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Linde PLC is not a strong buy at the moment for a beginner investor with a long-term strategy. While the stock has a positive technical trend and some optimistic analyst ratings, the lack of recent proprietary trading signals, mixed analyst opinions, and declining financial performance in the latest quarter suggest waiting for a clearer entry point.
The stock shows a bullish trend with MACD positively expanding, RSI in the neutral zone, and moving averages indicating upward momentum (SMA_5 > SMA_20 > SMA_200). Key resistance levels are at 473.971 and 481.884, with support at 448.354 and 440.441. Current pre-market price is slightly below the resistance level, indicating limited immediate upside.
Analysts from UBS, Morgan Stanley, and Citi raised price targets, reflecting optimism about growth prospects.
Bullish technical indicators suggest upward momentum.
Mixed analyst ratings, with DZ Bank and JPMorgan downgrading the stock citing valuation concerns and stagnant pricing.
Financial performance in Q4 2025 shows declining net income (-11.30% YoY) and EPS (-9.44% YoY), indicating profitability challenges.
Options data reflects bearish sentiment with higher put activity.
In Q4 2025, Linde's revenue grew by 5.82% YoY to $8.76 billion, but net income dropped by 11.30% YoY to $1.53 billion, and EPS declined by 9.44% YoY to $3.26. Gross margin improved slightly to 37.28%, up 1.28% YoY. The financials indicate revenue growth but declining profitability.
Analyst sentiment is mixed. Positive ratings include UBS ($550 target), Morgan Stanley ($530 target), and Citi ($545 target), citing improved growth expectations. Negative ratings include JPMorgan ($455 target) and DZ Bank ($460 target), citing valuation concerns and stagnant pricing. The average price target is around $505, suggesting limited upside from the current price.
