Linde plc (LIN): are the analysts right?

Linde plc · Materials · ref. ETF XLB · 38 calls · price $538.23
What the company does: Linde plc exploite une entreprise de gaz industriels offrant gaz atmosphériques et gaz de processus.
📈 1-year price
$538.23+14.5% over range
Jul 8, 25low $389.38 · high $546.64Jul 7, 26
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Buy
100% recommend buying · 5 analysts

🎯 Analyst price target on LIN

High target · 1 analyst$600+11.5%
Median target · 5 analysts$575+6.8%
Low target · 1 analyst$530-1.5%
Current price$538.23

🗳️ The analyst consensus

Analyst breakdown · 5 (6 months)
Strong Buy0%
Buy100%
Hold0%
Sell0%
Strong Sell0%

💰 Linde plc dividend

1.16%annual yield
🏆 Aristocrat33 yrs of consecutive dividend increases
That's ~$6.20 per share per year.

✅ Historical analyst reliability on LIN

Most reliable analysts on LIN (% profitable · 365j · ≥2 calls)
BMO Capital 50% -4.9% 2
Mizuho 0% -5.5% 2

📊 What $1,000 invested in Linde plc would be worth

In short — $1,000 invested in Linde plc 10 years ago would be worth $5,068 today, i.e. +18%/yr on average. Best year: 2019 (+36%), worst: 2022 (-6%). Price performance, excluding dividends.

If I'd invested $1,000 in Linde plc

InvestmentWorth todayGain
1 years ago$1,239+24%
3 years ago$1,591+59%
5 years ago$1,969+97%
10 years ago$5,068+407%
since inception (1992)$68,620+6762%

Return by year (Linde plc)

YearReturn$1,000 invested at year start
2026 (YTD)+22%$1,217 (+22%)
2025+2%$1,239 (+24%)
2024+2%$1,264 (+26%)
2023+26%$1,591 (+59%)
2022-6%$1,498 (+50%)
2021+31%$1,969 (+97%)
2020+24%$2,437 (+144%)
2019+36%$3,326 (+233%)
2018+1%$3,355 (+235%)
2017+32%$4,428 (+343%)
2016+14%$5,068 (+407%)
⚠️ Past performance, not predictive nor advice. Prices in $, excluding dividends. Yahoo Finance data.

🔎 Detailed analyses

👥 Analysts & forecasts📊 Returns & performance💰 Dividend
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📋 All analyst calls on LIN

