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- BREAKING STORYNEUTRALSell-Side Recalibration: Apple Downgraded as Analysts Split Across Industrials, Utilities and Travel
Wall Street delivered a heavy slate of ratings changes, headlined by an Apple downgrade and an HPE upgrade. BMO Capital cut price targets on Honeywell Aerospace over supply concerns, Linde on healthcare unit challenges and PPL on valuation, while raising Airbnb after strong Q2 results and reiterating Outperform on DuPont.
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Guidance reliability · LINmethodology·all companies
Guides conservatively — has come in above its own forecast in 11 of 14 forecasts.
n = 14 resolved forecasts · Q3 FY2022 to Q2 FY2026 · 8 still outstanding
Pattern
conservatively
14 resolved
Avg. signed deviation
+2.5%
outside its own range
Avg. vs midpoint
+3.8%
where in the range it lands
Avg. range width
2.8%
room it leaves itself
Above guidance11In line3
Next report expected 30 Oct 2026 (Q3 FY2026) — Estimated from the issuer's own filing history: FY2025Q3 results were released on 2025-10-31. source
The record — 34 forecasts, 22 scoredevery figure sourced
| Period | Measure | Guided | Issued | Reported | Landed | Deviation | Verdict | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 FY2026 | EPS (adj.) | $4.45–$4.55 | 2026-07-31 | — | — | — | PENDING | guidance |
| “For the third quarter of 2026, Linde expects adjusted diluted earnings per share in the range of $4.45 to $4.55, up 6% to 8% versus prior-year quarter, with no expected impact from foreign currency translation.” | ||||||||
| Q2 FY2026 | EPS (adj.) | $4.40–$4.50 | 2026-05-01 | $4.50 | 0.0% | IN LINE | guidance · result | |
| “For the second quarter of 2026, Linde expects adjusted diluted earnings per share in the range of $4.40 to $4.50, up 8% to 10% versus prior-year quarter or 7% to 9% when excluding estimated favorable currency of 1%.” | ||||||||
| Q1 FY2026 | EPS (adj.) | $4.20–$4.30 | 2026-02-05 | $4.33 | +0.7% | ABOVE | guidance · result | |
| “For the first quarter of 2026, adjusted earnings per share is expected to be in the range of $4.20 to $4.30, up 6% to 9% above prior-year quarter or 3% to 6% when assumed estimated favorable currency of 3%.” | ||||||||
| FY 2026revised | EPS (adj.) | $17.70–$17.90 | 2026-07-31 | — | — | — | PENDING | guidance |
| “For the full year 2026, the company expects adjusted diluted earnings per share to be in the range of $17.70 to $17.90, up 8% to 9% when assuming favorable currency of 1% versus prior year.” | ||||||||
| FY 2026revised | EPS (adj.) | $17.60–$17.90 | 2026-05-01 | — | — | — | PENDING | guidance |
| “For the full year 2026, the company expects adjusted diluted earnings per share to be in the range of $17.60 to $17.90, up 7% to 9%, assuming favorable currency of 1%.” | ||||||||
| FY 2026 | EPS (adj.) | $17.40–$17.90 | 2026-02-05 | — | — | — | PENDING | guidance |
| “For the full year 2026, the company expects adjusted diluted earnings per share to be in the range of $17.40 to $17.90, up 6% to 9% versus prior year or 5% to 8% when excluding estimated currency tailwinds.” | ||||||||
| Q4 FY2025 | EPS (adj.) | $4.10–$4.20 | 2025-10-31 | — | — | — | PENDING | guidance |
| “For the fourth quarter of 2025, Linde expects adjusted diluted earnings per share in the range of $4.10 to $4.20, up 3% to 6% versus prior-year quarter or 1% to 4% when excluding 2% of estimated currency tailwind.” | ||||||||
| Q3 FY2025 | EPS (adj.) | $4.10–$4.20 | 2025-08-01 | $4.21 | +0.2% | ABOVE | guidance · result | |
| “For the third quarter of 2025, Linde expects adjusted diluted earnings per share in the range of $4.10 to $4.20, up 4% to 7% versus prior-year quarter, or 3% to 6% when excluding 1% of estimated currency tailwind.” | ||||||||
