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    Linde plc Ordinary Shares (LIN)

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    BASIC MATERIALS • SPECIALTY CHEMICALS • NASDAQ

    $493.22
    +0.52 (+0.11%)

    Market Cap: $227.12B

    Last updated: Oct 16, 2026 at 1:55 PM ET

    Earnings

    Performance (10Y)

    Beat Rate
    97%(38/39)
    Avg Surprise
    +3.95%
    Streak
    30 Q

    Upcoming Estimates

    Period ending Sep 30, 2026
    EPS Consensus$4.52
    Range$4.46 - $4.55
    19 analysts
    EPS Revisions
    1
    0
    7d
    0
    1
    30d
    EPS Estimate DriftChange to current
    90d ago$4.61-2.0%
    60d ago$0.00n/a
    30d ago$0.00n/a
    7d ago$0.00n/a
    Current$4.52
    Revenue Consensus
    $9.2B
    Range$8.9B - $9.4B
    16 analysts
    Period ending Dec 31, 2026
    EPS Consensus$4.60
    Range$4.50 - $4.71
    27 analysts
    Revenue Consensus
    $9.6B
    Range$9.1B - $10.1B
    25 analysts
    PeriodReportedEst.SurpriseB/MYoY
    Dec 26EST
    		-$4.60---
    Sep 26EST
    		-$4.52---
    Jun 26
    Reported Jul 31
    		$4.50$4.49+0.22%Beat+10.0%
    Mar 26
    Reported May 1
    		$4.33$4.27+1.41%Beat+9.6%
    Dec 25
    Reported Feb 5
    		$4.20$4.18+0.48%Beat+5.8%
    Sep 25
    Reported Oct 31
    		$4.21$4.18+0.72%Beat+6.9%
    Jun 25
    Reported Aug 1
    		$4.09$4.04+1.24%Beat+6.2%
    Mar 25
    Reported May 1
    		$3.95$3.92+0.77%Beat+5.3%
    Dec 24
    Reported Feb 6
    		$3.97$3.92+1.28%Beat+10.6%
    Sep 24
    Reported Oct 31
    		$3.94$3.91+0.77%Beat+8.5%
    Jun 24
    Reported Aug 2
    		$3.85$3.79+1.58%Beat+7.8%
    Mar 24
    Reported May 2
    		$3.75$3.67+2.18%Beat+9.6%
    Dec 23
    Reported Feb 6
    		$3.59$3.50+2.57%Beat+13.6%
    Sep 23
    Reported Oct 26
    		$3.63$3.57+1.68%Beat+17.1%
    Jun 23
    Reported Jul 27
    		$3.57$3.49+2.29%Beat+15.2%
    Mar 23
    Reported Apr 27
    		$3.42$3.14+8.92%Beat+16.7%
    Dec 22
    Reported Feb 7
    		$3.16$2.89+9.34%Beat+14.1%
    Sep 22
    Reported Oct 27
    		$3.10$2.93+5.80%Beat+13.6%
    Jun 22
    Reported Jul 28
    		$3.10$2.96+4.73%Beat+14.8%
    Mar 22
    Reported Apr 28
    		$2.93$2.77+5.78%Beat+17.7%
    Dec 21
    Reported Feb 10
    		$2.77$2.67+3.75%Beat+20.4%
    Sep 21
    Reported Oct 28
    		$2.73$2.66+2.63%Beat+27.0%
    Jun 21
    Reported Jul 30
    		$2.70$2.53+6.72%Beat+42.1%
    Mar 21
    Reported May 6
    		$2.49$2.26+10.18%Beat+31.7%
    Dec 20
    Reported Feb 5
    		$2.30$2.15+6.98%Beat+21.7%
    Sep 20
    Reported Nov 5
    		$2.15$1.95+10.26%Beat+10.8%
    Jun 20
    Reported Jul 30
    		$1.90$1.65+15.15%Beat+3.8%
    Mar 20
    Reported May 7
    		$1.89$1.84+2.72%Beat+11.8%
    Dec 19
    Reported Feb 13
    		$1.89$1.84+2.72%Beat+29.5%
    Sep 19
    Reported Nov 12
    		$1.94$1.77+9.60%Beat+14.8%
    Jun 19
    Reported Aug 5
    		$1.83$1.71+7.02%Beat+6.4%
    Mar 19
    Reported May 10
    		$1.69$1.57+7.64%Beat+2.4%
    Dec 18
    Reported Mar 18
    		$1.46$1.50-2.67%Miss-3.9%
    Sep 18
    Reported Nov 9
    		$1.69$1.69+0.00%Beat+12.7%
    Jun 18
    Reported Jul 26
    		$1.72$1.70+1.18%Beat+17.8%
    Mar 18
    Reported Apr 26
    		$1.65$1.56+5.77%Beat+20.4%
    Dec 17
    Reported Jan 25
    		$1.52$1.48+2.70%Beat+7.8%
    Sep 17
    Reported Oct 26
    		$1.50$1.44+4.17%Beat-
    Jun 17
    Reported Jul 27
    		$1.46$1.42+2.82%Beat-
    Mar 17
    Reported Apr 27
    		$1.37$1.33+3.01%Beat-
    Dec 16
    Reported Jan 26
    		$1.41$1.41+0.00%Beat-

    Dividends

    Dividend Metrics

    Forward Yield1.30%
    Forward Annual Dividend$6.40
    Payout Ratio39.29%
    FrequencyQuarterly
    Pay MonthsMar, Jun, Sep, Dec

    Growth

    3Y CAGR+8.63%
    5Y CAGR+9.27%
    LIN dividend history and ex-dividend datesRun LIN in the free DRIP calculator

