Discontinued — last reported Q4 '20

Common Stock Shares Authorized

Equity

Linde Common Stock Shares Authorized remained flat by 0.0% to 1.8B in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric was flat by 0.0%, from 1.8B to 1.8B. Over 4 years (FY 2020 to FY 2024), Common Stock Shares Authorized shows relatively stable performance with a 0.0% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionEquity
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2008
Last reportedQ4 2020

How to read this metric

An increase in authorized shares often signals potential for future equity issuance, stock splits, or employee incentive programs.

Detailed definition

This is the maximum number of common shares that a corporation is legally permitted to issue under its articles of incor...

Peer comparison

Standard corporate governance metric; usually remains static unless a board-approved change occurs.

Metric ID: common_stock_shares_authorized

Historical Data

18 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25
Value1.8B1.8B1.8B1.8B1.8B1.8B1.8B1.8B1.8B1.8B1.8B1.8B1.8B1.8B1.8B1.8B1.8B1.8B
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%
YoY Change+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%
Range1.8B1.8B
CAGR+0.0%
Avg YoY Growth+0.0%
Median YoY Growth+0.0%
Current Streak17+ quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Linde's common stock shares authorized?
Linde (LIN) reported common stock shares authorized of 1.8B in Q3 2025.
How has Linde's common stock shares authorized changed year-over-year?
Linde's common stock shares authorized decreased by 0.0% year-over-year, from 1.8B to 1.8B.
What is the long-term trend for Linde's common stock shares authorized?
Over 4 years (2020 to 2024), Linde's common stock shares authorized has grown at a 0.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 1.8B to 1.8B.
What does common stock shares authorized mean?
The maximum number of shares the company is legally allowed to issue.

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