A hypothetical US$1,000 investment in Linde plc Ordinary Shares grew to US$5,340 between November 3, 2016, and November 2, 2026, based on the supplied adjusted-close history.
Linde shares closed at US$519.72 on November 2, 2026, compared with an adjusted close of US$97.33 on November 3, 2016. That works out to a total return of 434.0% over 10 years. This hypothetical calculation uses adjusted closes and is before fees and tax. Dividends are included in the adjusted series; no other amounts are added.
Investor takeaway: Linde shares posted a substantial gain over this period. A hypothetical US$1,000 investment grew to US$5,340. This reflects past performance, not what the shares will do next.
Linde plc Ordinary Shares
LIN.US
LIN.US
Linde plc Ordinary Shares
WealthAwesomeMarket cap
$238.60B
P/E
34.1x
Div. yield
1.23%
Div. / share
$6.30
52W high
$546.40
52W low
$384.00
1W change
+2.40%
Beta
0.68
Analyst Price Targets
Based on 29 analysts covering LIN · as of Nov 3, 2026
Wall Street analysts forecast LIN stock price to rise 5.7% over the next 12 months.
Consensus
Buy4.31 / 5.00
Avg. Target
C$549.37
+5.7% Upside
Previously C$549.04 on Nov 2, 2026
Current Price
C$519.72
Last close
Analyst Breakdown (29 analysts)
Targets are snapshotted when they change. Unchanged figures keep their original date. Not financial advice.
Wealth Awesome Price Forecast
WA ModelStatistical 90-day price range based on LIN's historical volatility
30-Day Vol
14.4%
Annualized
90-Day Vol
19.5%
Annualized
Trend (90d)
+26.1%
Annualized drift
90d Mean
C$570.56
Expected price
| Horizon | Expected | 68% Range (1σ) |
|---|---|---|
| 30 trading days | C$536.14 | C$510.18 – C$563.43 |
| 60 trading days | C$553.08 | C$515.58 – C$593.30 |
| 90 trading days | C$570.56 | C$523.55 – C$621.78 |
Methodology: Range is calculated using 30-day realized volatility via geometric Brownian motion (log-normal model). 68% band = ±1σ, 95% band = ±2σ. This is a statistical model, not a prediction. Past volatility does not guarantee future results. Not financial advice.
US$5,340 after 10 years
A hypothetical US$1,000 investment grew to US$5,340 from November 3, 2016, to November 2, 2026, for a total return of 434.0%. The annualized return was 18.2%.
Bull case
Linde’s adjusted-close history showed strong growth over the decade.
Bear case
This result covers just one historical period. Linde’s trailing P/E in the snapshot was 34.1, but neither that figure nor past returns tells you what future returns will be.
What the 10-year calculation showed
The supplied history starts with Linde’s adjusted close of US$97.33 on November 3, 2016, and ends at US$519.72 on November 2, 2026. Using a lump-sum, buy-and-hold approach, US$1,000 invested at the start would have grown to US$5,340. That’s a total return of 434.0% and an annualized return of 18.2% over 10 years.
This hypothetical calculation uses adjusted closes and is before fees and tax. Dividends are included in the adjusted series; no other amounts are added. For more company and share information, see our Linde stock page.
A historical result, not a forecast
These figures describe one past period for Linde plc Ordinary Shares, a US-listed company in the Materials sector. The snapshot showed a market capitalization of US$238.6B and a trailing P/E of 34.1. The P/E is a current valuation measure and wasn’t used to calculate the historical return.
Past performance doesn’t establish future results. This comparison also doesn’t account for fees or tax. For more details, see our LIN stock profile.
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