    Key Metrics

    Valuation
    P/E Ratio28.61EV/EBITDA18.72x
    Price/FCF45.85xFCF Yield2.18%
    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
    Beta0.71Avg Volume2.18M
    52-Week High$546.4052-Week Low$384.00

    Technical Indicators Dashboard

    Moving Averages

    SMA 10$486.66
    SMA 20$477.33
    SMA 50$477.96
    SMA 200$487.11
    EMA 10$486.26
    EMA 20$481.50
    EMA 50$482.13
    EMA 200$482.40

    MACD

    Line: 4.40Signal: 1.94Hist: 2.46

    ADX

    ADX: 20.8+DI: 30.8-DI: 16.0

    Aroon & PSAR

    Aroon Up100.0
    Aroon Down24.0
    PSAR$484.25

    Bollinger Bands

    Upper Band$499.08
    Lower Band$455.59
    %B Position911%(Upper)
    Band Width0.87

    RSI (14-Day)

    Neutral
    64.3

    Momentum Oscillators

    Stoch %K90.9
    Stoch %D88.9
    Williams %R-16.2
    ROC (10d)5.1%
    Momentum23.77
    CCI (20d)126.4
    MFI (14d)74.6

    Volatility Measures

    ATR (14d)$7.76(1.6%)
    StdDev (20d)10.87
    Hist Vol13.7%(Low)

    Volume Flow

    VWAP$495.10
    OBV28.1M
    AD Line-825.1M
    CMF (20d)0.082

    Volume Metrics

    Avg Vol (20d)2.2M
    Vol Ratio1.1x
    VWMA (20d)$476.81

    Pivot Points

    R3$500.04
    R2$497.13
    R1$494.92
    Pivot Point$492.01
    S1$489.80
    S2$486.89
    S3$484.68

    Advanced Oscillators

    TSI16.78
    Ultimate Osc47.4
    KST25.57

    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.

    News

    Sustainable Growth Advisers LP Acquires 151,704 Shares of Linde PLC $LIN

    Sustainable Growth Advisers LP has acquired 151,704 shares of Linde PLC, valued at approximately $72 million, making it their 27th-largest holding. Linde reported strong quarterly earnings, surpassing analyst estimates...

    MarketBeat•10/16/26•Bullish

    Whitener Capital Management Inc. Buys 3,953 Shares of Linde PLC $LIN

    Whitener Capital Management Inc. has acquired a new stake of 3,953 shares in Linde PLC, valued at approximately $1.88 million. This purchase is part of broader institutional interest...

    MarketBeat•10/16/26•Somewhat-Bullish

    Linde PLC $LIN Position Boosted by Weaver Capital Management LLC

    Weaver Capital Management LLC significantly increased its stake in Linde PLC (NASDAQ:LIN) by 173.3% in the third quarter...

    MarketBeat•10/16/26•Somewhat-Bullish

    76,479 Shares of Linde PLC $LIN Purchased by Ninety One UK Ltd

    Ninety One UK Ltd. acquired 76,479 shares of Linde PLC (NASDAQ:LIN) during the third quarter, totaling approximately $36.3 million. Institutional investors collectively own 82.8% of the company...

    MarketBeat•10/16/26•Bullish

    Guyasuta Investment Advisors Inc. Makes New Investment in Linde PLC $LIN

    Guyasuta Investment Advisors Inc. has made a new investment in Linde PLC, acquiring 90,825 shares valued at approximately $43.1 million, making it their 10th largest holding. Linde PLC has strong institutional backing...

    MarketBeat•10/16/26•Bullish

    LIN Valuation and Fair Value

    P/E
    28.6x
    Forward P/E
    23.6x
    EV/EBITDA
    18.7x
    P/FCF
    45.9x
    PEG
    1.8x
    P/B
    5.8x
    See GNG's fair value

    LIN Profitability: Margins, ROIC and FCF

    Gross margin
    48.3%
    Operating margin
    28.1%
    Net margin
    20.4%
    ROIC
    11.1%
    ROE
    18.4%
    FCF margin
    14.0%
    FCF yield
    2.2%

    LIN Competitors

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    BHP Group LimitedBHP
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    Agnico Eagle Mines LimitedAEM
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    Sector: Basic Materials

    LIN Analyst Ratings

    Consensus
    Buy
    Analysts
    28
    Strong Buy
    5
    Buy
    17
    Hold
    5
    Sell
    1
    Strong Sell
    0

    LIN Bull Case vs Bear Case

    Bull case

    • LIN has a 20.4% net profit margin.
    • LIN beat EPS estimates in 100.0% of its last 8 reported quarters.
    • 78.6% of LIN's analyst ratings are Buy or Strong Buy.

    LIN Earnings: Beat Rate and Next Report

    Beat rate
    8 of 8 quarters (100.0%)
    Average surprise
    0.9%
    EPS estimate (fiscal period ending Sep 30, 2026)
    $4.52
    Estimate revisions (30 days, fiscal period ending Sep 30, 2026)
    0 up, 1 down

    LIN Dividend

    Forward yield
    1.3%
    Payout ratio
    39.3%
    3Y DPS growth
    8.6%
    5Y DPS growth
    9.3%
    Pay months
    Mar, Jun, Sep, Dec
    LIN dividend history

    Frequently Asked Questions About LIN

    What is LIN's current dividend yield?

    Linde plc Ordinary Shares (LIN) has a forward dividend yield of 1.30%.

    Does LIN pay dividends?

    Yes, Linde plc Ordinary Shares pays dividends with a forward dividend yield of 1.30%.

    What is LIN's P/E ratio?

    Linde plc Ordinary Shares has a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 28.61.

    What is LIN's market cap?

    Linde plc Ordinary Shares (LIN) has a market capitalization of $227.12B with a current stock price of $493.22.

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