Linde (LIN) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$473.67

+4.86 (+1.04%)

(As of 03:25 PM ET)

Linde - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2024)

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Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy
Based on 13 Analyst Ratings

Based on 13 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Linde in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 13 analysts, 6 have given a hold rating, and 7 have given a buy rating for LIN.

Consensus Price Target

$484.18
2.22% Upside

High Forecast	$540.00
Average Forecast	$484.18
Low Forecast	$429.00

According to the 13 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Linde, the average price target is $484.18. The highest price target for LIN is $540.00, while the lowest price target for LIN is $429.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 2.22% from the current price of $473.67.

Type	Current Forecast 9/17/23 to 9/16/24	1 Month Ago 8/18/23 to 8/17/24	3 Months Ago 6/19/23 to 6/18/24	1 Year Ago 9/17/22 to 9/17/23
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	7 Buy rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	13 Buy rating(s)
Hold	6 Hold rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$484.18	$484.18	$468.83	$404.41
Forecasted Upside	2.22% Upside	11.11% Upside	11.40% Upside	13.10% Upside

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LIN Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

LIN Price Targets by Month

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Linde Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Linde	Basic Materials Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.54	2.72	2.50
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	2.22% Upside	180.05% Upside	7.98% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News	Neutral News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
8/30/2024	BMO Capital Markets 4 of 5 stars		Reiterated Rating	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$477.00 ➝ $477.00	+0.26%
8/5/2024	Barclays 3 of 5 stars		Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$460.00 ➝ $510.00	+14.99%
8/5/2024	JPMorgan Chase & Co. 3 of 5 stars		Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$430.00 ➝ $480.00	+6.91%
8/5/2024	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$495.00 ➝ $516.00	+13.66%
7/12/2024	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$470.00 ➝ $480.00	+8.42%
7/9/2024	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$490.00 ➝ $475.00	+10.16%
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5/6/2024	HSBC Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$458.00 ➝ $452.00	+6.40%
5/3/2024	Mizuho Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$510.00 ➝ $512.00	+22.02%
4/11/2024	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$480.00 ➝ $540.00	+20.23%
3/1/2024	Wolfe Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Peer Perform
2/16/2024	TD Cowen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Market Perform	$395.00 ➝ $455.00	+6.14%
1/22/2024	Stifel Nicolaus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Buy ➝ Hold	$429.00	+5.31%
1/8/2024	Seaport Res Ptn Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	M. Harrison Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Buy ➝ Neutral
8/1/2023	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$420.00	+7.68%
8/1/2023	Argus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$440.00 ➝ $463.00	+18.42%
5/12/2023	Berenberg Bank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target		$375.00 ➝ $415.00	+13.07%
4/28/2023	888 Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Maintains
4/28/2023	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target		$385.00 ➝ $415.00	+13.50%
3/7/2023	Evercore ISI Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Outperform	$355.00 ➝ $375.00	+4.73%
12/15/2022	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy	$340.00 ➝ $375.00	+12.06%
10/27/2022	Credit Suisse Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	John Roberts CFA Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target		$360.00	+22.32%
10/20/2022	Cowen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target		$260.00	-7.88%
10/17/2022	Societe Generale Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Buy	$400.00 ➝ $370.00	+34.38%

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LIN Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Linde's forecast for 2024?: According to the research reports of 13 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Linde is $484.18, with a high forecast of $540.00 and a low forecast of $429.00.
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 twelve months. 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.
Does Linde's stock price have much upside?: According to analysts, Linde's stock has a predicted upside of 10.36% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
What analysts cover Linde?: Linde has been rated by research analysts at Bank of America, Barclays, BMO Capital Markets, Citigroup, JPMorgan Chase & Co., and UBS Group in the past 90 days.
Do Wall Street analysts like Linde more than its competitors?: Analysts like Linde less than other "basic materials" companies. The consensus rating score for Linde is 2.54 while the average consensus rating score for "basic materials" companies is 2.72. Learn more on how LIN compares to other companies.