Linde (LIN) Shares Outstanding (Diluted) (2016 - 2026)
Linde (LIN) recorded Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (Diluted) of 462.51 million in Q3 2026, down 1.9% from 471.51 million a year earlier and down 0.4% from the prior quarter.
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Linde (LIN) Shares Outstanding (Diluted) (2016 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
For FY2025, Linde reported Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (Diluted) of 472.2 million, down 2.1% from FY2024.
- Annual Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (Diluted) has declined for six straight years, with a five-year compound annual growth rate of -2.3% (FY2020 to FY2025).
- Across earlier years, Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (Diluted) came in at 482.09 million in FY2024 (-2.1%), 492.29 million in FY2023 (-2.3%), 504.04 million in FY2022 (-3.4%) and 521.88 million in FY2021 (-1.7%).
- The Q3 2026 figure is the lowest quarterly Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (Diluted) since Q4 2018.
- On a year-over-year basis, Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (Diluted) has declined for 27 consecutive quarters, with an average decline of 2.0% over the last eight quarters.
- Over the past five years, the year-over-year decline in Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (Diluted) ranged from 1.7% (Q4 2021) to 3.6% (Q3 2022).
- Per Business Quant, the preceding three quarters came in at 464.52 million (Q2 2026), 466.32 million (Q1 2026) and 472.2 million (Q4 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Shares Outstanding (Dil.) (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linde | 239.54 Bn | 223.24 Bn | 4.44 Bn | 462.51 Mn |
| 2 | Corning | 96.61 Bn | 88.91 Bn | 1.81 Bn | 871.00 Mn |
| 3 | Sherwin Williams | 85.84 Bn | 84.86 Bn | 3.28 Bn | 242.80 Mn |
| 4 | Air Products & Chemicals | 69.53 Bn | 72.40 Bn | - | 222.80 Mn |
| 5 | LyondellBasell Industries | 39.13 Bn | 27.31 Bn | 1.50 Bn | 646.00 Mn |
| 6 | Nutrien | 34.78 Bn | 31.35 Bn | 1.86 Bn | 486.52 Mn |
| 7 | Ppg Industries | 27.48 Bn | 20.55 Bn | 1.76 Bn | 223.20 Mn |
| 8 | Qnity Electronics | 25.83 Bn | 22.27 Bn | 743.00 Mn | 210.00 Mn |
| 9 | Ati | 24.82 Bn | 22.90 Bn | 380.20 Mn | 138.40 Mn |
| 10 | Dow | 22.79 Bn | 8.23 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 727.40 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | 462.51 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 464.52 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 466.32 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 472.20 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 471.51 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 473.57 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 476.26 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 482.09 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 480.90 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 483.18 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 485.59 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 492.29 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 491.08 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 493.55 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 495.68 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 504.04 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 501.15 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 505.27 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 511.41 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 521.88 Mn |
API Access
Linde Shares Outstanding (Diluted) 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=shares-outstanding-diluted&ticker=LIN&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "shares-outstanding-diluted", "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=shares-outstanding-diluted&ticker=LIN&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();