Linde plc (LIN) stock: analyst price target and their real reliability
Live quote · data updated Aug 28, 2026
Linde plc · Materials · ref. ETF XLB · 44 calls · price $485.35
What the company does: Linde plc operates as an industrial gas company worldwide. The company offers atmospheric gases, including oxygen, nitrogen, argon, and rare gases; and process gases, such as hydrogen, helium, carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, electronic gases, specialty gases, and acetylene.
📈 Linde plc (LIN) stock price
$485.35+0.7% over range
Aug 28, 25low $389.38 · high $546.64Aug 27, 26
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100% recommend buying · 8 analysts
📊 JPI status : Linde plc has never appeared in a JPI ranking (Fair or Risk +) — our methods haven't picked it to date. See the selected stocks →
🎯 LIN price target & analyst consensus — price $485
The price target · all analysts combined (8 targets)
Highest target · 1 firm of 8$580+19.5%
Median target · of 8 targets$558.5+15.1%
Lowest target · 1 firm of 8$525+8.2%
Current price$485.35
Where these 8 targets sit · versus the current price · 1 target per firm, last 6 months
Above the price
8100%
$525 ↔ $580
⭐ What the most reliable analysts say
· those who beat their sector, targets replayed on real prices
⭐ The most reliable of them, either direction: Bernstein — 75% of its targets hit on this sector (8 calls tested). It aims for $564 (+16 %), call made on August 4, 2026, maturing on August 4, 2027 (24 d ago).
The 4 reliable analysts
$559+15 %
The 4 other firms
$553+14 %
How to read it: the 4 reliable firms are not filtered by optimism — 4 aim above the price, 0 below, hence their $559 median. “The 4 others” are the firms that don't pass our reliability filter on this sector.
The consensus · 8 ratings (last 6 months)
Strong Buy00%
Buy8100%
Hold00%
Sell00%
Strong Sell00%
Go deeper on the analysts
🎯 LIN price target all
All 44 calls, one by one, with our verdict on each firm.
→ See all 44 targets, analyst by analyst💡 The best analysts on LIN most reliable
The case for and against, with the numbers, per those who've been right on the stock.
→ Should you invest in LIN? The case for & againstAll analysts (the consensus) · vs · the best (those who've been right)
💬 A question about Linde plc? The JPI assistant answers using our backtest data.
💰 Linde plc dividend: yield, history & growth › open the full page
1.16%annual yield
🏆 Aristocrat — 33 yrs of consecutive dividend increases
That's ~$6.20 per share per year.
📈 Linde plc fundamentals: valuation, margins & growth › open the full page
P/E 31.6Net margin 20.4 %Revenue growth +9.3 %Somewhat expensive
Revenue, net income and margin per year
Revenue Net income · hover a bar for details
2022
marg. 12 %
2023
Rev −2%Profit +49%
2024
Rev +0%Profit +6%
2025
Rev +3%Profit +5%
🏛️ Linde plc insider buying: who's buying and how much › open the full page
1 insider bought1 buys / 6 mo $48k
🔎 Detailed analyses
🏛️ Which US Congress members hold Linde plc (LIN)?
14 Congress members have disclosed LIN buys. Click a highlighted name to see their track record (do they beat the S&P 500?).
Kevin Hern 8× · 48%Jared Moskowitz 4× · 25%Gilbert Cisneros 3× · 48%Jonathan Jackson 2× · 26%Thomas Kean 2×Dean Phillips 1× · 39%Kathy Manning 1× · 43%Dan Newhouse 1× · 33%William Keating 1× · 43%Greg Stanton 1× · 48%
✅ Historical analyst reliability on LIN
Hit rate measured on targets already matured (12 months), replayed against real prices. Click a header to sort.
