What is the 13F Pro Quality Score for LIN?

13F Pro ranks LINDE PLC (LIN) on the 13F Pro Quality Score, a 0–100 composite of 32 fundamental signals including return on invested capital, free cash flow consistency, balance-sheet strength, earnings quality, growth durability, and valuation discipline. The score refreshes after each 10-K and 10-Q filing on SEC EDGAR. View LIN's current score at https://13fpro.ai/research/LIN (free sign-up required for the full ranking).

Which hedge funds own the most LIN stock?

Based on the most recent Form 13F-HR filings on SEC EDGAR, the largest reported institutional holders of LIN include BlackRock,, VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, STATE STREET. Holdings are reported quarterly within 45 days of quarter-end and updated on https://13fpro.ai/research/LIN as soon as new 13F filings post.

Where does 13F Pro source LIN data?

All LINDE PLC fundamentals and ownership data come directly from SEC EDGAR. LINDE PLC files with the SEC under CIK 1707925. 13F Pro ingests XBRL financial facts from 10-K and 10-Q filings, Form 13F-HR institutional holdings, and Form 4 insider transactions, with no third-party rewrites or estimates.

What sector is LIN in?

LINDE PLC (LIN) is classified in the Materials sector. 13F Pro publishes sector-level fund flow analysis and quality leaders at https://13fpro.ai/research/sector/materials.

How often is LIN research updated on 13F Pro?

LIN's fundamentals refresh within hours of each new 10-K or 10-Q filing on SEC EDGAR. Institutional ownership updates after each quarterly 13F filing window. Insider transactions update after each Form 4 filing. The 13F Pro Quality Score recalculates after every fundamentals refresh.

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LIN Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score

AI stock analysis and institutional research for LINDE PLC (LIN), a Materials sector company. LIN is not currently included in 13F Pro's AI-ranked quality universe — this company passes all size and coverage filters but hasn't been included in the latest quarterly ranking run. rankings refresh on jan 1, apr 1, jul 1, oct 1. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q1 2026), LINDE PLC reports quarterly revenue of $8.8B, net income of $1.9B, an operating margin of 27.8%. Top institutional holders of LIN by reported 13-F value include BlackRock,, VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, STATE STREET, based on the most recent SEC filings. LIN trades on the Nasdaq exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 1707925. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate LIN daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for LINDE PLC directly from SEC EDGAR.

Revenue

Q1 2026

$8.8B

Net Income

Q1 2026

$1.9B

Free Cash Flow

Q1 2026

$898.0M

Operating Margin

Q1 2026

27.8%

D/E Ratio

Q1 2026

0.68

Revenue & Net Income

Earnings Per Share

Key Financials Over Time

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Revenue

+3.0% YoY

$33.99BFY 2025

FY22 $33.36BFY23 $32.85BFY24 $33.01BFY25 $33.99B

Net Income

+5.1% YoY

$6.90BFY 2025

FY22 $4.15BFY23 $6.20BFY24 $6.57BFY25 $6.90B

Operating Income

+3.3% YoY

$8.92BFY 2025

FY22 $5.37BFY23 $8.02BFY24 $8.63BFY25 $8.92B

EPS (Diluted)

+7.3% YoY

$14.61FY 2025

FY22 $8.23FY23 $12.59FY24 $13.62FY25 $14.61

Total Assets

+8.3% YoY

$86.82BFY 2025

FY22 $79.66BFY23 $80.81BFY24 $80.15BFY25 $86.82B

Total Debt

+24.8% YoY

$26.99BFY 2025

FY22 $17.91BFY23 $19.37BFY24 $21.62BFY25 $26.99B

Op. Cash Flow

+9.8% YoY

$10.35BFY 2025

FY22 $8.86BFY23 $9.30BFY24 $9.42BFY25 $10.35B

Metric	FY 2025	FY 2024	FY 2023	FY 2022	FY 2021	FY 2020
Revenue	$33.99B +3.0%	$33.01B +0.5%	$32.85B -1.5%	$33.36B +8.3%	$30.79B +13.0%	$27.24B
Net Income	$6.90B +5.1%	$6.57B +5.9%	$6.20B +49.5%	$4.15B +8.4%	$3.83B +53.0%	$2.50B
Operating Income	$8.92B +3.3%	$8.63B +7.6%	$8.02B +49.5%	$5.37B +7.7%	$4.98B +50.0%	$3.32B
EPS (Diluted)	$14.61 +7.3%	$13.62 +8.2%	$12.59 +53.0%	$8.23 +12.3%	$7.33 +55.6%	$4.71
Total Assets	$86.82B +8.3%	$80.15B -0.8%	$80.81B +1.4%	$79.66B -2.4%	$81.61B -7.5%	$88.23B
Total Debt	$26.99B +24.8%	$21.62B +11.6%	$19.37B +8.1%	$17.91B +26.1%	$14.21B -12.1%	$16.15B
Operating Cash Flow	$10.35B +9.8%	$9.42B +1.3%	$9.30B +5.0%	$8.86B -8.9%	$9.72B +30.9%	$7.43B

