Bernstein analyst Jonas Oxgaard maintained a Hold rating on Linde (NYSE:LIN) on Thursday, setting a price target of EUR237.65, which is approximately 13.92% above the present share price of $252.72.
Oxgaard expects Linde to post earnings per share (EPS) of $1.47 for the first quarter of 2021.
The current consensus among 16 TipRanks analysts is for a Strong Buy rating of shares in Linde, with an average price target of $293.47.
The analysts price targets range from a high of $333.14 to a low of $261.66.
In its latest earnings report, released on 12/31/2020, the company reported a quarterly revenue of $7.27 billion and a net profit of $1.15 billion. The company's market cap is $132.64 billion.
According to TipRanks.com, Bernstein analyst Jonas Oxgaard is currently ranked with 3 stars on a 0-5 stars ranking scale, with an average return of 6.7% and a 65.22% success rate.
Linde Plc engages in the production and distribution of industrial gases. It operates through the following segments: North America, Europe, South America, Asia, Surface Technologies, and Linde AG (DE:LING). Its primary products include atmospheric and process gases. The firm also designs, engineers, and builds equipment that produces industrial gases primarily for internal use. The company was founded on April 18, 2017 and is headquartered in Guildford, the United Kingdom.