| Firm ↕ | % right i ↕ | Gain vs sector i ↕ | Calls i ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP Morgan ↗ | 100% | +6.8% | 2 |
| BMO Capital ↗ | 50% | -4.9% | 2 |
| Mizuho ↗ | 0% | -5.5% | 2 |
📊 What $1,000 invested in Linde plc would be worth › open the full page
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
| Investment | Worth today | Gain |
|---|---|---|
| 1 years ago | $1,239 | +24% |
| 3 years ago | $1,591 | +59% |
| 5 years ago | $1,969 | +97% |
Return by year (Linde plc)
| Year | Return | $1,000 invested at year start |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (YTD) | +22% | $1,217 (+22%) |
| 2025 | +2% | $1,239 (+24%) |
| 2024 | +2% | $1,264 (+26%) |
⚠️ Past performance, not predictive nor advice. Prices in $, excluding dividends. Yahoo Finance data.
📰 Recent news on Linde plc
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📋 All analyst calls on LIN
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BMO Capital ↗
Aug 10, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$546
Price at call : $492.46 — upside +11%
Today : $485.35 — upside +12%
🎯 on LIN : 50% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 51.4% · +3.9% (140 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 10, 27
matures : Aug 10, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$580
Price at call : $484.64 — upside +20%
Today : $485.35 — upside +20%
🎯 on LIN : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Materials : 52% · +2.7% (325 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 3, 27
matures : Aug 3, 27
RBC Capital ↗
Aug 3, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$553
Price at call : $484.64 — upside +14%
Today : $485.35 — upside +14%
🎯 on LIN : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Materials : 44.7% · -3.0% (188 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 3, 27
matures : Aug 3, 27
▲ Outperform · 🎯$564
Price at call : $484.64 — upside +16%
Today : $485.35 — upside +16%
🎯 on LIN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 50% · -1.9% (8 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 3, 27
matures : Aug 3, 27
▲ Outperform · 🎯$599
Price at call : $512.05 — upside +17%
Today : $485.35 — upside +23%
🎯 on LIN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 50% · -1.9% (8 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 17, 27
matures : Jul 17, 27
Evercore ISI Group ↗
Jul 10, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$525
Price at call : $524.06 — upside +0%
Today : $485.35 — upside +8%
🎯 on LIN : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Materials : 44% · -8.6% (25 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 10, 27
matures : Jul 10, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$600
Price at call : $522.28 — upside +15%
Today : $485.35 — upside +24%
🎯 on LIN : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Materials : 52% · +2.7% (325 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 24, 27
matures : Jun 24, 27
RBC Capital ↗
May 5, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$570
Price at call : $501.87 — upside +14%
Today : $485.35 — upside +17%
🎯 on LIN : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Materials : 44.7% · -3.0% (188 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 5, 27
matures : May 5, 27
See the other 36 calls, newest to oldest
▲ Overweight · 🎯$530
Price at call : $500.29 — upside +6%
Today : $485.35 — upside +9%
🎯 on LIN : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 50.2% · +0.1% (217 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 4, 27
matures : May 4, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$585
Price at call : $500.29 — upside +17%
Today : $485.35 — upside +21%
🎯 on LIN : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Materials : 52% · +2.7% (325 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 4, 27
matures : May 4, 27
RBC Capital ↗
Apr 24, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$552
Price at call : $510.3 — upside +8%
Today : $485.35 — upside +14%
🎯 on LIN : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Materials : 44.7% · -3.0% (188 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 24, 27
matures : Apr 24, 27
Seaport Global ↗
Apr 17, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$575
Price at call : $498.15 — upside +15%
Today : $485.35 — upside +18%
🎯 on LIN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 45.5% · -0.1% (22 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 17, 27
matures : Apr 17, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$580
Price at call : $499.65 — upside +16%
Today : $485.35 — upside +20%
🎯 on LIN : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Materials : 52% · +2.7% (325 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 13, 27
matures : Apr 13, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$579
Price at call : $503.15 — upside +15%
Today : $485.35 — upside +19%
🎯 on LIN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 51.1% · +10.7% (176 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 9, 27
