LINQ2 20261/5Estimate vs Actual
Earnings per Share
- Estimate
- $4.53
- Actual
- $4.50
−0.6% vs Estimate
Revenue
- Estimate
- $9.08 B
- Actual
- $9.29 B
+2.3% vs Estimate
Linde PLC Q2 2026 · Story
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LINQ2 20261/5LINQ2 20262/5Guidance
Q3 26 Adjusted EPS
- Company Guidance
- 4.45 – 4.55 $
- Market Estimate
- 4.59 $
Midpoint 2% Below Estimate ▼
Q3 26 EPS Growth
- Company Guidance
- 6% – 8%
Slowing 3.0 pts ▼
FY26 Adjusted EPS
- Company Guidance
- 17.7 – 17.9 $
- Market Estimate
- 17.93 $
Midpoint 0.7% Below Estimate ▼
LINQ2 20263/5Price Reaction
First Full Session
− 5.9%
From the prior close to the report-day close.
LINQ2 20264/5In 30 Seconds
Revenue rose 9% year over year to a record $9.29B, while adjusted EPS of $4.50 beat estimates by just 0.2%.
- Adjusted operating margin narrowed 60 basis points to 29.5%, while 2026 capital spending guidance rose to $5.5-6.0B.
- The stock fell 5.9% on earnings day on margin contraction and a capital budget growing faster than earnings.
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Full AnalysisLINQ2 20265/5Score
56/ 100
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