Market Performance of Linde PLC (LIN)
- Closing Price (24‑hr period ending 08:10 PM Central Europe, 20 Oct 2026): USD 499.73
- Price Change: +1.01 %
- Shares Outstanding: 461 million
- Market Capitalisation: USD 232.4 billion
- Volume Traded (last 24 hrs): USD 868.1 million
- Monthly Change: +10.04 % (since end of last month)
- 200‑Day Simple Moving Average: USD 489.84
- 52‑Week High: USD 548.20 (07 Jul 2026)
- 52‑Week Low: USD 387.78 (12 Aug 2025)
Upcoming Corporate Governance Events
Linde PLC has scheduled its Annual General Meeting (AGM) to be held virtually on 20 November 2026. The AGM will cover:
- Presentation of the Annual Report for the year ended 30 June 2026, including financial performance, corporate governance, and audit findings.
- Voting on the remuneration report.
- Re‑election of a director.
- Adoption of an employee securities incentive plan.
- Approval of performance rights and options issuance to selected directors under the new plan.
- Approval of a 10 % placement facility.
Shareholders may submit questions in advance and vote remotely. Detailed explanatory documents and a proxy form have been distributed to attendees.
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| Wells Fargo & | WFC | –2.47 % | USD 81.76 | USD 251.8 bn | 11.75 | Issued 424(b)(2) market‑linked securities linked to the S&P 500; early earnings‑per‑share season for U.S. banks weaker than consensus but no fundamental weakness noted. |
| KLA Corporation | KLAC | +0.40 % | USD 163.1 | USD 221.3 bn | 45.82 | Discounted‑cash‑flow analysis suggested overvaluation; ETF net sale of > $50 m in week of 15 Oct. |
| Goldman Sachs Group | GS | –0.62 % | USD 886.03 | USD 266.8 bn | 12.66 | Disclosed trading positions on LSE under Takeover Code Rule 8.5; no financial performance figures released. |
| Arista Networks | ANET | +3.37 % | USD 181.48 | USD 223.2 bn | 56.5 | Deutsche Bank maintains buy rating; earnings guidance of ~$3.3 bn for upcoming quarter; moderate decline in gross margin due to provisioning for chips and storage. |
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Company Profile
Linde PLC is an industrial gas and engineering company headquartered in Danbury, United States. The firm provides industrial gases, technologies, and gas‑processing solutions. Its product portfolio supports clean hydrogen production, carbon capture systems, medical oxygen, and specialized gases for electronics manufacturing. Linde serves a global customer base and is listed on the New York Stock Exchange. More information is available on the company’s website: www.linde.com .
