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 Yield1.24%
Payout Ratio40.5%
Dividend Cut 5YNo
Net Income$6.9B
Free Cash Flow$5.1B
FCF Covers DividendYes
Debt / Equity0.66
P/E34.7
Revenue Growth 5Y4.5%
Net Margin20.4%
ROE18.2%
Price vs Trend11.5%
3Y Return46.8%
5Y Return96.5%
CurrencyUSD
Dividend diary

Activity record

LIN qualified as a dividend compounder candidate Qualified · Positive

Score 98.0/100, decision Buyable Now.

LIN dividend payment 1.6 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Linde plc Ordinary Shares.

Dividend increased 6.7% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 1.5 to 1.6.

LIN dividend payment 1.6 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Linde plc Ordinary Shares.

LIN dividend payment 1.5 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Linde plc Ordinary Shares.

LIN dividend payment 1.5 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Linde plc Ordinary Shares.

LIN dividend payment 1.5 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Linde plc Ordinary Shares.

Dividend increased 7.9% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 1.39 to 1.5.

LIN dividend payment 1.5 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Linde plc Ordinary Shares.

LIN dividend payment 1.39 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Linde plc Ordinary Shares.

LIN dividend payment 1.39 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Linde plc Ordinary Shares.

LIN dividend payment 1.39 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Linde plc Ordinary Shares.

Dividend increased 9.0% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 1.275 to 1.39.

LIN dividend payment 1.39 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Linde plc Ordinary Shares.

LIN dividend payment 1.275 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Linde plc Ordinary Shares.

LIN dividend payment 1.275 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Linde plc Ordinary Shares.

Dividend increased 9.0% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 1.17 to 1.275.

Dividend increased 10.4% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 1.06 to 1.17.

Dividend increased 10.1% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.963 to 1.06.