| Q2 FY2025 | EPS (adj.) | $3.95–$4.05 | 2025-05-01 | $4.09 | +1.0% | ABOVE | guidance · result | |
| “For the second quarter of 2025, Linde expects adjusted diluted earnings per share in the range of $3.95 to $4.05, up 3% to 5% versus prior-year quarter or 5% to 7% when excluding 2% of estimated currency headwind.” | ||||||||
| Q1 FY2025 | EPS (adj.) | $3.85–$3.95 | 2025-02-06 | $3.95 | 0.0% | IN LINE | guidance · result | |
| “First-quarter 2025 adjusted EPS guidance $3.85 - $3.95, represents 7%-9% growth ex. FX” | ||||||||
| FY 2025revised | EPS (adj.) | $16.35–$16.45 | 2025-10-31 | $16.46 | +0.1% | ABOVE | guidance · result | |
| “For the full year 2025, the company expects adjusted diluted earnings per share to be in the range of $16.35 to $16.45, up 5% to 6% versus prior year with estimated currency to be flat.” | ||||||||
| FY 2025revised | EPS (adj.) | $16.30–$16.50 | 2025-08-01 | $16.46 | 0.0% | IN LINE | guidance · result | |
| “For the full-year 2025, the company expects adjusted diluted earnings per share to be in the range of $16.30 to $16.50, up 5% to 6% versus prior year, or 4% to 5% when excluding 1% of estimated currency tailwind.” | ||||||||
| FY 2025revised | EPS (adj.) | $16.20–$16.50 | 2025-05-01 | $16.46 | 0.0% | IN LINE | guidance · result | |
| “For the full year 2025, the company expects adjusted diluted earnings per share to be in the range of $16.20 to $16.50, up 4% to 6% versus prior year or 6% to 8% when excluding 2% of estimated currency headwind.” | ||||||||
| FY 2025 | EPS (adj.) | $16.15–$16.55 | 2025-02-06 | $16.46 | 0.0% | IN LINE | guidance · result | |
| “Full-year 2025 adjusted EPS guidance $16.15 - $16.55, represents 8%-11% growth ex. FX” | ||||||||
| Q3 FY2024 | EPS (adj.) | $3.82–$3.92 | 2024-08-02 | — | — | — | PENDING | guidance |
| “For the third quarter of 2024, Linde expects adjusted diluted earnings per share in the range of $3.82 to $3.92, up 5% to 8% versus prior-year quarter or 6% to 9% when excluding 1% of estimated currency headwind.” | ||||||||
| Q2 FY2024 | EPS (adj.) | $3.70–$3.80 | 2024-05-02 | $3.85 | +1.3% | ABOVE | guidance · result | |
| “For the second quarter of 2024, Linde expects adjusted diluted earnings per share in the range of $3.70 to $3.80, up 4% to 6% versus prior-year quarter or 5% to 7% when excluding 1% of estimated currency headwind.” | ||||||||
| Q1 FY2024 | EPS (adj.) | $3.58–$3.68 | 2024-02-06 | $3.75 | +1.9% | ABOVE | guidance · result | |
| “First-quarter 2024 adjusted EPS guidance $3.58 - $3.68, represents 6%-9% growth ex. FX” | ||||||||
| FY 2024revised | EPS (adj.) | $15.40–$15.60 | 2024-08-02 | — | — | — | PENDING | guidance |
| “For the full year 2024, the company expects adjusted diluted earnings per share to be in the range of $15.40 to $15.60, up 8% to 10% versus prior year or 9% to 11% when excluding 1% of estimated currency headwind.” | ||||||||
| FY 2024revised | EPS (adj.) | $15.30–$15.60 | 2024-05-02 | — | — | — | PENDING | guidance |
| “For the full year 2024, the company expects adjusted diluted earnings per share to be in the range of $15.30 to $15.60, up 8% to 10% versus prior year or 9% to 11% when excluding 1% of estimated currency headwind.” | ||||||||
| FY 2024 | EPS (adj.) | $15.25–$15.65 | 2024-02-06 | — | — | — | PENDING | guidance |
| “Full-year 2024 adjusted EPS guidance $15.25 - $15.65, represents 8%-11% growth ex. FX” | ||||||||
| Q4 FY2023 | EPS (adj.) | $3.38–$3.48 | 2023-10-26 | $3.59 | +3.2% | ABOVE | guidance · result | |
| “For the fourth quarter of 2023, Linde expects adjusted diluted earnings per share in the range of $3.38 to $3.48, up 7% to 10% versus prior-year quarter.” | ||||||||
| Q3 FY2023 | EPS (adj.) | $3.48–$3.58 | 2023-07-27 | $3.63 | +1.4% | ABOVE | guidance · result | |
