Jefferies adjusts target for Linde stock to USD 591.00
Published on 10/26/2026 at 16:49 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSAnalyst target and reporting date
- Jefferies adjusted its Linde target to USD 591.00 from USD 560.00 on October 23, 2026.
- Linde reported USD 34.00 billion in sales for fiscal year 2025.
- Linde stock costs EUR 456.60 at Lang & Schwarz on October 26, 2026 at 4:40 p.m. CEST, 0.18 percent above the Xetra close of October 23, 2026, and 4.76 percent below the 52-week high.
- Linde is scheduled to report third-quarter 2026 results on October 29, 2026.
Jefferies adjusted its Linde target from USD 560.00 to USD 591.00 on October 23, 2026, according to MarketScreener. Against Linde's Nasdaq closing price of USD 508.83 on October 23, 2026, the new target was 16.15 percent higher. Linde stock was trading at EUR 456.60 at Lang & Schwarz on October 26, 2026 at 4:40 p.m. CEST, up 0.18 percent versus the Xetra close of October 23, 2026 at EUR 455.80.
Target rises to USD 591.00
The Jefferies change keeps the analyst focus on valuation rather than a new corporate announcement. The target move of USD 31.00 represents a 5.54 percent increase from USD 560.00, while the current Nasdaq close used by the analyst comparison was USD 508.83.
Linde operates industrial-gas and engineering businesses across the Americas, Europe, Asia-Pacific and other regions. Its product portfolio includes oxygen, nitrogen, argon, hydrogen, helium and electronic gases, while its engineering unit builds gas-production equipment, according to MarketScreener.
Stock sits below EUR 479.40 high
The euro quotation stood 4.76 percent below its 52-week high of EUR 479.40 and 37.36 percent above its 52-week low of EUR 332.40. Linde's market capitalization was EUR 210.4 billion, while its price-to-earnings ratio was 32.96 on October 26, 2026.
The primary listing is on the Nasdaq under ticker LIN. Linde's investor page showed a Nasdaq closing price of USD 508.83 on October 23, 2026, and identified fiscal year 2025 sales of USD 34.00 billion, linking the valuation discussion to the company's own reported scale.
Results date is October 29
Linde's next scheduled reporting event is the third-quarter 2026 earnings call on October 29, 2026. The date appears on the company's investor-relations page alongside its financial calendar and follows the company's fiscal-year 2025 sales figure of USD 34.00 billion, according to Linde.
Valuation stays the central question
For investors, the key comparison is between the USD 591.00 target and the USD 508.83 Nasdaq close used in the analyst update. The euro quote also remained below its yearly high, leaving the price position and the October 29 reporting date as the next measurable reference points.
Price remains below yearly high
Linde was trading at EUR 456.60 at Lang & Schwarz on October 26, 2026 at 4:40 p.m. CEST, 0.18 percent above the Xetra close of October 23, 2026 at EUR 455.80.
The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Linde stock.
Linde stock key data
- Company: Linde plc
- ISIN: IE000S9YS762
- Ticker: LIN
- Primary exchange: Nasdaq
- Price Lang & Schwarz (as of October 26, 2026, 4:40 p.m. CEST): EUR 456.60
- Change versus Xetra close: plus 0.18 percent
- Xetra close (October 23, 2026): EUR 455.80
- Market capitalization: EUR 210.4 billion (as of October 26, 2026)
- 52-week range: EUR 332.40-479.40 (as of October 26, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Commodity Chemicals
- Next earnings date: October 29, 2026
Market context: Market report Nasdaq Composite.
