Linde plc Ordinary Shares (LIN)
Basic Materials
Specialty Chemicals
478.40 $
Closing price · As of: 31. Jul 2026
Who owns Linde plc Ordinary Shares (LIN)? This page shows the largest institutions and funds, the ownership structure and the latest insider transactions. 99.7% of the shares are freely tradable; institutional investors hold 89.3%.
Ownership Structure
Institutional ownership
Share of the stock held by institutional investors (funds, banks, insurers) according to regulatory filings.
89.3%
Float
Share of stock freely tradable on the market — not locked up in the hands of founders, insiders, or major shareholders.
99.7%
Short % of float
Shares sold short as a percentage of the freely tradable float — high values signal many bets on falling prices.
1.7%
Shares Outstanding
Total number of shares issued. Price times share count gives market cap.
462Mio.
Largest Shareholders
Institutions
| Name | Stake (%) | Shares | Change (%) | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Group Inc | 9.72 | 44,953,116 | +0.8 | 12/31/2025 |
| BlackRock Inc | 7.98 | 36,872,272 | -0.7 | 03/31/2026 |
| Vanguard Capital Management, LLC | 6.54 | 30,233,070 | +0.0 | 03/31/2026 |
| State Street Corp | 4.24 | 19,625,129 | +1.4 | 03/31/2026 |
| Capital Research Global Investors | 3.47 | 16,051,934 | +58.5 | 03/31/2026 |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management, LLC | 2.66 | 12,289,282 | +0.0 | 03/31/2026 |
| Geode Capital Management, LLC | 2.56 | 11,832,240 | +4.2 | 03/31/2026 |
Funds
| Name | Stake (%) | Shares | Change (%) | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Total Stock Mkt Idx Inv | 3.19 | 14,765,323 | +0.3 | 04/30/2026 |
| Vanguard 500 Index Investor | 2.62 | 12,107,991 | +1.8 | 04/30/2026 |
| Invesco QQQ Trust | 2.17 | 10,041,319 | +0.5 | 05/29/2026 |
Largest reported positions according to regulatory filings; stake as a percentage of shares outstanding, change versus the previous filing. Source: fundamentals data.
Data as of: July 31, 2026 · Source: fundamental data & SEC filings (annual and quarterly reports, 10-K/10-Q)
Note: pure fact-based analysis, not investment advice and not a solicitation to buy or sell. All figures without guarantee.