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Guidance and Outlook

LINDE PLC · 2026-08-19 · Importance 51 · Surprise 60

Linde raised its full-year 2026 adjusted EPS outlook to a range of $17.70-$17.90. Second-quarter adjusted EPS was $4.50, $0.01 above consensus estimates. The revised full-year outlook was described as aligned with analyst expectations. The guidance increase followed second-quarter revenue of $9.289 billion and a reported earnings beat.

Key facts

• Investor concerns about Lincare's margins led to a $14 billion market cap decline for Linde. source
• Linde reported adjusted EPS of $4.50 for Q2 2026, beating estimates by $0.01. source
• Management's EPS guidance for fiscal 2026 aligns with analyst expectations (management's EPS guidance aligning with analyst expectations). source
• Bernstein has issued a Buy rating for Linde plc, maintaining a target price of $564. source
• Bernstein SocGen Group reiterated an Outperform rating for Linde with a $564.00 price target. source