Buyback Spend for Linde (LIN)
Buyback Spend for Linde (LIN): headline value $4.60B · YoY +2.7%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$4.60B
YoY change
+2.7%
5Y CAGR
+13.4%
Peak year (2022)
$5.17B
Latest annual
$4.60B
Buyback Spend history chart for Linde (LIN) from 1991 to 2025
Buyback Spend history table for Linde (LIN) from 1991 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Buyback Spend | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4.60B | +2.7% | ||
| 2024 | $4.48B | +13.2% | ||
| 2023 | $3.96B | -23.4% | ||
| 2022 | $5.17B | +12.1% | ||
| 2021 | $4.61B | +87.7% | ||
| 2020 | $2.46B | -7.6% | ||
| 2019 | $2.66B | +343.7% | ||
| 2018 | $599.00M | +4891.7% | ||
| 2017 | $12.00M | -94.7% | ||
| 2016 | $228.00M | -68.6% | ||
| 2015 | $725.00M | -15.9% | ||
| 2014 | $862.00M | +46.1% | ||
| 2013 | $590.00M | -5.3% | ||
| 2012 | $623.00M | -33.5% | ||
| 2011 | $937.00M | +59.6% | ||
| 2010 | $587.00M | +148.7% | ||
| 2009 | $236.00M | -78.1% | ||
| 2008 | $1.08B | +12.3% | ||
| 2007 | $959.00M | +96.9% | ||
| 2006 | $487.00M | +23.0% | ||
| 2005 | $396.00M | +0.5% | ||
| 2004 | $394.00M | +45.4% | ||
| 2003 | $271.00M | -1.8% | ||
| 2002 | $276.00M | +263.2% | ||
| 2001 | $76.00M | -47.2% | ||
| 2000 | $144.00M | +97.3% | ||
| 1999 | $73.00M | -24.7% | ||
| 1998 | $97.00M | -29.2% | ||
| 1997 | $137.00M | +1857.1% | ||
| 1996 | $7.00M | -84.4% | ||
| 1995 | $45.00M | +462.5% | ||
| 1994 | $8.00M | — | ||
| 1993 | $0 | — | ||
| 1992 | $0 | — | ||
| 1991 | $0 | — |
Buyback Spend values are taken from Linde's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
2025's annual buyback spend for Linde (LIN) came in at $4.60B – edged up 2.7% year-over-year.
Linde buyback spend has grown for 2 consecutive years, with a +13.4% compound annual growth rate over 2020–2025 (5 years).
Linde buyback spend peaked at $5.17B in 2022; the latest annual figure is $4.60B in 2025 (11.0% below peak).
The highest annual buyback spend of $5.17B was reported in 2022. The lowest in the available history was $0 in 1991.
Linde (LIN) sits 1st of 8 Basic Materials peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $394.94M.
Linde Buyback Spend by Year
Linde Buyback Spend 2025: $4.60B
Linde buyback spend in 2025 was $4.60B, edged up 2.7% from 2024.
Linde Buyback Spend 2024: $4.48B
Linde buyback spend in 2024 was $4.48B, grew 13.2% from 2023.
Linde Buyback Spend 2023: $3.96B
Linde buyback spend in 2023 was $3.96B, declined 23.4% below 2022.
Linde Buyback Spend 2022: $5.17B
Linde buyback spend in 2022 was $5.17B, grew 12.1% from 2021. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Linde Buyback Spend 2021: $4.61B
Linde buyback spend in 2021 was $4.61B.
See more financial history for Linde (LIN).
Sector peers — Buyback Spend
Companies in the same sector as Linde, ranked by their latest buyback spend.
| Company | Buyback Spend | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Newmont Corporation (NEM) | $2.30B | Basic Materials |
| CRH plc (CRH) | $1.18B | Basic Materials |
| Ecolab Inc. (ECL) | $783.80M | Basic Materials |
| Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (AEM) | $682.89M | Basic Materials |
| Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX) | $107.00M | Basic Materials |
| Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO) | $0 | Basic Materials |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW) | $0 | Basic Materials |
| Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (APD) | $0 | Basic Materials |
Frequently asked questions
What is Linde's buyback spend?
Latest reported buyback spend for Linde (LIN) is $4.60B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Linde buyback spend changed year-over-year?
Linde (LIN) buyback spend changed +2.7% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Linde buyback spend?
Linde (LIN) buyback spend compound annual growth rate is +13.4% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Linde buyback spend hit its highest annual value?
Linde buyback spend reached its highest annual value of $5.17B in 2022.
What was Linde buyback spend in 2024?
Linde (LIN) buyback spend in 2024 was $4.48B.
What was Linde buyback spend in 2025?
Linde (LIN) buyback spend in 2025 was $4.60B.
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