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Analyst Sentiment

Analysts lean bullish — 82% recommend buying.

Consensus Rating
Buy
28 analysts·High coverage
82%
Rating Distribution
Strong Buy
00%
Buy
2382%
Hold
518%
Sell
00%
Strong Sell
00%

Analyst ratings reflect Wall Street opinion, not guarantees. Historical accuracy varies by firm and sector.

Price Target Expectations

Price is near analyst consensus — limited near-term upside expected.

Bear Case
$490.00
-4%
Consensus
$516.00
+1%
Bull Case
$550.00
+8%
Price Range28 analysts
Low
Consensus
High
$490.00
$550.00
Current Target
Current Price
$509.34
Upside to Target
$6.66

Price targets are 12-month forecasts. Actual results depend on earnings, market conditions, and sector trends.

Earnings & Revenue Estimates

Earnings Surprises

Recent Analyst Actions

Feb 6, 2026Morgan Stanley
Linde price target raised to $530 from $495 at Morgan Stanley
Target:$530.00
+17.3%from $451.85
Feb 6, 2026UBS
Linde price target raised to $550 from $500 at UBS
Target:$550.00
+21.6%from $452.27
Feb 6, 2026Mizuho Securities
Linde price target raised to $525 from $495 at Mizuho
Target:$525.00
+14.2%from $459.69
Dec 17, 2025BMO Capital
BMO Capital Reiterates Outperform Rating on Linde (LIN)
Target:$501.00
+18.3%from $423.51
Dec 12, 2025RBC Capital
Linde price target lowered to $490 from $540 at RBC Capital
Target:$490.00
+18.7%from $412.97
Dec 11, 2025Mizuho Securities
Linde price target lowered to $495 from $520 at Mizuho
Target:$495.00
+22.7%from $403.32
Nov 11, 2025UBS
Linde upgraded to Buy from Neutral at UBS
Target:$500.00
+18.9%from $420.67
Nov 3, 2025Bernstein
Bernstein Calls Linde (LIN) 'An Underappreciated Growth Story', Cuts Stock PT
Target:$516.00
+23.4%from $418.30
Nov 3, 2025Seaport Global
Seaport Global Securities Upgrades Linde (LIN) to Buy
Target:$500.00
+19.5%from $418.30
Oct 6, 2025UBS
Linde price target lowered to $507 from $510 at UBS
Target:$507.00
+8.4%from $467.61
Jun 13, 2025RBC Capital
Linde initiated with an Outperform at RBC Capital
Target:$576.00
+23.6%from $465.98
Dec 17, 2024Evercore ISI
Linde price target raised to $490 from $465 at Evercore ISI
Target:$490.00
+13.9%from $430.20
Nov 1, 2024BMO Capital
Linde (LIN) PT Raised to $507 at BMO Capital
Target:$507.00
+10.9%from $457.31
Aug 6, 2024BMO Capital
Linde (LIN) PT Raised to $477 at BMO Capital
Target:$477.00
+6.0%from $449.94
Aug 5, 2024Bank of America Securities
Linde price target raised to $516 from $495 at BofA
Target:$516.00
+13.7%from $454.00
Aug 5, 2024Barclays
Linde price target raised to $510 from $460 at Barclays
Target:$510.00
+12.3%from $454.00
Aug 5, 2024Citigroup
Citi Reiterates Neutral Rating on Linde (LIN)
Target:$480.00
+8.2%from $443.50
Aug 5, 2024Deutsche Bank
Linde (LIN) PT Raised to $510 at Deutsche Bank
Target:$510.00
+15.0%from $443.50
Jun 20, 2024Jefferies
Linde (LIN) PT Raised to $523 at Jefferies
Target:$523.00
+18.9%from $440.02
May 6, 2024BMO Capital
Linde (LIN) PT Lowered to $475 at BMO Capital
Target:$475.00
+11.6%from $425.80
May 3, 2024Mizuho Securities
Linde price target raised to $512 from $510 at Mizuho
Target:$512.00
+22.0%from $419.62
Apr 18, 2024Mizuho Securities
Mizuho Upgrades Linde (LIN) to Buy citing recent pullback
Target:$510.00
+14.1%from $446.79
Mar 27, 2024UBS
UBS Downgrades Linde (LIN) to Neutral
Target:$510.00
+9.1%from $467.55
Feb 8, 2023Wells Fargo
Wells Fargo Maintains Overweight on Linde, Raises Price Target to $375
Target:$375.00
+10.3%from $339.83
Feb 8, 2023Citigroup
Citigroup Maintains Buy on Linde, Raises Price Target to $418
Target:$418.00
+24.0%from $337.12