VP & Chief Accounting Officer
  • John van der Velden
    Sr. VP of Engineering Sales & Technology
  • Sandeep Sen
    Chief Information Officer
  • Mr. Juan Pelaez
    VP of Investor Relations













LIN Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Linde stock right now?

14 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Linde in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 hold rating and 13 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" LIN shares.
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What is Linde's stock price forecast for 2023?

14 brokerages have issued 1-year price targets for Linde's shares. Their LIN share price forecasts range from $260.00 to $463.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $404.41 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 8.4% from the stock's current price.
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How have LIN shares performed in 2023?

Linde's stock was trading at $326.18 at the beginning of 2023. Since then, LIN shares have increased by 14.3% and is now trading at $372.95.
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When is Linde's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, October 26th 2023.
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How were Linde's earnings last quarter?

Linde plc (NYSE:LIN) posted its earnings results on Thursday, July, 27th. The basic materials company reported $3.57 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $3.47 by $0.10. The basic materials company had revenue of $8.21 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $8.70 billion. Linde had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 16.17% and a net margin of 17.20%. Linde's revenue was down 3.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $3.10 earnings per share.
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How often does Linde pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Linde?

Linde announced a quarterly dividend on Monday, July 24th. Investors of record on Tuesday, September 5th will be paid a dividend of $1.275 per share on Tuesday, September 19th. This represents a $5.10 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.37%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, September 1st.
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Is Linde a good dividend stock?

Linde (NYSE:LIN) pays an annual dividend of $5.10 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.37%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 31 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 44.50%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, LIN will have a dividend payout ratio of 33.18% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
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What guidance has Linde issued on next quarter's earnings?

Linde issued an update on its FY23 earnings guidance on Thursday, July, 27th. The company provided EPS guidance of $13.80-14.00 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of $13.79.

What is Vincent L. Sadusky's approval rating as Linde's CEO?

14 employees have rated Linde Chief Executive Officer Vincent L. Sadusky on Glassdoor.com. Vincent L. Sadusky has an approval rating of 59% among the company's employees. This puts Vincent L. Sadusky in the bottom 25% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.

What other stocks do shareholders of Linde own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Linde investors own include Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), AbbVie (ABBV), Walt Disney (DIS), Intel (INTC), AT&T (T), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Walmart (WMT), Cisco Systems (CSCO), Pfizer (PFE) and QUALCOMM (QCOM).

What is Linde's stock symbol?

Linde trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "LIN."

Who are Linde's major shareholders?

Linde's stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (7.06%), State Street Corp (4.12%), Capital Research Global Investors (2.47%), Capital World Investors (2.43%), Capital International Investors (2.30%) and Geode Capital Management LLC (1.96%). Insiders that own company stock include Andreas Opfermann, David P Strauss, Eduardo F Menezes, Guillermo Bichara, John Panikar, Kelcey E Hoyt, Sanjiv Lamba, Sean Durbin and Stephen F Angel.
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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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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What is Linde's stock price today?

One share of LIN stock can currently be purchased for approximately $372.95.

How much money does Linde make?

Linde (NYSE:LIN) has a market capitalization of $181.98 billion and generates $33.36 billion in revenue each year. The basic materials company earns $4.15 billion in net income (profit) each year or $11.46 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does Linde have?

The company employs 65,010 workers across the globe.

How can I contact Linde?

Linde's mailing address is The Priestley Centre 10 Priestley Road Surrey Research Park, Guildford X0, GU2 7XY. The official website for the company is www.linde.com. The basic materials company can be reached via phone at 441483242200, via email at investor.relations@linde.com, or via fax at 800-772-9985.

This page (NYSE:LIN) was last updated on 9/24/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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