Linde plc
LIN33 yrs growthBasic Materials · Stock · quarterly payer
$507.45
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
1.26%
Annual Dividend
$6.40
Payout Ratio
40%
5-Yr Growth
9.3%
Ex-Date
Jun 4, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
LIN Dividend Safety Score
94/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak32 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage40% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage63% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.66
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is LIN a good dividend stock?
YesLinde plc (LIN) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.26% ($6.40/yr), with 33 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 — 33 consecutive years of growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (40%)
- Strong 9.3% 5-yr dividend growth
- 78% total price return over 5 years
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Single-stock concentration risk — diversify
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 1.26%
- Payout Ratio
- 40%
- Annual Dividend
- $6.40
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 9.3%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 4, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 33
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.73
- Market Cap
- $234.6B
- P/E Ratio
- 33.7
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 78%
- 52-Week Range
- $387.78 – $521.28
- Dividend Safety
- A · 94/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 4, 2026 | — | $1.6000 | regular |
| Mar 11, 2026 | — | $1.6000 | regular |
| Dec 3, 2025 | — | $1.5000 | regular |
| Sep 4, 2025 | — | $1.5000 | regular |
| Jun 4, 2025 | — | $1.5000 | regular |
| Mar 13, 2025 | — | $1.5000 | regular |
| Dec 3, 2024 | — | $1.3900 | regular |
| Sep 4, 2024 | — | $1.3900 | regular |
| Jun 4, 2024 | — | $1.3900 | regular |
| Mar 13, 2024 | — | $1.3900 | regular |
| Dec 1, 2023 | — | $1.2750 | regular |
| Sep 1, 2023 | — | $1.2750 | regular |
| Jun 1, 2023 | — | $1.2750 | regular |
| Mar 13, 2023 | — | $1.2750 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $6.40 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$160.00
Annual$640.00
Monthly avg$53.33
