On June 30, 2025, Citigroup analyst Patrick Cunningham upgraded Linde (LIN, Financial) to a "Buy" rating from a previous "Neutral" stance. This significant upgrade reflects the analyst's increased confidence in the company's future performance and market potential.
Alongside the rating upgrade, Citigroup also raised its price target for Linde (LIN, Financial) from $500.00 to $535.00 USD. This represents a 7% increase, indicating a positive outlook for the stock's value appreciation. The revised price target underscores the analyst's belief in Linde's (LIN) growth trajectory and strategic initiatives.
Linde (LIN, Financial) continues to attract attention from investors and analysts alike, with this latest upgrade highlighting the company's strong positioning within the industry. The new price target and rating could further influence investor sentiment and trading activities.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast
Based on the one-year price targets offered by 23 analysts, the average target price for Linde PLC (LIN, Financial) is $500.50 with a high estimate of $576.00 and a low estimate of $381.00. The average target implies an upside of 7.77% from the current price of $464.40. More detailed estimate data can be found on the Linde PLC (LIN) Forecast page.
Based on the consensus recommendation from 27 brokerage firms, Linde PLC's (LIN, Financial) average brokerage recommendation is currently 2.2, indicating "Outperform" status. The rating scale ranges from 1 to 5, where 1 signifies Strong Buy, and 5 denotes Sell.
Based on GuruFocus estimates, the estimated GF Value for Linde PLC (LIN, Financial) in one year is $437.17, suggesting a downside of 5.86% from the current price of $464.4. GF Value is GuruFocus' estimate of the fair value that the stock should be traded at. It is calculated based on the historical multiples the stock has traded at previously, as well as past business growth and the future estimates of the business' performance. More detailed data can be found on the Linde PLC (LIN) Summary page.
