NASDAQ:LIN Linde (LIN) Stock Price, News & Analysis → [Urgent] Protect your money before November (From Weiss Ratings) (Ad) Free LIN Stock Alerts $440.02 -0.61 (-0.14%) (As of 06/18/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$435.23▼$440.7550-Day Range$419.62▼$453.0052-Week Range$358.37▼$477.71Volume1.23 million shsAverage Volume1.63 million shsMarket Capitalization$211.51 billionP/E Ratio34.14Dividend Yield1.26%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/Downside6.5% Upside$468.83 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy1.09% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment1.50Based on 11 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.3.75 out of 5 starsBasic Materials Sector58th out of 172 stocksIndustrial Inorganic Chemicals Industry2nd 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 6 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 5.0 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 2.2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Linde has recently decreased by 8.88%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldLinde pays a meaningful dividend of 1.27%, 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 1.50. 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 0.53 average news sentiment score of Basic Materials companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 11 news articles for Linde this week, compared to 10 articles on an average week.Search Interest28 people have searched for LIN on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 33% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 6 people have added Linde to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -63% 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 34.14, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 137.39.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Linde is 34.14, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Basic Materials sector average P/E ratio of about 142.14.Price to Earnings Growth RatioLinde has a PEG Ratio of 2.74. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioLinde has a P/B Ratio of 5.19. 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. 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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 HeadlinesJune 17 at 1:44 AM | americanbankingnews.comLinde plc (NASDAQ:LIN) Given Consensus Rating of "Moderate Buy" by BrokeragesJune 14, 2024 | investorplace.comLarge and in Charge: 3 Renewable Energy Stocks Promising Powerful ProfitsJune 19, 2024 | Weiss Ratings (Ad)[Urgent] Protect your money before NovemberThose who listened to his warnings could have kept their money safe and even made substantial profits during each crisis. 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Email Address Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 3/28 Dividend3/13/2024Dividend Payable3/28/2024Last Earnings5/02/2024Ex-Dividend for 6/18 Dividend6/04/2024Dividend Payable6/18/2024Today6/19/2024Next 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+6.5%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.54 Research Coverage13 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$12.89 Trailing P/E Ratio34.14 Forward P/E Ratio28.37 P/E Growth2.74Net 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 / Sales6.44 Cash Flow$22.44 per share Price / Cash Flow19.61 Book Value$84.72 per share Price / Book5.19Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares480,680,000Free Float477,311,000Market Cap$211.51 billion OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.95 Social Links 7 Stocks to Own Before the 2024 ElectionLooking to avoid the hassle of mudslinging, volatility, and uncertainty? You'd need to be out of the market, which isn’t viable. So where should investors put their money? Find out with this report.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:APDTronoxNYSE:TROXMinerals TechnologiesNYSE:MTXKronos WorldwideNYSE:KROView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsSRN Advisors LLCBought 100 shares on 6/14/2024Ownership: 0.000%Mosaic Family Wealth Partners LLCBought 476 shares on 6/13/2024Ownership: 0.000%Cypress Asset Management Inc. TXSold 107 shares on 6/11/2024Ownership: 0.002%Jackson Wealth Management LLCBought 787 shares on 6/11/2024Ownership: 0.002%EverSource Wealth Advisors LLCBought 258 shares on 6/11/2024Ownership: 0.001%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions LIN Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Linde stock right now? 13 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Linde in the last year. There are currently 6 hold ratings and 7 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" LIN shares. View LIN analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Linde's stock price target for 2024? 13 equities research analysts have issued 1-year price targets for Linde's shares. Their LIN share price targets range from $420.00 to $540.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $468.83 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 6.5% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for LIN or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have LIN shares performed in 2024? Linde's stock was trading at $410.71 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, LIN stock has increased by 7.1% and is now trading at $440.02. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. When is Linde's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, July 25th 2024. View our LIN earnings forecast. How were Linde's earnings last quarter? Linde plc (NASDAQ:LIN) released its 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. The basic materials company had revenue of $8.10 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $8.38 billion. Linde had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 17.49% and a net margin of 19.26%. Linde's quarterly revenue was down 1.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $3.42 EPS. How often does Linde pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Linde? Linde declared a quarterly dividend on Monday, April 29th. Investors of record on Tuesday, June 4th will be given a dividend of $1.39 per share on Tuesday, June 18th. This represents a $5.56 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.26%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, June 4th. Read our dividend analysis for LIN. Is Linde a good dividend stock? Linde (NASDAQ:LIN) pays an annual dividend of $5.56 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.27%. The dividend payout ratio is 43.13%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, LIN will have a dividend payout ratio of 32.40% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for LIN. What ETFs hold Linde's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Linde (NASDAQ:LIN) stock in their portfolio include iShares U.S. Basic Materials ETF (IYM), Vanguard Materials ETF (VAW), ProShares Ultra Materials (UYM), Fidelity MSCI Materials Index ETF (FMAT), iShares Global Materials ETF (MXI), Martin Currie Sustainable International Equity ETF (MCSE), Neuberger Berman Carbon Transition & Infrastructure ETF (NBCT) and Harbor International Compounders ETF (OSEA). What guidance has Linde issued on next quarter's earnings? Linde issued an update on its second quarter 2024 earnings guidance on Friday, May, 3rd. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 3.700-3.800 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 3.600. The company issued revenue guidance of -. Who are Linde's major shareholders? Linde's stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Vanguard Group Inc. (9.29%), Capital International Investors (2.17%), Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD (2.03%), Capital Research Global Investors (2.03%), Capital World Investors (1.92%) and Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.54%). Insiders that own company stock include Andreas Opfermann, David P Strauss, Guillermo Bichara, John Panikar, Juergen Nowicki, Matthew J White, Oliver Pfann, Sanjiv Lamba, Sean Durbin and Stephen F Angel. 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. 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