** Argus Research raises price target on industrial gases company Linde PLC LIN.DE, LIN.O to $525 from $510
** The new price target represents an ~11% upside to the stock's last close
** Brokerage expects Linde to benefit from its leading position in a highly concentrated industry and macro trends such as decarbonization, the energy transition, and advances in healthcare markets
** Adds LIN will benefit from gains in volume and pricing and continued increases in their project backlog driven by strong demand and improving market conditions
** "We expect Linde to benefit through 2025 from increased demand for its industrial gases" - brokerage
** 19 of 26 brokerages rate the stock "buy" or higher, 6 "hold" and 1 "sell"; median PT is $518 - data compiled by LSEG
** Up to last close, stock up 13.2% YTD
(Reporting by Dharna Bafna)
((Dharna.bafna@thomsonreuters.com))