What is Linde's treasury stock, shares (in shares)?

Linde (LIN) reported treasury stock, shares (in shares) of 28.2M in Q1 2026.

What does treasury stock, shares (in shares) mean?

The number of shares the company has bought back and is holding itself.

Treasury stock, shares (in shares)

Linde Treasury stock, shares (in shares) increased by 4.0% to 28.2M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement

SectionOther

CategoryCapital Allocation

SignalHigher is better

VolatilityModerate

First reportedQ4 2025

Last reportedQ1 2026May 1, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase indicates active share repurchases, which often signals management's confidence in the stock or a desire to return capital to shareholders.

Detailed definition

This is the number of common shares that the company has repurchased from the open market and currently holds in its own...

Peer comparison

Common for mature companies with significant cash flow used for capital returns.

Metric ID: other_treasury_stock_common_shares

Historical Data

2 periods

	Q4 '25	Q1 '26
Value	27.1M	28.2M
QoQ Change	—	+4.0%

Range27.1M – 28.2M

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Linde's treasury stock, shares (in shares)?: Linde (LIN) reported treasury stock, shares (in shares) of 28.2M in Q1 2026.
What does treasury stock, shares (in shares) mean?: The number of shares the company has bought back and is holding itself.