Linde (LIN) Shares Outstanding (Diluted) (2016 - 2026)
Linde (LIN) recorded Shares Outstanding (Diluted) of 464.52 million in Q2 2026, down 1.9% from 473.57 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 Shares Outstanding (Diluted) of 472.2 million, down 2.1% from FY2024.
- Annual 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, 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 Q2 2026 figure is the lowest quarterly Shares Outstanding (Diluted) since Q4 2018.
- On a year-over-year basis, Shares Outstanding (Diluted) has declined for 26 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 Shares Outstanding (Diluted) ranged from 1.7% (Q4 2021) to 3.6% (Q3 2022).
- Per Business Quant, the preceding three quarters came in at 466.32 million (Q1 2026), 472.2 million (Q4 2025) and 471.51 million (Q3 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Shares Outstanding (Dil.) (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linde | 235.79 Bn | 217.37 Bn | 4.43 Bn | 464.52 Mn |
| 2 | Corning | 106.66 Bn | 99.23 Bn | 1.63 Bn | 875.00 Mn |
| 3 | Sherwin Williams | 84.26 Bn | 83.30 Bn | 3.34 Bn | 246.00 Mn |
| 4 | Air Products & Chemicals | 68.55 Bn | 63.74 Bn | 1.04 Bn | 222.80 Mn |
| 5 | LyondellBasell Industries | 42.27 Bn | 31.78 Bn | 2.04 Bn | 646.00 Mn |
| 6 | Nutrien | 33.55 Bn | 30.38 Bn | 3.25 Bn | 486.52 Mn |
| 7 | Ppg Industries | 25.18 Bn | 17.84 Bn | 1.81 Bn | 223.90 Mn |
| 8 | International Flavors & Fragrances | 23.86 Bn | 21.52 Bn | 853.00 Mn | 257.00 Mn |
| 9 | Dow | 22.91 Bn | 6.41 Bn | 2.17 Bn | 725.10 Mn |
| 10 | Qnity Electronics | 22.88 Bn | 20.02 Bn | 666.00 Mn | 210.20 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 520.08 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();