Linde stock gains 1.62 percent after earnings beat estimates

Published on 09/23/2026 at 16:23 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Linde stock closed at USD 464.91 on September 22, 2026, 15.2 percent below its yearly high. Q2 revenue rose 9.3 percent to USD 9.29 billion.

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Linde plc (ISIN IE000S9YS4E6) closed at USD 464.91 on Nasdaq on September 22, 2026, gaining 1.62 percent from the prior close. The move followed second-quarter figures that exceeded analyst estimates, putting earnings growth and the full-year outlook at the center of the valuation debate.

Revenue beats quarterly estimates

According to MarketBeat on September 23, 2026, Linde reported Q2 2026 earnings per share of USD 4.50, exceeding the USD 4.49 consensus by USD 0.01. Revenue reached USD 9.29 billion versus the USD 9.02 billion estimate, while revenue increased 9.3 percent from Q2 2025.

The comparison is important because Q2 2025 EPS was USD 4.09. The latest result therefore represents a USD 0.41 increase, or 10.0 percent, over the prior-year quarter, while the revenue figure also exceeded expectations by USD 0.27 billion.

Guidance keeps earnings central

MarketBeat reported on September 23, 2026, that Linde maintained fiscal-year 2026 earnings guidance of USD 17.70 to USD 17.90 per share and issued Q3 2026 guidance of USD 4.45 to USD 4.55 per share. The current-year consensus cited in the report was USD 17.86 per share.

That range leaves the reported Q2 result only USD 0.01 above consensus, so the stronger signal is the combination of 9.3 percent year-over-year revenue growth and maintained full-year guidance. Erste Group Bank lowered its fiscal 2027 EPS estimate to USD 19.60 from USD 19.62 on September 23, 2026, while the current-year consensus remained USD 17.86.

Stock remains below yearly high

The Nasdaq close of USD 464.91 on September 22, 2026, stood 15.2 percent below the 52-week high of USD 548.20 and above the 52-week low of USD 387.78. Market capitalization was USD 214.31 billion, and volume reached 1.93 million shares against an average of 1.87 million shares.

Analyst sentiment remains positive in the available September 2026 coverage. Marketscreener reported on September 23, 2026, that UBS maintained a Buy rating and a USD 612 price target. The target is USD 147.09 above the September 22 close, but it represents an analyst view rather than a forecast made in this article.

Next results date is October 30

The next earnings date listed for Linde is October 30, 2026. Until then, the Q3 guidance range of USD 4.45 to USD 4.55 per share provides the clearest company-specific checkpoint, while the stock's position 15.2 percent below its yearly high shows that the market has not returned to that peak valuation.