Linde (LIN) Share-based Compensation (2018 - 2026)
Linde (LIN) posted quarterly Share-based Compensation of $19.0 million for Q2 2026, down 58.7% year-over-year from $46.0 million in Q2 2025, and down 53.66% on a QoQ basis from $41.0 million in Q1 2026.
Linde (LIN) Share-based Compensation (2018 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Linde has reported Share-based Compensation for 9 years, with the latest figure at $19.0 million in Q2 2026.
- Share-based Compensation for Q2 2026 came in at $19.0 million, down 58.7% year-over-year; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 was $136.0 million (down 20.0% YoY), and the FY2025 annual result was $164.0 million, up 2.5% from the prior year.
- Share-based Compensation declined to $19.0 million in Q2 2026, from $41.0 million in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Share-based Compensation peaked at $46.0 million in Q2 2025 and troughed at $17.0 million in Q2 2022.
- A 5-year average of $35.1 million and a median of $37.0 million in 2023 frame the typical range for Share-based Compensation.
- The widest annual swing landed in 2023, when Share-based Compensation soared 111.76%; it then slumped 58.7% in 2026.
- A 5-year view of Share-based Compensation shows it stood at $29.0 million in 2022, then soared by 34.48% to $39.0 million in 2023, then climbed by 2.56% to $40.0 million in 2024, then declined by 22.5% to $31.0 million in 2025, then slumped by 38.71% to $19.0 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Share-based Compensation figures were $19.0 million in Q2 2026, $41.0 million in Q1 2026, and $31.0 million in Q4 2025.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Stock Comp. (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linde | 225.88 Bn | 220.98 Bn | 4.43 Bn | 19.00 Mn |
| 2 | Sherwin Williams | 84.60 Bn | 84.31 Bn | 3.34 Bn | 27.80 Mn |
| 3 | Ecolab | 79.04 Bn | 73.90 Bn | 1.95 Bn | - |
| 4 | Air Products & Chemicals | 67.99 Bn | 67.01 Bn | 1.04 Bn | 12.20 Mn |
| 5 | Ppg Industries | 25.36 Bn | 23.77 Bn | 1.81 Bn | 16.00 Mn |
| 6 | Chemical & Mining Co Of Chile | 23.48 Bn | 19.61 Bn | 778.60 Mn | - |
| 7 | LyondellBasell Industries | 22.21 Bn | 19.58 Bn | 2.04 Bn | 19.00 Mn |
| 8 | International Flavors & Fragrances | 21.60 Bn | 21.03 Bn | 853.00 Mn | 35.00 Mn |
| 9 | DuPont de Nemours | 19.05 Bn | 17.31 Bn | 639.00 Mn | 11.00 Mn |
| 10 | Albemarle | 16.84 Bn | 15.21 Bn | 590.30 Mn | 6.78 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 19.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 19.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 41.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 41.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 31.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 31.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 45.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 45.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 46.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 46.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 42.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 42.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 40.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 40.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 42.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 42.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 40.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 40.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 38.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 38.00 Mn |