Linde (LIN) Dividend Coverage Ratio (2018 - 2026)
Linde's Dividend Coverage Ratio was 2.61 in Q2 2026, up 4.1% from 2.51 a year earlier and up 4.2% from the prior quarter.
Linde (LIN) Dividend Coverage Ratio (2018 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a trailing twelve-month basis, Linde's Dividend Coverage Ratio was 2.52 through Jun 30, 2026, up 2.5% year-over-year; for FY2025, it came in at 2.45, down 0.8% from FY2024.
- In earlier years, Dividend Coverage Ratio was 2.47 in FY2024 (-1.0%), 2.50 in FY2023 (+41.2%), 1.77 in FY2022 (+1.2%) and 1.75 in FY2021 (+41.7%).
- Quarterly Dividend Coverage Ratio has moved between 0.64 (Q2 2022) and 2.75 (Q3 2025) over five years.
- Compared with a year earlier, Dividend Coverage Ratio was higher in five of the last eight quarters, with growth averaging 0.8%.
- The best year-over-year quarter for Dividend Coverage Ratio over five years was Q2 2023 (growth of 297.6%); the worst was Q2 2022 (a decline of 58.5%).
- Per Business Quant data, LIN's Dividend Coverage Ratio in the three quarters before Q2 2026 was 2.51 (Q1 2026), 2.19 (Q4 2025) and 2.75 (Q3 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Div. Cover (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linde | 217.60 Bn | 200.72 Bn | 4.43 Bn | 2.61 |
| 2 | Corning | 130.50 Bn | 123.63 Bn | 1.63 Bn | 2.23 |
| 3 | Sherwin Williams | 80.80 Bn | 79.84 Bn | 3.34 Bn | - |
| 4 | Air Products & Chemicals | 62.07 Bn | 59.97 Bn | 1.04 Bn | -3.58 |
| 5 | Corteva | 51.85 Bn | 40.65 Bn | 3.66 Bn | - |
| 6 | LyondellBasell Industries | 37.65 Bn | 27.27 Bn | 2.04 Bn | 2.49 |
| 7 | Nutrien | 34.70 Bn | 31.57 Bn | 3.25 Bn | - |
| 8 | Qnity Electronics | 26.13 Bn | 23.56 Bn | 666.00 Mn | 7.29 |
| 9 | Ati | 24.61 Bn | 22.75 Bn | 309.80 Mn | - |
| 10 | Ppg Industries | 23.77 Bn | 16.57 Bn | 1.81 Bn | 2.77 |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 2.61 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 2.51 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 2.19 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 2.75 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 2.51 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 2.36 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 2.62 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 2.34 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 2.50 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 2.43 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 2.50 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 2.52 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 2.53 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 2.43 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 2.27 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 2.19 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 0.64 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 1.98 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 1.90 |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 1.79 |
Linde Dividend Coverage Ratio API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=dividend-coverage-ratio&ticker=LIN&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY
import requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "dividend-coverage-ratio", "ticker": "LIN", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()
const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=dividend-coverage-ratio&ticker=LIN&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();