Linde schedules third-quarter results: Linde stock sits 12.01 percent below its Nasdaq high

Published on 10/06/2026 at 10:52 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Linde reported USD 9.29 billion revenue in second-quarter 2026, up 9.30 percent. Linde stock costs EUR 430.50 on October 6, 2026 versus EUR 430.00.

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Linde (ISIN IE000S9YS762) was trading at EUR 430.50 at Lang & Schwarz on October 6, 2026 at 10:42 a.m. CEST, up 0.12 percent versus the prior close of EUR 430.00. Linde announced on October 5, 2026 that it will publish third-quarter 2026 results on October 29, 2026. The Nasdaq quote of USD 482.38 on October 5, 2026 stood 12.01 percent below the 52-week high of USD 548.20.

Results date sets the next marker

The October 29 release will give investors the next reported view of Linde's industrial gases and engineering operations. The company said the results will be released by 6:00 a.m. EDT, followed by a conference call at 9:00 a.m. EDT, according to Linde on October 5, 2026. That timetable makes the third-quarter update the next concrete test for earnings growth and operating margins.

Revenue growth meets margin pressure

In the second quarter of 2026, Linde generated USD 9.29 billion in revenue, up 9.30 percent from the prior-year quarter, while adjusted earnings per share reached USD 4.50 against a USD 4.49 consensus estimate, according to MarketBeat. The revenue comparison is the stronger operating signal because it combines reported growth with a visible demand measure, while the narrow earnings-per-share beat leaves less room for execution errors.

Standardized financial data put second-quarter 2026 operating profit at USD 2.55 billion, net income at USD 1.94 billion and operating cash flow at USD 2.27 billion. The latest reported quarter therefore combines double-digit earnings-per-share growth with cash generation that remains central to Linde's capital spending plans.

Analysts trim targets as the date nears

UBS analyst Joshua Spector lowered the price target to USD 574.00 from USD 612.00 while retaining a Buy rating, as Markets Insider reported on October 5, 2026. Bernstein, by contrast, reiterated an Outperform rating and a USD 563.00 target, citing Linde's ability to scale its space business, according to Investing.com on October 5, 2026. The split in target revisions gives the October 29 report added importance: growth is being recognized, but valuation and margin risks remain part of the debate.

Trading stays near the middle of the range

At EUR 430.50, the Lang & Schwarz quote was only EUR 0.50 above its prior close of EUR 430.00 on October 6, 2026. The Nasdaq reference was USD 482.38 on October 5, 2026, with a 52-week range of USD 387.78 to USD 548.20 and a market capitalization of USD 223.1 billion. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Linde stock.