Linde (0M2B) Stock Overview
Operates as an industrial gas company worldwide. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 1/6 |
| Future Growth | 3/6 |
| Past Performance | 3/6 |
| Financial Health | 2/6 |
| Dividends | 0/6 |
Last Earnings Call
Q2 2026 · 31 Jul 2026Linde plc reported Q2 2026 sales of $9.29 billion, a 9% year-over-year increase, and adjusted EPS of $4.50, up 10% year-over-year. The results beat the analyst consensus estimates, which stood at approximately $9.02 billion for revenue and $4.49 for EPS.
Management highlighted a record sale-of-gas backlog of $8.1 billion, driven by electronics wins. However, they expressed dissatisfaction with operating margins, which declined 60 basis points to 29.5%, primarily due to cost inflation and headwinds in the U.S. homecare (Lincare) business. Management reiterated full-year 2026 adjusted EPS guidance of $17.70–$17.90.
Market Reaction
Linde shares fell sharply on July 31, 2026, dropping by approximately 5% to 6% (reported figures range from 5.06% to 5.95%). Analysts cited concerns over the reported operating margin compression and persistent headwinds within the U.S. homecare segment as the primary drivers for the negative market response.
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Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | US$425.20 |
| 52 Week High | US$479.40 |
| 52 Week Low | US$332.60 |
| Beta | 0.73 |
| 1 Month Change | -8.64% |
| 3 Month Change | -0.75% |
| 1 Year Change | 5.30% |
| 3 Year Change | 21.84% |
| 5 Year Change | 61.29% |
| Change since IPO | 197.98% |
Recent News & Updates
Recent updates
Shareholder Returns
| 0M2B | GB Chemicals | GB Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | 1.6% | 5.0% | 1.0% |
| 1Y | 5.3% | 23.6% | 19.3% |
Return vs Industry: 0M2B underperformed the UK Chemicals industry which returned 23.6% over the past year.
Return vs Market: 0M2B underperformed the UK Market which returned 19.3% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| 0M2B volatility | |
|---|---|
| 0M2B Average Weekly Movement | 3.1% |
| Chemicals Industry Average Movement | 6.3% |
| Market Average Movement | 5.1% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in GB Market | 10.4% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in GB Market | 2.7% |
Stable Share Price: 0M2B has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the UK market.
Volatility Over Time: 0M2B's weekly volatility (3%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1879 | 64,649 | Sanjiv Lamba | www.linde.com |
Linde plc operates as an industrial gas company worldwide. The company offers atmospheric gases, including oxygen, nitrogen, argon, and rare gases; and process gases, such as hydrogen, helium, carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, electronic gases, specialty gases, and acetylene. It also engages in the design and construction of turnkey process plants for third-party customers, as well as for its gas businesses, including air separation, hydrogen, synthesis, olefin, and natural gas plants.
Linde plc Fundamentals Summary
| 0M2B fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | €195.54b |
| Earnings (TTM) | €6.27b |
| Revenue (TTM) | €30.69b |
Is 0M2B overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| 0M2B income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | US$35.45b |
| Cost of Revenue | US$18.31b |
| Gross Profit | US$17.14b |
| Other Expenses | US$9.90b |
| Earnings | US$7.24b |
Last Reported Earnings
Jun 30, 2026
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 15.71 |
| Gross Margin | 48.35% |
| Net Profit Margin | 20.44% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 68.9% |
How did 0M2B perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
Does 0M2B pay a reliable dividends?
See 0M2B dividend history and benchmarks| Linde dividend dates | |
|---|---|
| Ex Dividend Date | Sep 03 2026 |
| Dividend Pay Date | Sep 17 2026 |
| Days until Ex dividend | 24 days |
| Days until Dividend pay date | 38 days |
Does 0M2B pay a reliable dividends?
See 0M2B dividend history and benchmarksCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/08/10 08:10 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/08/07 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2026/06/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
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Analyst Sources
Linde plc is covered by 52 analysts. 24 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| William Selesky | Argus Research Company |
| David Manthey | Baird |
| null null | Banco de Sabadell. S.A. |