Linde plc

• LIN Stock Price 24h change: +0.52%. From 439.98 USD to 442.28 USD (as of January 15, 2026).• From a technical perspective, the stock is showing a "strong bullish sentiment": the price is trading above its 8-day, 20-day, and 50-day moving averages, supported by a positive MACD of 6.11. While the RSI near 71.25 indicates the stock is entering overbought territory, the overall trend remains robust with a consensus "Buy" rating.• Linde announced its schedule for the Fourth Quarter 2025 earnings release and conference call, set for early February, keeping investors focused on year-end margin performance.• CEO Sanjiv Lamba was recently appointed to the board of Amphenol, a move signaling cross-industry leadership recognition, while several major banks (including CICC) initiated or maintained "Outperform" ratings with price targets exceeding $500.• Air Liquide, a major competitor in the industrial gas sector, announced the successful completion of its acquisition of South Korea's DIG Airgas, positioning it to double its workforce and significantly expand its footprint in the Asian electronics and semiconductor gas market.• The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) released a forecast predicting a slight 2% decrease in Henry Hub natural gas spot prices for 2026, which may provide a favorable cost environment for industrial gas producers relying on natural gas as a feedstock.

• LIN Stock Price 24h change: -0.69%. From 442.90 USD to 439.86 USD.
• From a technical perspective, the stock is showing a "short-term recovery within a long-term consolidation": while price remains above the 50-day SMA ($418.82) indicating recent upward momentum, it stays below the 200-day SMA ($449.96). The RSI at 53.47 suggests a neutral stance, neither overbought nor oversold, as the market digests recent gains near the $444 resistance level.
• Linde plc is highlighted by analysts for its resilience despite a persistent industrial gas volume recession in Europe and China, with growth now heavily reliant on high-tech electronics and green hydrogen initiatives.
• Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. disclosed a purchase of Linde shares (valued between $1,001 - $15,000) as part of recent legislative financial disclosures.
• Analysts maintain a consensus "Buy" rating on LIN with a target price of $499.25, anticipating that strong pricing strategies will continue to offset volume declines in core industrial segments.
• The global industrial gases market is projected to reach $1.28 trillion by late 2026, driven by a strategic pivot toward semiconductor fabrication and decarbonization projects.
• Natural gas price spikes on geopolitical tensions are expected to put immediate pressure on Q1 2026 margins for major industrial gas suppliers.