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Linde plc (LIN) Stock Analysis

Breakout setup

HoldVALUE-TRAP 1/5Moderate Confidence

Basic Materials · Specialty Chemicals

Earnings in 0 days (2026-05-01). Expect elevated volatility around the report — consider waiting for post-earnings price action before new entries.

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $504.00, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Near 52-week high (2.6% away).

Linde is the largest industrial gas company worldwide and is a major technological innovator in the industrial gases industry. Its primary products in its industrial gases business are atmospheric gases (oxygen, nitrogen, argon, and rare gases) and process gases (hydrogen,... Read more

$504.00+5.9% A.UpsideScore 4.9/10#23 of 36 Specialty Chemicals
Entry $477.19(5% below current)Stop $460.61Target $505.32(resistance)A.R:R -1.2:1Setup A.R:R 1.7:1
Analyst target$525.49+4.3%25 analysts
$505.32our TP
$504.00price
$525.49mean
$381
$580

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $504.00, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Near 52-week high (2.6% away). Chart setup: Golden cross, above all MAs, RSI 49, MACD bullish. Downgraded from BUY WAIT — price $502.31 has reached target $505.32. No upside to wait for. Score 4.9/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 4/7 gates (clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, semi cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and favorable risk/reward ratio and earnings proximity 0d<=7d. Suitability: moderate.

Thesis

Rewards
No bull case signals
Risks
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
Near 52-week high (2.6% away)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)34.6
P/E (Fwd)25.9
Mkt Cap$233.9B
EV/EBITDA19.4
Profit Mgn20.3%
ROE17.8%
Rev Growth5.8%
Beta0.79
Dividend1.27%
Rating analysts31

Quality Signals

Piotroski F7/9

Options Flow

P/C1.14bearish
IV37%normal

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Rating Breakdown

2 floor-breakers

Growth below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Earnings Growth
0.1
Revenue Growth
3.9

Priced at a premium — multiples above sector norms. Needs delivery on growth + margins to justify.static

Ev Ebitda
0.4
Pe
3.7
Analyst Target
4.0
Peg Ratio
4.1
Forward Pe
4.8
Ps
5.6
Forward P/E: 25.9xPEG: 2.37
GatesMomentum 4.4<4.5A.R:R -1.2=NEGATIVEEARNINGS PROXIMITY 0d<=7dInsider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARBreakoutSuitability: Moderate
RSI
49 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $482.77Resistance $515.63

Price Targets

$461
$477
$505
A.Upside+0.3%
A.R:R-1.2:1
Setup A.R:R (at entry)1.7:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-5.8% upside)
! Earnings in 0 days - binary event risk
! Momentum score 4.4/10 — below 4.5 minimum

Earnings

B
B
B
M
3/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-05-01 (0d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is LIN stock a buy right now?

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $504.00, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Near 52-week high (2.6% away). Chart setup: Golden cross, above all MAs, RSI 49, MACD bullish. Downgraded from BUY WAIT — price $502.31 has reached target $505.32. No upside to wait for. Target $505.32 (+0.3%), stop $460.61 (−9.4%), A.R:R -1.2:1. Score 4.9/10, moderate confidence.

What is the LIN stock price target?

Take-profit target: $505.32 (+5.9% upside). Target $505.32 (+0.3%), stop $460.61 (−9.4%), A.R:R -1.2:1. Stop-loss: $460.61.

What are the risks of investing in LIN?

Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Near 52-week high (2.6% away).

Is LIN overvalued or undervalued?

Linde plc trades at a P/E of 34.6 (forward 25.9). TrendMatrix value score: 3.9/10. Verdict: Hold.

What do analysts say about LIN?

31 analysts cover LIN with a consensus score of 4.0/5. Average price target: $525.

What does Linde plc do?Linde is the largest industrial gas company worldwide and is a major technological innovator in the industrial gases...

Linde is the largest industrial gas company worldwide and is a major technological innovator in the industrial gases industry. Its primary products in its industrial gases business are atmospheric gases (oxygen, nitrogen, argon, and rare gases) and process gases (hydrogen, helium, carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, electronic gases, specialty gases, and acetylene).

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