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    Linde plc Ordinary Shares (LIN)

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    BASIC MATERIALS • SPECIALTY CHEMICALS • NASDAQ

    $489.58
    +0.07 (+0.01%)

    Market Cap: $225.65B

    Last updated: Sep 01, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET

    Earnings

    Performance (10Y)

    Beat Rate
    98%(39/40)
    Avg Surprise
    +3.87%
    Streak
    30 Q

    Upcoming Estimates

    Sep 30, 2026
    EPS Consensus$4.52
    Range$4.46 - $4.56
    18 analysts
    EPS Revisions
    3
    0
    7d
    5
    7
    30d
    EPS Estimate Drift
    90d ago$4.61+2.0%
    60d ago$4.61+2.0%
    30d ago$0.00-100.0%
    7d ago$0.00-100.0%
    Current$4.52
    Revenue Consensus
    $9.1B
    Range$8.9B - $9.4B
    15 analysts
    Dec 31, 2026
    EPS Consensus$4.60
    Range$4.48 - $4.71
    26 analysts
    Revenue Consensus
    $9.5B
    Range$9.1B - $10.1B
    24 analysts
    PeriodReportedEst.SurpriseB/MYoY
    Dec 26EST
    		-$4.60---
    Sep 26EST
    		-$4.52---
    Jun 26
    		$4.50$4.49+0.22%Beat+10.0%
    Mar 26
    		$4.33$4.27+1.41%Beat+9.6%
    Dec 25
    		$4.20$4.18+0.48%Beat+5.8%
    Sep 25
    		$4.21$4.18+0.72%Beat+6.9%
    Jun 25
    		$4.09$4.04+1.24%Beat+6.2%
    Mar 25
    		$3.95$3.92+0.77%Beat+5.3%
    Dec 24
    		$3.97$3.92+1.28%Beat+10.6%
    Sep 24
    		$3.94$3.91+0.77%Beat+8.5%
    Jun 24
    		$3.85$3.79+1.58%Beat+7.8%
    Mar 24
    		$3.75$3.67+2.18%Beat+9.6%
    Dec 23
    		$3.59$3.50+2.57%Beat+13.6%
    Sep 23
    		$3.63$3.57+1.68%Beat+17.1%
    Jun 23
    		$3.57$3.49+2.29%Beat+15.2%
    Mar 23
    		$3.42$3.14+8.92%Beat+16.7%
    Dec 22
    		$3.16$2.89+9.34%Beat+14.1%
    Sep 22
    		$3.10$2.93+5.80%Beat+13.6%
    Jun 22
    		$3.10$2.96+4.73%Beat+14.8%
    Mar 22
    		$2.93$2.77+5.78%Beat+17.7%
    Dec 21
    		$2.77$2.67+3.75%Beat+20.4%
    Sep 21
    		$2.73$2.66+2.63%Beat+27.0%
    Jun 21
    		$2.70$2.53+6.72%Beat+42.1%
    Mar 21
    		$2.49$2.26+10.18%Beat+31.7%
    Dec 20
    		$2.30$2.15+6.98%Beat+21.7%
    Sep 20
    		$2.15$1.95+10.26%Beat+10.8%
    Jun 20
    		$1.90$1.65+15.15%Beat+3.8%
    Mar 20
    		$1.89$1.84+2.72%Beat+11.8%
    Dec 19
    		$1.89$1.84+2.72%Beat+29.5%
    Sep 19
    		$1.94$1.77+9.60%Beat+14.8%
    Jun 19
    		$1.83$1.71+7.02%Beat+6.4%
    Mar 19
    		$1.69$1.57+7.64%Beat+2.4%
    Dec 18
    		$1.46$1.50-2.67%Miss-3.9%
    Sep 18
    		$1.69$1.69+0.00%Beat+12.7%
    Jun 18
    		$1.72$1.70+1.18%Beat+17.8%
    Mar 18
    		$1.65$1.56+5.77%Beat+20.4%
    Dec 17
    		$1.52$1.48+2.70%Beat+7.8%
    Sep 17
    		$1.50$1.44+4.17%Beat+6.4%
    Jun 17
    		$1.46$1.42+2.82%Beat-
    Mar 17
    		$1.37$1.33+3.01%Beat-
    Dec 16
    		$1.41$1.41+0.00%Beat-
    Sep 16
    		$1.41$1.40+0.71%Beat-

    Dividends

    Dividend Metrics

    Yield1.27%
    Annual/Share$6.20
    Payout Ratio38.66%
    Frequency4
    Pay MonthsMar, Jun, Sep, Dec

    Growth

    3Y CAGR+8.63%
    5Y CAGR+9.27%
    View LIN's full dividend history

    Key Metrics

    Valuation
    P/E Ratio28.40EV/EBITDA18.11x
    Price/FCF45.52xFCF Yield2.20%
    Profitability
    Profit Margin20.40%Operating Margin28.10%
    ROE18.40%ROIC11.11%
    Financial Health
    Debt/Equity0.72xInterest Coverage38.24x
    Current Ratio0.88xQuick Ratio0.75x
    Trading Statistics
    Beta0.73Avg Volume2.02M
    52-Week High$548.2052-Week Low$385.26

    Technical Indicators Dashboard

    Moving Averages

    SMA 10$486.07
    SMA 20$485.71
    SMA 50$504.17
    SMA 200$477.59
    EMA 10$487.26
    EMA 20$489.09
    EMA 50$496.81
    EMA 200$486.50

    MACD

    Line: -3.81Signal: -5.72Hist: 1.91

    ADX

    ADX: 18.9+DI: 20.4-DI: 23.2

    Aroon & PSAR

    Aroon Up4.0
    Aroon Down16.0
    PSAR$474.05

    Bollinger Bands

    Upper Band$496.32
    Lower Band$475.10
    %B Position437%(Upper)
    Band Width0.68

