Positive News SentimentPositive NewsNASDAQ:LIN Linde (LIN) Stock Price, News & Analysis $435.74 +0.02 (+0.00%) (As of 07/8/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$434.32▼$437.9350-Day Range$419.62▼$443.1452-Week Range$361.02▼$477.71Volume1.50 million shsAverage Volume1.60 million shsMarket Capitalization$209.45 billionP/E Ratio33.80Dividend Yield1.28%Price Target$468.83 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipShort InterestTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipShort InterestTrends Get Linde alerts: Email Address Linde MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.54 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside7.6% Upside$468.83 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy1.09% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment1.55Based on 8 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth10.64%From $15.51 to $17.16 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.3.44 out of 5 starsBasic Materials Sector76th out of 169 stocksIndustrial Inorganic Chemicals Industry5th out of 10 stocks 2.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingLinde has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.54, and is based on 7 buy ratings, 6 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageLinde has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Linde's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.09% of the float of Linde has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverLinde has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Linde has recently increased by 0.78%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldLinde pays a meaningful dividend of 1.28%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthLinde does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Linde is 43.13%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Linde will have a dividend payout ratio of 32.40% next year. This indicates that Linde will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Linde's dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for LIN. Previous Next 3.6 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentLinde has a news sentiment score of 1.55. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.69 average news sentiment score of Basic Materials companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 8 news articles for Linde this week, compared to 10 articles on an average week.Search Interest27 people have searched for LIN on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 8% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows8 people have added Linde to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 14% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Linde insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.70% of the stock of Linde is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions82.80% of the stock of Linde is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Linde's insider trading history. Previous Next 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Linde are expected to grow by 10.64% in the coming year, from $15.51 to $17.16 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Linde is 33.80, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 143.73.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Linde is 33.80, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Basic Materials sector average P/E ratio of about 141.75.Price to Earnings Growth RatioLinde has a PEG Ratio of 2.73. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioLinde has a P/B Ratio of 5.14. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Linde's valuation and earnings. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Chaikin Analytics50-year Wall Street Legend: “Prepare for a cash avalanche”The Dow crossed 40,000 for the first time in history… The S&P has hit over 30 all-time highs since the start of the year.So why are top hedge funds currently dumping their stocks? About Linde Stock (NASDAQ:LIN)Linde plc operates as an industrial gas company in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia, and South Pacific. It offers atmospheric gases, including oxygen, nitrogen, argon, and rare gases; and process gases, such as carbon dioxide, helium, hydrogen, electronic gases, specialty gases, and acetylene. The company also designs and constructs turnkey process plants for third-party customers, as well as for the gas businesses in various locations, such as air separation, hydrogen, synthesis, olefin, and natural gas plants. It serves a range of industries, including healthcare, chemicals and energy, manufacturing, metals and mining, food and beverage, and electronics. The company was founded in 1879 and is based in Woking, the United Kingdom.Read More LIN Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart LIN Stock News HeadlinesJuly 3, 2024 | investorplace.comThe 3 Best Hydrogen Stocks to Buy in July 2024July 1, 2024 | investorplace.com10X Hydrogen Plays: 3 Stocks That Will Have Investors Grinning From Ear to EarJuly 9, 2024 | Wealthpin Pro (Ad)The Only Energy Play You Should Be Looking AtOpen AI’s Sam Altman recently helped this company raise $577 million in funding… What’s more is, It has already inked deals with the Department of Energy.July 1, 2024 | investorplace.com10X Hydrogen Plays: 3 Stocks That Will Have Investors Grinning From Ear to EarJune 26, 2024 | investorplace.comWall Street Favorites: 3 Hydrogen Stocks With Strong Buy Ratings for June 2024June 24, 2024 | investorplace.com3 Hydrogen Stocks to Buy on the Dip: June 2024June 22, 2024 | investorplace.com3 