Linde stock gained 2.14 percent before October 29 results

Published on 10/05/2026 at 13:05 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Linde stock was last at USD 479.48 on October 2, 2026, while Linde set October 29 for its third-quarter report. Second-quarter sales rose 9.3 percent.

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Linde stock (ISIN IE000S9YS762) was last at USD 479.48 on Nasdaq on October 2, 2026, up 2.14 percent from the previous session. The next company checkpoint is October 29, when Linde will publish its third-quarter 2026 results before 6:00 a.m. EDT, according to Business Wire on October 5, 2026.

October 29 is the next test

The scheduled report follows Linde's second quarter, which produced revenue of USD 9.289 billion and consolidated net income of USD 1.936 billion for the period ended June 30, 2026. The figures place the coming release against a business that entered the second half with quarterly sales higher than the USD 8.781 billion reported for the first quarter, based on Linde's quarterly financial data.

MarketBeat reported that Linde's second-quarter adjusted EPS was USD 4.50, compared with a USD 4.49 consensus estimate, while revenue grew 9.3 percent year over year from USD 8.50 billion. That comparison gives the October report a clear benchmark: execution must continue through the electronics, manufacturing and energy-linked customer base.

Guidance sets the earnings bar

Linde's fiscal 2026 adjusted EPS guidance is USD 17.70-17.90, while its third-quarter guidance is USD 4.45-4.55, according to MarketBeat. The midpoint of the third-quarter range is USD 4.50, matching the reported adjusted EPS from the second quarter and making the upcoming result especially sensitive to any change in the outlook.

Analyst expectations remain higher than the latest quote. Markets Insider cited a Strong Buy consensus and an average target of USD 558.27, representing 16.4 percent above USD 479.48. The same report said Wells Fargo reiterated a Buy rating with a USD 570.00 target on October 1, 2026, while UBS maintained a Buy rating with a USD 612.00 target in a September 23 report.

Linde stock stays below its yearly high

Linde stock was last at USD 479.48 on Nasdaq on October 2, 2026, with a 52-week range of USD 387.78 to USD 548.20. The share price therefore stood 12.5 percent below the yearly high, while market capitalization was USD 221.8 billion and trading volume reached 2,534,284 shares.