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NYSE:LIN 16 December 2025 - 17 January 2026

Linde stock ticks up as Feb. 5 earnings date lands — what investors watch next

Linde stock ticks up as Feb. 5 earnings date lands — what investors watch next

Linde plc shares gained 1% to $444.18 Friday ahead of its fourth-quarter results due Feb. 5. The company previously forecast Q4 adjusted EPS below analyst estimates and reported a 3% drop in EMEA volumes, a trend expected to continue. Rival Air Products also rose. Investors await updates on demand and pricing as the S&P 500 hit a record high and materials stocks advanced.
9 January 2026
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Basic materials stocks jump to start 2026 — XLB rises as copper steadies and miners climb

Basic materials stocks jump to start 2026 — XLB rises as copper steadies and miners climb

U.S. basic materials stocks rose on the first trading day of 2026, with the Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLB) up 1.7% to $46.12. Freeport-McMoRan gained 2.25%, Dow Inc climbed 3.81%, and copper futures settled 0.18% higher at $5.64 a pound. The S&P 500 added 0.19%. Investors are watching next week’s labor data and Fed rate cut signals.
3 January 2026
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Linde stock ends 2025 lower as Wall Street shuts for New Year’s Day — what to watch next for LIN

Linde stock ends 2025 lower as Wall Street shuts for New Year’s Day — what to watch next for LIN

Linde shares closed down 0.46% at $426.39 in the final trading session of 2025. U.S. markets will remain shut Thursday for New Year’s Day, reopening Friday. Investors await Linde’s next earnings report, expected in early February, after the company issued a cautious outlook last quarter. Wall Street indexes also ended lower Wednesday on profit-taking.
1 January 2026
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Linde plc (LIN) Stock Week Ahead: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts and Key Catalysts for Dec 22–26, 2025

Linde plc (LIN) Stock Week Ahead: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts and Key Catalysts for Dec 22–26, 2025

Linde plc closed at $421.42 on Dec. 19 ahead of a holiday-shortened week. Q3 results showed sales up 3% to $8.6 billion and adjusted EPS up 7% to $4.21, but EMEA volumes fell 3%. Management maintained full-year EPS guidance and highlighted a $10 billion project backlog, with $7 billion in long-term contracts. Analysts remain focused on weak European demand and Linde’s exposure to space-related markets.
22 December 2025
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  • Smiths Group Shares Fall 6% Despite Strategic Sales and Capital Returns
    March 20, 2026, 7:37 AM EDT. Shares of Smiths Group (LSE:SMIN) dropped 5.9% to 2,222p following mixed half-year results and slightly lowered full-year guidance. The company saw organic revenue growth of 4% and a 7.2% rise in headline operating profit to £248 million, with margins improving 50 basis points to 17.2%. However, statutory profits fell sharply due to one-off charges, causing a 17.4% drop in earnings per share. CEO Roland Carter highlighted the sale of Smiths Detection and Smiths Interconnect as transformational, alongside a £1.5 billion planned shareholder return through 2027. Analysts noted investor disappointment over modest revenue growth and trimmed guidance, despite a 5.4% dividend increase. Long-term outlook remains positive with disposals, acquisitions, and capital returns aiming for mid-term 5-7% organic growth and 21-23% margins, seen as a potential buying opportunity by some market watchers.
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