Key facts, as of
As of October 7, 2026, Linde plc (LIN) trades at $485.67, up 3.3% over the past year. Its 52-week range runs from $387.78 to $548.20; the price is 11.4% below that high. It is 11.4% below its all-time high of $548.20, reached in July 2026. Over the 10 years to the end of September 2026, with dividends reinvested, it returned +363.5%, against +312.9% for the S&P 500 (SPY). It sits 0.3% below its 200-day average of $487.19, the usual sign of a long-term downtrend. Its 30-day volatility is 14.2% annualized, which we rate low risk. It has a trailing P/E of 31.4 and a dividend yield of 1.31%.
Cite: Portfolio Terminal, "Linde plc (LIN) stock analysis", 2026-10-07. https://portfolio-terminal.com/analyse/lin
Where it trades today
trading 61% of the way up its 52-week range
How the price has moved
How far it is from its record
Linde plc (LIN) is 11.4% below its all-time high of $548.20, reached in July 2026. Over the 10 years to the end of September 2026, with dividends reinvested, it returned +363.5%, against +312.9% for the S&P 500 (SPY).
What to weigh before acting
What Matters Now
- Linde plc should be monitored through the lens of its industry cycle, capital allocation, and relative positioning against listed peers.
- LIN trades at 31.4x earnings, well above the basic materials average of 14.0x, so the market is already pricing in above-consensus execution.
- Recent realized volatility sits near 14.2%, below the sector norm of 28.0%, which supports a steadier role inside a diversified portfolio.
- Relative performance versus APD, ECL, SHW matters here because leadership inside basic materials rarely stays static for long.
Portfolio Use Case
- LIN is more useful for investors comparing conviction names inside basic materials than for someone looking for a passive “set and forget” holding.
- The beta profile suggests it can fit a quality or lower-volatility sleeve more naturally than a high-octane tactical basket.
- This page is most useful for deciding whether the stock deserves a permanent slot in the portfolio or just a place on the watchlist.
What Would Change the View
- A reset in earnings expectations or a faster peer catch-up could compress the premium valuation currently embedded in LIN.
- The view would need revisiting if peers such as APD, ECL, SHW start winning the marginal flow or posting cleaner operating momentum.
Methodology
- Price, market cap, beta, yield, and liquidity fields for LIN come from Yahoo Finance quote and summary data.
- 30-day volatility is calculated from recent daily returns and annualized using a 252-trading-day convention.
- Sector context uses stored benchmark averages for Basic Materials so each page compares the ticker against a stable peer baseline rather than against the whole market.
- Peer comparisons use the Portfolio Terminal coverage set and highlight nearby listed alternatives such as APD, ECL, SHW.
Sources
- Yahoo Finance quote dataopen →
Live quote, valuation, beta, yield, and volume fields used for LIN. Last refresh: Oct 7, 2026, 7:21 PM.
- Portfolio Terminal methodologyopen →
Explains how analytics, refresh cadence, and portfolio interpretation work across the product.
- Peer set and coverage context
Comparative context for this page is anchored around nearby tracked names such as APD, ECL, SHW.
What Linde plc 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. 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. It operates in the United States, Brazil, Mexico, Canada, Germany, the…
What analysts expect
LIN carries a buy consensus from 26 analysts, with an average price target of $543.81 versus $485.67 today (+12.0%). Targets are estimates and can move quickly after earnings.
Consensus aggregated by Yahoo Finance. Targets are estimates, not forecasts.
How the business is doing
LIN generated $35.45B in trailing revenue (9.3% year over year), with a 20.4% net margin, and $4.16B of free cash flow, against $23.12B of net debt.
The numbers, year by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Gross profit | Operating income | Net income | EPS | Free cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $33.99B | $16.60B | $9.25B | $6.90B | $14.69 | $5.09B |
| 2024 | $33.01B | $15.86B | $8.60B | $6.57B | $13.71 | $4.93B |
| 2023 | $32.85B | $15.36B | $8.11B | $6.20B | $12.70 | $5.52B |
| 2022 | $33.36B | $13.91B | $6.46B | $4.15B | $8.30 | $5.69B |
When it reports next
Estimates aggregated by Yahoo Finance. Dates move and estimates change until the report lands.
Which ETFs hold it
LIN is in 10 of the 30 ETFs we track. It weighs most in VIG: 0.97% of the fund, holding #28 of 333.
Famous investors who hold it
LIN is in the latest 13F of 2 of the 15 famous investors we follow. George Soros (Soros Fund Management) holds the most of it: 1.70% of the portfolio, position #12 of 261, as of Q2 2026.
How it sits in basic materials
Commodity-driven sector including mining, chemicals, and construction materials.
The companies it competes with
LIN beside the basic materials names it is usually measured against.
What the chart is saying
Back above its 50-day average, still under the long-term trend.
recovering- Price is 1.4% above its 50-day average and 0.3% below its 200-day.
- The 50-day crossed below the 200-day on 2026-09-25 (a “death cross”).
- RSI at 59 is neither stretched nor washed out.
- The nearest ceiling is $505.82 (+4.1%), the nearest floor $472.37 (-2.7%).
A description of the chart, not advice. Indicators describe what the price has done; none of them knows what it does next.
Questions people ask about it
Is LIN a good investment in 2026?
Linde plc trades at a P/E ratio of 31.4, with low volatility (14.2% annualized). The stock is in a consolidation phase.
What is the risk level of LIN?
Based on 30-day volatility of 14.2%, LIN has LOW risk. Beta of 0.71 indicates lower sensitivity to market movements than average.
Does LIN pay dividends?
Yes, Linde plc has a dividend yield of 1.31%.
How far is LIN from its all-time high?
Linde plc is 11.4% below its all-time high of $548.20, reached in July 2026. Over the 10 years to the end of September 2026, with dividends reinvested, it returned +363.5%, against +312.9% for the S&P 500 (SPY).
Which ETFs hold LIN?
10 of the 30 popular ETFs we track hold Linde plc. The largest weights: VIG (0.97%), VYM (0.91%), QQQM (0.90%), QQQ (0.90%) and VTV (0.82%). Measured on each issuer's full holdings file, dated August 31 to October 1, 2026.
How much of VOO is LIN?
0.34%, as of August 31, 2026: LIN is holding #51 of 505 in Vanguard's file for VOO. $1,000 in VOO puts about $3.42 in Linde plc.
Which famous investors own LIN?
George Soros (1.70% of Soros Fund Management's 13F) and Stanley Druckenmiller (0.41% of Duquesne Family Office's 13F), according to their latest Form 13F filings with the SEC (Q2 2026). A 13F lists US long positions 45 days after the quarter ends, so it can be out of date.
What is the analyst price target for LIN?
The average analyst price target for Linde plc (LIN) is $543.81 based on 26 analyst estimates, about 12.0% above the current price of $485.67. The published range runs from $400.00 to $580.00.
How much revenue does LIN generate?
Linde plc reported $35.45B in trailing twelve-month revenue. Revenue growth is running at 9.3% year over year. Net margin sits at 20.4%. Figures are aggregated from company filings by Yahoo Finance and refresh on an hourly cadence.
Compare LIN with anything
Five years side by side: what $10,000 became, how far each fell, whether they move together.