Stock AnalizLinde (LIN) earnings for the quarter ended September 2026: EPS beats estimates
Linde reported results for the quarter ended September 2026 on October 29, 2026. Adjusted earnings per share came in at $4.59 against the analysts’ average forecast of $4.52, a beat of 1.6%.
Revenue for the quarter was $9.40 billion, up 9.2% from $8.62 billion in the same quarter a year earlier.
The market’s verdict: the stock fell 1.0% on the first trading day after the report.
The last four quarters
Linde has beaten the analysts’ EPS forecast in 4 of the last 4 quarters.
| Quarter | EPS | Forecast | Surprise | Revenue growth | Price reaction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | $4.59 | $4.52 | +1.6% | +9% | −1.0% |
| Jun 2026 | $4.50 | $4.49 | +0.3% | +9% | −5.5% |
| Mar 2026 | $4.33 | $4.27 | +1.4% | +8% | −1.5% |
| Dec 2025 | $4.20 | $4.18 | +0.5% | +6% | −5.3% |
What comes next
Analysts expect EPS of $4.49 for the next quarter on average and $17.90 for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
The average analyst price target is $551.04, 5% above the current price of $526.06.
Valuation and score
Linde scores 2.4 out of 5 overall on Stock Analiz (average), trades at a trailing P/E of about 34.9, and its intrinsic value under moderate assumptions is about 55% below the current market value. Full Linde analysis with 10 years of financials
Frequently asked questions
What was Linde’s EPS for the quarter ended September 2026?
$4.59 adjusted per share, against an analyst consensus of $4.52.
How much revenue did Linde report?
$9.40 billion, up 9.2% year over year.
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This report was written automatically from the published numbers within hours of the release. It is information, not investment advice.