NASDAQ:LIN Linde (LIN) Stock Price, News & Analysis $451.39 +8.36 (+1.89%) (As of 07/26/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$443.46▼$452.7550-Day Range$426.18▼$451.3952-Week Range$361.02▼$477.71Volume1.31 million shsAverage Volume1.99 million shsMarket Capitalization$216.97 billionP/E Ratio35.02Dividend Yield1.23%Price Target$464.25 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipShort InterestTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipShort InterestTrends Get Linde alerts: Email Address Linde MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.54 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside2.8% Upside$464.25 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy0.98% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.30Based on 22 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth10.20%From $15.49 to $17.07 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.3.85 out of 5 starsBasic Materials Sector62nd out of 175 stocksIndustrial Inorganic Chemicals Industry4th out of 10 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 5 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 Shorted0.98% of the float of Linde has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverLinde has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.7, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Linde has recently decreased by 6.63%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldLinde pays a meaningful dividend of 1.25%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthLinde does not have a long track record of dividend growth.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 32.57% 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 2.9 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentLinde has a news sentiment score of 0.30. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Basic Materials companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 22 news articles for Linde this week, compared to 10 articles on an average week.Search Interest34 people have searched for LIN on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 31% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows12 people have added Linde to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Linde insiders have not sold or bought any 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 10.20% in the coming year, from $15.49 to $17.07 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Linde is 35.02, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 143.75.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Linde is 35.02, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Basic Materials sector average P/E ratio of about 144.92.Price to Earnings Growth RatioLinde has a PEG Ratio of 2.80. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioLinde has a P/B Ratio of 5.33. 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. 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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 HeadlinesJuly 26 at 4:15 AM | ca.finance.yahoo.comLIN Jun 2025 430.000 putJuly 26 at 4:15 AM | ca.finance.yahoo.comLIN Jan 2025 380.000 putJuly 26, 2024 | Unstoppable Prosperity (Ad)“Generational Bull Run” IncomingLIVE Cash Flow Workshop Event / Hosted Virtually Weds @ 7PM EST Everyone who attends will also receive 3 special FREE Gifts during the event.July 26 at 1:16 AM | americanbankingnews.comLinde (LIN) to Release Earnings on FridayJuly 25 at 6:12 PM | nasdaq.comBehind the Scenes of Linde's Latest Options TrendsJuly 25 at 8:11 AM | msn.comSebi directs NSE to review transactions between Linde India and Praxair India amid shareholder complaintsJuly 25 at 6:00 AM | investorplace.com3 Hydrogen Stocks to Buy on the Dip: July 2024July 24 at 11:21 PM | msn.comSEBI Directs 'Linde India' To Address Related Party Transaction IssuesJuly 26, 2024 | Unstoppable Prosperity (Ad)“Generational Bull Run” IncomingLIVE Cash Flow Workshop Event / Hosted Virtually Weds @ 7PM EST Everyone who attends will also receive 3 special FREE Gifts during the event.July 23 at 3:39 AM | ca.finance.yahoo.comLIN Aug 2024 465.000 callJuly 23 at 3:39 AM | msn.comTempe standoff suspect died while running from police after shootingJuly 23 at 3:39 AM | msn.com5 reasons you can?t miss playing Red Dead Redemption 2 in 2024July 22, 2024 | msn.comArizona Snowbowl is getting a new chair lift by replacing their oldestJuly 22, 2024 | yahoo.comStudents emerge from English language servicesJuly 20, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comQ3 2024 EPS Estimates for Linde plc Decreased by Seaport Res Ptn (NASDAQ:LIN)July 19, 2024 | investorplace.com3 Hydrogen Stocks That Could Be Multibaggers in the Making: July EditionJuly 19, 2024 | investorplace.com3 Hydrogen Stocks That Could Grow Your WealthJuly 18, 2024 | insidermonkey.comLinde plc (LIN): Do Hedge Funds Recommend Buying This Materials Stock Now?See 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 Last Earnings5/02/2024Ex-Dividend for 6/18 Dividend6/04/2024Dividend Payable6/18/2024Today7/26/2024Next Earnings (Confirmed)8/02/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorBasic Materials Industry Industrial inorganic chemicals Sub-IndustryChemicals Current SymbolNASDAQ:LIN Previous SymbolNASDAQ:LIN CUSIPN/A CIK1575571 Webwww.linde.com Phone441483242200Fax800-772-9985Employees66,323Year Founded1879Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$464.25 High Stock Price Target$540.00 Low Stock Price Target$420.00 Potential Upside/Downside+2.8%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.54 Research Coverage13 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$12.89 Trailing P/E Ratio35.02 Forward P/E Ratio29.14 P/E Growth2.8Net 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$32.85 billion Price / Sales6.60 Cash Flow$22.67 per share Price / Cash Flow19.91 Book Value$84.72 per share Price / Book5.33Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares480,680,000Free Float477,311,000Market Cap$216.97 billion OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.93 Social Links The Next 7 Blockbuster Stocks for Growth InvestorsWondering what the next stocks will be that hit it big, with solid fundamentals? Click the link below to learn more about how your portfolio could bloom.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 CompetitorsNutrienNYSE:NTRCSW IndustrialsNASDAQ:CSWITronoxNYSE:TROXPureCycle TechnologiesNYSE:PCTWestlake Chemical PartnersNYSE:WLKPView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsChecchi Capital Advisers LLCSold 55 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.001%Catalyst Financial Partners LLCBought 56 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.000%Harbour Investments Inc.Bought 24 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.000%Salomon & Ludwin LLCSold 64 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.000%Summit Securities Group LLCBought 64 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.000%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions LIN Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have LIN shares performed this year? Linde's stock was trading at $410.71 at the start of the year. Since then, LIN shares have increased by 9.9% and is now trading at $451.39. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Linde's earnings last quarter? Linde plc (NASDAQ:LIN) issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May, 2nd. The basic materials company reported $3.75 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $3.68 by $0.07. Linde's revenue for the quarter was down 1.1% on a year-over-year basis. Who are Linde's major shareholders? Top institutional shareholders of Linde include Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.48%), Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc. (0.29%), Swedbank AB (0.20%) and Raymond James & Associates (0.13%). Insiders that own company stock include Stephen F Angel, Matthew J White, Sanjiv Lamba, Guillermo Bichara, David P Strauss, Sean Durbin, Juergen Nowicki, Andreas Opfermann, Oliver Pfann and John Panikar. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Linde? 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