
Linde (LIN) earnings history, EPS estimates, revenue forecasts and company guidance.
Earnings Per Share (Non-GAAP)
Quarterly Revenue (Billions)
Linde (LIN) last issued guidance on October 29, 2026 for Q4 2026. The company guided earnings per share in the range of $4.4 - $4.5, compared to a consensus EPS estimate of $4.29.
Compared to prior guidance, Linde lowered its EPS outlook from a previous range of $17.82 - $17.92.
Linde has issued 32 guidance updates between February 7, 2023 and October 29, 2026. During this period, the company raised its outlook 10 times and lowered it 12 times, providing investors with insight into management's evolving expectations.
| Metric | Q3 '26 | Q2 '26 | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Per Share (Non-GAAP) | ||||
| Estimate | $4.52 | $4.48 | $4.27 | $4.17 |
| Actual | $4.59 | $4.50 | $4.33 | $4.20 |
| Surprise | +1.55% | +0.45% | +1.41% | +0.72% |
| Revenue | ||||
| Estimate | $9.17B | $9.06B | $8.58B | $8.60B |
| Actual | $9.40B | $9.30B | $8.78B | $8.76B |
| Surprise | +2.55% | +2.70% | +2.31% | +1.90% |
| Metric | Q4 '26E | Q1 '27E | Q2 '27E | Q3 '27E |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Per Share (Non-GAAP) | ||||
| Consensus | $4.50 | $4.69 | $4.91 | $4.94 |
| Revenue | ||||
| Consensus | $9.39B | $9.39B | — | — |
| Fiscal Quarter | Date Reported | Actual EPS | Estimated EPS | Surprise % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 | Oct 29, 2026 | $4.59 | $4.52 | 1.55 % |
| Q2 | Jul 31, 2026 | $4.50 | $4.48 | 0.45 % |
| Q1 | May 1, 2026 | $4.33 | $4.27 | 1.41 % |
| Q4 | Feb 5, 2026 | $4.20 | $4.17 | 0.72 % |
| Fiscal Quarter | Date Reported | Actual Revenue | Estimated Revenue | Surprise % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 | Oct 29, 2026 | $9.40B | $9.17B | 2.55 % |
| Q2 | Jul 31, 2026 | $9.30B | $9.06B | 2.70 % |
| Q1 | May 1, 2026 | $8.78B | $8.58B | 2.31 % |
| Q4 | Feb 5, 2026 | $8.76B | $8.60B | 1.90 % |