Air Products against Linde plc — live side-by-side technical comparison.
Prices as of 2026-10-16T20:00:02+00:00 UTC · updates daily
APD leads 3 of the 5 windows we measure — over 1 month APD is +4.4% and LIN +7.9%; over year to date APD is +21.3% and LIN +16.9%. The APD/LIN price ratio stands at 0.6011, below its 50-day average of 0.6138, and above the 200-day average of 0.5885. A ratio above its own average means APD is gaining on LIN; on this reading the recent edge belongs to LIN.
| APD | LIN | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $299.59 | $498.43 |
| 1 day | +1.0% | +1.1%lead |
| 5 days | +6.5%lead | +3.0% |
| 1 month | +4.4% | +7.9%lead |
| 6 months | +0.8%lead | -0.2% |
| Year to date | +21.3%lead | +16.9% |
| 52-week position | 82% of range | 69% of range |
| 52-week range | $229.11–$314.87 | $387.78–$548.20 |
| vs 50-day average | above $293.85 | above $478.76 |
| vs 200-day average | above $287.73 | above $489.46 |
| RSI (14) | 77 | 75 |
| Next earnings | 2026-11-05 | 2026-10-29 |
APD trades at $299.59, above its 50-day average of $293.85, and above the 200-day at $287.73. It sits at 82% of its 52-week range ($229.11–$314.87); 14-day RSI is 77, in overbought territory; an average session moves it about 1.9%. For levels, the first level overhead is $300.00 (0.1% away) and the first support below is $297.04 (0.8% down). On the checklist the page runs for every asset, 6 of 6 checks read bullish — the lean is bullish.
LIN trades at $498.43, above its 50-day average of $478.76, and above the 200-day at $489.46. It sits at 69% of its 52-week range ($387.78–$548.20); 14-day RSI is 75, in overbought territory; an average session moves it about 1.6%. For levels, the first level overhead is $498.98 (0.1% away) and the first support below is $489.46 (1.8% down). On the checklist the page runs for every asset, 5 of 6 checks read bullish — the lean is bullish.
APD is the more volatile of the two — an average session moves it 1.9% against 1.6% for LIN, so an identical position size carries roughly 1.2× the daily risk.
The comparison turns on those levels: APD clearing $300.00 or losing $297.04; LIN clearing $498.98 or losing $489.46. Until one of them gives way, the relative reading above stands.