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: Caution.
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Caution
Positives: trading above the 200-day MA (long-term uptrend intact); RSI 57 — healthy momentum range. Concerns: below the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum negative); 50-day MA is falling (-0.84% over 10 days); 3-month momentum negative (-5.8%). Currently 11.1% off its 52-week high. Score: +0/7.
LIN is holding above its long-term 200-day MA ($477.24) but has slipped below the 50-day MA ($507.67), pointing to short-term weakness in an otherwise intact trend. An RSI of 56.5 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of +1.4% compares to +20.5% for SPY (trailed the market by 19.1%).
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $10,143 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period trailed market by 19.1%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✓Above 200-day MA ($477.24)
✗Above 50-day MA ($507.67)
✓RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 56.5
✓Positive return (+1.4%)
!Within 10% of period high (−11.1%)
Period Range $487.57
$387.78$548.20
RSI (14) 56.5
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$487.57
Period Return+1.4%
Period High$548.20
Period Low$387.78
Drawdown−11.1%
MA-50$507.67
MA-200$477.24
RSI (14)56.5
Avg Volume (30d)2.1M
vs. SPYtrailed by 19.1%
Return Rank#570 of 999
Trend Signals
Price is above the 200-day moving average ($477.24)
Price is below the 50-day moving average ($507.67)