I believe Linde stock offers attractive upside due to a robust business model with exceptional pricing power. Strong demand in core markets and successful cost controls are driving revenue and profitability higher. Given the compelling valuation and improving fundamentals, I rate the stock a Buy for long-term investors.
I reiterate a Buy rating for Linde plc with a fair value of $477 per share, anticipating long-term benefits from increased U.S. manufacturing facilities. Linde's Q1 results showed 1% organic revenue growth and 4.1% adj. operating profit growth, despite sluggish industrial production. Management's confidence in offsetting inflationary pressures through pricing and productivity programs, along with defensive revenue streams, supports a strong market position.
LIN's first-quarter earnings gain on higher pricing and increased volumes from the Americas segment.
![]() LIN 6 months ago Paid | Quarterly | $1.39 Per Share |
![]() LIN 9 months ago Paid | Quarterly | $1.39 Per Share |
![]() LIN 4 Jun 2024 Paid | Quarterly | $1.39 Per Share |
![]() LIN 13 Mar 2024 Paid | Quarterly | $1.39 Per Share |
![]() LIN 1 Dec 2023 Paid | Quarterly | $1.27 Per Share |
6 Feb 2024 Date | | 3.49 Cons. EPS | - EPS |
26 Oct 2023 Date | | 3.57 Cons. EPS | 3.63 EPS |
27 Oct 2016 Date | | 1.41 Cons. EPS | 1.41 EPS |
28 Jul 2016 Date | | 1.36 Cons. EPS | 1.39 EPS |
29 Apr 2016 Date | | 1.27 Cons. EPS | 1.28 EPS |
![]() LIN 6 months ago Paid | Quarterly | $1.39 Per Share |
![]() LIN 9 months ago Paid | Quarterly | $1.39 Per Share |
![]() LIN 4 Jun 2024 Paid | Quarterly | $1.39 Per Share |
![]() LIN 13 Mar 2024 Paid | Quarterly | $1.39 Per Share |
![]() LIN 1 Dec 2023 Paid | Quarterly | $1.27 Per Share |
6 Feb 2024 Date | | 3.49 Cons. EPS | - EPS |
26 Oct 2023 Date | | 3.57 Cons. EPS | 3.63 EPS |
27 Oct 2016 Date | | 1.41 Cons. EPS | 1.41 EPS |
28 Jul 2016 Date | | 1.36 Cons. EPS | 1.39 EPS |
29 Apr 2016 Date | | 1.27 Cons. EPS | 1.28 EPS |