Linde (LIN) Projected to Release Quarterly Earnings on Friday

Linde (NASDAQ:LIN) is projected to announce its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Friday, July 31st. Analysts expect the company to post earnings of $4.49 per share and revenue of $9.0159 billion for the quarter. Linde has set its FY 2026 guidance at 17.600-17.900 EPS and its Q2 2026 guidance at 4.400-4.500 EPS. Interested persons are encouraged to explore the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning results page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Friday, July 31, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET.

Linde (NASDAQ:LIN) last posted its earnings results on Friday, May 1st. The basic materials company reported $4.33 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.27 by $0.06. Linde had a return on equity of 19.80% and a net margin of 20.44%.The firm had revenue of $8.78 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $8.60 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $3.95 earnings per share. The company’s revenue was up 8.2% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts expect Linde to post $18 EPS for the current fiscal year and $20 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Linde Stock Up 0.8%

Shares of Linde stock opened at $511.18 on Wednesday. The company has a market capitalization of $236.34 billion, a P/E ratio of 33.94, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.20 and a beta of 0.72. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.50, a current ratio of 0.83 and a quick ratio of 0.69. The business has a 50-day moving average of $516.08 and a two-hundred day moving average of $495.40. Linde has a 1 year low of $387.78 and a 1 year high of $548.20.

Linde Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 17th. Investors of record on Thursday, September 3rd will be given a $1.60 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, September 3rd. This represents a $6.40 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.3%. Linde’s payout ratio is currently 42.50%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Darwin Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in Linde in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Triumph Capital Management grew its stake in shares of Linde by 69.2% during the 4th quarter. Triumph Capital Management now owns 66 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $28,000 after acquiring an additional 27 shares in the last quarter. EFG International AG bought a new position in shares of Linde during the 4th quarter worth approximately $34,000. Sfam LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Linde in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $35,000. Finally, Wealth Watch Advisors INC acquired a new stake in shares of Linde in the third quarter valued at approximately $45,000. 82.80% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of analysts recently issued reports on LIN shares. Weiss Ratings raised Linde from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 21st. Evercore reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $525.00 price target on shares of Linde in a research note on Friday, July 10th. BMO Capital Markets reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $560.00 price target on shares of Linde in a report on Tuesday, May 5th. UBS Group reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $600.00 price target on shares of Linde in a report on Tuesday, June 2nd. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of Linde in a research report on Friday, July 17th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have given a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $548.67.

About Linde

Linde (NASDAQ: LIN) is a multinational industrial gases and engineering company that supplies gases, related technologies and services to a wide range of industries. The company traces its current form to the 2018 combination of Germany’s Linde AG and U.S.-based Praxair, creating one of the largest global providers of industrial, specialty and medical gases. Linde’s business model centers on production, processing and distribution of gases as well as the design and construction of the plants and equipment needed to produce them.

Core products and services include atmospheric and process gases such as oxygen, nitrogen and argon; hydrogen and helium; carbon dioxide; and a portfolio of higher‑value specialty and electronic gases.