LIN · 10-Q · 2026Q3 · Full report

Capital Allocation

LINDE PLC · 2026-10-29 · Importance 59 · Surprise 40 · From source text

Linde used $2,606 million for net purchases of ordinary shares during the first nine months of 2026, compared with $3,191 million in the prior-year period. Cash dividends to Linde plc shareholders were $2,214 million, up $101 million year over year. The dividend increase reflected a 7% rise in quarterly dividends per share, from $1.50 to $1.60, partly offset by lower shares outstanding.

Key facts

• LINDE PLC cash used for financing activities was $4,445 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2026, compared with $3,536 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025. source
• LINDE PLC net purchases of ordinary shares were $2,606 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2026, versus $3,191 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025. source
• LINDE PLC acquisitions, net of cash acquired, were $411 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2026, primarily related to businesses in the Americas and EMEA. source
• LINDE PLC acquisitions, net of cash acquired, were $393 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, primarily related to businesses in the Americas, APAC and EMEA. source
• LINDE PLC cash dividends were $2,214 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2026, an increase of $101 million from the same 2025 period. source
• LINDE PLC year-to-date 2026 other income included a gain on an Americas business divestiture in Q1 2026. source
• LINDE PLC quarterly dividends per share increased 7%, from $1.50 to $1.60, primarily driving the year-over-year dividend increase, partially offset by lower shares outstanding. source
• LINDE PLC divestitures, net of cash divested and asset sales, were $178 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2026 and included proceeds from selling a business in the Americas. source

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