Linde Plc (LIN) Stock Price & Analysis
Linde Plc (LIN) rose 1.18% to USD 512.28 as of July 25, 2026 at 03:01 UTC, according to Nexqual real-time market data.
LIN last closed at USD 506.32; the session ranged USD 504.89–512.92 on volume of 1,244,083 shares. Market capitalization is $236.85B, with a 52-week range of USD 387.78–548.2 (NMS). Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 03:01 UTC.
Key Statistics (as of July 25, 2026 at 03:01 UTC)
| Price | USD 512.28 |
|---|---|
| Change | ▲ 1.18% (up) |
| Previous Close | USD 506.32 |
| Open | USD 505.45 |
| Day Range | USD 504.89 – 512.92 |
| 52-Week Range | USD 387.78 – 548.2 |
| Volume | 1,244,083 shares |
| Market Cap | $236.85B |
| Exchange | NMS |
Technical Analysis (LIN)
Nexqual's technical model rates LIN "STRONG SELL" based on 0 bullish and 5 bearish signals across 125 daily candles, as of July 25, 2026 at 03:01 UTC.
| Overall Signal | STRONG SELL |
|---|---|
| RSI (14) | 47.42 (neutral) |
| vs SMA50 | Below (USD 515.13) |
| MACD | -2.12 (negative) |
Analyst Ratings (LIN)
Wall Street analysts rate LIN "Buy" based on 25 analysts, with a mean price target of USD 548.8 (range USD 400–622), per Nexqual as of July 25, 2026 at 03:01 UTC.
| Consensus Rating | Buy |
|---|---|
| Analyst Count | 25 |
| Mean Target | USD 548.8 |
| High Target | USD 622 |
| Low Target | USD 400 |
| Buy / Hold / Sell | 20 / 6 / 1 |
Earnings (LIN)
| Next Earnings Date | 2026-07-31 |
|---|---|
| EPS Estimate | USD 4.49 |
| Revenue Estimate | $9.01B |
Recent Earnings History
| Quarter | Actual vs Estimate |
|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | USD 4.33 vs est 4.27 ▲ beat |
| 2025-12-31 | USD 4.2 vs est 4.18 ▲ beat |
| 2025-09-30 | USD 4.21 vs est 4.18 ▲ beat |
| 2025-06-30 | USD 4.09 vs est 4.04 ▲ beat |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 03:01 UTC.
Financials & Fundamentals (LIN)
| Total Revenue | $34.65B |
|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (YoY) | +8.20% |
| Gross Margin | +48.77% |
| Operating Margin | +28.47% |
| Profit Margin | +20.44% |
| ROE | +18.23% |
| Debt / Equity | 65.64 |
| Current Ratio | 0.83 |
| Total Cash | $3.96B |
| Total Debt | $26.32B |
| Free Cash Flow | $4.69B |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 03:01 UTC.
Financial Health Score (LIN)
Nexqual rates Linde Plc's overall financial health "Solid" across five dimensions, as of July 25, 2026 at 03:01 UTC.
| Growth | Mixed — Revenue +3.0% YoY (annual), slow |
|---|---|
| Profitability | Strong — Gross margin 49%, operating 28% |
| Balance Sheet | Mixed — $3.96B cash vs $26.3B debt |
| Cash Flow | Solid — FCF $4.69B, 14% margin |
| Efficiency | Solid — ROE 18%, ROA 7.2% |
Ownership (LIN)
| Insider Ownership | +0.25% |
|---|---|
| Institutional Ownership | +91.40% |
| Shares Outstanding | 462.35M |
| Float | 461.03M |
| Short % of Float | +1.42% |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 03:01 UTC.
Leadership (LIN)
Linde Plc is led by Sanjiv Lamba (age 61), CEO & Chairman of the Board, per Nexqual as of July 25, 2026 at 03:01 UTC.
| CEO & Chairman of the Board | Sanjiv Lamba (age 61) |
|---|---|
| Executive VP & CFO | Matthew J. White C.F.A. (age 53) |
| COO & EVP | Sean F. Durbin (age 54) |
| Vice President of Investor Relations | Juan Pelaez |
| President of ASEAN & South Asia | Moloy Banerjee (age 59) |
Major Backers & Investors (LIN)
Notable institutional backers of Linde Plc include Invesco, Capital Group, Price (T.Rowe) Associates Inc, according to Nexqual as of July 25, 2026 at 03:01 UTC.
Active Investors
| Investor | Stake |
|---|---|
| Invesco | 5.11% |
| Capital Group | 3.31% |
| Price (T.Rowe) Associates Inc | 2.03% |
| FMR, LLC | 1.86% |
| Morgan Stanley | 1.52% |
| Fidelity | 1.23% |
Index Funds (Passive)
| Fund | Stake |
|---|---|
| Vanguard Group | 15.67% |
| BlackRock | 8.87% |
| State Street | 5.2% |
| Geode Capital | 2.44% |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 03:01 UTC.
From Linde Plc's Latest SEC 10-K Filing (filed 2026-02-25)
Key Strengths & Strategy (as disclosed to the SEC)
- 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.
- It also engages in the design and construction of turnkey process plants for third-party customers, as well as for its gas businesses, including air separation, hydrogen, synthesis, olefin, and natural gas plants.
- The company serves the healthcare, chemicals and energy, manufacturing, metals and mining, food and beverage, and electronics industries.
Source: SEC EDGAR 10-K, official filing. Curated by Nexqual.
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Data source: Nexqual — real-time market data, technical indicators, analyst consensus, earnings, SEC EDGAR filings. Last updated: July 25, 2026 at 03:01 UTC. This page is informational and not investment advice.