LI
LIN
LINDE PLC
$523.57
+1.58%
$242.2B
No data for this timeframe.
Vol
Market Cap$242.2B
Cap SizeMega Cap
Analyst ConsensusStrong Buy (79%)
Insider Activity0B / 4S
Insider Net $-$6.7M
Reddit Sentiment50° Neutral
SEC Reports4
Congressional3 trades
Recent Activity
Jun 12, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: LIN — 61.2% short (0.5M / 0.8M)
Short: 468,873 | Exempt: 182 | TRF Vol: 766,290 | Short Ratio: 61.2% | Off-exchange volume (dark poo
Jun 8, 2026
Insider
Innocenzi Stefanos acquired via exercise 4,035 shares
SVP, Linde Engineering
Jun 8, 2026
Insider
Innocenzi Stefanos surrendered for taxes 2,062 shares
SVP, Linde Engineering @ $507.90 ($1.0M)
May 15, 2026
Insider
WOOD ROBERT L sold 4,335 shares
Director @ $506.39 ($2.2M)
May 14, 2026
SEC
Director Robert L. Wood filed a Form 144 to sell 880 LIN shares (~$447,704 at $511.61), acquired through restricted stoc
144 — Impact 2/10
Apr 29, 2026
SEC
Linde PLC filed additional proxy materials for its 2026 Annual General Meeting scheduled for July 28, 2026. The meeting
DEFA14A — Impact 2/10
Apr 13, 2026
SEC
Stephen F. Angel, former director of Linde PLC, filed a Form 144 to report the intended sale of up to 35,010 shares of c
144 — Impact 3/10
Mar 26, 2026
Congress
Thomas Kean Jr buy
$1,001 - $15,000 — House
Price Targets
$545.44
+4.2% upside
Hold
Current $523.57
Low $400.00
Median $550.00
High $600.00
25 analysts
$400.00
$600.00
Analyst Ratings
6Strong Buy
17Buy
5Hold
1Sell
0Strong Sell
Recent Analyst Actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2026 | RBC Capital | MAINTAIN | Outperform → Outperform |
| May 4, 2026 | JP Morgan | MAINTAIN | Overweight → Overweight |
| May 4, 2026 | Citigroup | MAINTAIN | Buy → Buy |
| Apr 24, 2026 | RBC Capital | MAINTAIN | Outperform → Outperform |
| Apr 17, 2026 | Seaport Global | MAINTAIN | Buy → Buy |
Earnings Estimates
| Period | EPS Est. | Range | Growth | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q | $4.48 | $4.45 — $4.59 | 10% YoY | 18 |
| Next Q | $4.61 | $4.61 — $4.64 | 10% YoY | 17 |
| Current FY | $17.95 | $17.95 — $18.12 | 9% YoY | 27 |
| Next FY | $19.71 | $19.71 — $20.31 | 10% YoY | 26 |
Latest Reports
NEUTRAL
144
2/10
Director Robert L. Wood filed a Form 144 to sell 880 LIN shares (~$447,704 at $511.61), acquired through restricted stoc
May 14, 2026
NEUTRAL
DEFA14A
2/10
Linde PLC filed additional proxy materials for its 2026 Annual General Meeting scheduled for July 28, 2026. The meeting
Apr 29, 2026
Recent Insider Trades
| Date | Insider | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 2026 | Innocenzi Stefanos | M | $0.00 |
| Jun 8, 2026 | Innocenzi Stefanos | F | $1.0M |
| May 15, 2026 | WOOD ROBERT | SELL | $2.2M |
| May 14, 2026 | WOOD ROBERT | SELL | $447.7K |
| Apr 1, 2026 | GRANT HUGH | A | $0.00 |
Reddit Sentiment
50°▼
Neutral
Bearish
Neutral
Bullish
Congressional Trades
2 members: 3 buys, 0 sells
| Member | Party | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Kean | R | BUY | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| Thomas Kean | R | BUY | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| Gilbert Cisneros | D | BUY | $1,001 - $15,000 |
No institutional holding data available yet. Data is sourced from 13F filings which are filed quarterly.
10 unique insiders with 50 transactions. Net insider value: -$6.7M ($0.00 bought, $6.7M sold).
