Dividend compounder review

LIN

Linde plc Ordinary Shares · NASDAQ · US

Basic Materials · Specialty Chemicals

Chart Factor Intelligence Back to Screener

Score98.00/100

Confidence100.00/100

DecisionBuyable Now

RatingExceptional Dividend Compounder

Scoring

Quality breakdown

Dividend Reliability 25.0 / 25 Payment history, cuts, growth, and regularity.

Dividend Sustainability 20.0 / 20 Payout, free cash flow, dividend cover, and debt.

Business Quality 25.0 / 25 Scale, cash generation, growth, margins, and returns.

Valuation Discipline 13.0 / 15 Yield, P/E, and price stretch versus long-term trend.

Long-Term Trend 15.0 / 15 Trend line, long return history, and drawdown control.

Metrics

Dividend and business context

Dividend Years34

Dividend Yield1.26%

Payout Ratio40.5%

Dividend Cut 5YNo

Net Income$6.9B

Free Cash Flow$5.1B

FCF Covers DividendYes

Debt / Equity0.66

P/E33.9

Revenue Growth 5Y4.5%

Net Margin20.4%

ROE18.2%

Price vs Trend3.4%

3Y Return39.1%

5Y Return76.8%

CurrencyUSD

Dividend diary

Activity record

12 Jun 2026 LIN qualified as a dividend compounder candidate Qualified · Positive

Score 98.0/100, decision Buyable Now.

4 Jun 2026 LIN dividend payment 1.6 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Linde plc Ordinary Shares.

11 Mar 2026 Dividend increased 6.7% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 1.5 to 1.6.

11 Mar 2026 LIN dividend payment 1.6 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Linde plc Ordinary Shares.

3 Dec 2025 LIN dividend payment 1.5 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Linde plc Ordinary Shares.

4 Sep 2025 LIN dividend payment 1.5 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Linde plc Ordinary Shares.

4 Jun 2025 LIN dividend payment 1.5 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Linde plc Ordinary Shares.

13 Mar 2025 Dividend increased 7.9% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 1.39 to 1.5.

13 Mar 2025 LIN dividend payment 1.5 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Linde plc Ordinary Shares.

3 Dec 2024 LIN dividend payment 1.39 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Linde plc Ordinary Shares.

4 Sep 2024 LIN dividend payment 1.39 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Linde plc Ordinary Shares.

4 Jun 2024 LIN dividend payment 1.39 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Linde plc Ordinary Shares.

13 Mar 2024 Dividend increased 9.0% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 1.275 to 1.39.

13 Mar 2024 LIN dividend payment 1.39 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Linde plc Ordinary Shares.

1 Dec 2023 LIN dividend payment 1.275 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Linde plc Ordinary Shares.

1 Sep 2023 LIN dividend payment 1.275 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Linde plc Ordinary Shares.

1 Jun 2023 LIN dividend payment 1.275 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Linde plc Ordinary Shares.

13 Mar 2023 Dividend increased 9.0% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 1.17 to 1.275.

10 Mar 2022 Dividend increased 10.4% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 1.06 to 1.17.

4 Mar 2021 Dividend increased 10.1% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.963 to 1.06.