Linde plc (NYSE: LIN) is a Basic Materials company in the Chemicals - Specialty industry. QuoTrend tracks its price, financials, earnings, analyst ratings and insider trades.
Latest market price
466.65
-1.73-0.37%
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| Index | NDX, S&P 500 | P/E | 30.15 | EPS (ttm) | 15.48 | Insider Own | 0.23% | Shs Outstand | 462.60M | Perf Week | -4.13% |
| Market Cap | 215.87B | Forward P/E | 23.82 | EPS next Y | 19.59 | Insider Trans | -0.48% | Shs Float | 460.18M | Perf Month | -5.24% |
| Enterprise Value | 238.99B | PEG | 3.43 | EPS next Q | 4.52 | Inst Own | 54.30% | Short Float | 1.07% | Perf Quarter | -9.49% |
| Income | 7.29B | P/S | 6.09 | EPS this Y | 15.51% | Inst Trans | 0.00% | Short Ratio | 2.14 | Perf Half Y | -2.36% |
| Sales | 35.45B | P/B | 5.31 | EPS next Y | 9.56% | ROA | 8.25% | Short Interest | 4.92M | Perf YTD | 9.44% |
| Book/sh | 87.80 | P/C | 44.07 | EPS next 5Y | 8.79% | ROE | 18.86% | 52W High | 548.23 -14.88% | Perf Year | -1.68% |
| Cash/sh | 10.59 | P/FCF | 44.41 | EPS past 3/5Y | 21.03% 25.37% | ROIC | 9.93% | 52W Low | 387.78 20.34% | Perf 3Y | 19.99% |
| Dividend Est. | 6.40 (1.37%) | EV/EBITDA | 17.73 | Sales past 3/5Y | 0.62% 4.52% | Gross Margin | 45.64% | Volatility | 1.53% 1.47% | Perf 5Y | 48.34% |
| Dividend TTM | 6.30 (1.35%) | EV/Sales | 6.74 | EPS Y/Y TTM | 13.66% | Oper. Margin | 28.66% | ATR (14) | 8.42 | Perf 10Y | 281.72% |
| Dividend Ex-Date | Sep 03, 2026 | Quick Ratio | 0.75 | Sales Y/Y TTM | 7.40% | Profit Margin | 20.56% | RSI (14) | 31.65 | Recom | 2.11 |
| Dividend Gr. 3/5Y | 8.63% 9.27% | Current Ratio | 0.88 | EPS Q/Q | 10.02% | SMA20 | -3.23% | Beta | 0.71 | Target Price | 566.25 |
| Payout | 39.49% | Debt/Eq | 0.68 | Sales Q/Q | 9.35% | SMA50 | -6.60% | Rel Volume | 0.95 | Prev Close | 468.38 |
| Employees | 64,649 | LT Debt/Eq | 0.52 | Earnings | Oct 30 | SMA200 | -2.99% | Avg Volume | 2.19M | Price | 466.65 |
| IPO Date | Jun 17, 1992 | Option/Short | Yes / Yes | EPS/Sales Surpr. | 0.28% 3.03% | Net Debt/EBITDA | 1.72 | Volume | 2,077,341 | Change | -0.37% |
Analyst Ratings
| Date | Action | Analyst | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug-10-26 | Reiterated | Goldman Sachs | Buy | $585 → $580 |
| Aug-10-26 | Reiterated | BMO Capital | Outperform | $560 → $546 |
| Aug-03-26 | Reiterated | UBS | Buy | $622 → $612 |
| Aug-03-26 | Reiterated | RBC Capital | Outperform | $570 → $553 |
| Aug-03-26 | Reiterated | Bernstein | Outperform | $559 → $564 |
| Jul-17-26 | Reiterated | Bernstein | Outperform | $516 → $559 |
| Jul-10-26 | Reiterated | Evercore ISI Group | Outperform | $490 → $525 |
| Jun-02-26 | Reiterated | UBS | Buy | $579 → $600 |
| May-05-26 | Reiterated | BMO Capital | Outperform | $545 → $560 |
| May-05-26 | Reiterated | RBC Capital | Outperform | $552 → $570 |
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Company
Linde plc functions as a global industrial gas and engineering powerhouse, extending its operations throughout North and South America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific. The company's comprehensive product line features atmospheric gases like oxygen, nitrogen, argon, and various rare gases, alongside a diverse array of process gases such as carbon dioxide, helium, hydrogen, specialized electronic gases, and acetylene. Beyond gas supply, Linde is also adept at designing and constructing turnkey process plants. These engineering solutions serve both third-party customers and its own gas business facilities, covering types like olefin, natural gas, air separation, hydrogen, and synthesis gas plants. Linde's extensive client base spans numerous sectors, including healthcare, energy, general manufacturing, food and beverage carbonation, fiber-optics, steel production, aerospace, chemicals, and water treatment. Established in 1879, the company is headquartered in Woking, United Kingdom.
