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LIN

Linde plc

LIN32 yrs growth

Basic Materials · Specialty Chemicals · Stock · quarterly payer

$498.43

Overvalued · -44% Add to Portfolio

Forward Yield

1.28%

Annual Dividend

$6.40

Payout Ratio

40%

5-Yr Growth

9.3%

Ex-Date

Sep 3, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

Key facts about LIN's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Oct 19, 2026, Linde plc (LIN) has a forward dividend yield of 1.28%, based on an annual dividend of $6.40 per share and a share price of $498.43.
  • As of Oct 19, 2026, LIN's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is A (94 out of 100), which rates the dividend as very safe.
  • By SmarterDividends' count, Linde plc (LIN) has raised its dividend for 32 consecutive years as of Oct 19, 2026, which makes it a Dividend Aristocrat by the 25-year definition.
  • LIN has never cut its regular dividend in the payment history SmarterDividends has on record.
  • LIN's most recent ex-dividend date was Sep 3, 2026, for a dividend of $1.60 per share.
  • As of Oct 19, 2026, LIN pays out 40% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
  • LIN's dividend has grown at an average rate of 9.3% a year over the past five years.
  • As of Oct 19, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for LIN is $280.62 per share, 44% below the $498.43 share price, so LIN screens as overvalued.
  • Linde plc (LIN) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
  • Linde plc (LIN) has raised its regular dividend 34 times and cut it 0 times across the 137 payments on record since 1992. Its most recent change was a 6.7% increase to $1.60 per share, going ex-dividend on Mar 11, 2026.
  • Linde (LIN) has declared its first higher dividend of the year in February in 4 of the last 5 years; its most recent raise, 6.7%, was declared on Feb 24, 2026.
Cite this page

SmarterDividends, "LIN Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 19, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/LIN

Summary

As of Oct 19, 2026, Linde plc (LIN) yields 1.28% ($6.40 a year per share), has a dividend safety grade of A (94/100) and has 32 consecutive years of dividend increases on record.

Is LIN a good dividend stock?

Yes

Linde plc (LIN) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.28% ($6.40/yr), with 32 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.

Advantages

  • Dividend Aristocrat — 32 consecutive years of growth
  • Never cut its dividend on record
  • Comfortable payout ratio (40%)
  • Strong 9.3% 5-yr dividend growth
  • 57% total price return over 5 years
  • Top-tier dividend safety score

Risks

  • Single-stock concentration risk — diversify

Key Data

Dividend Yield
1.28%
Payout Ratio
40%
Annual Dividend
$6.40
5-Yr Avg Growth
9.3%
Ex-Dividend Date
Sep 3, 2026
Years of Growth
32
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
0.71
Market Cap
$229.8B
P/E Ratio
32.2
5-Yr Total Return
57%
52-Week Range
$387.78 – $548.20
Dividend Safety
A · 94/100
Ever Cut?
No

LIN dividend raises and cuts

Linde plc (LIN) has raised its regular dividend 34 times and cut it 0 times across the 137 payments on record since 1992. Its most recent change was a 6.7% increase to $1.60 per share, going ex-dividend on Mar 11, 2026.

Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Mar 11, 2026Raise$1.50 → $1.60+6.7%
Mar 13, 2025Raise$1.39 → $1.50+7.9%
Mar 13, 2024Raise$1.28 → $1.39+9.0%
Mar 13, 2023Raise$1.17 → $1.28+9.0%
Mar 10, 2022Raise$1.06 → $1.17+10.4%
Mar 4, 2021Raise$0.963 → $1.06+10.1%
Mar 5, 2020Raise$0.875 → $0.963+10.1%
Mar 7, 2019Raise$0.825 → $0.875+6.1%
Mar 6, 2018Raise$0.788 → $0.825+4.7%
Mar 3, 2017Raise$0.750 → $0.788+5.1%
Mar 3, 2016Raise$0.715 → $0.750+4.9%
Mar 4, 2015Raise$0.650 → $0.715+10.0%
Show all 34 changes since 1994
Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Mar 5, 2014Raise$0.600 → $0.650+8.3%
Mar 5, 2013Raise$0.550 → $0.600+9.1%
Mar 5, 2012Raise$0.500 → $0.550+10.0%
Mar 3, 2011Raise$0.450 → $0.500+11.1%
Mar 3, 2010Raise$0.400 → $0.450+12.5%
Mar 4, 2009Raise$0.375 → $0.400+6.7%
Mar 5, 2008Raise$0.300 → $0.375+25.0%
Mar 5, 2007Raise$0.250 → $0.300+20.0%
Mar 3, 2006Raise$0.180 → $0.250+38.9%
Mar 3, 2005Raise$0.150 → $0.180+20.0%
Mar 3, 2004Raise$0.135 → $0.150+11.1%
Dec 3, 2003Raise$0.108 → $0.135+25.6%
Mar 5, 2003Raise$0.0950 → $0.108+13.2%
Mar 5, 2002Raise$0.0850 → $0.0950+11.8%
Mar 5, 2001Raise$0.0775 → $0.0850+9.7%
Mar 3, 2000Raise$0.0700 → $0.0775+10.7%
Mar 3, 1999Raise$0.0625 → $0.0700+12.0%
Mar 4, 1998Raise$0.0550 → $0.0625+13.6%
Mar 5, 1997Raise$0.0475 → $0.0550+15.8%
Mar 5, 1996Raise$0.0400 → $0.0475+18.8%
Mar 1, 1995Raise$0.0350 → $0.0400+14.3%
Mar 1, 1994Raise$0.0310 → $0.0350+12.9%
Every LIN payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)
LIN ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Sep 3, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →LIN dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is LIN a good dividend stock?

Yes. Linde plc (LIN) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.28% ($6.40/yr), with 32 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.

Is LIN undervalued?

Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, LIN's fair value is about $280.62 versus a $498.43 share price — so it looks overvalued (-44% vs. fair value).

Is LIN's dividend safe?

LIN has a dividend-safety grade of A (94/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 32-year growth streak, a clean no-cut history, debt and yield-versus-history.

What is LIN's fair value?

Our blended fair-value estimate for LIN is about $280.62 per share, about 44% below the current $498.43 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

Is LIN a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data LIN screens as "yes" and overvalued. Linde plc (LIN) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.28% ($6.40/yr), with 32 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.

Will LIN cut its dividend?

LIN earns a dividend-safety grade of A (94/100), with no dividend cut on record. A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.

Does LIN pay a dividend?

Yes. Linde plc pays a quarterly dividend of about $6.40 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 1.28%.

What is LIN's dividend yield?

As of Oct 19, 2026, LIN's forward dividend yield is 1.28%, based on a $6.40 annual dividend and a $498.43 share price.

What is LIN's dividend per share?

As of Oct 19, 2026, LIN pays $6.40 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.

What is LIN's dividend payout ratio?

As of Oct 19, 2026, LIN's payout ratio is 40% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.

How many years has LIN grown its dividend?

As of Oct 19, 2026, LIN has increased its dividend for 32 consecutive years.

When is the next LIN ex-dividend date?

As of Oct 19, 2026, LIN's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Sep 3, 2026, for $1.60 per share.

Income Calculator

At $6.40 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$160.00
Annual$640.00
Monthly avg$53.33

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