1,871 Linde PLC $LIN Shares Acquired by China Universal Asset Management Co. Ltd.

China Universal Asset Management Co. Ltd. lifted its stake in shares of Linde PLC (NASDAQ:LIN) by 11.9% in the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 17,603 shares of the basic materials company’s stock after purchasing an additional 1,871 shares during the period. China Universal Asset Management Co. Ltd.’s holdings in Linde were worth $8,333,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also modified their holdings of LIN. Principia Wealth Advisory LLC lifted its stake in Linde by 74.2% in the 2nd quarter. Principia Wealth Advisory LLC now owns 54 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $28,000 after buying an additional 23 shares in the last quarter. Legacy Wealth Managment LLC ID boosted its holdings in Linde by 96.6% in the 1st quarter. Legacy Wealth Managment LLC ID now owns 57 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $28,000 after buying an additional 28 shares during the last quarter. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC increased its stake in Linde by 1,450.0% during the 1st quarter. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC now owns 62 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $31,000 after buying an additional 58 shares in the last quarter. Marquette Asset Management LLC purchased a new stake in Linde during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $29,000. Finally, Polaris Financial Partners acquired a new position in shares of Linde during the third quarter valued at approximately $31,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 82.80% of the company’s stock.

Linde Price Performance

NASDAQ:LIN opened at $503.15 on Friday. Linde PLC has a one year low of $387.78 and a one year high of $548.20. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51, a quick ratio of 0.75 and a current ratio of 0.88. The stock has a market cap of $231.94 billion, a PE ratio of 32.50, a P/E/G ratio of 2.96 and a beta of 0.71. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $482.87 and a 200 day moving average price of $492.00.

Linde (NASDAQ:LIN) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October 29th. The basic materials company reported $4.59 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.52 by $0.07. The company had revenue of $9.40 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $9.16 billion. Linde had a return on equity of 20.09% and a net margin of 20.43%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 9.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $4.21 earnings per share. Equities research analysts expect that Linde PLC will post 17.86 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Linde Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, December 17th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, December 3rd will be issued a dividend of $1.60 per share. This represents a $6.40 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.3%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, December 3rd. Linde’s payout ratio is currently 41.34%.

Trending Headlines about Linde

Here are the key news stories impacting Linde this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Adjusted earnings and revenue beat expectations. Linde posted adjusted EPS of $4.59, above the $4.52 consensus, while sales increased 9% year over year to $9.4 billion versus expectations of $9.16 billion. Adjusted EPS rose 9% from the prior-year quarter. Linde Reports Third-Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Pricing, volumes and electronics demand supported growth. Higher pricing and volume gains in the Americas, along with strong demand for gases used in semiconductor manufacturing and artificial-intelligence infrastructure, helped drive the sales increase. Management also raised its full-year 2026 earnings outlook. LIN Q3 Earnings Beat Estimates on Higher Americas Pricing and Volumes
• Positive Sentiment: Demand trends remain constructive. The earnings call highlighted continued momentum in electronics and other end markets, reinforcing the long-term growth case for Linde’s specialty and industrial gases businesses. Linde plc Q3 2026 Earnings Call Summary
• Neutral Sentiment: Reported results were mixed. GAAP net income declined 12% to $1.69 billion and diluted EPS fell 11% to $3.66, primarily reflecting purchase-accounting effects and other costs; adjusted profitability was substantially stronger.
• Negative Sentiment: Near-term guidance and restructuring costs may limit enthusiasm. Linde guided fourth-quarter adjusted EPS to $4.40–$4.50 and expects to record a $425 million restructuring charge. Investors are also evaluating strategic options for Lincare, adding uncertainty around near-term earnings and capital allocation. Linde Guides Q4 EPS and Takes Restructuring Charge

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Royal Bank Of Canada decreased their target price on Linde from $553.00 to $549.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, October 15th. Argus dropped their price target on Linde from $563.00 to $538.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, September 28th. Berenberg Bank reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Linde in a research note on Tuesday, August 4th. Barclays started coverage on Linde in a report on Monday, October 12th. They issued an “overweight” rating and a $577.00 price objective on the stock. Finally, KeyCorp began coverage on shares of Linde in a research note on Thursday, September 10th. They set an “overweight” rating and a $542.00 target price on the stock. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nineteen have assigned a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $547.48.

About Linde

Linde plc (NASDAQ:LIN) is a global industrial gases and engineering company. It produces and distributes atmospheric gases such as oxygen, nitrogen and argon, as well as hydrogen, helium, carbon dioxide and specialty gases. The company serves customers through packaged gases, bulk deliveries, on-site production and pipeline systems.

Linde’s products and services support a broad range of industries, including healthcare, food and beverage, manufacturing, chemicals, energy, refining, electronics and metals.