Insider Transactions
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 2026 | Innocenzi Stefanos | SVP, Linde Engineering | EXERCISE | 4,035 | — | — |
| Jun 8, 2026 | Innocenzi Stefanos | SVP, Linde Engineering | TAX W/H | 2,062 | $507.90 | $1.0M |
| May 15, 2026 | WOOD ROBERT L | Director | SELL | 4,335 | $506.39 | $2.2M |
| May 14, 2026 | WOOD ROBERT L | Director | SELL | 880 | $508.76 | $447.7K |
| Apr 1, 2026 | GRANT HUGH | Director | AWARD | 68.85 | — | — |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Reynolds Paula Rosput | Director | AWARD | 17.212 | — | — |
| Mar 10, 2026 | Bichara Guillermo | Exec VP & Chief Legal Officer | SELL | 4,357 | $480.79 | $2.1M |
| Mar 10, 2026 | Durbin Sean | EVP, Chief Operating Officer | SELL | 4,114 | $477.78 | $2.0M |
| Mar 10, 2026 | Durbin Sean | EVP, Chief Operating Officer | TAX W/H | 4,639 | $476.54 | $2.2M |
| Mar 10, 2026 | Durbin Sean | EVP, Chief Operating Officer | EXERCISE | 7,045 | $173.13 | $1.2M |
| Mar 9, 2026 | Bichara Guillermo | Exec VP & Chief Legal Officer | EXERCISE | 4,762 | — | — |
| Mar 9, 2026 | Bichara Guillermo | Exec VP & Chief Legal Officer | TAX W/H | 2,207 | $484.74 | $1.1M |
| Mar 9, 2026 | Bichara Guillermo | Exec VP & Chief Legal Officer | AWARD | 14,917 | — | — |
| Mar 9, 2026 | Bichara Guillermo | Exec VP & Chief Legal Officer | AWARD | 4,762 | — | — |
| Mar 9, 2026 | Bichara Guillermo | Exec VP & Chief Legal Officer | AWARD | 1,680 | — | — |
| Mar 9, 2026 | Bichara Guillermo | Exec VP & Chief Legal Officer | EXERCISE | 1,680 | — | — |
| Mar 9, 2026 | Bichara Guillermo | Exec VP & Chief Legal Officer | EXERCISE | 1,680 | — | — |
| Mar 9, 2026 | Bichara Guillermo | Exec VP & Chief Legal Officer | AWARD | 1,830 | — | — |
| Mar 9, 2026 | White Matthew J | Chief Financial Officer | EXERCISE | 8,136 | — | — |
| Mar 9, 2026 | White Matthew J | Chief Financial Officer | AWARD | 2,870 | — | — |
| Mar 9, 2026 | White Matthew J | Chief Financial Officer | AWARD | 3,098 | — | — |
| Mar 9, 2026 | White Matthew J | Chief Financial Officer | AWARD | 25,259 | — | — |
| Mar 9, 2026 | White Matthew J | Chief Financial Officer | TAX W/H | 3,771 | $484.74 | $1.8M |
| Mar 9, 2026 | White Matthew J | Chief Financial Officer | AWARD | 8,136 | — | — |
| Mar 9, 2026 | White Matthew J | Chief Financial Officer | EXERCISE | 2,870 | — | — |
| Mar 9, 2026 | White Matthew J | Chief Financial Officer | EXERCISE | 2,870 | — | — |
| Mar 9, 2026 | Bacher Desiree | SVP, Chief HR Officer | EXERCISE | 727 | — | — |
| Mar 9, 2026 | Bacher Desiree | SVP, Chief HR Officer | TAX W/H | 228 | $484.74 | $110.5K |
| Mar 9, 2026 | Bacher Desiree | SVP, Chief HR Officer | AWARD | 727 | — | — |
| Mar 9, 2026 | Bacher Desiree | SVP, Chief HR Officer | AWARD | 260 | — | — |
| Mar 9, 2026 | Bacher Desiree | SVP, Chief HR Officer | EXERCISE | 260 | — | — |
| Mar 9, 2026 | Bacher Desiree | SVP, Chief HR Officer | AWARD | 503 | — | — |
| Mar 9, 2026 | Bacher Desiree | SVP, Chief HR Officer | AWARD | 4,098 | — | — |
| Mar 9, 2026 | Bacher Desiree | SVP, Chief HR Officer | EXERCISE | 260 | — | — |
| Mar 9, 2026 | Durbin Sean | EVP, Chief Operating Officer | AWARD | 4,526 | — | — |
| Mar 9, 2026 | Durbin Sean | EVP, Chief Operating Officer | EXERCISE | 4,526 | — | — |
| Mar 9, 2026 | Durbin Sean | EVP, Chief Operating Officer | TAX W/H | 2,112 | $484.74 | $1.0M |
| Mar 9, 2026 | Durbin Sean | EVP, Chief Operating Officer | AWARD | 2,857 | — | — |
| Mar 9, 2026 | Durbin Sean | EVP, Chief Operating Officer | AWARD | 1,595 | — | — |
| Mar 9, 2026 | Durbin Sean | EVP, Chief Operating Officer | EXERCISE | 1,595 | — | — |
| Mar 9, 2026 | Durbin Sean | EVP, Chief Operating Officer | EXERCISE | 1,595 | — | — |
| Mar 9, 2026 | Durbin Sean | EVP, Chief Operating Officer | AWARD | 23,290 | — | — |
| Mar 9, 2026 | Pfann Oliver | Senior Vice President, EMEA | EXERCISE | 230 | — | — |
| Mar 9, 2026 | Patwari Binod | Senior Vice President - APAC | EXERCISE | 548 | — | — |
| Mar 9, 2026 | Patwari Binod | Senior Vice President - APAC | AWARD | 548 | — | — |
| Mar 9, 2026 | Patwari Binod | Senior Vice President - APAC | AWARD | 195 | — | — |
| Mar 9, 2026 | Patwari Binod | Senior Vice President - APAC | EXERCISE | 195 | — | — |
| Mar 9, 2026 | Patwari Binod | Senior Vice President - APAC | EXERCISE | 195 | — | — |
| Mar 9, 2026 | Pfann Oliver | Senior Vice President, EMEA | AWARD | 230 | — | — |
| Mar 9, 2026 | Pfann Oliver | Senior Vice President, EMEA | EXERCISE | 230 | — | — |
