Can you provide the average price target for LINDE PLC stock?
31 analysts have analysed LIN.DE and the average price target is 446.29 EUR. This implies a price increase of 4.37% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 427.6.
LINDE PLC (LIN.DE) Forecast, Price Target & Analyst Ratings
FRA:LIN • IE000S9YS762
Current stock price
427.6 EUR
-4.4 (-1.02%)
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Analyst forecast overview
View the latest analyst price targets, stock forecast, EPS estimates, revenue projections, revisions, full estimates, rating distribution and upgrades/downgrades for LINDE PLC (LIN.DE).
Forecast Snapshot
Next Earnings Forecast
Earnings Estimate- Release Date
- May 1, 2026
- Period
- Q1 / 2026
- EPS Estimate
- $4.30
- Revenue Estimate
- 8.667B
Price Target Details & History
Consensus Price Target and Range
Mean target
€446.29
Upside
+ 4.37%
From current price of €427.60 to mean target of €446.29, Based on 31 analyst forecasts
Low
€325.78
Median
€451.20
High
€502.25
Price Target Revisions
1 Month
1.13%
3 Months
2.54%
Price Target Summary
31 Wall Street analysts provided a forecast for the next 12 months for LIN.DE. The average price target is 446.29 EUR. This implies a price increase of 4.37% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 427.6.
The average price target has been revised upward by 2.54% in the past 3 months.
Analyst Ratings & History
Current Analyst Ratings
Analyst Ratings History
Analyst Ratings Consensus
ChartMill Buy Consensus
79.35%
LIN.DE was analyzed by 31 analysts. The buy percentage consensus is at 79. So analysts seem to be have mildly positive about LIN.DE.
In the previous month the buy percentage consensus was at a similar level.
LIN.DE was analyzed by 31 analysts, which should be a sufficient number of analysts to have a meaningful average consensus rating.
Recent Upgrades & Downgrades
| Date | Firm | Action | From → To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-10-31 | Deutsche Bank Capital | Initiate | |
| 2022-10-28 | DZ Bank | Initiate | |
| 2022-10-18 | Baader Bank | Initiate | |
| 2022-09-12 | UBS | Initiate | |
| 2022-08-02 | Deutsche Bank Capital | Initiate | |
| 2022-05-12 | Baader Bank | Initiate | |
| 2022-05-03 | Berenberg Capital Markets | Initiate | |
| 2022-05-03 | Deutsche Bank Capital | Initiate | |
| 2022-04-05 | UBS | Initiate | |
| 2022-02-23 | Berenberg Capital Markets | Initiate | |
| 2022-02-14 | Deutsche Bank Capital | Initiate | |
| 2022-02-14 | Deutsche Bank | Initiate | |
| 2022-02-11 | Baader Bank | Initiate | |
| 2022-02-11 | UBS | Initiate | |
| 2021-11-12 | Deutsche Bank | Initiate | |
| 2021-11-03 | Berenberg Bank | Initiate | |
| 2021-11-02 | Nord/LB | Initiate | |
| 2021-10-29 | Kepler Cheuvreux | Initiate | |
| 2021-10-13 | UBS | Initiate | |
| 2021-08-03 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Overweight |
| 2021-08-02 | Deutsche Bank | Maintains | Buy |
| 2021-08-02 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Overweight |
| 2021-06-10 | Wolfe Research | Initiate | Peer Perform |
| 2021-06-03 | HSBC | Maintains | Buy |
| 2021-05-18 | Vertical Research | Upgrade | Hold -> Buy |
Next Earnings Forecast Details
Next Earnings Details
- Release Date
- May 1, 2026
- Period
- Q1 / 2026
- EPS Estimate
- $4.30
- Revenue Estimate
- 8.667B
- Revenue Q2Q
- 6.84%
- EPS Q2Q
- 8.89%
- Number of Analysts
- 20
Next Earnings Revisions
Revenue (1 Month)
-0.08%
Revenue (3 Months)
0.58%
EPS (1 Month)
-0.20%
EPS (3 Months)
0.30%
Next Earnings Summary
LIN.DE is expected to report earnings on 5/1/2026. The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings is 4.3 EUR and the consensus revenue estimate is 8.67B EUR.
The next earnings revenue estimate has been revised upward by 0.58% in the past 3 months.