AI Insight: LIN Financial Trends

Revenue grew 6.2% year-over-year to $8.78B in Q1 2026, but operating margin compressed to 27.8% from 26.9% in Q4 2025 amid rising debt levels.

• Revenue expanded 6.2% YoY from $8.27B (Q2 2024) to $8.78B (Q1 2026), with sequential growth accelerating through Q3 2025.

• Operating margin peaked at 28.1% in Q3 2025 but contracted to 27.8% in Q1 2026, indicating pressure on cost structure.

• Total debt increased 25% from $21.52B (Q2 2024) to $26.32B (Q1 2026) while equity remained flat, raising leverage materially.

⚠ Operating income declined to $2.44B (Q1 2026) from $2.37B (Q3 2025) peak despite higher revenue — margin compression risk.

⚠ Net income volatility: $1.53B (Q4 2025) vs. $1.86B (Q1 2026) suggests earnings stability challenged by operating headwinds.

AI Insight: LIN Ratio Trends

Operating margin and ROIC recovered sharply in Q1 2026 after Q4 2025 weakness, signaling renewed operational efficiency.

• OpMargin rebounded to 27.8% in Q1 2026 from 23.0% in Q4 2025; NPM improved to 21.1% from 17.5%.

• ROIC recovered to 15.0% in Q1 2026 from 12.4% in Q4 2025, highest since Q3 2025's 14.7%.

• Leverage edged up: D/E at 0.68 in TTM, stable vs. Q1 2026 quarter-end but elevated from mid-2024 baseline of 0.56.

⚠ Q4 2025 margin collapse (OpMargin 23%, ROIC 12.4%) suggests seasonal or temporary headwind; monitor sustainability of Q1 recovery.

⚠ ROE volatility: peaked at 20.0% in Q3 2025, fell to 16.0% in Q4 2025, rebounded to 19.3% in Q1 2026.

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Top Institutional Holders of LIN

BlackRock, Inc.
$18.3B36,872,272 sh
VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$15.0B30,233,070 sh
STATE STREET CORP
$9.7B19,625,129 sh
Capital Research Global Investors
$8.0B16,051,934 sh
VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
$6.1B12,289,282 sh
GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
$5.9B11,832,240 sh
FMR LLC
$4.5B8,997,328 sh
MORGAN STANLEY
$3.6B7,358,093 sh
MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES CO /MA/
$3.0B4,757,686 sh
Capital International Investors
$2.7B5,441,647 sh

Fund	Value	Shares
BlackRock, Inc.	$18.3B	36,872,272
VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC	$15.0B	30,233,070
STATE STREET CORP	$9.7B	19,625,129
Capital Research Global Investors	$8.0B	16,051,934
VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC	$6.1B	12,289,282
GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC	$5.9B	11,832,240
FMR LLC	$4.5B	8,997,328
MORGAN STANLEY	$3.6B	7,358,093
MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES CO /MA/	$3.0B	4,757,686
Capital International Investors	$2.7B	5,441,647

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13F Pro's AI-powered analysis of LINDE PLC (LIN) draws on SEC EDGAR-sourced fundamentals, institutional 13F holdings, and insider Form 4 transactions in the Materials sector (listed on Nasdaq). The 32-signal AI Quality Score, current rank, and full bull/bear verdict for LIN are available on the LIN stock profile dashboard — with the same data, AI insights, ratios, and institutional activity refreshed after every 10-K, 10-Q, 13F, and Form 4 filing.

Which hedge funds own LIN?

Institutional investors are required to disclose their holdings quarterly via SEC Form 13F. 13F Pro aggregates these filings to show which hedge funds, mutual funds, and asset managers are buying or selling LIN. Combined with insider transaction data from Form 4 filings and AI-powered analysis from 10 specialized research agents, 13F Pro provides a comprehensive view of LINDE PLC's investment landscape.