Linde plc (LIN) is set to report first-quarter 2024 results on May 2, before the opening bell.In the last reported quarter, Linde’s earnings of $3.59 per share beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.50, owing to higher pricing from the Americas segment.The leading global industrial gases and engineering company’s earnings beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate in each of the trailing four quarters, delivering an average surprise of 4.19%. This is depicted in the graph below.Trend in Estimate RevisionThe Zacks C ...

The most recent trading session ended with Linde (LIN) standing at $443.18, reflecting a -0.15% shift from the previouse trading day's closing. The stock's change was less than the S&P 500's daily gain of 1.02%. Meanwhile, the Dow experienced a rise of 0.4%, and the technology-dominated Nasdaq saw an increase of 2.03%.Heading into today, shares of the gas supplier had lost 4.41% over the past month, lagging the Basic Materials sector's loss of 1.66% and the S&P 500's loss of 3.15% in that time.Market partic ...

Investors might want to bet on Linde (LIN) , as it has been recently upgraded to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). This upgrade primarily reflects an upward trend in earnings estimates, which is one of the most powerful forces impacting stock prices.The Zacks rating relies solely on a company's changing earnings picture. It tracks EPS estimates for the current and following years from the sell-side analysts covering the stock through a consensus measure -- the Zacks Consensus Estimate.The power of a changing earnings ...

Investors often turn to recommendations made by Wall Street analysts before making a Buy, Sell, or Hold decision about a stock. While media reports about rating changes by these brokerage-firm employed (or sell-side) analysts often affect a stock's price, do they really matter?Let's take a look at what these Wall Street heavyweights have to say about Linde (LIN) before we discuss the reliability of brokerage recommendations and how to use them to your advantage.Linde currently has an average brokerage recom ...

In the latest market close, Linde (LIN) reached $466.79, with a +0.01% movement compared to the previous day. The stock's change was less than the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.89%. Meanwhile, the Dow experienced a rise of 1.03%, and the technology-dominated Nasdaq saw an increase of 1.25%.The gas supplier's stock has climbed by 7.06% in the past month, exceeding the Basic Materials sector's gain of 4.26% and the S&P 500's gain of 3.56%.Investors will be eagerly watching for the performance of Linde in its upco ...

The most recent trading session ended with Linde (LIN) standing at $474.89, reflecting a +0.73% shift from the previouse trading day's closing. The stock's performance was ahead of the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.19%. At the same time, the Dow added 0.1%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq lost 0.54%.Shares of the gas supplier witnessed a gain of 13.27% over the previous month, beating the performance of the Basic Materials sector with its gain of 4.67% and the S&P 500's gain of 3.18%.The investment community will be ...

NEW YORK, March 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nasdaq (NASDAQ:NDAQ) today announced that Linde plc (NASDAQ:LIN), will become a component of the Nasdaq-100 Index® (NASDAQ:NDX), the Nasdaq-100 Equal Weighted™ Index (NASDAQ:NDXE), the Nasdaq-100 Ex-Tech Sector™ Index (NASDAQ:NDXX), and the Nasdaq-100 ESG™ Index (NASDAQ:NDXESG) prior to market open on Monday, March 18, 2024. Linde plc will replace Splunk Inc. (NASDAQ:SPLK) in the Nasdaq-100 Index® and the Nasdaq-100 Equal Weighted™ Index. Splunk will also be remo ...

In the latest trading session, Linde (LIN) closed at $465.29, marking a +0.36% move from the previous day. This change lagged the S&P 500's 1.03% gain on the day. Meanwhile, the Dow experienced a rise of 0.34%, and the technology-dominated Nasdaq saw an increase of 1.51%.The gas supplier's stock has climbed by 11.22% in the past month, exceeding the Basic Materials sector's gain of 3.78% and the S&P 500's gain of 3.21%.The investment community will be closely monitoring the performance of Linde in its forth ...

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Linde (LIN) closed the latest trading day at $449.21, indicating a +0.09% change from the previous session's end. The stock lagged the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.8%. Elsewhere, the Dow gained 0.23%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq added 1.14%.The gas supplier's stock has climbed by 9.83% in the past month, exceeding the Basic Materials sector's gain of 1.26% and the S&P 500's gain of 5.2%.The investment community will be closely monitoring the performance of Linde in its forthcoming earnings report. The company' ...