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Linde (LIN) Stock Forecast, Price & News

$359.74
-3.07 (-0.85%)
(As of 06/6/2023 ET)
Compare
Today's Range
$357.79
$364.75
50-Day Range
$347.37
$372.31
52-Week Range
$262.47
$373.58
Volume
1.62 million shs
Average Volume
2.16 million shs
Market Capitalization
$176.39 billion
P/E Ratio
39.93
Dividend Yield
1.42%
Price Target
$380.76

Linde MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating
Moderate Buy
2.86 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
5.8% Upside
$380.76 Price Target
Short Interest
Healthy
0.66% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Strong
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
N/A
News Sentiment
0.30mentions of Linde in the last 14 days
Based on 6 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
Selling Shares
$23.13 M Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth
9.29%
From $13.88 to $15.17 Per Share

Overall MarketRank

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

2.36 out of 5 stars

Basic Materials Sector

73rd out of 165 stocks

Industrial Inorganic Chemicals Industry

5th out of 9 stocks


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About Linde (NYSE:LIN) Stock

Linde Plc is a global industrial gases and engineering company. It designs and builds equipment that produces industrial gases. The company also offers gas production and processing services such as olefin plants, natural gas plants, air separation plants, hydrogen and synthesis gas plants and other types of plants. Its primary products are atmospheric gases and process gases. The company operates through the following reportable segments: Americas, EMEA APAC and Engineering. The Americas segment operates production facilities primarily in the United Sates, Canada, Mexico and Brazil. The EMEA segment has production facilities primarily in Germany, France, Sweden, the Republic of South Africa, and the United Kingdom. The APAC segment has production facilities located primarily in China, Australia, India, South Korea and Thailand. The Engineering segment designs and constructs turnkey process plants for third-party customers as well as for the gases businesses in many locations worldwide. Linde was founded by Carl Paul Gottfried von Lind in 1879 and is headquartered in Woking, the United Kingdom.

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LIN Stock News Headlines

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Brokerages Set Linde plc (NYSE:LIN) PT at $380.76
Linde (NYSE:LIN) PT Raised to $416.00 at HSBC
Linde: Great Company, But A Rich Valuation
Linde plc: Positive Long-Term Growth Outlook
Short Interest in Linde plc (NYSE:LIN) Drops By 14.7%
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LIN Price History

LIN Company Calendar

Ex-Dividend for 3/28 Dividend
3/13/2023
Dividend Payable
3/28/2023
Last Earnings
4/27/2023
Ex-Dividend for 6/16 Dividend
6/01/2023
Today
6/06/2023
Dividend Payable
6/16/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated)
7/27/2023
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
$380.76
High Stock Price Forecast
$418.00
Low Stock Price Forecast
$260.00
Forecasted Upside/Downside
+5.6%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.86
Research Coverage
14 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$4.15 billion
Pretax Margin
17.84%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$33.36 billion
Cash Flow
$21.12 per share
Book Value
$84.00 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
489,111,000
Market Cap
$176.78 billion
Optionable
Not Optionable
Beta
0.84

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Key Executives

  • Sanjiv LambaSanjiv Lamba
    Chief Executive Officer & Director
  • Matthew J. WhiteMatthew J. White
    Chief Financial Officer & Executive Vice President
  • Sandeep Sen
    Chief Information Officer
  • Amitabh Gupta
    Vice President-Technology
  • Karin Griggel
    Chief Compliance Officer













LIN Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Linde stock right now?

14 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Linde in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 12 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" LIN shares.
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What is Linde's stock price forecast for 2023?

14 Wall Street research analysts have issued 1-year price targets for Linde's shares. Their LIN share price forecasts range from $260.00 to $418.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $380.76 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 4.9% 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 stock has increased by 11.2% and is now trading at $362.82.
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Are investors shorting Linde?

Linde saw a increase in short interest in the month of April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 3,350,000 shares, an increase of 8.8% from the April 15th total of 3,080,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 2,360,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 1.4 days. Currently, 0.7% of the company's shares are sold short.
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When is Linde's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, July 27th 2023.
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How were Linde's earnings last quarter?

Linde plc (NYSE:LIN) released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April, 27th. The basic materials company reported $3.42 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.12 by $0.30. The basic materials company earned $8.19 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $8.20 billion. Linde had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 15.71% and a net margin of 13.46%. Linde's quarterly revenue was down .1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $2.93 EPS.
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How often does Linde pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Linde?

Linde declared a quarterly dividend on Monday, April 24th. Investors of record on Friday, June 2nd will be paid a dividend of $1.275 per share on Friday, June 16th. This represents a $5.10 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.41%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, June 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 1.41%. 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 56.60%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, LIN will have a dividend payout ratio of 33.62% 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 FY 2023 earnings guidance on Thursday, April, 27th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $13.45-$13.85 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of $12.20. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

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 many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (6.99%), State Street Corp (4.08%), FMR LLC (2.66%), Geode Capital Management LLC (1.90%), Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD (1.85%) and Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.62%). Insiders that own company stock include Andreas Opfermann, David P Strauss, Eduardo F Menezes, Guillermo Bichara, John Panikar, Juergen Nowicki, 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 $362.82.

How much money does Linde make?

Linde (NYSE:LIN) has a market capitalization of $177.91 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 $9.01 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 6/6/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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