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.
The headline numbers for Linde (LIN) give insight into how the company performed in the quarter ended March 2025, but it may be worthwhile to compare some of its key metrics to Wall Street estimates and the year-ago actuals.