LIN returns by year
Linde plc has returned +13.4% annually (CAGR) since 1993. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for Linde plc (LIN) below, through July 2, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.
Linde plc returns by year (1993–2026)#
Calendar-year returns with each year's path and its dividend contribution (dividend return = total minus price return).
| Year | Start price | End price | Path | Dividend | Total return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $426.39 | $546.64 | +0.8% | +29.0% | |
| 2025 | $418.67 | $426.39 | +1.4% | +3.2% | |
| 2024 | $410.71 | $418.67 | +1.2% | +3.2% | |
| 2023 | $326.18 | $410.71 | +1.7% | +27.7% | |
| 2022 | $346.43 | $326.18 | +0.0% | -5.8% | |
| 2021 | $263.51 | $346.43 | +0.0% | +31.5% | |
| 2020 | $212.90 | $263.51 | +0.0% | +23.8% | |
| 2019 | $156.04 | $212.90 | +0.0% | +36.4% | |
| 2018 | $154.68 | $156.04 | +0.0% | +0.9% | |
| 2017 | $117.19 | $154.68 | +0.0% | +32.0% | |
| 2016 | $102.40 | $117.19 | +0.0% | +14.4% | |
| 2015 | $129.56 | $102.40 | +0.0% | -21.0% |
Total return by period
Methodology#
Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from LIN's split- and dividend-adjusted closes. The bar chart switches between annual and monthly periods. Annualized return is the compound annual growth rate over the full period. The current year is year-to-date. See also the periodic table of returns. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
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FAQ
- What is Linde plc's average annual return?
- Since 1993, Linde plc (LIN) has returned about 13.4% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 14.8%.
- What were Linde plc's best and worst years?
- Over 1993–2026, the best year was 1995 (+64.0%) and the worst was 2008 (-33.1%).
- How often is Linde plc up in a year?
- 25 of the 33 full years since 1993 were positive — about 76% of the time.