Linde stock: Bernstein trims target from USD 563 to USD 562

Published on 10/20/2026 at 15:08 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Q2 revenue was USD 9.29 billion on July 31, 2026. Linde stock costs EUR 450.50 on October 20, 2026, 0.69 percent above the Xetra close.

Analyst target and reporting date

Bernstein cut its Linde target from USD 563.00 to USD 562.00 on October 19, 2026.
Linde reported second-quarter revenue of USD 9.29 billion, up 9.30 percent year over year.
Linde stock costs EUR 450.50 at Lang & Schwarz on October 20, 2026 at 3:02 p.m. CEST, 0.69 percent above the Xetra close of October 19, 2026 and 6.03 percent below the 52-week high.
Linde will publish third-quarter results on October 29, 2026.

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Bernstein trimmed its Linde price target from USD 563.00 to USD 562.00 on October 19, 2026, while retaining its positive view, according to Fidelity. The revised target is 11.63 percent above Linde's USD 503.44 Nasdaq price on October 19, 2026. Linde stock was trading at EUR 450.50 at Lang & Schwarz on October 20, 2026 at 3:02 p.m. CEST, 0.69 percent above the Xetra close of October 19, 2026.

Revenue growth meets margin pressure

Linde's second-quarter 2026 revenue reached USD 9.29 billion, up 9.30 percent from the same period a year earlier. Adjusted earnings per share rose 10.00 percent to USD 4.50, edging past the USD 4.49 consensus estimate, according to MarketBeat. The same report placed adjusted fiscal 2026 earnings-per-share guidance at USD 17.70 to USD 17.90.

Stock stays below its yearly high

The EUR 450.50 Lang & Schwarz price was 6.03 percent below the EUR 479.40 52-week high and above the EUR 332.40 low, both dated October 20, 2026. Linde's market capitalization was EUR 207.5 billion, with a price-to-earnings ratio of 32.52 and a dividend yield of 0.01 percent. The quote volume was 4,589 shares.

Results date keeps attention on guidance

Linde will release third-quarter 2026 results by 6:00 a.m. EDT on October 29, 2026, followed by a conference call at 9:00 a.m. EDT, according to the company's Linde. The timing gives investors a defined date for testing whether the expected second-half margin improvement appears alongside the USD 4.45 to USD 4.55 third-quarter adjusted earnings-per-share guidance.

Price and investor perspective

Linde's Nasdaq listing, ticker LIN, and industrial-gases business are identified by the company. The current setup combines a modest euro-market premium to the prior Xetra close with a target that remains above the latest US dollar quote, while the October 29 report is the next dated test for earnings execution.

The stock was trading at EUR 450.50 at Lang & Schwarz on October 20, 2026 at 3:02 p.m. CEST, 0.69 percent above the Xetra close of October 19, 2026 at EUR 447.40. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Linde stock.