Jefferies sets USD 560.00 target for Linde stock

Published on 10/01/2026 at 10:09 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Linde stock reported USD 4.15 earnings per share for the second quarter, versus USD 3.73. Price was EUR 417.70 versus EUR 416.70 on October 1, 2026.

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Linde stock (ISIN IE000S9YS762) was trading at EUR 417.70 at Lang & Schwarz on October 1, 2026 at 10:01 a.m. CEST. On September 30, 2026, Jefferies analyst Laurence Alexander maintained a Buy rating and set a USD 560.00 price target, according to Markets Insider.

Jefferies targets continued growth

The Jefferies target followed a Buy rating and gives the analyst view a concrete benchmark in U.S. dollars. The same Markets Insider report cited a Strong Buy consensus and an average target of USD 557.43.

UBS maintained a Buy rating and a USD 612.00 target in a September 23, 2026 report, while also highlighting Lincare and helium as areas requiring execution, according to Investing.com.

Second-quarter figures set the base

Linde reported USD 9.289 billion in sales for the second quarter of 2026, up from USD 8.495 billion a year earlier. The increase equals 9.35 percent, while diluted earnings per share rose to USD 4.15 from USD 3.73, according to the company's filing summary published by StockTitan.

Adjusted operating profit was USD 2.744 billion, equal to 29.50 percent of sales, and adjusted diluted earnings per share reached USD 4.50. For the first half of 2026, operating cash flow totaled USD 4.511 billion, according to the same filing summary.

Dividend supports the shareholder case

Linde declared a USD 1.60 dividend per share on July 28, 2026, with a September 17, 2026 payment date. The company's investor information lists the same amount for its third-quarter 2026 distribution.

Linde stock trades above its prior close

Linde stock was trading at EUR 417.70 at Lang & Schwarz on October 1, 2026 at 10:01 a.m. CEST, plus 0.24 percent versus the prior close of EUR 416.70 on September 30, 2026. The current quote remains below the 52-week high of USD 548.20 and above the 52-week low of USD 387.78, while the currencies prevent a direct distance calculation.