Linde plc Ordinary Shares (LIN)
Basic Materials
Specialty Chemicals
478.40 $
-5.9%
vs. previous close
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. 99.4% 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%
Insiders
Share of the stock held by the executives, founders and major shareholders of the company itself.
0.3%
Float
Share of stock freely tradable on the market — not locked up in the hands of founders, insiders, or major shareholders.
99.4%
Short % of float
Shares sold short as a percentage of the freely tradable float — high values signal many bets on falling prices.
1.4%
Shares Outstanding
Total number of shares issued. Price times share count gives market cap.
462Mio.
Largest Shareholders
Institutions
| Name | Stake (%) | Shares | Change (%) | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Amvescap Plc. | 3.24 | 14,999,320 | -5.6 | 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 |
| T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. | 2.13 | 9,846,511 | +0.6 | 03/31/2026 |
Funds
| Name | Stake (%) | Shares | Change (%) | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Morn Total Stk Mkt Idx Investor | 3.18 | 14,687,739 | -0.4 | 06/30/2026 |
| Vanguard 500 Index Investor | 2.60 | 12,007,760 | -1.8 | 06/30/2026 |
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.