Here’s whether Linde plc Ordinary Share (LIN) is worth buying in 2026 —
based on weekly-updated price trend, RSI momentum, and return vs.
the S&P 500. Our current read: Bullish.
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Bullish
Positives: trading above the 200-day MA (long-term uptrend intact); above the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum positive); 50-day MA is rising (+1.80% over 10 days); RSI 51 — healthy momentum range; 3-month momentum positive (+12.1%). Concerns: declining volume on rally — weak conviction (0.79x 30d avg). Currently 3.6% off its 52-week high. Score: +5/7.
LIN is in a confirmed uptrend, trading above both its 50-day ($490.30) and 200-day ($460.07) moving averages. An RSI of 50.9 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of +9.9% compares to +35.1% for SPY (trailed the market by 25.2%).
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $10,988 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period trailed market by 25.2%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✓Above 200-day MA ($460.07)
✓Above 50-day MA ($490.30)
✓RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 50.9
✓Positive return (+9.9%)
✓Within 10% of period high (−3.6%)
Period Range $492.23
$387.78$510.65
RSI (14) 50.9
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$492.23
Period Return+9.9%
Period High$510.65
Period Low$387.78
Drawdown−3.6%
MA-50$490.30
MA-200$460.07
RSI (14)50.9
Avg Volume (30d)2.4M
vs. SPYtrailed by 25.2%
Return Rank#628 of 996
Trend Signals
Price is above the 200-day moving average ($460.07)
Price is above the 50-day moving average ($490.30)