Linde PLC
LIN: XNAS (USA)
Morningstar Rating for Stocks | Fair Value | Economic Moat | Capital Allocation |
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$253.00 | Kdl | Xbttqtjvj |
Linde Earnings: Midpoint of Full-Year EPS Outlook Maintained After Solid First Quarter
Wide-moat-rated Linde posted solid first-quarter results, as its adjusted EPS of $3.75 came in above management’s $3.58-$3.68 guidance. However, the second-quarter outlook of $3.70-$3.80 fell short of the $3.88 FactSet consensus estimate, sending shares down nearly 6% in intraday trading on May 2. We’ve trimmed our fair value estimate to $420 from $425, which reflects our slightly more conservative near-term revenue growth projections.