Linde plc (NASDAQ:LIN) is included among the 13 NASDAQ Stocks with Highest Dividends.
On April 9, UBS analyst Joshua Spector raised the firm’s price recommendation on Linde plc (NASDAQ:LIN) to $579 from $550. It reiterated a Buy rating on the shares.
During its Q4 2025 earnings call, Linde plc outlined its outlook for 2026. The company expects full-year earnings per share to come in between $17.40 and $17.90. That points to growth of about 6% to 9% compared to 2025, including a 1% benefit from foreign exchange, with base volumes unchanged at the midpoint. For the first quarter of 2026, the company is working with a flat volume assumption. It also expects a 3% tailwind from foreign exchange.
CFO Matthew White noted that, as previously highlighted by Sanjiv Lamba, the company continues to benefit from a solid backlog of projects. He said ongoing productivity gains and internal initiatives are expected to support earnings growth in 2026. At the same time, he made it clear that it is still early in the year, and the company is choosing to stay cautious with its outlook.
Linde plc (NASDAQ:LIN) is a United Kingdom-based global industrial gases and engineering company. It operates through segments including Americas, EMEA, APAC, and Engineering. Its primary products in the industrial gases business include atmospheric gases such as oxygen, nitrogen, argon, along with rare and process gases.
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