Linde stock: Bernstein keeps USD 563.00 target for Linde stock

Published on 10/19/2026 at 16:26 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Linde will report third-quarter results on October 29, 2026. Linde stock costs EUR 447.50 on October 19, 2026, 0.74 percent above the Xetra close.

Analyst target sets the frame

On October 14, 2026, Bernstein SocGen Group reiterated a USD 563.00 target for Linde.
Linde will publish third-quarter results on October 29, 2026.
Linde stock costs EUR 447.50 at Lang & Schwarz on October 19, 2026 at 4:11 p.m. CEST, 0.74 percent above the Xetra close of October 16, 2026.
Linde had a P/E ratio of 32.41 and a market capitalization of USD 231.1 billion as of October 19, 2026.

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According to Investing.com on October 14, 2026, Bernstein SocGen Group reiterated an Outperform rating and a USD 563.00 price target for Linde (ISIN IE000S9YS762). Against the USD 501.32 Nasdaq price at 10:25 a.m. ET on October 19, 2026, the target stood 12.30 percent higher. The analyst note also described a small target reduction from USD 564.00 to USD 563.00. On October 19, 2026 at 4:11 p.m. CEST, Linde stock was trading at EUR 447.50 at Lang & Schwarz, 0.74 percent above the Xetra close of October 16, 2026 at EUR 444.20.

Bernstein target sits 12.30 percent higher

The target comparison gives the market a measurable benchmark in the stock's home currency. The Nasdaq price of USD 501.32 was 12.30 percent below Bernstein's USD 563.00 target, calculated from the two USD values. The same source said Bernstein maintained its Outperform view while discussing Linde's healthcare unit and long-term space activities.

Price position within the range

The Lang & Schwarz quote showed a bid of EUR 447.40 and an ask of EUR 447.60 at 4:11 p.m. CEST on October 19, 2026. On the Nasdaq, Linde was last at USD 501.32 at 10:25 a.m. ET on October 19, 2026. The Nasdaq 52-week range was USD 387.78 to USD 548.20 as of that date, putting the price 8.55 percent below the high.

Valuation and October date

Linde's market capitalization was USD 231.1 billion, its P/E ratio was 32.41, and its trailing dividend yield was 0.01 percent as of October 19, 2026. Linde lists Nasdaq: LIN and its next earnings event for October 29, 2026.

Comparison with peers

Linde: plus 0.74 percent, P/E 32.41, market capitalization USD 231.1 billion as of October 19, 2026.

Air Liquide (Euronext Paris, EUR): minus 0.23 percent, P/E 29.58, market capitalization EUR 110.0 billion as of October 19, 2026.

Air Products (NYSE, USD): minus 0.33 percent, market capitalization USD 66.5 billion as of October 19, 2026.

The euro quote at 4:11 p.m.

Linde's euro quotation stood 0.74 percent above the Xetra close of October 16, 2026, while the primary Nasdaq quote was 0.58 percent above its previous session close on October 19, 2026. The two figures use different venues and currencies.

The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Linde stock.