Linde (LIN) EPS (Basic) (2017 - 2026)
Linde (LIN) posted quarterly EPS (Basic) of $4.19 for Q2 2026, up 11.16% year-over-year from $3.77 in Q2 2025, and up 4.43% on a QoQ basis from $4.01 in Q1 2026.
Linde (LIN) EPS (Basic) (2017 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Linde has reported EPS (Basic) for 9 years, with the latest figure at $4.19 in Q2 2026.
- EPS (Basic) for Q2 2026 came in at $4.19, up 11.16% year-over-year; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 was $15.7 (up 9.74% YoY), and the FY2025 annual result was $14.71, up 7.27% from the prior year.
- EPS (Basic) climbed to $4.19 in Q2 2026, from $4.01 in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, EPS (Basic) peaked at $4.19 in Q2 2026 and troughed at $3.07 in Q1 2023.
- A 4-year average of $3.51 and a median of $3.4 in 2024 frame the typical range for EPS (Basic).
- The largest YoY upside for EPS (Basic) was 26.04% in 2025 against a maximum downside of 9.81% in 2025.
- A 4-year view of EPS (Basic) shows it stood at $3.15 in 2023, then advanced by 14.77% to $3.61 in 2024, then decreased by 9.81% to $3.26 in 2025, then gained by 28.44% to $4.19 in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent EPS (Basic) figures were $4.19 in Q2 2026, $4.01 in Q1 2026, and $3.26 in Q4 2025.
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Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EPS (Basic) (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linde | 225.63 Bn | 220.73 Bn | 4.43 Bn | 4.19 |
| 2 | Sherwin Williams | 84.41 Bn | 84.12 Bn | 3.34 Bn | 3.46 |
| 3 | Ecolab | 78.30 Bn | 73.17 Bn | 1.95 Bn | 1.92 |
| 4 | Air Products & Chemicals | 68.06 Bn | 67.08 Bn | 1.04 Bn | -6.38 |
| 5 | Ppg Industries | 25.26 Bn | 23.66 Bn | 1.81 Bn | 1.97 |
| 6 | Chemical & Mining Co Of Chile | 23.55 Bn | 19.69 Bn | 778.60 Mn | 1.41 |
| 7 | LyondellBasell Industries | 22.10 Bn | 19.47 Bn | 2.04 Bn | 1.73 |
| 8 | International Flavors & Fragrances | 21.43 Bn | 20.86 Bn | 853.00 Mn | 0.25 |
| 9 | DuPont de Nemours | 18.94 Bn | 17.20 Bn | 639.00 Mn | 1.08 |
| 10 | Albemarle | 16.90 Bn | 15.27 Bn | 590.30 Mn | 5.58 |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 4.19 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 4.01 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 3.26 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 4.13 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 3.77 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 3.53 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 3.61 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 3.28 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 3.45 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 3.36 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 3.15 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 3.20 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 3.20 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 3.07 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 0.00 |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 0.00 |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 0.00 |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 0.00 |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 0.00 |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 0.00 |