4 SEC filing reports analyzed. Sentiment: 0 bullish, 0 bearish, 0 mixed, 4 neutral. Avg impact: 2.8/10.
NEUTRAL
144
2/10
Director Robert L. Wood filed a Form 144 to sell 880 LIN shares (~$447,704 at $511.61), acquired thr
May 14, 2026
NEUTRAL
DEFA14A
2/10
Linde PLC filed additional proxy materials for its 2026 Annual General Meeting scheduled for July 28
Apr 29, 2026
NEUTRAL
144
3/10
Stephen F. Angel, former director of Linde PLC, filed a Form 144 to report the intended sale of up t
Apr 13, 2026
NEUTRAL
CLUSTER
4/10
Linde PLC insiders executed a cluster of transactions over the past week, primarily involving deriva
Mar 12, 2026
No press releases analyzed yet. Press releases are collected from GlobeNewsWire and analyzed by the LLM pipeline.
Current analyst consensus: Buy (79% buy). Based on 29 analysts: 6 strong buy, 17 buy, 5 hold, 1 sell, 0 strong sell.
Analyst Price Targets
$545.44 mean target
+4.2% upside
Hold (1.63)
$400.00 Low
$600.00 High
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Current Price | $523.57 |
| Target Low | $400.00 |
| Target Mean | $545.44 |
| Target Median | $550.00 |
| Target High | $600.00 |
| # Analysts | 25 |
| Recommendation | Hold (1.63) |
Earnings Estimates & Revisions
| Period | EPS Avg | EPS Low | EPS High | EPS Growth | 30d Rev. | Up/Down | Rev. Avg | Rev. Growth | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q 2026-06-30 |
$4.48 | $4.45 | $4.59 | 9.6% | — | 15↑ 2↓ | $9.1B | 7.0% | 18 |
| Next Q 2026-09-30 |
$4.61 | $4.61 | $4.64 | 9.5% | — | 7↑ 8↓ | $9.4B | 9.2% | 17 |
| Current FY 2026-12-31 |
$17.95 | $17.95 | $18.12 | 9.1% | — | 5↑ 0↓ | $36.6B | 7.7% | 27 |
| Next FY 2027-12-31 |
$19.71 | $19.71 | $20.31 | 9.8% | — | 3↑ 1↓ | $38.3B | 4.6% | 26 |
Current Quarter EPS Revision History
| Timepoint | EPS Estimate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Current | $4.390 | |
| 7d ago | $0.000 | +4.390 |
| 30d ago | $0.000 | +4.390 |
| 60d ago | $0.000 | +4.390 |
| 90d ago | $0.000 | +4.390 |
5 analyst firms have rated this stock: 1 upgrades, 1 downgrades, 0 initiations.
