Jefferies (NYSE:JEF) analyst Laurence Alexander maintained a Buy rating on Linde (NYSE:LIN) on Sunday, setting a price target of EUR0, which is approximately 100.00% below the present share price of $221.28.
Alexander expects Linde to post earnings per share (EPS) of $1.07 for the second quarter of 2020.
The current consensus among 22 TipRanks analysts is for a Strong Buy rating of shares in Linde, with an average price target of $217.79.
The analysts price targets range from a high of $242.78 to a low of $192.
In its latest earnings report, released on 03/31/2020, the company reported a quarterly revenue of $6.74 billion and a net profit of $718 million. The company's market cap is $116.21 billion.
According to TipRanks.com, Jefferies analyst Laurence Alexander is currently ranked with 5 stars on a 0-5 stars ranking scale, with an average return of 11.8% and a 68.10% 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.