Shares Outstanding for Linde (LIN)
According to Linde's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported diluted shares outstanding is 468.70M. Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding is the share count used to compute per-share metrics like EPS. Buybacks lower it; new issuance, stock-based compensation, and convertible securities raise it. Multiply by the stock price for market capitalization.
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
468.70M
YoY change
-2.8%
5Y CAGR
-2.5%
Peak year (2019)
545.17M
Latest annual
468.70M
Shares Outstanding history chart for Linde (LIN) from 1991 to 2025
Shares Outstanding history table for Linde (LIN) from 1991 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Shares Outstanding | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 468.70M | -2.8% | ||
| 2024 | 482.09M | -2.1% | ||
| 2023 | 492.29M | -2.3% | ||
| 2022 | 504.04M | -3.4% | ||
| 2021 | 521.88M | -1.7% | ||
| 2020 | 531.16M | -2.6% | ||
| 2019 | 545.17M | +63.2% | ||
| 2018 | 334.13M | +15.6% | ||
| 2017 | 289.11M | +0.5% | ||
| 2016 | 287.76M | -0.4% | ||
| 2015 | 289.06M | -2.2% | ||
| 2014 | 295.61M | -1.1% | ||
| 2013 | 298.96M | -1.0% | ||
| 2012 | 301.85M | -1.6% | ||
| 2011 | 306.72M | -1.5% | ||
| 2010 | 311.39M | -0.3% | ||
| 2009 | 312.38M | -1.9% | ||
| 2008 | 318.30M | -2.0% | ||
| 2007 | 324.84M | -1.4% | ||
| 2006 | 329.29M | -0.1% | ||
| 2005 | 329.69M | -0.5% | ||
| 2004 | 331.40M | +0.1% | ||
| 2003 | 330.99M | +0.5% | ||
| 2002 | 329.49M | +0.8% | ||
| 2001 | 327.01M | +1.5% | ||
| 2000 | 322.18M | -0.7% | ||
| 1999 | 324.44M | -0.7% | ||
| 1998 | 326.71M | -0.4% | ||
| 1997 | 328.11M | +3.2% | ||
| 1996 | 318.08M | +10.3% | ||
| 1995 | 288.29M | +3.0% | ||
| 1994 | 279.98M | +3.2% | ||
| 1993 | 271.26M | +4.0% | ||
| 1992 | 260.87M | +2.4% | ||
| 1991 | 254.76M | — |
Shares Outstanding values are taken from Linde's reported income 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 diluted shares outstanding for Linde (LIN) came in at 468.70M – edged down 2.8% year-over-year.
Through 2020–2025 (5 years), Linde diluted shares outstanding delivered a -2.5% annualised rate; with a net decline across the window.
Linde diluted shares outstanding peaked at 545.17M in 2019; the latest annual figure is 468.70M in 2025 (14.0% below peak).
545.17M stands as the all-time-high annual diluted shares outstanding, posted in 2019, against a low of 254.76M during 1991.
Linde (LIN) sits 6th of 8 Basic Materials peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of 590.22M.
Linde Shares Outstanding by Year
Linde Shares Outstanding 2025: 468.70M
Linde diluted shares outstanding in 2025 was 468.70M, edged down 2.8% below 2024.
Linde Shares Outstanding 2024: 482.09M
Linde diluted shares outstanding in 2024 was 482.09M, edged down 2.1% below 2023.
Linde Shares Outstanding 2023: 492.29M
Linde diluted shares outstanding in 2023 was 492.29M, edged down 2.3% below 2022.
Linde Shares Outstanding 2022: 504.04M
Linde diluted shares outstanding in 2022 was 504.04M, edged down 3.4% below 2021.
Linde Shares Outstanding 2021: 521.88M
Linde diluted shares outstanding in 2021 was 521.88M.
See more financial history for Linde (LIN).
Sector peers — Shares Outstanding
Companies in the same sector as Linde, ranked by their latest diluted shares outstanding.
| Company | Shares Outstanding | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX) | 1.44B | Basic Materials |
| Newmont Corporation (NEM) | 1.11B | Basic Materials |
| Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO) | 838.20M | Basic Materials |
| CRH plc (CRH) | 677.00M | Basic Materials |
| Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (AEM) | 503.43M | Basic Materials |
| Ecolab Inc. (ECL) | 285.20M | Basic Materials |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW) | 248.80M | Basic Materials |
| Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (APD) | 222.90M | Basic Materials |
Frequently asked questions
What is Linde's diluted shares outstanding?
- Latest reported diluted shares outstanding for Linde (LIN) is 468.70M (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Linde diluted shares outstanding changed year-over-year?
- Linde (LIN) diluted shares outstanding changed -2.8% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Linde diluted shares outstanding?
- Linde (LIN) diluted shares outstanding compound annual growth rate is -2.5% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Linde diluted shares outstanding hit its highest annual value?
- Linde diluted shares outstanding reached its highest annual value of 545.17M in 2019.
What was Linde diluted shares outstanding in 2024?
- Linde (LIN) diluted shares outstanding in 2024 was 482.09M.
What was Linde diluted shares outstanding in 2025?
- Linde (LIN) diluted shares outstanding in 2025 was 468.70M.
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