** Bernstein raises PT on chemical companies Linde LIN.DE and Air Products APD.N
** Brokerage raises PT to $537 from $519 for LIN, representing premium of 11.3%
** Also raises PT for APD to $329 from $315, representing premium of 18.5%
** Brokerage anticipates that, with SpaceX reportedly working toward a mid-2026 IPO, its likely bullish launch forecasts will imply strong, long-term growth for industrial gas companies, potentially for decades
** "We think the rapid growth of rocket launches is an underappreciated driver for the industrial gas companies, especially Linde and Air Products," brokerage says
** In 2025, LIN and APD were down 10.2% and ~15%, respectively
(Reporting by Dharna Bafna in Bengaluru)
((Dharna.bafna@thomsonreuters.com))
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