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Linde plc (LIN) Stock Analysis

Linde plc (LIN) stock analysis covering valuation, fundamentals, technical indicators, risk, AIQ Momentum, analyst catalysts, dividends, and the current AIQ Score.

LIN Stock Analysis Summary

Linde plc (LIN) currently has an AIQ Score of 42/100, indicating a neutral setup. Sentiment is the strongest factor at 91/100. Momentum is the weakest current factor at 20/100. Technical, fundamental, catalyst, dividend, and risk evidence should be read together at the latest market-close snapshot.

Updated Sep 11, 2026 · Market-close data

LIN at a Glance

Crawlable current metrics from the latest market-close stock snapshot.

MetricCurrent
Price$466.22
AIQ Score42/100
Overall ViewNeutral
Technical Analysis ConsensusStrong Sell
Market Cap$225.18B
P/E Ratio28.92
Forward P/E
EPS$4.17
Revenue TTM$9.29B
Dividend Yield0.00%
Beta0.73
Volume1.63M
52-week range$387.78-$548.20
RSI 1429.3
50-Day SMA$497.11
200-Day SMA$481.54
Analyst Price Target$567.86
Next EarningsOct 30, 2026
As of Sep 11, 2026 · Market close

LIN

Overview
Linde plc
Basic Materials· Chemicals - Specialty
AIQ Score
NeutralAIQ Edge 3/10
Low Priority
Relative Laggard
Score data as of Sep 11, 2026
Last price
$466.22
+$4.60 (+1.00%)
Latest market quote
Momentum20
Value34
Quality59
Risk Resilience62
Sentiment91
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LIN Stock Analysis Summary

Linde plc (LIN) currently has an AIQ Score of 42/100, indicating a neutral setup. Sentiment is the strongest factor at 91/100. Momentum is the weakest current factor at 20/100. Technical, fundamental, catalyst, dividend, and risk evidence should be read together at the latest market-close snapshot.

Updated Sep 11, 2026 · Market-close data
AIQ Composite Posture: Mixed

In a neutral regime, LIN has AIQ Score of 42/100 with Sentiment base of 91/100 and fading Momentum at 20/100. Wait for component alignment before adding exposure.

Signal Conflict Detected

Sentiment (91/100) leads while Momentum (20/100) lags. This cross-factor spread creates entry timing uncertainty.

Basic Materials · 1.00% stock move · LIN classified in Chemicals - Specialty.

Current Evidence

NeutralLIN is in a neutral AIQ regime; Sentiment is the strongest visible factor at 91/100.
Core coverage reflects visible evidence only

AlgovestIQ Evidence Summary

Current consensus, supporting evidence, recent changes, and what would strengthen or weaken the view.

Is LIN Bullish or Bearish Right Now?

LIN currently has a neutral overall setup. Sentiment is the strongest factor at 91/100, while Momentum is weakest at 20/100. The current evidence suggests a mixed rather than strongly bullish or bearish setup.

Bull Case
  • - Risk Resilience is supportive at 62/100.
  • - Analyst target implies +21.80% upside from the latest quote.
Bear Case
  • - Value is the current constraint at 34/100.
  • - Momentum is weak at 20/100.
  • - Price is -3.18% below its 200-day SMA.
  • - Technical consensus has more sell votes than buy votes (36 vs 7).

Current Consensus

LIN's Technical Analysis Consensus is currently Strong Sell, with 7 buy, 2 neutral, and 36 sell votes. LIN's 14-day RSI is 29.3, which places the stock in an oversold momentum range. LIN's beta is 0.73, indicating lower market sensitivity than the broad market.

Signal Confidence
High agreement

What Changed in LIN?

Recent score-change history is not available in the current snapshot. These are the latest market-close scores instead.

AIQ Score
42/100
Momentum
20/100
Quality
59/100
Risk
62/100

What Would Change the LIN Outlook?