Citigroup
Jun 24, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$600
Price at call : $522.28 — upside +15%
Today : $538.23 — upside +11%
🎯 on LIN : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Materials : 52.2% · +2.8% (322 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 24, 27
RBC Capital
May 5, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$570
Price at call : $501.87 — upside +14%
Today : $538.23 — upside +6%
🎯 on LIN : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Materials : 44.8% · -3.2% (183 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 5, 27
JP Morgan
May 4, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$530
Price at call : $500.29 — upside +6%
Today : $538.23 — upside -2%
🎯 on LIN : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Materials : 50.7% · +0.2% (211 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 4, 27
Citigroup
May 4, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$585
Price at call : $500.29 — upside +17%
Today : $538.23 — upside +9%
🎯 on LIN : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Materials : 52.2% · +2.8% (322 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 4, 27
RBC Capital
Apr 24, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$552
Price at call : $510.3 — upside +8%
Today : $538.23 — upside +3%
🎯 on LIN : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Materials : 44.8% · -3.2% (183 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 24, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$575
Price at call : $498.15 — upside +15%
Today : $538.23 — upside +7%
🎯 on LIN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 45.5% · -0.1% (22 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 17, 27
Citigroup
Apr 13, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$580
Price at call : $499.65 — upside +16%
Today : $538.23 — upside +8%
🎯 on LIN : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Materials : 52.2% · +2.8% (322 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 13, 27
UBS
Apr 9, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$579
Price at call : $503.15 — upside +15%
Today : $538.23 — upside +8%
🎯 on LIN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 53.1% · +12.9% (162 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 9, 27
JP Morgan
Mar 13, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$525
Price at call : $493.92 — upside +6%
Today : $538.23 — upside -2%
🎯 on LIN : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Materials : 50.7% · +0.2% (211 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 13, 27
Citigroup
Feb 6, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$545
Price at call : $456.34 — upside +19%
Today : $538.23 — upside +1%
🎯 on LIN : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Materials : 52.2% · +2.8% (322 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 6, 27
UBS
Feb 6, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$550
Price at call : $456.34 — upside +21%
Today : $538.23 — upside +2%
🎯 on LIN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 53.1% · +12.9% (162 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 6, 27
JP Morgan
Feb 6, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$455
Price at call : $456.34 — gap to target -0%
Today : $538.23 — gap to target -15%
🎯 on LIN : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Materials : 50.7% · +0.2% (211 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 6, 27
Citigroup
Jan 21, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$540
Price at call : $445.64 — upside +21%
Today : $538.23 — upside +0%
🎯 on LIN : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Materials : 52.2% · +2.8% (322 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 21, 27
RBC Capital
Dec 12, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$490
Price at call : $416.99 — upside +18%
Today : $538.23 — upside -9%
🎯 on LIN : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Materials : 44.8% · -3.2% (183 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 12, 26
CICC
Dec 3, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$510
Price at call : $409.15 — upside +25%
Today : $538.23 — upside -5%
🎯 on LIN : no call matured yet · 📊 overall : 100% · +38.0% (7 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 3, 26
UBS
Nov 11, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$500
Price at call : $426.65 — upside +17%
Today : $538.23 — upside -7%
🎯 on LIN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 53.1% · +12.9% (162 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 11, 26
RBC Capital
Nov 6, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$540
Price at call : $420.51 — upside +28%
Today : $538.23 — upside +0%
🎯 on LIN : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Materials : 44.8% · -3.2% (183 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 6, 26
Citigroup
Nov 3, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$520
Price at call : $417.94 — upside +24%
Today : $538.23 — upside -3%
🎯 on LIN : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Materials : 52.2% · +2.8% (322 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 3, 26
JP Morgan
Nov 3, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$455
Price at call : $417.94 — upside +9%
Today : $538.23 — upside -15%
🎯 on LIN : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Materials : 50.7% · +0.2% (211 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 3, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$520
Price at call : $417.94 — upside +24%
Today : $538.23 — upside -3%
🎯 on LIN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 50.6% · 0.0% (178 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 3, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$500
Price at call : $412.18 — upside +21%
Today : $538.23 — upside -7%
🎯 on LIN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 45.5% · -0.1% (22 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 3, 26
UBS
Oct 6, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$507
Price at call : $470.37 — gap to target +8%
Today : $538.23 — gap to target -6%
🎯 on LIN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 53.1% · +12.9% (162 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 6, 26
Citigroup
Oct 6, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$535
Price at call : $470.37 — upside +14%
Today : $538.23 — upside -1%
🎯 on LIN : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Materials : 52.2% · +2.8% (322 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 6, 26
JP Morgan
Aug 4, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$475
Price at call : $469.84 — upside +1%
Today : $538.23 — upside -12%
🎯 on LIN : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Materials : 50.7% · +0.2% (211 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 4, 26
UBS
Jul 9, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$504
Price at call : $470.34 — gap to target +7%
Today : $538.23 — gap to target -6%
🎯 on LIN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 53.1% · +12.9% (162 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 9, 26
Citigroup
Jun 30, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$535
Price at call : $469.18 — upside +14%
Today : $538.23 — upside -1%
Expected +14% · Actual +11% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on LIN : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Materials : 52.2% · +2.8% (322 calls)
+10.6%
stock +11% · XLB +16%
RBC Capital
Jun 13, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$576
Price at call : $466.6 — upside +23%
Today : $538.23 — upside +7%
Expected +23% · Actual +12% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on LIN : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Materials : 44.8% · -3.2% (183 calls)
+11.8%
stock +12% · XLB +19%
JP Morgan
May 2, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$470
Price at call : $452.49 — upside +4%
Today : $538.23 — upside -13%
Expected +4% · Actual +9% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on LIN : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Materials : 50.7% · +0.2% (211 calls)
+9.1%
stock +9% · XLB +20%
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy
🎯 on LIN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 45.5% · -0.1% (22 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 21, 26
Mizuho
Feb 7, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$510
Price at call : $460.86 — upside +11%
Today : $538.23 — upside -5%
Expected +11% · Actual -1% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on LIN : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 41.6% · -2.8% (89 calls)
-1.0%
stock -1% · XLB +18%
BMO Capital
Feb 7, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$510
Price at call : $455.05 — upside +12%
Today : $538.23 — upside -5%
Expected +12% · Actual +0% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on LIN : 50% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 51.5% · +4.1% (136 calls)
+0.3%
stock +0% · XLB +18%
TD Cowen
Jan 13, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$515
Price at call : $427.29 — upside +21%
Today : $538.23 — upside -4%
Expected +21% · Actual +3% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on LIN : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Materials : 37.5% · -7.6% (8 calls)
+3.0%
stock +3% · XLB +13%
Citigroup
Dec 18, 24
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$480
Price at call : $419.59 — gap to target +14%
Today : $538.23 — gap to target -11%
🎯 on LIN : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Materials : 52.2% · +2.8% (322 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 18, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$490
Price at call : $430.2 — upside +14%
Today : $538.23 — upside -9%
Expected +14% · Actual -2% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on LIN : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Materials : 45.8% · -8.0% (24 calls)
-1.8%
stock -2% · XLB +3%
Erste Group
Nov 19, 24
■ Hold neutral · not a buy
🎯 on LIN : no call matured yet · 📊 unranked overall
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 19, 25
Mizuho
Nov 1, 24
▲ Outperform · 🎯$530
Price at call : $458.32 — upside +16%
Today : $538.23 — upside -2%
Expected +16% · Actual -10% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on LIN : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 41.6% · -2.8% (89 calls)
-10.1%
stock -10% · XLB -9%
▲ Buy · 🎯$515
Price at call : $458.32 — upside +12%
Today : $538.23 — upside -4%
Expected +12% · Actual -10% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on LIN : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Materials : 53.4% · +4.9% (208 calls)
-10.1%
stock -10% · XLB -9%
BMO Capital
Nov 1, 24
▲ Outperform · 🎯$507
Price at call : $458.32 — upside +11%
Today : $538.23 — upside -6%
Expected +11% · Actual -10% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on LIN : 50% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 51.5% · +4.1% (136 calls)
-10.1%
stock -10% · XLB -9%
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