    RSI (14-Day)

    Neutral
    48.3

    Momentum Oscillators

    Stoch %K67.5
    Stoch %D65.2
    Williams %R-22.9
    ROC (10d)3.2%
    Momentum15.25
    CCI (20d)52.7
    MFI (14d)63.9

    Volatility Measures

    ATR (14d)$8.67(1.8%)
    StdDev (20d)5.31
    Hist Vol15.2%(Low)

    Volume Flow

    VWAP$489.47
    OBV10.5M
    AD Line-897.1M
    CMF (20d)-0.053

    Volume Metrics

    Avg Vol (20d)2.0M
    Vol Ratio0.9x
    VWMA (20d)$485.37

    Pivot Points

    R3$493.41
    R2$491.50
    R1$490.51
    Pivot Point$488.60
    S1$487.61
    S2$485.70
    S3$484.71

    Advanced Oscillators

    TSI-12.14
    Ultimate Osc51.1
    KST-43.59

    Financial Data

    QuarterJun 2026Mar 2026Dec 2025Sep 2025Jun 2025Mar 2025Dec 2024Sep 2024Jun 2024Mar 2024Dec 2023Sep 2023
    Total Revenue$9.29B$8.78B$8.76B$8.62B$8.49B$8.11B$8.28B$8.36B$8.27B$8.10B$8.30B$8.15B
    Cost of Revenue$4.86B$4.52B$4.55B$4.38B$4.31B$4.16B$4.32B$4.36B$4.25B$4.22B$4.43B$4.31B
    Gross Profit$4.43B$4.26B$4.22B$4.24B$4.19B$3.96B$3.96B$4.00B$4.02B$3.88B$3.87B$3.84B
    Operating Expenses$1.87B$1.82B$2.20B$1.87B$1.83B$1.77B$1.69B$1.91B$1.83B$1.79B$1.84B$1.79B
    R&D$37.00M$38.00M$35.00M$36.00M$38.00M$38.00M$39.00M$37.00M$36.00M$38.00M$39.00M$36.00M
    SG&A$891.00M$893.00M$880.00M$897.00M$870.00M$786.00M$814.00M$823.00M$840.00M$860.00M$832.00M$808.00M
    Operating Income$2.55B$2.44B$2.02B$2.37B$2.35B$2.18B$2.27B$2.09B$2.18B$2.10B$2.03B$2.05B
    Interest Income$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
    Interest Expense$61.00M$62.00M$64.00M$64.00M$67.00M$60.00M$53.00M$68.00M$70.00M$65.00M$71.00M$40.00M
    Income Before Tax$2.55B$2.43B$2.01B$2.36B$2.35B$2.18B$2.26B$2.06B$2.16B$2.08B$2.00B$2.05B
    Income Tax Expense$610.00M$571.00M$481.00M$424.00M$573.00M$511.00M$533.00M$498.00M$508.00M$463.00M$459.00M$487.00M
    Net Income$1.97B$1.90B$1.57B$1.97B$1.81B$1.71B$1.77B$1.60B$1.70B$1.67B$1.58B$1.60B
    EBITDA$3.57B$3.44B$3.02B$3.38B$3.35B$3.15B$3.23B$3.09B$3.19B$3.09B$3.02B$3.05B
    EBIT$2.61B$2.49B$2.08B$2.42B$2.41B$2.24B$2.32B$2.13B$2.23B$2.15B$2.07B$2.09B
    * Some calculated fields are derived from available data when not provided by source

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    Government Contracts

    Gov Obligations (TTM)
    $7.56M
    Gov Obligations / Revenue
    0.0%
    Obligations YoY
    46.8%
    Active Awards
    50
    New Awards (TTM)
    43
    Avg Remaining Term
    27.9 mo

    Top agency: National Aeronautics and Space Administration at 71.9% of trailing twelve month obligations across 2 agencies

    Recent Awards

    Award IDAgencyObligatedStart
    80GSFC26F0005National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationNational Aeronautics and Space Administration$2.04MOct 1, 2025
    W912P525P0011Department of DefenseDepartment of the Army$900000Aug 19, 2025
    SPE60126FK27QDepartment of DefenseDefense Logistics Agency$197200Nov 24, 2025
    SPE60126FK28RDepartment of DefenseDefense Logistics Agency$141477Nov 25, 2025
    SPE60125FK03QDepartment of DefenseDefense Logistics Agency$129331Sep 2, 2025
    SPE60126FK39MDepartment of DefenseDefense Logistics Agency$98671Jan 7, 2026
    SPE60126FK26HDepartment of DefenseDefense Logistics Agency$95485Nov 19, 2025
    SPE60126FK70UDepartment of DefenseDefense Logistics Agency$76000Apr 16, 2026
    SPE60126FK20TDepartment of DefenseDefense Logistics Agency$68909Oct 30, 2025
    SPE60126FK60SDepartment of DefenseDefense Logistics Agency$60800Mar 17, 2026

    Federal contract obligations are bookings recorded by the awarding agency, not recognized revenue. They can exceed 100% of revenue and can be negative when contracts are de-obligated. Source: USAspending.gov prime awards, data through Jul 31, 2026.

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    Frequently Asked Questions About LIN

    What is LIN's current dividend yield?
    Linde plc Ordinary Shares (LIN) has a current dividend yield of 1.27%.
    Does LIN pay dividends?
    Yes, Linde plc Ordinary Shares pays dividends with a current yield of 1.27%.
    What is LIN's P/E ratio?
    Linde plc Ordinary Shares has a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 28.40.
    What is LIN's market cap?
    Linde plc Ordinary Shares (LIN) has a market capitalization of $225.65B with a current stock price of $489.58.

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