Ownership
Total institutional ownership54.30%
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Financial Statements
DataTimeframe
| Line Item (USD, M) | TTM — | FY 2025 12/31/2025 | FY 2024 12/31/2024 | FY 2023 12/31/2023 | FY 2022 12/31/2022 | FY 2021 12/31/2021 | FY 2020 12/31/2020 | FY 2019 12/31/2019 | FY 2018 12/31/2018 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | 35,449 | 33,986 | 33,005 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Cost of Goods Sold Incl. D&A | 19,271 | 19,260 | 20,923 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Gross Profit | 16,178 | 14,726 | 12,082 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Selling, General and Administrative Excl. Other | 3,561 | 3,433 | 3,337 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Research and Development | 146 | 147 | 150 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Other Operating Expense | 2,310 | 2,211 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Operating Income | 10,161 | 8,935 | 8,595 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Interest Expense | 268 | 212 | 572 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Unusual Expense | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Non-Operating Income (Expense) | -509 | 248 | 716 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Net Income Before Taxes | 9,384 | 8,971 | 8,739 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Income Taxes | 2,086 | 1,956 | 2,002 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Consolidated Net Income | 7,287 | 6,898 | 6,565 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Net Income From Continuing Operations | 7,298 | 7,015 | 6,737 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Net Income | 7,287 | 6,898 | 6,565 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| EPS (Recurring) | 15.56 | 14.67 | 13.71 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| EPS (Basic, Before Extraordinaries) | 15.56 | 14.67 | 13.71 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| EPS (Diluted) | 15.48 | 14.59 | 13.62 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| EBITDA | 13,477 | 12,946 | 12,921 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Other After Tax Adjustments | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Stock Option Compensation Expense | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Price To Earnings Ratio | 30.15 | 29.22 | 30.74 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Price To Sales Ratio | 6.09 | 5.85 | 6.08 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Gross Margin | 45.64 | 43.33 | 36.61 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Operating Margin | 28.66 | 26.29 | 26.04 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Net Margin | 20.56 | 20.30 | 19.89 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Shares Outstanding | 463 | 466 | 479 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Market Capitalization | 216,059 | 198,698 | 200,543 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Operating Lease Expense | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Insider Trading Volume
Insider Trading
| Insider | Relationship | Date | Transaction | Cost | #Shares | Value ($) | #Shares Total | SEC Form 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reynolds Paula Rosput | Director | Aug 18 '26 | Buy | 479.12 | 100 | 47,912 | 816 | Aug 19 |
| Innocenzi Stefanos | SVP, Linde Engineering | Jun 08 '26 | Option Exercise | 0.00 | 4,035 | 0 | 4,035 | Jun 10 |
| WOOD ROBERT L | Director | May 15 '26 | Sale | 506.39 | 4,335 | 2,195,201 | 9,248 | May 18 |
| WOOD ROBERT L | Director | May 14 '26 | Sale | 508.76 | 880 | 447,709 | 13,583 | May 18 |
| Patwari Binod | Senior Vice President - APAC | Mar 09 '26 | Option Exercise | 0.00 | 1,328 | 0 | 5,277 | Apr 14 |
| Durbin Sean | EVP, Chief Operating Officer | Mar 10 '26 | Option Exercise | 173.13 | 7,045 | 1,219,701 | 15,196 | Mar 12 |
| Durbin Sean | EVP, Chief Operating Officer | Mar 10 '26 | Sale | 477.27 | 6,520 | 3,111,829 | 8,151 | Mar 12 |
| Bichara Guillermo | Exec VP & Chief Legal Officer | Mar 10 '26 | Sale | 480.79 | 4,357 | 2,094,802 | 22,138 | Mar 12 |
| Lamba Sanjiv | Chairman & CEO | Mar 09 '26 | Option Exercise | 0.00 | 33,922 | 0 | 112,247 | Mar 11 |
| Hoyt Kelcey E | Principal Accounting Officer | Mar 09 '26 | Option Exercise | 0.00 | 1,547 | 0 | 22,191 | Mar 11 |
| Glazer Benjamin | SVP, Americas | Mar 09 '26 | Option Exercise | 0.00 | 4,632 | 0 | 15,336 | Mar 11 |
| Durbin Sean | EVP, Chief Operating Officer | Mar 09 '26 | Option Exercise | 0.00 | 7,716 | 0 | 13,010 | Mar 11 |
| Bichara Guillermo | Exec VP & Chief Legal Officer | Mar 09 '26 | Option Exercise | 0.00 | 8,122 | 0 | 27,274 | Mar 11 |
| Bacher Desiree | SVP, Chief HR Officer | Mar 09 '26 | Option Exercise | 0.00 | 1,247 | 0 | 1,076 | Mar 11 |
| White Matthew J | Chief Financial Officer | Mar 09 '26 | Option Exercise | 0.00 | 13,876 | 0 | 84,425 | Mar 11 |
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