matures : Apr 9, 27
▲ Overweight · 🎯$525
Price at call : $493.92 — upside +6%
Today : $485.35 — upside +8%
🎯 on LIN : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 50.2% · +0.1% (217 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 13, 27
matures : Mar 13, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$545
Price at call : $456.34 — upside +19%
Today : $485.35 — upside +12%
🎯 on LIN : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Materials : 52% · +2.7% (325 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 6, 27
matures : Feb 6, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$550
Price at call : $456.34 — upside +21%
Today : $485.35 — upside +13%
🎯 on LIN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 51.1% · +10.7% (176 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 6, 27
matures : Feb 6, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$455
Price at call : $456.34 — gap to target -0%
Today : $485.35 — gap to target -6%
🎯 on LIN : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 50.2% · +0.1% (217 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 6, 27
matures : Feb 6, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$540
Price at call : $445.64 — upside +21%
Today : $485.35 — upside +11%
🎯 on LIN : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Materials : 52% · +2.7% (325 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 21, 27
matures : Jan 21, 27
RBC Capital ↗
Dec 12, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$490
Price at call : $416.99 — upside +18%
Today : $485.35 — upside +1%
🎯 on LIN : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Materials : 44.7% · -3.0% (188 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 12, 26
matures : Dec 12, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$510
Price at call : $409.15 — upside +25%
Today : $485.35 — upside +5%
🎯 on LIN : no call matured yet · 📊 overall : 100% · +36.9% (8 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 3, 26
matures : Dec 3, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$500
Price at call : $426.65 — upside +17%
Today : $485.35 — upside +3%
🎯 on LIN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 51.1% · +10.7% (176 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 11, 26
matures : Nov 11, 26
RBC Capital ↗
Nov 6, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$540
Price at call : $420.51 — upside +28%
Today : $485.35 — upside +11%
🎯 on LIN : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Materials : 44.7% · -3.0% (188 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 6, 26
matures : Nov 6, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$520
Price at call : $417.94 — upside +24%
Today : $485.35 — upside +7%
🎯 on LIN : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Materials : 52% · +2.7% (325 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 3, 26
matures : Nov 3, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$455
Price at call : $417.94 — upside +9%
Today : $485.35 — upside -6%
🎯 on LIN : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 50.2% · +0.1% (217 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 3, 26
matures : Nov 3, 26
B of A Securities ↗
Nov 3, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$520
Price at call : $417.94 — upside +24%
Today : $485.35 — upside +7%
🎯 on LIN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 50% · -0.3% (180 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 3, 26
matures : Nov 3, 26
Seaport Global ↗
Nov 3, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$500
Price at call : $412.18 — upside +21%
Today : $485.35 — upside +3%
🎯 on LIN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 45.5% · -0.1% (22 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 3, 26
matures : Nov 3, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$507
Price at call : $470.37 — gap to target +8%
Today : $485.35 — gap to target +4%
🎯 on LIN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 51.1% · +10.7% (176 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 6, 26
matures : Oct 6, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$535
Price at call : $470.37 — upside +14%
Today : $485.35 — upside +10%
🎯 on LIN : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Materials : 52% · +2.7% (325 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 6, 26
matures : Oct 6, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$475
Price at call : $469.84 — upside +1%
Today : $485.35 — upside -2%
Expected +1% · Actual +5% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on LIN : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 50.2% · +0.1% (217 calls)
+4.5%
stock +5% · XLB +19%
matured Aug 4, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$504
Price at call : $470.34 — gap to target +7%
Today : $485.35 — gap to target +4%
🎯 on LIN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 51.1% · +10.7% (176 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 9, 26
