Company / Shares Outstanding
Linde plc Shares Outstanding History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Shares Outstanding
492.3M
FY2025
5-year range
492.3M / 531.2M
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-2.3%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#12 of 118
Materials
What the data says
Among 118 Materials companies, Linde plc is in the bottom 10% for shares outstanding. Shares Outstanding has declined for 3 consecutive years, from 531157000.00 in FY2022 to 492290000.00 in FY2025.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
492290000.00 in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of -1.6%. Top quartile in the Materials sector.
Improved from 521875000.00 to 492290000.00 over the past 2 years.
Materials sector context is included.
Shares Outstanding over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- -2.5%
- 5-Year CAGR
- -1.6%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
+147.6% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- Linde plc's shares outstanding has declined for 3 consecutive years.
- In FY2025, shares outstanding decreased 2.3% year-over-year.
- Ranks #12 out of 118 companies in the Materials sector.
- Peak shares outstanding was recorded in FY2019.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 1.19 (distress zone, below 1.8 threshold)
- Strong profit margin: 21.2%
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Shares OutstandingValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 492.3M | -2.3% |
| FY2024 | 504.0M | -3.4% |
| FY2023 | 521.9M | -1.7% |
| FY2022 | 531.2M | +1.5% |
| FY2021 | 523.3M | -2.1% |
| FY2020 | 534.4M | -2.4% |
| FY2019 | 547.2M | +90.2% |
| FY2018 | 287.8M | -0.5% |
| FY2017 | 289.1M | +0.5% |
| FY2016 | 287.8M | - |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026