Hydrogen Stocks to Buy Now: June 2024June 19, 2024 | investorplace.com3 Renewable Energy Stocks With Unstoppable MomentumJuly 9, 2024 | Wealthpin Pro (Ad)The Only Energy Play You Should Be Looking AtOpen AI’s Sam Altman recently helped this company raise $577 million in funding… What’s more is, It has already inked deals with the Department of Energy.June 19, 2024 | investorplace.com7 Stocks With Impressive Earnings Growth: Real or Engineered?June 14, 2024 | investorplace.comLarge and in Charge: 3 Renewable Energy Stocks Promising Powerful ProfitsJune 13, 2024 | investorplace.comThe 7 Best Penny Stocks to Buy in June 2024June 11, 2024 | insidermonkey.comLinde plc (NYSE:LIN): The Best International Dividend Stock According to Hedge FundsJune 6, 2024 | insidermonkey.comIs Linde plc (NASDAQ:LIN) Analysts’ Favorite Dividend Aristocrat Stock?June 6, 2024 | globenewswire.comHydrogen Infrastructure market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 22.7% by 2034: VisiongainJune 6, 2024 | investorplace.comThe 3 Most Undervalued Renewable Energy Stocks to Buy in June 2024June 4, 2024 | investorplace.comThe 3 Most Undervalued Materials Stocks to Buy in June 2024May 29, 2024 | investorplace.comIf You Can Only Buy One Hydrogen Stock in May, It Better Be One of These 3 NamesSee More Headlines Receive LIN Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Linde and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings5/02/2024Ex-Dividend for 6/18 Dividend6/04/2024Dividend Payable6/18/2024Today7/08/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)7/25/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorBasic Materials Industry Industrial inorganic chemicals Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolNASDAQ:LIN Previous SymbolNASDAQ:LIN CUSIPN/A CIK1575571 Webwww.linde.com Phone441483242200Fax800-772-9985Employees66,323Year Founded1879Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$468.83 High Stock Price Target$540.00 Low Stock Price Target$420.00 Potential Upside/Downside+7.6%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.54 Research Coverage13 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$12.89 Trailing P/E Ratio33.80 Forward P/E Ratio28.09 P/E Growth2.73Net Income$6.20 billion Net Margins19.26% Pretax Margin24.81% Return on Equity17.49% Return on Assets8.96% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.38 Current Ratio0.91 Quick Ratio0.76 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$32.85 billion Price / Sales6.38 Cash Flow$22.29 per share Price / Cash Flow19.55 Book Value$84.72 per share Price / Book5.14Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares480,680,000Free Float477,311,000Market Cap$209.45 billion OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.93 Social Links Beginners Guide To Retirement StocksClick the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of seven best retirement stocks and why they should be in your portfolio. Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Sanjiv Lamba (Age 60)CEO & Director Comp: $6.03MMr. Matthew J. White (Age 52)Executive VP & CFO Comp: $2.46MMr. Guillermo Bichara (Age 49)Executive VP & Chief Legal Officer Comp: $1.9MMr. John Mathew Panikar (Age 56)Executive VP & CEO for Linde APAC Comp: $3.13MMr. Sean F. Durbin (Age 53)Executive Vice President of North America Comp: $3.2MMs. Kelcey E. Hoyt (Age 54)Senior VP & Chief Accounting Officer John van der VeldenSenior Vice President of Engineering Sales & TechnologyDenny BrownChief Information OfficerMr. Juan PelaezVice President of Investor RelationsKarin GriggelChief Compliance OfficerMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsVenator MaterialsNYSE:VNTRAir Products and ChemicalsNYSE:APDMinerals TechnologiesNYSE:MTXTronoxNYSE:TROXKronos WorldwideNYSE:KROView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsInsight Wealth Strategies LLCBought 120 shares on 7/8/2024Ownership: 0.001%ST Germain D J Co. Inc.Sold 65 shares on 7/8/2024Ownership: 0.000%Trust Co. of Toledo NA OHBought 58 shares on 7/8/2024Ownership: 0.000%Douglas Lane & Associates LLCSold 575 shares on 7/8/2024Ownership: 0.000%Versant Capital Management IncBought 137 shares on 7/8/2024Ownership: 0.000%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions LIN Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have LIN shares performed this year? Linde's stock was trading at $410.71 at the beginning of the year. Since then, LIN stock has increased by 6.1% and is now trading at $435.74. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Linde's earnings last quarter? Linde plc (NASDAQ:LIN) released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May, 2nd. The basic materials company reported $3.75 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $3.68 by $0.07. Linde's revenue was down 1.1% compared to the same quarter last year. Who are Linde's major shareholders? Linde's top institutional investors include Confluence Investment Management LLC (0.07%), Beese Fulmer Investment Management Inc. (0.01%), Neville Rodie & Shaw Inc. and Red Spruce Capital LLC. Insiders that own company stock include Stephen F Angel, Matthew J White, Sanjiv Lamba, Guillermo Bichara, David P Strauss, Sean Durbin, Juergen Nowicki, Andreas Opfermann, Oliver Pfann and John Panikar. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Linde? Shares of LIN stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. This page (NASDAQ:LIN) was last updated on 7/9/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersBitcoin’s Biggest Year Yet2024 is set to be a historic year for Bitcoin. 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