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An unusual derivative play off SpaceX’s IPO success: A maker of space gases

Cnbc · 🇺🇸 public United States · · 357 words · By Lisa Kailai Han
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The burgeoning space transportation industry could set up a unique opportunity for Linde , according to Rothschild & Co.

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What happened

The burgeoning space transportation industry could set up a unique opportunity for Linde , according to Rothschild & Co.

Why it matters

The investment firm reiterated its buy rating on the industrial gas supplier in a Wednesday note.

Common ground

Analyst Tony Jones raised his price target on shares of Linde to $560 from $550.

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The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 12 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Analyst Tony Jones raised his price target on shares of Linde to $560 from $550.”
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The evidence shows different analysts raising targets: BMO Capital raised it to $560 from $545, and Deutsche Bank raised it to $575 from $550. There is no evidence that an analyst named Tony Jones raised it to $560 from $550.
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web search NEUTRAL — BMO Capital raised the firm's price target on Linde to $560 from $545 and keeps an Outperform rating on the shares after its Q1 earnings beat.
https://intellectia.ai/news/stock/linde-the-invisible-invest…
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web search NEUTRAL — Linde price target raised to $575 from $550 at Deutsche BankLinde price target raised to $575 from $550 at Deutsche Bank.What do analysts say about Linde Plc? Linde Plc’s analyst rating consensus is a…
https://www.tipranks.com/stocks/lin/forecast
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web search NEUTRAL — In other developments, BMO Capital Markets raised its price target for Linde stock from $503 to $510, maintaining an Outperform rating. The firm expressed confidence in Linde's growth potential amid m…
https://www.investing.com/news/analyst-ratings/berenberg-lif…
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Claim 2: “its Tuesday close of $515.59”
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The evidence provides links to stock quotes (Yahoo Finance, MarketWatch) but does not list the specific closing price of $515.59 for a Tuesday.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — I Keep Thinking It's Tuesday is the 1987 album by Doctor and the Medics. It was produced by I.R.S. Records.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Keep_Thinking_It's_Tuesday
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Nasdaq-100 is a stock market index made up of equity securities issued by approximately 100 (currently 102) of the largest non-financial companies listed on the Nasdaq stock exchange. The Nasdaq-1…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_NASDAQ-100_companies
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Russell 1000 Index is a U.S. stock market index that tracks the largest 1,000 stocks in the Russell 3000 Index, which represent about 93% of the total market capitalization of that index. The inde…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russell_1000_Index
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Claim 3: “the transition to Starship as a dominant vehicle could transform the opportunity, burning c10x the oxygen of a Falcon 9 launch”
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Claim 4: “an industrial gases distribution platform is in advanced construction very close to SpaceX's new launch site”
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The search results provide general definitions of 'industrial' but do not mention a specific industrial gases distribution platform being constructed near SpaceX's launch site.
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web search NEUTRAL — Industrial technology, a broad field that includes designing, building, optimizing, managing and operating industrial equipment, and predesignated as acceptable for industrial uses, like factories
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Industrial
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web search NEUTRAL — 6 days ago · The meaning of INDUSTRIAL is of or relating to industry. How to use industrial in a sentence.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/industrial
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web search NEUTRAL — Sep 21, 2025 · Discover the meaning of industrial in business and its various types, from manufacturing to services, and how they impact industry and economy.
https://www.cgaa.org/article/what-does-industrial-mean-in-bu…
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Claim 5: “Linde has fueled NASA for around 60 years”
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The evidence confirms Linde is a global industrial gas supplier and mentions its history, but does not specifically mention a 60-year relationship fueling NASA.
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web search NEUTRAL — With Linde Gas & Equipment, ordering industrial gases and welding supplies has never been easier. Our user-friendly website allows you to quickly find the products you need and place your order in jus…
https://www.lindedirect.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — Linde plc was formed in 2018 through the merger of Linde AG and Praxair, which was founded in 1907 in the United States as Linde Air Products Company. The company's primary business is the manufacturi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linde_plc
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web search NEUTRAL — 1 day ago · Explore how we develop and optimize gas processing by synergizing technology and engineering leadership with execution and operational excellence. We specialize in providing metal powders,…
https://www.linde.com/
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Claim 6: “The rocket maker is planning to go public with a valuation of $1.77 trillion”
