Linde plc (LIN) returns
Linde returns over 5 years
$1,000 invested in Linde five years ago was worth $1,723 at the close on October 30, 2026, with dividends reinvested: an average return of 11.5% a year. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 (SPY) became $1,760.
Total return by period
| Period | Total return | A year, on average | $1,000 became | S&P 500 (SPY) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +8.3% | — | $1,083 | -0.9% |
| 3 months | +1.4% | — | $1,014 | +2.1% |
| Year to date | +21.8% | — | $1,218 | +11.7% |
| 1 year | +21.2% | — | $1,212 | +12.4% |
| 3 years | +41.0% | +12.1% | $1,410 | +88.5% |
| 5 years | +72.3% | +11.5% | $1,723 | +76.0% |
Linde return by calendar year
| Year | LIN | S&P 500 (SPY) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 to date | +21.8% | +11.7% | +10.1% |
| 2025 | +3.2% | +17.7% | -14.5% |
| 2024 | +3.2% | +24.9% | -21.7% |
| 2023 | +27.7% | +26.2% | +1.5% |
| 2022 | -4.4% | -18.2% | +13.8% |
| 2021 | +33.4% | +28.7% | +4.6% |
| 2020 | +25.9% | +18.4% | +7.5% |
| 2019 | +39.1% | +31.2% | +7.8% |
Past returns do not predict future returns. Returns are computed from our daily closes, adjusted for splits and with dividends reinvested on their ex-dates; taxes and trading costs are left out.
See also: LIN financials · LIN valuation
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Figures as of the close on Oct 30, 2026 unless a row says otherwise. Prices are split adjusted; returns include dividends reinvested. Data may be delayed. See the disclaimer and how TrendArc works.