The current neutral outlook could improve if AIQ moves above 70, momentum recovers, earnings revisions strengthen, and price confirms a stronger trend above the 50-day and 200-day moving averages. It would weaken if AIQ falls below 40, price loses long-term moving-average support, analyst expectations deteriorate, or risk evidence worsens.

Bullish confirmation

AIQ > 70, RSI above 55, price above SMA-50/SMA-200, and positive catalyst or estimate-revision evidence.

Bearish deterioration

AIQ below 40, RSI below 45, loss of SMA-200, negative revisions, or rising volatility and drawdown risk.

LIN Decision Framework

Public evidence layers, setup checks, and risk context for Linde plc.

Linde plc (LIN) Stock Analysis

Linde plc has an AIQ Score of 42/100 in a Neutral regime. Sentiment is strongest at 91/100. Beta is 0.73, below market sensitivity. Review the supporting stock factors together before drawing a conclusion from any single score.

Evidence LayerPublic Evidence
Regime ContextLIN is in a Neutral AIQ regime with score 42/100.
Signal ConflictThe primary conflict is that sentiment leads at 91/100 while momentum lags at 20/100.
Factor EvidenceMomentum 20/100 · Value 34/100 · Quality 59/100 · Risk 62/100 · Sentiment 91/100
PersistenceCurrent snapshot evidence is shown; historical persistence remains in AIQ Pro.

Current Setup Checklist

Factor strengthPass

Sentiment is the strongest factor at 91/100.

TimingFail

Momentum is 20/100 and RSI (14) is 29.3.

Regime fitWait

LIN is in a Neutral regime at 42/100.

Risk controlWait

Risk factor is 62/100 with beta 0.73 and annual volatility 19.27%.

ConflictWait

Current conflict: sentiment leads at 91/100 while momentum lags at 20/100.

AIQ Score
42/100
Price
$466.22
Beta
0.73
RSI (14)
29.3

LIN Research Cluster

Ticker-specific paths for valuation, technical analysis, catalysts, dividends, financials, risk, and news.

LIN Fundamentals

LIN valuation, profitability, growth, margins, balance-sheet strength, and free cash flow.

Revenue
$9.29B
Net income
$1.93B
Free cash flow
$833M
View full LIN fundamental analysis

LIN Technical Analysis

LIN technical setup based on RSI, MACD, moving averages, AIQ Momentum, volume, trend, volatility, and pivots.

Technical Analysis Consensus
Strong Sell
RSI 14
29.3
Price vs SMA-50
-6.21%
View full LIN technical analysis

LIN Stock Catalysts

Track LIN earnings, analyst ratings, price targets, estimate revisions, stock news, and upcoming events.

Next earnings
Oct 30, 2026
Analyst target
$567.86
News items
3
View LIN earnings and stock catalysts

LIN Dividend Analysis

LIN dividend yield, annual dividend, payout ratio, payment history, and income reliability context.

Dividend yield
1.35%
Annual dividend
$6.30
Payout ratio
View LIN dividend history and analysis

LIN Financial Data

LIN revenue, earnings, income statement, balance sheet, cash flow, valuation ratios, and stock metrics.

Quarter revenue
$9.29B
EPS
$4.17
Periods
7
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LIN Risk Analysis

LIN volatility, beta, drawdown, Sharpe ratio, VaR, and downside resilience.

Beta
0.73
Risk score
62/100
1Y volatility
19.27%
View LIN risk analysis

LIN Stock News

LIN stock news, market tone, recent headlines, and catalyst context.

News items
3
Updated
Sep 11, 2026
Sentiment
91/100
Read LIN stock news

LIN vs Chemicals Peers

Current peer cohort: LIN · LYB · MOS · PPG · RPM. Compare AIQ, factor scores, Sharpe ratio and 1-year volatility in one indexable view.