| “For the third quarter of 2023, Linde expects adjusted diluted earnings per share in the range of $3.48 to $3.58, up 12% to 15% versus prior-year quarter.” | ||||||||
| Q2 FY2023 | EPS (adj.) | $3.40–$3.50 | 2023-04-27 | $3.57 | +2.0% | ABOVE | guidance · result | |
| “For the second quarter of 2023, Linde expects adjusted diluted earnings per share in the range of $3.40 to $3.50, up 10% to 13% versus prior-year quarter.” | ||||||||
| Q1 FY2023 | EPS (adj.) | $3.05–$3.15 | 2023-02-07 | $3.42 | +8.7% | ABOVE | guidance · result | |
| “First-quarter 2023 adjusted EPS guidance $3.05 - $3.15, represents 9%-13% growth ex. FX” | ||||||||
| FY 2023revised | EPS (adj.) | $14.00–$14.10 | 2023-10-26 | — | — | — | PENDING | guidance |
| “For the full year 2023, the company expects adjusted diluted earnings per share to be in the range of $14.00 to $14.10, up 14% to 15% versus prior year and assumes no currency impact.” | ||||||||
| FY 2023revised | EPS (adj.) | $13.80–$14.00 | 2023-07-27 | — | — | — | PENDING | guidance |
| “For the full year 2023, the company expects adjusted diluted earnings per share to be in the range of $13.80 to $14.00, up 12% to 14% versus prior year and assumes no currency impact.” | ||||||||
| FY 2023revised | EPS (adj.) | $13.45–$13.85 | 2023-04-27 | — | — | — | PENDING | guidance |
| “For the full year 2023, the company expects adjusted diluted earnings per share to be in the range of $13.45 to $13.85, up 9% to 13% versus prior year and assumes no currency impact.” | ||||||||
| FY 2023 | EPS (adj.) | $13.15–$13.55 | 2023-02-07 | — | — | — | PENDING | guidance |
| “Full-year 2023 adjusted EPS guidance $13.15 - $13.55, represents 9%-12% growth ex. FX” | ||||||||
| Q4 FY2022 | EPS (adj.) | $2.80–$2.90 | 2022-10-27 | $3.16 | +9.1% | ABOVE | guidance · result | |
| “For the fourth quarter of 2022, Linde expects adjusted diluted earnings per share in the range of $2.80 to $2.90, up 1% to 5% versus prior-year quarter.” | ||||||||
| Q3 FY2022 | EPS (adj.) | $2.85–$2.95 | 2022-07-28 | $3.10 | +5.2% | ABOVE | guidance · result | |
| “For the third quarter of 2022, Linde expects adjusted diluted earnings per share in the range of $2.85 to $2.95, up 4% to 8% versus prior-year quarter.” | ||||||||
| Q1 FY2022 | EPS (adj.) | $2.70–$2.80 | 2022-02-10 | — | — | — | PENDING | guidance |
| “First-quarter 2022 adjusted EPS guidance $2.70 - $2.80, represents 11%-15% growth ex. FX” | ||||||||
| FY 2022revised | EPS (adj.) | $11.93–$12.03 | 2022-10-27 | — | — | — | PENDING | guidance |
| “For the full year 2022, the company expects adjusted diluted earnings per share to be in the range of $11.93 to $12.03, up 12% to 13% versus prior year or 17% to 18% excluding currency headwind.” | ||||||||
| FY 2022revised | EPS (adj.) | $11.73–$11.93 | 2022-07-28 | — | — | — | PENDING | guidance |
| “For the full year 2022, the company expects adjusted diluted earnings per share to be in the range of $11.73 to $11.93, up 10% to 12% versus prior year or 15% to 17% excluding currency headwind.” | ||||||||
| FY 2022 | EPS (adj.) | $11.55–$11.85 | 2022-02-10 | — | — | — | PENDING | guidance |
| “Full-year 2022 adjusted EPS guidance $11.55 - $11.85, represents 10%-13% growth ex. FX” | ||||||||
Every figure above is read from the company’s own filings. “Guidance” links to the 8-K exhibit that issued the forecast; “result” links to the exhibit in which the company reported the outcome. Nothing here is an analyst estimate. How this is measured.
Coverage universe: S&P 100. This is a factual record of what a company forecast and what it then reported. It is not investment advice, and it is not a view on the company’s prospects — we publish the measurement and draw no conclusion from it.