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LIN
About: Linde is the largest industrial gas supplier in the world, with operations in over 100 countries. The firm's main products are atmospheric gases (including oxygen, nitrogen, and argon) and process gases (including hydrogen, carbon dioxide, and helium), as well as equipment used in industrial gas production. Linde serves a wide variety of end markets, including chemicals, manufacturing, healthcare, and steelmaking. Linde generated approximately $33 billion in revenue in 2024.
Employees: 65,289
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Funds holding %
of 7,425 funds
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Analysts bullish %
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2024 Q4 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
88% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 252 | Existing positions closed: 134
4% more funds holding
Funds holding: 1,892 [Q3] → 1,968 (+76) [Q4]
1.79% more ownership
Funds ownership: 79.74% [Q3] → 81.53% (+1.79%) [Q4]
4% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 739 | Existing positions reduced: 712
10% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $181B [Q3] → $163B (-$18.5B) [Q4]
12% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 69 [Q3] → 61 (-8) [Q4]
53% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $883M | Put options by funds: $1.9B
Research analyst outlook
We haven’t received any recent analyst ratings for LIN.
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 13 articles about LIN published over the past 30 days
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 day ago
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Neutral
Business Wire
1 day ago
Linde to Expand Supply of Industrial Gases to Samsung in South Korea
WOKING, England--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Linde (Nasdaq: LIN) announced today that it will increase its supply of ultra-high-purity atmospheric, process and specialty gases to Samsung's world-class semiconductor manufacturing complex in Pyeongtaek, South Korea. Linde is the main supplier of industrial gases to Samsung's complex at Pyeongtaek and already has multiple on-site facilities supplying essential gases. Under a new agreement, Linde will build, own and operate an eighth on-site air separation un.
Neutral
Business Wire
2 days ago
Linde Declares Dividend in Second Quarter 2025
WOKING, England--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Linde plc (Nasdaq: LIN) announced its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $1.50 per share. The dividend is payable on June 18, 2025 to shareholders of record on June 4, 2025. About Linde Linde is a leading global industrial gases and engineering company with 2024 sales of $33 billion. We live our mission of making our world more productive every day by providing high-quality solutions, technologies and services which are making our customers.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 days ago
Linde Gears Up to Report Q1 Earnings: What's in the Offing?
Higher contributions from the Americas business segment are likely to have aided LIN's Q1 earnings.
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
2 days ago
Linde (LIN) Q1 Earnings on the Horizon: Analysts' Insights on Key Performance Measures
Evaluate the expected performance of Linde (LIN) for the quarter ended March 2025, looking beyond the conventional Wall Street top-and-bottom-line estimates and examining some of its key metrics for better insight.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
4 days ago
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Positive
Zacks Investment Research
6 days ago
Linde (LIN) Earnings Expected to Grow: What to Know Ahead of Next Week's Release
Linde (LIN) possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.
Neutral
Business Wire
1 week ago
Linde Named One of Ethisphere's 2025 World's Most Ethical Companies®
WOKING, England--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Linde (Nasdaq: LIN) today announced it has been included in the 2025 World's Most Ethical Companies® list for the fifth consecutive year. Ethisphere's annual list identifies organizations that prioritize integrity and ethical business practices. Each company is subject to a thorough assessment across five core categories: ethics & compliance, culture, corporate citizenship & responsibility, governance and third-party management. Only companies that achi.
Neutral
Business Wire
1 week ago
S&P Global Selects Linde for Sustainability Yearbook 2025
WOKING, England--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Linde plc (Nasdaq: LIN) announced today that it has been recognized for its industry-leading sustainability performance through inclusion in the S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook 2025. Based on S&P Global's comprehensive Corporate Sustainability Assessment, the Sustainability Yearbook comprises companies scoring in the top 15% of their industry for sustainable business practices. In the review of 7,690 companies, Linde was ranked as one of the most sus.
Positive
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2 weeks ago
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