Linde plc (LIN) Dividend
Dividend Aristocrat — 32 consecutive years of dividend increases.
Linde plc (LIN) currently pays a dividend yield of 1.26%, distributing $6.20 per share annually ($1.60 per quarter). The company operates in the Basic Materials sector.
LIN has raised its dividend for 32 consecutive years, making it a Dividend Aristocrat — an S&P 500 company with at least 25 straight years of dividend increases.
LIN dividend at a glance
| Dividend Yield | 1.26% |
|---|---|
| Annual Dividend | $6.20 per share |
| Per Payment | $1.60 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payments per Year | 4 |
| Next Ex-Dividend Date | September 4, 2026 |
| Next Payment Date | September 25, 2026 |
| Payout Ratio | 40% |
| Consecutive Years of Dividend Growth | 32 |
| Sector | Basic Materials |
| Implied Share Price (from yield) | $492.06 |
What LIN pays on a $10,000 investment
At a 1.26% yield, $10,000 invested in LIN generates about $126.00 per year, or roughly $31.50 every quarter. Share counts below use an implied price of $492.06, derived from the $6.20 annual dividend and the 1.26% yield.
| Amount Invested | Approx. Shares | Annual Dividend Income | Income per Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | 2 | $12.60 | $3.15 |
| $5,000 | 10.2 | $63.00 | $15.75 |
| $10,000 | 20.3 | $126.00 | $31.50 |
| $25,000 | 50.8 | $315.00 | $78.75 |
| $100,000 | 203.2 | $1,260.00 | $315.00 |
These figures assume the dividend and share price stay where they are today. They do not account for taxes, dividend cuts, price movement, or reinvestment. If you reinvest instead of taking the cash, the share count grows each quarter — see how the dividend snowball compounds.
LIN dividend payment schedule
LIN pays on a quarterly schedule — 4 payments a year. The next confirmed ex-dividend date is September 4, 2026, with payment on September 25, 2026. Later rows are projected forward at the same interval and will shift when Linde plc declares each dividend.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Payment Date | Amount per Share | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 4, 2026 | September 25, 2026 | $1.60 | Confirmed |
| December 4, 2026 | December 25, 2026 | $1.60 | Projected |
| March 4, 2027 | March 25, 2027 | $1.60 | Projected |
| June 4, 2027 | June 25, 2027 | $1.60 | Projected |
To collect a LIN dividend you must own the shares before the ex-dividend date. Buy on the ex-date itself and the previous owner keeps that payment. Read how ex-dividend, record, and payment dates fit together.
How LIN's dividend compares
Across the 584 dividend stocks and ETFs DivTrkr tracks, the median yield is 3.75%. LIN's 1.26% is 2.50 percentage points below that median, ranking 462nd of 584 by yield.
Within Basic Materials, where we track 20 names, the median yield is 0.94% — putting LIN above its sector.
Its 32-year run of dividend increases ranks 21st out of the 354 names in our data with an active growth streak.
What the numbers mean
LIN pays out roughly 40% of its earnings as dividends. That sits in the range income investors generally consider healthy and sustainable for a mature business.
Like most US dividend payers, LIN distributes quarterly, so a full year of ownership produces four payments.
Whether these payments are taxed at the lower qualified rate or as ordinary income depends on how long you hold the shares and what kind of company pays them. See the qualified vs. ordinary dividend rules.
LIN dividend FAQ
When is the next LIN ex-dividend date?
The next LIN ex-dividend date is September 4, 2026, with the payment scheduled for September 25, 2026. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive that payment.
What is LIN's dividend yield?
LIN currently yields 1.26%, based on $6.20 in dividends per share over the past year.
How often does LIN pay dividends?
LIN pays quarterly, which works out to 4 payments per year of about $1.60 per share.
How much dividend income would $10,000 of LIN generate?
At the current 1.26% yield, $10,000 invested in LIN would produce roughly $126.00 per year, or about $31.50 per quarter, before taxes and assuming the dividend holds.
Has LIN increased its dividend?
Yes — LIN has raised its dividend for 32 consecutive years. That makes it a Dividend Aristocrat.
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