Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. Buys Linde PLC (NASDAQ:LIN) Stock

Posted by Scott Moore on Feb 22nd, 2026

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (D-California) recently bought shares of Linde PLC (NASDAQ:LIN). In a filing disclosed on February 13th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Linde stock on January 9th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “150 MAIN STREET TRUST > BANK OF AMERICA” account.

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Linde Stock Up 1.3%

LIN opened at $496.51 on Friday. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $446.15 and its 200 day simple moving average is $448.34. Linde PLC has a 1-year low of $387.78 and a 1-year high of $498.35. The stock has a market cap of $231.85 billion, a PE ratio of 34.03, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.26 and a beta of 0.84. The company has a current ratio of 0.88, a quick ratio of 0.74 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.52.

Linde (NASDAQ:LIN – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 5th. The basic materials company reported $4.20 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.18 by $0.02. The firm had revenue of $8.76 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $8.64 billion. Linde had a net margin of 20.30% and a return on equity of 19.52%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $3.97 earnings per share. Linde has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 4.200-4.300 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 17.400-17.900 EPS. As a group, research analysts expect that Linde PLC will post 16.54 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Linde

In other news, VP Guillermo Bichara sold 9,455 shares of Linde stock in a transaction on Tuesday, February 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $480.45, for a total value of $4,542,654.75. Following the transaction, the vice president owned 22,138 shares in the company, valued at approximately $10,636,202.10. This trade represents a 29.93% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Corporate insiders own 0.70% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of brokerages recently commented on LIN. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reiterated a “neutral” rating and issued a $455.00 price target on shares of Linde in a research note on Friday, February 6th. Mizuho set a $525.00 price objective on Linde in a report on Friday, February 6th. Weiss Ratings raised Linde from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Erste Group Bank upgraded Linde from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Finally, Morgan Stanley reissued an “overweight” rating and set a $530.00 price target on shares of Linde in a report on Friday, February 6th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have issued a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $508.20.

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Institutional Investors Weigh In On Linde

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Sound Financial Strategies Group LLC grew its holdings in shares of Linde by 1.4% during the 2nd quarter. Sound Financial Strategies Group LLC now owns 1,635 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $767,000 after purchasing an additional 22 shares in the last quarter. Shepherd Financial Partners LLC increased its stake in Linde by 4.5% in the second quarter. Shepherd Financial Partners LLC now owns 508 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $238,000 after acquiring an additional 22 shares during the last quarter. Embree Financial Group increased its stake in Linde by 4.9% in the third quarter. Embree Financial Group now owns 469 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $223,000 after acquiring an additional 22 shares during the last quarter. Blalock Williams LLC raised its position in Linde by 4.5% during the fourth quarter. Blalock Williams LLC now owns 510 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $217,000 after purchasing an additional 22 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Mutual Advisors LLC lifted its stake in Linde by 2.0% during the fourth quarter. Mutual Advisors LLC now owns 1,102 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $470,000 after purchasing an additional 22 shares during the last quarter. 82.80% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Representative Cisneros

Gil Cisneros (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing California’s 31st Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Cisneros (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent California’s 31st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Gil Cisneros served in the U.S. Navy as a supply officer from 1994 to 2004. Cisneros earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from George Washington University in 1994, a master’s in business administration from Regis University in 2002, and a master’s degree in urban education policy from Brown University in 2015. His career experience includes working as a logistics manager for Frito-Lay. In 2010, Cisneros won the lottery and became involved in activism and philanthropy, founding a scholarship program for local high school students. In 2021, President Joe Biden (D) appointed Cisneros as under secretary of defense for personnel and readiness.

About Linde

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Linde (NASDAQ: LIN) is a multinational industrial gases and engineering company that supplies gases, related technologies and services to a wide range of industries. The company traces its current form to the 2018 combination of Germany’s Linde AG and U.S.-based Praxair, creating one of the largest global providers of industrial, specialty and medical gases. Linde’s business model centers on production, processing and distribution of gases as well as the design and construction of the plants and equipment needed to produce them.

Core products and services include atmospheric and process gases such as oxygen, nitrogen and argon; hydrogen and helium; carbon dioxide; and a portfolio of higher‑value specialty and electronic gases.