Individual Analyst Actions
| Date | Analyst Firm | Action | Previous Rating | New Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2026 | RBC Capital | MAINTAIN | Outperform | Outperform |
| May 4, 2026 | JP Morgan | MAINTAIN | Overweight | Overweight |
| May 4, 2026 | Citigroup | MAINTAIN | Buy | Buy |
| Apr 24, 2026 | RBC Capital | MAINTAIN | Outperform | Outperform |
| Apr 17, 2026 | Seaport Global | MAINTAIN | Buy | Buy |
| Apr 13, 2026 | Citigroup | MAINTAIN | Buy | Buy |
| Apr 9, 2026 | UBS | MAINTAIN | Buy | Buy |
| Mar 13, 2026 | JP Morgan | UPGRADE | Neutral | Overweight |
| Feb 6, 2026 | Citigroup | MAINTAIN | Buy | Buy |
| Feb 6, 2026 | UBS | MAINTAIN | Buy | Buy |
| Feb 6, 2026 | JP Morgan | DOWNGRADE | Overweight | Neutral |
| Jan 21, 2026 | Citigroup | MAINTAIN | Buy | Buy |
Monthly Consensus History
| Period | Strong Buy | Buy | Hold | Sell | Strong Sell | Buy % | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2026 | 6 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 79% | |
| May 1, 2026 | 6 | 18 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 80% | |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 6 | 19 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 81% | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 6 | 18 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 77% | |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 7 | 19 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 84% | |
| Jan 1, 2026 | 7 | 19 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 84% |
Strong BuyBuyHoldSellStrong Sell
2 members of Congress traded this stock: 3 buys, 0 sells.
Congressional Trades
| Date | Member | Party | Chamber | Type | Amount | Asset | Disclosed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2026 | Thomas Kean Jr | R | HOUSE | BUY | $1,001 - $15,000 | Linde PLC | Apr 14, 2026 (20d) |
| Feb 18, 2026 | Thomas Kean Jr | R | HOUSE | BUY | $1,001 - $15,000 | Linde PLC | Mar 18, 2026 (29d) |
| Jan 9, 2026 | Gilbert Cisneros | D | HOUSE | BUY | $1,001 - $15,000 | Linde PLC | Feb 16, 2026 (39d) |
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8 mentions
2 bullish
2 bearish
8 time periods
Reddit Sentiment History
| Date | Mentions | Sentiment | Bullish | Bearish | Threads |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 7, 2026 | 1 | 50° Neutral | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jun 7, 2026 | 1 | 50° Neutral | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| May 9, 2026 | 1 | 50° Neutral | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| May 9, 2026 | 1 | 50° Neutral | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 1 | 60° Warm | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 1 | 60° Warm | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Mar 19, 2026 | 1 | 40° Cool | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Mar 19, 2026 | 1 | 40° Cool | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Recent Reddit Threads
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Jun 12, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: LIN — 61.2% short (0.5M / 0.8M)
Short: 468,873 | Exempt: 182 | TRF Vol: 766,290 | Short Ratio: 61.2% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Jun 9, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: LIN — 61.8% short (0.5M / 0.8M)
Short: 514,949 | Exempt: 1,587 | TRF Vol: 833,752 | Short Ratio: 61.8% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Jun 8, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: LIN — 62.6% short (0.4M / 0.6M)
Short: 380,129 | Exempt: 123 | TRF Vol: 607,307 | Short Ratio: 62.6% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Jun 4, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: LIN — 62.4% short (0.7M / 1.1M)
Short: 709,834 | Exempt: 793 | TRF Vol: 1,137,945 | Short Ratio: 62.4% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Jun 3, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: LIN — 61.5% short (0.5M / 0.8M)
Short: 471,584 | Exempt: 759 | TRF Vol: 766,529 | Short Ratio: 61.5% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Jun 2, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: LIN — 55.5% short (0.4M / 0.6M)
Short: 352,874 | Exempt: 152 | TRF Vol: 636,104 | Short Ratio: 55.5% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Jun 1, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: LIN — 67.4% short (0.5M / 0.8M)
Short: 506,694 | Exempt: 420 | TRF Vol: 752,173 | Short Ratio: 67.4% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
May 22, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: LIN — 55.7% short (0.3M / 0.5M)
Short: 283,651 | Exempt: 40 | TRF Vol: 509,187 | Short Ratio: 55.7% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
May 18, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: LIN — 2.4M shares, 78,572 trades
Week starting 2026-05-18. Total ATS volume: 2,429,787 shares across 78,572 trades.
May 11, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: LIN — 2.3M shares, 79,541 trades
Week starting 2026-05-11. Total ATS volume: 2,325,847 shares across 79,541 trades.
May 7, 2026
short_interest
FTD: LIN — 7,496 shares ($3.8M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260507, Price: $501.87, FTD Value: $3,762,017.52, LINDE PLC NEW SHS (IRL)
May 4, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: LIN — 2.2M shares, 79,982 trades
Week starting 2026-05-04. Total ATS volume: 2,230,577 shares across 79,982 trades.
May 1, 2026
earnings_calendar
LIN Q1 2026 Earnings Before Market Open — 2026-05-01
Apr 27, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: LIN — 2.8M shares, 92,740 trades
Week starting 2026-04-27. Total ATS volume: 2,812,801 shares across 92,740 trades.
Apr 20, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: LIN — 1.8M shares, 69,045 trades
Week starting 2026-04-20. Total ATS volume: 1,770,408 shares across 69,045 trades.