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Wikipedia explicitly states that the IPO of SpaceX occurred on June 12, 2026, at a valuation of US$1.77 trillion. This is also supported by a roadshow PPT search result.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Starship is a two-stage, fully reusable, super heavy-lift launch vehicle under development by American aerospace company SpaceX. Currently built and launched from Starbase in Texas, it is intended as …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SpaceX_Starship
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Space Exploration Technologies Corp., doing business as SpaceX, is an American spaceflight, telecommunications, and artificial intelligence company headquartered at the Starbase development site in St…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SpaceX
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The initial public offering (IPO) of SpaceX, an American aerospace and artificial intelligence company founded by Elon Musk in 2002, occurred on June 12, 2026. It was the largest ever IPO, at a valuat…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Initial_public_offering_of_Spa…
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Claim 7: “Linde's revenue per launch could near $6m by 2028, from under $4m in 2025”
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Claim 8: “Elon Musk 's SpaceX is set to debut on the Nasdaq on Friday.”
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Two independent cross-references from CNBC state that SpaceX is slated to begin trading on the Nasdaq on Friday.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — SpaceX is slated to begin trading on the Nasdaq on Friday.
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/08/jay-woods-has-a-warning-for-…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — SpaceX is set to begin trading Friday on the Nasdaq
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/10/spacex-ipo-primed-for-double…
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Claim 9: “Starship, a launch vehicle currently under development at SpaceX”
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Wikipedia and the official SpaceX website confirm that Starship is a launch vehicle currently under development by SpaceX.
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web search NEUTRAL — 8 days ago ... SpaceX's goal is to demonstrate a rapid development cycle, aiming for a monthly cadence with the current Starbase launch pad. With an existing ...
https://www.facebook.com/NASASpaceflight/posts/spacex-finall…
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web search NEUTRAL — SpaceX began developing concepts for a super heavy-lift reusable launch vehicle as early as 2005. Starship's current design and name were introduced in 2018.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SpaceX_Starship
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web search NEUTRAL — SpaceX's Starship spacecraft and Super Heavy rocket - collectively referred to as Starship - represent a fully reusable transportation system designed to ...
https://www.spacex.com/vehicles/starship
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Claim 10: “The investment firm [Rothschild & Co. Redburn] reiterated its buy rating on the industrial gas supplier [Linde] in a Wednesday note.”
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The provided web search results mention Rothschild & Co Redburn in other contexts (DPC Holdings, AI), but do not contain a note from a Wednesday reiterating a buy rating for Linde.
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web search NEUTRAL — Four major analysts—Morgan Stanley, Jefferies, RBC Capital, and Rothschild & Co Redburn—began coverage with a consensus Buy rating and price targets ranging ...
https://www.perplexity.ai/finance/DPC
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 1, 2024 ... For this, we should all be grateful. June 2024 / Redburn Atlantic Review / 5. AI can't do everything. This copy has been generated for ...
https://www.rothschildandco.com/siteassets/publications/roth…
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web search NEUTRAL — Sep 1, 2025 ... Steve Chesney. Biopharmaceuticals. Research. 16 / Redburn Review / September 2025. Page 17. It is not just students that are considering going ...
https://www.rothschildandco.com/siteassets/publications/roth…
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Claim 11: “Shares of Linde have surged 20% this year.”
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While search results provide general stock analysis and a mention of a +0.47% move over 365 days for one listing, there is no specific evidence confirming a 20% surge this year.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Dennis Linde (LIN-dee, March 18, 1943 – December 22, 2006) was an American musician and songwriter based in Nashville who has had over 250 of his songs recorded. He is best known for writing the 1972 …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dennis_Linde
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Linde may refer to:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linde
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Linde is a global multinational chemical company and the world's largest industrial gas supplier by market share and revenue. Founded by German scientist and engineer Carl von Linde in 1879 in Wiesbad…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linde_plc
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Claim 12: “Starbase, SpaceX's headquarters”
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Multiple cross-references from NYPost and Wikipedia confirm that Starbase in Texas is the headquarters of SpaceX.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — The rocket was set to take off from SpaceX’s Starbase headquarters in Texas
https://nypost.com/2026/05/21/science/spacexs-massive-new-st…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — The rocket will launch from SpaceX’s Starbase headquarters in Texas using a newly designed pad
https://nypost.com/2026/05/13/us-news/spacexs-massive-starsh…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — The rocket will launch from SpaceX’s Starbase headquarters in Texas.
https://nypost.com/2026/05/21/us-news/spacexs-upgraded-stars…
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