Linde plc against Nucor — live side-by-side technical comparison.
Prices as of 2026-10-16T20:00:01+00:00 UTC · updates daily
LIN leads 3 of the 5 windows we measure — over 1 month LIN is +7.9% and NUE -1.7%; over year to date LIN is +16.9% and NUE +57.1%. The LIN/NUE price ratio stands at 1.9448, above its 50-day average of 1.8883, and below the 200-day average of 2.2935. A ratio above its own average means LIN is gaining on NUE; on this reading the recent edge belongs to LIN.
| LIN | NUE | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $498.43 | $256.29 |
| 1 day | +1.1%lead | +0.6% |
| 5 days | +3.0%lead | +2.4% |
| 1 month | +7.9%lead | -1.7% |
| 6 months | -0.2% | +33.6%lead |
| Year to date | +16.9% | +57.1%lead |
| 52-week position | 69% of range | 84% of range |
| 52-week range | $387.78–$548.20 | $131.32–$280.11 |
| vs 50-day average | above $478.76 | above $253.92 |
| vs 200-day average | above $489.46 | above $219.11 |
| RSI (14) | 75 | 62 |
| Next earnings | 2026-10-29 | 2026-10-26 |
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.
NUE trades at $256.29, above its 50-day average of $253.92, and above the 200-day at $219.11. It sits at 84% of its 52-week range ($131.32–$280.11); 14-day RSI is 62, in neutral territory; an average session moves it about 2.7%. For levels, the first level overhead is $269.15 (5.0% away) and the first support below is $253.92 (0.9% down). On the checklist the page runs for every asset, 6 of 6 checks read bullish — the lean is bullish.
NUE is the more volatile of the two — an average session moves it 2.7% against 1.6% for LIN, so an identical position size carries roughly 1.7× the daily risk.
The comparison turns on those levels: LIN clearing $498.98 or losing $489.46; NUE clearing $269.15 or losing $253.92. Until one of them gives way, the relative reading above stands.