matures : Jul 9, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$535
Price at call : $469.18 — upside +14%
Today : $485.35 — upside +10%
Expected +14% · Actual +11% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on LIN : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Materials : 52% · +2.7% (325 calls)
+10.6%
stock +11% · XLB +16%
matured Jun 30, 26
RBC Capital ↗
Jun 13, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$576
Price at call : $466.6 — upside +23%
Today : $485.35 — upside +19%
Expected +23% · Actual +12% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on LIN : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Materials : 44.7% · -3.0% (188 calls)
+11.8%
stock +12% · XLB +19%
matured Jun 13, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$470
Price at call : $452.49 — upside +4%
Today : $485.35 — upside -3%
Expected +4% · Actual +9% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on LIN : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 50.2% · +0.1% (217 calls)
+9.1%
stock +9% · XLB +20%
matured May 2, 26
Seaport Global ↗
Apr 21, 25
■ 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
matures : Apr 21, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$510
Price at call : $460.86 — upside +11%
Today : $485.35 — upside +5%
Expected +11% · Actual -1% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on LIN : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 40% · -3.0% (95 calls)
-1.0%
stock -1% · XLB +18%
matured Feb 7, 26
BMO Capital ↗
Feb 7, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$510
Price at call : $455.05 — upside +12%
Today : $485.35 — upside +5%
Expected +12% · Actual +0% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on LIN : 50% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 51.4% · +3.9% (140 calls)
+0.3%
stock +0% · XLB +18%
matured Feb 7, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$515
Price at call : $427.29 — upside +21%
Today : $485.35 — upside +6%
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%
matured Jan 13, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$480
Price at call : $419.59 — gap to target +14%
Today : $485.35 — gap to target -1%
🎯 on LIN : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Materials : 52% · +2.7% (325 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 18, 25
matures : Dec 18, 25
Evercore ISI Group ↗
Dec 17, 24
▲ Outperform · 🎯$490
Price at call : $430.2 — upside +14%
Today : $485.35 — upside +1%
Expected +14% · Actual -2% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on LIN : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Materials : 44% · -8.6% (25 calls)
-1.8%
stock -2% · XLB +3%
matured Dec 17, 25
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
matures : Nov 19, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$530
Price at call : $458.32 — upside +16%
Today : $485.35 — upside +9%
Expected +16% · Actual -10% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on LIN : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 40% · -3.0% (95 calls)
-10.1%
stock -10% · XLB -9%
matured Nov 1, 25
Deutsche Bank ↗
Nov 1, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$515
Price at call : $458.32 — upside +12%
Today : $485.35 — upside +6%
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%
matured Nov 1, 25
BMO Capital ↗
Nov 1, 24
▲ Outperform · 🎯$507
Price at call : $458.32 — upside +11%
Today : $485.35 — upside +4%
Expected +11% · Actual -10% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on LIN : 50% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 51.4% · +3.9% (140 calls)
-10.1%
stock -10% · XLB -9%
matured Nov 1, 25
Frequently asked questions
Should I buy Linde plc stock?
This isn't buy advice. For Linde plc, the analyst consensus is "Buy", with an average price target of $559 (+15% vs the current price). What matters is their past reliability on this stock: the most reliable one is right 100% of the time (2 calls tracked on Linde plc). We show the numbers — you decide.
Is it too late to buy Linde plc? How high can it go?
The most bullish analyst target on Linde plc is $580 (+20% above today's price); the average is $559. That's the upside they see. Check how reliable those analysts have actually been on Linde plc on our site before trusting it.
Is Linde plc still a good buy?
The most useful "opinion" isn't an opinion — it's a track record: 3 analysts have a real record on Linde plc, the best hitting 100% over 2 calls. Current consensus: "Buy". Make your call on data, not noise.
Should you invest in Linde plc? The case for and against
The arguments for and against, one by one, from the numbers: why invest in LIN (and why hesitate).
What has Linde plc's past performance been?
Historical returns and a "how much if I had invested" calculator: LIN performance & returns.
Does Linde plc pay a dividend?
Yield, consistency and growth history of the dividend: LIN's dividend.
Are insiders buying LIN stock?
Executives' and large holders' buys and sells, decoded: insider buying on LIN.
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