PeerAIQValueMomentumRiskSharpe1Y VolatilityCompare
LIN
Current stock
42/10034/10020/10062/100-0.1819.27%Current
LYB
LyondellBasell
38/10047/10049/10046/1000.4943.15%LIN vs LYB
MOS
Mosaic
52/10066/10067/10049/100-0.544.85%LIN vs MOS
PPG
PPG Industries
52/10066/10023/10066/100-0.0830.67%LIN vs PPG
RPM
RPM International
51/10061/10022/10065/100-0.7229.69%LIN vs RPM
Pairwise Compare links: LYB · MOS · PPG · RPMLIN vs LYBLIN vs MOSLIN vs PPGLIN vs RPMCompare cohort

Peer cohort is resolved dynamically from the AlgovestIQ universe taxonomy and Compare relationship graph. Data as of Sep 11, 2026.

About the AIQ Score

Methodology for the current stock evidence.

As of Sep 11, 2026 · Market close

The AlgovestIQ AIQ Score combines multiple dimensions of stock evidence, including momentum, valuation exposure, quality, risk resilience, sentiment context, and timing signals. It is a descriptive research score, not a guarantee of future performance or a personalized recommendation.

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Factor Diagnostics

A compact bridge from the AIQ score to the evidence tabs.

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Calculate a LIN stock return scenario

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AIQ Component Profile

Compare the five component scores on one consistent 0–100 scale.

Catalyst preview

Review earnings timing, revisions, news pressure, and prior event reactions in one place.

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Quarterly evidence

7 recent quarterly periods are available for review.

Checked Sep 11, 2026

AIQ Pro

Explore factor drivers, conflicts, persistence, and scenario sensitivity in the advanced workspace.

Fundamentals Verdict

Current snapshot fields are separate from reported-quarter statement tables.

Current TTM P/E
31.28
As of Sep 11, 2026
Revenue growth
5.79%
Gross margin
45.64%
Current debt / equity
0.72
Latest quarterly evidence

Latest period Jun 30, 2026.

Review fundamentals
Quarter revenue
$9.29B
Quarter net income
$1.93B
Quarter free cash flow
$833M

Market Confirmation

Technicals are summarized first, with the indicator library behind it.

Trend
Mixed
Momentum
Bearish
RSI 14
29.3
MACD
-7.26

Risk Alignment

Higher resilience is stronger; exposure metrics stay separate.

Resilience
62/100
Beta
0.73
Annual volatility
19.27%
Max drawdown
-19.48%

LIN Stock FAQ

What is LIN stock price today?

Linde plc's current stock price is $466.22. Use the live quote with AIQ Score, news, and risk context rather than treating price alone as a decision signal.

Is LIN bullish or bearish right now?

LIN's bullish or bearish read depends on the current AIQ Score, factor alignment, technical analysis consensus, valuation, risk, and catalyst evidence. A mixed setup should be treated differently from a broad confirmation across those signals.

What is LIN's market cap?

LIN's market cap is $225.18B based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Sep 11, 2026. Use it with P/E ratio, revenue, and growth metrics to frame company size, valuation, and peer comparisons.

What is LIN's current P/E ratio?

LIN's current P/E ratio is 28.92 based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Sep 11, 2026. Read it with revenue growth, margins, EPS, cash flow, and peer valuation rather than using P/E alone.

What is LIN's RSI?

LIN's 14-day RSI is 29.3 based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Sep 11, 2026. RSI should be interpreted with MACD, moving averages, volume, volatility, and price trend.

Is LIN above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages?

LIN is -6.21% from its 50-day SMA and -3.18% from its 200-day SMA based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Sep 11, 2026. Moving-average position should be read with momentum and broader AIQ evidence.

When is LIN's next earnings date?

LIN's next earnings date is currently listed as Oct 30, 2026. Earnings can reset revenue, EPS, price target, analyst rating, and catalyst expectations.

Does LIN pay a dividend?

LIN's dividend yield is 0.00% based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Sep 11, 2026. Dividend yield should be read with payout ratio, free cash flow, growth, and balance-sheet strength.