Linde stock holds after a Q3 beat and a high target

Published on 09/14/2026 at 23:03 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Linde stock closed at USD 466.22 on September 11, 2026, after Q3 EPS of USD 4.50. Revenue reached USD 9.29 billion and KeyCorp kept a Strong-Buy view on September 14, 2026.

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Linde plc (IE000S9YS4E6) traded at USD 466.22 on September 11, 2026, after the latest completed U.S. session, with a market value of USD 214.92 billion and volume of 1.63 million shares. The stock also sits 3.28 percent below its level a year earlier and 9.34 percent higher year to date.

Q3 numbers set the tone

According to MarketBeat on September 14, 2026, KeyCorp kept a Strong-Buy rating on Linde and expects Q3 2026 EPS of USD 4.50, with Q4 2026 EPS at USD 4.52. The same report says the consensus full-year estimate is USD 17.86 per share.

MarketBeat also reported that Linde's latest quarter delivered EPS of USD 4.50, up from USD 4.09 in the same quarter a year earlier, while revenue rose 9.3 percent to USD 9.29 billion. That beat versus the USD 4.49 estimate and USD 9.02 billion revenue consensus gives the stock a clear fundamental anchor.

Targets stay wide

In the same MarketBeat report, Linde's FY 2026 EPS guidance remained at USD 17.70 to USD 17.90, and KeyCorp cited an average price target of USD 545.07. Against the latest close of USD 466.22, that leaves a gap of USD 78.85.

According to MarketBeat on September 14, 2026, the stock still trades below that Street average while the dividend remains USD 1.60 per quarter. For investors, the combination of a 9.3 percent revenue rise and a higher target range is the main comparison point.

Stock closes below target

Linde stock ended at USD 466.22 on September 11, 2026, with a 52-week range of USD 387.78 to USD 548.20. The market cap was USD 214.92 billion, and the next earnings date was not stated in the sources used here.