NASDAQ:LIN 4 December 2025 - 28 December 2025

Linde plc closed Friday at $424.77, with after-hours indications near $426.16 ahead of a holiday-shortened week. Third-quarter results showed sales of $8.615 billion, adjusted EPS of $4.21, and operating cash flow of $2.948 billion. Management flagged continued weakness in European volumes, with fourth-quarter EPS guidance below analyst expectations. U.S. markets remain closed until Monday premarket.

Linde plc closed Friday at $424.77 and was quoted at $426.63 in after-hours trading, with U.S. markets shut for the weekend. Trading volume remained thin, and indexes ended nearly flat in a quiet post-holiday session. No major corporate news from Linde surfaced, with recent headlines focused on institutional holdings and valuation.

Linde plc closed at $421.43 on Dec. 19, up 0.58%, as investors weighed resilient pricing against weak European demand. Q3 results showed adjusted EPS of $4.21, beating estimates, but Q4 guidance of $4.10–$4.20 missed the $4.23 consensus. CEO Sanjiv Lamba’s insider share purchase drew attention amid analyst target changes and cautious 2026 growth outlooks.

Linde shares rose 0.68% to $421.85 by early afternoon Friday as Voya Investment Management disclosed a 7.9% reduction in its stake. Analysts maintain a consensus “Buy” rating with an average 12-month target of $501. The stock remains below its 200-day moving average of $455. Linde reported third-quarter sales of $8.6 billion and adjusted EPS of $4.21.

Linde shares rose about 3% to the low-to-mid $400s after a series of analyst updates and price target changes following an investor event. Most analysts reiterated buy ratings, with targets clustering between $490 and $535. Firms cited large projects starting in 2026 and a solid earnings outlook but flagged ongoing macro uncertainty, especially in Europe. Consensus target prices remain well above current levels.

Linde shares hit a 52-week low of $387.78 in late November 2025, trading at $398.9 on December 11, below key moving averages. CEO insider buying and new analyst calls followed, along with multiple debt and credit moves. Q3 adjusted EPS rose to $4.21 on $8.6 billion revenue, but weak European volumes and cautious Q4 guidance pressured the stock. Market cap stands at about $186 billion.

Linde shares traded near a 52-week low at $390 midday December 10, despite record earnings and a recent $1 million stock purchase by CEO Sanjiv Lamba. The company reported $33.5 billion in revenue and $7.1 billion in net income over the past year. Analysts’ price targets remain above $500, but the stock has lagged the market, drawing sharp commentary and increased short interest.

Linde shares closed at $390.38 on December 9, up 0.26% after a sharp sell-off, but slipped to $389.35 in after-hours trading. The stock is near its 52-week low of $387.78 and trades about 7% below its 2025 starting price, despite strong earnings. CEO recently bought nearly $1 million in shares. Wall Street projects about 30% upside over the next year.

Linde plc shares hit a new 52-week low of $395.80 on December 8, 2025, despite record earnings and strong cash flow. The stock traded midday at $391.81, down nearly 2%, with a market cap of $182 billion and a trailing P/E of 26.2. Wall Street price targets remain 25–30% above current levels, and most analysts rate the stock a Buy. Linde’s 2025 revenue reached $33 billion.