Discontinued — last reported Q2 '23

Treasury Stock (Shares)

Equity

Linde Treasury Stock (Shares) increased by 9.0% to 23.8M in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 63.0%, from 14.6M to 23.8M. Over 4 years (FY 2020 to FY 2024), Treasury Stock (Shares) shows a downward trend with a -11.6% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionEquity
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ2 2020
Last reportedQ2 2023

How to read this metric

An increase indicates active share repurchases, while a decrease suggests reissuance for employee compensation or other corporate purposes.

Detailed definition

The total count of common shares that the company has repurchased from the open market and currently holds in its own tr...

Peer comparison

Varies significantly based on capital return policies; common among mature industrial peers.

Metric ID: treasury_stock_shares

Historical Data

18 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25
Value35.6M39.5M43.3M48.7M53.6M57.6M59.6M515K2.8M5.9M8.3M10.1M13.3M14.6M17.5M19.5M21.9M23.8M
QoQ Change+10.8%+9.8%+12.5%+10.1%+7.4%+3.3%-99.1%+447.8%+108.3%+41.6%+21.3%+31.5%+10.1%+20.0%+11.1%+12.2%+9.0%
YoY Change+50.7%+46.1%+37.4%-98.9%-94.7%-89.8%-86.0%>999%+370.2%+148.6%+110.7%+93.0%+64.8%+63.0%
Range515K59.6M
CAGR-9.0%
Avg YoY Growth+176.7%
Median YoY Growth+56.9%
Current Streak10 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Linde's treasury stock (shares)?
Linde (LIN) reported treasury stock (shares) of 23.8M in Q3 2025.
How has Linde's treasury stock (shares) changed year-over-year?
Linde's treasury stock (shares) increased by 63.0% year-over-year, from 14.6M to 23.8M.
What is the long-term trend for Linde's treasury stock (shares)?
Over 4 years (2020 to 2024), Linde's treasury stock (shares) has grown at a -11.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 28.7M to 17.5M.
What does treasury stock (shares) mean?
The number of shares the company has bought back and is holding itself.

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