Full Analyst Estimates 2026 - 2032
Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT, EBITDA and Operating Margin Analyst Estimates
| 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 | 2032 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue YoY % growth | 32.854B -1.53% | 33.005B 0.46% | 33.986B 2.97% | 35.876B 5.56% | 37.637B 4.91% | 39.82B 5.80% | 42.698B 7.23% | 45.32B 6.14% | 46.604B 2.83% | 48.468B 4.00% | |
| EBITDA YoY % growth | 11.931B 12.30% | 12.524B 4.97% | 12.959B 3.47% | 14.244B 9.92% | 15.137B 6.27% | 16.27B 7.48% | 17.547B 7.85% | 18.928B 7.87% | N/A | N/A | |
| EBIT YoY % growth | 8.115B 26.40% | 8.744B 7.75% | 9.196B 5.17% | 10.81B 17.55% | 11.636B 7.64% | 12.566B 7.99% | 13.969B 11.17% | 14.799B 5.94% | 15.625B 5.58% | 16.37B 4.77% | |
| Operating Margin | 24.70% | 26.49% | 27.06% | 30.13% | 30.92% | 31.56% | 32.72% | 32.65% | 33.53% | 33.77% | |
| EPS YoY % growth | 14.21 15.62% | 15.51 9.15% | 16.45 6.06% | 17.99 9.37% | 19.65 9.23% | 21.63 10.08% | 24.23 12.00% | 25.57 5.52% | N/A | N/A |
All data in USD
Quarterly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT and EBITDA Analyst Estimates
| Q1 / 26 | Q2 / 26 | Q3 / 26 | Q4 / 26 | Q1 / 27 | Q2 / 27 | Q3 / 27 | Q4 / 27 | Q1 / 28 | Q2 / 28 | Q3 / 28 | Q4 / 28 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS Q2Q % growth | 4.30 8.89% | 4.49 9.87% | 4.58 8.72% | 4.61 9.73% | 4.69 9.02% | 4.90 9.10% | 5.04 10.17% | 5.05 9.57% | 5.22 11.25% | 5.50 12.27% | 5.63 11.67% | 5.74 13.61% |
| Revenue Q2Q % growth | 8.667B 6.84% | 8.964B 5.52% | 9.074B 5.33% | 9.195B 4.92% | 9.187B 6.00% | 9.516B 6.16% | 9.707B 6.98% | 9.794B 6.51% | 9.647B 5.01% | 10.131B 6.46% | 10.323B 6.35% | 10.439B 6.59% |
| EBITDA Q2Q % growth | 3.437B 9.15% | 3.555B -15.48% | 3.605B -30.26% | 3.618B -39.80% | 3.642B 5.96% | 3.755B 5.63% | 3.839B 6.49% | 3.816B 5.47% | 3.971B 9.03% | 4.13B 9.99% | 4.232B 10.24% | 4.258B 11.58% |
| EBIT Q2Q % growth | 2.608B 16.48% | 2.719B 15.51% | 2.747B 16.60% | 2.764B 23.01% | 2.783B 6.71% | 2.929B 7.72% | 3.022B 10.01% | 3.045B 10.17% | 3.024B 8.66% | 3.183B 8.67% | 3.285B 8.70% | 3.311B 8.74% |
All data in USD
Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS) and Revenue Trends vs Historical Data
Long Term Forward Growth Forecast Summary
Long Term EPS Growth (CAGR)
EPS Next 3 Year
9.56%
EPS Next 5 Year
9.22%
Long Term Revenue Growth (CAGR)
Revenue Next 3 Year
5.18%
Revenue Next 5 Year
5.78%
Long Term EBIT Growth (CAGR)
EBIT Next 3 Year
17.23%
EBIT Next 5 Year
13.39%
LINDE PLC / LIN.DE Forecast FAQ
When does LINDE PLC (LIN.DE) report earnings?
LINDE PLC (LIN.DE) will report earnings on 2026-05-01, before the market open.
Can you provide the consensus estimates for LINDE PLC next earnings?
The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings of LINDE PLC (LIN.DE) is 4.3 EUR and the consensus revenue estimate is 8.67B EUR.
How do analysts rate LINDE PLC (LIN.DE)?
The consensus rating for LINDE PLC (LIN.DE) is 79.3548 / 100 . This indicates that analysts generally have a positive outlook on the stock.