Linde stock holds near $490 as earnings support investors
Published on 08/28/2026 at 07:21 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Linde plc stock (IE00BZ12WP82) closed at $490.33 on August 26, 2026, after a 0.64% session move, and the shares remained in the same high-price zone in the latest trading snapshot. The second quarter added the numbers investors are still weighing: $9.29 billion in revenue and $4.50 in adjusted EPS.
Second-quarter footing
The latest figures place the company's operating base in clear view. Revenue of $9.29 billion and adjusted EPS of $4.50 give a clean comparison point for the current valuation debate, while the stock's $490.33 close sits far above the $362.00 level seen at the start of the year.
A separate market snapshot put the U.S.-listed shares at $488.05 in pre-market trading on August 27, 2026, versus a $490.33 close on August 26, 2026. That leaves the stock close to its recent trading band while analysts and portfolio managers continue to focus on earnings durability rather than one-day price noise.
What the chart shows
MarketBeat's Linde page showed a 52-week range of $340.55 to $443.80 for the European line, a market value of EUR 209.07 billion, and a dividend yield of 1.47% as of August 26, 2026. The same snapshot also listed a 1-day move of +1.20% to EUR 421.20, which is a useful reminder that the company's large-cap profile still trades with limited daily volatility for a stock at this price level.
Industrial gases core
Linde's core business remains industrial gases for customers in manufacturing, chemicals, healthcare, and electronics. The portfolio mix matters because it supports recurring demand, and the recent quarter's $9.29 billion revenue shows that the model continues to translate into scale.
Price and valuation
As of August 26, 2026, the U.S.-listed shares were priced at $490.33. With a market cap above $226 billion in the latest quote snapshot, Linde still ranks among the most valuable industrial names in the market.
Company and trading data
Company: Linde plc
ISIN: IE00BZ12WP82
Ticker: LIN
Exchange: Nasdaq
Price (as of August 26, 2026, 4:00 p.m. ET): $490.33 USD
Market cap: $226.03 billion (as of August 27, 2026)
Sector / Industry: Materials / Industrial Gases
Index membership: Nasdaq-100
