Linde (LIN) Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) (2016 - 2026)
Linde recorded quarterly Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) of $466.3 million in Q1 2026, down 1.24% quarter-over-quarter from $472.2 million in Q4 2025, and down 2.09% year-over-year from $476.3 million in Q1 2025.
Linde's Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) history runs 11 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $466.3 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) fell 2.09% year-over-year to $466.3 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $466.3 million (down 2.09% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $472.2 million, down 2.05% from the prior year.
- Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) came in at $466.3 million for Q1 2026 at Linde, down from $472.2 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) ranged from a high of $511.4 million in Q1 2022 to a low of $466.3 million in Q1 2026.
- A 5-year average of $488.5 million and a median of $485.6 million in 2024 frame the typical range for Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average).
- Across the five-year window, Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) retreated 3.42% in 2022 and retreated 1.92% in 2025, its largest moves.
- Linde's Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) stood at $504.0 million in 2022, then decreased by 2.33% to $492.3 million in 2023, then retreated by 2.07% to $482.1 million in 2024, then dropped by 2.05% to $472.2 million in 2025, then retreated by 1.24% to $466.3 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) over the past three periods registered $466.3 million, $472.2 million, and $473.5 million for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Shares (Diluted Avg.) (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linde | 230.79 Bn | 226.84 Bn | 4.26 Bn | 466.32 Mn |
| 2 | Chemical & Mining Co Of Chile | 127.66 Bn | 124.93 Bn | 778.60 Mn | - |
| 3 | Sherwin Williams | 72.51 Bn | 72.30 Bn | 2.78 Bn | 248.10 Mn |
| 4 | Ecolab | 70.96 Bn | 70.34 Bn | 1.85 Bn | - |
| 5 | Air Products & Chemicals | 62.15 Bn | 63.70 Bn | 987.40 Mn | 222.90 Mn |
| 6 | Ppg Industries | 25.04 Bn | 23.57 Bn | 1.66 Bn | - |
| 7 | LyondellBasell Industries | 21.62 Bn | 21.73 Bn | 701.00 Mn | - |
| 8 | Albemarle | 20.26 Bn | 19.42 Bn | 500.97 Mn | - |
| 9 | DuPont de Nemours | 19.45 Bn | 19.56 Bn | 602.00 Mn | 412.80 Mn |
| 10 | International Flavors & Fragrances | 19.02 Bn | 18.49 Bn | 1.02 Bn | 257.00 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 466.32 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 472.20 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 473.50 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 474.69 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 476.26 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 482.09 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 483.19 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 484.37 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 485.59 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 492.29 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 493.57 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 494.69 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 495.68 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 504.04 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 506.01 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 508.43 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 511.41 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 521.88 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 520.08 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 523.72 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 526.93 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 531.16 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 530.42 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 532.11 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2020 | 534.96 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 545.17 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 543.62 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2019 | 549.15 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 334.13 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 291.51 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 290.91 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2018 | 290.81 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 289.11 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 289.22 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2017 | 288.54 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 287.38 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 287.76 Mn |