# LIN stock returns, drawdowns and dividends

> LIN (Linde plc - Ordinary Shares): 1-year total return +3.51%, price return +2.13%, max drawdown 17.22%, trailing yield 1.31%. Daily data through Oct. 2, 2026.

Source: https://findetfstock.com/stock/lin/ · Prices through: 2026-10-02 · Data: Yahoo Finance daily closes and ex-dividend amounts

Linde plc - Ordinary Shares.

LIN gained 3.51% over the past year with dividends reinvested (+2.13% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 2, 2026. Over the last 5.2 years (since July 16, 2021) it gained 77.43% with dividends reinvested, or +11.63% a year. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 17.22%, and it closed 12.29% below its highest close since July 16, 2021 ($546.64 on July 2, 2026). It pays dividends quarterly: $6.30 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 1.31%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-02 | -1.31% | -1.64% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-02 | -11.99% | -12.29% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-02 | -3.98% | -4.60% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | +13.56% | +12.45% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-02 | +3.51% | +2.13% |
| 3 years | 2023-10-02 | +34.57% (+10.40%/yr) | +29.52% (+9.00%/yr) |
| 5 years | 2021-07-16 | +77.43% (+11.63%/yr) | +65.30% (+10.12%/yr) |

Total return reinvests every dividend at the ex-dividend date close. Price return excludes dividends.

## Calendar-year returns

| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (year to date) | +13.56% | +12.45% |
| 2025 | +3.21% | +1.84% |
| 2024 | +3.18% | +1.94% |
| 2023 | +27.66% | +25.92% |
| 2022 | -4.40% | -5.85% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 17.22% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 19.95% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 23.72% |
| Highest close since 2021-07-16 | $546.64 on 2026-07-02 (-12.29% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $389.38 to $546.64 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 23.72%, from 2021-12-31 to 2022-09-26, recovered on 2023-02-24 (151 days after the low).

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $6.30 per share in 4 payments, yield 1.31%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-09-03 ($1.60).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $4.80 | 3 |
| 2025 | $6.00 | 4 |
| 2024 | $5.56 | 4 |
| 2023 | $5.10 | 4 |
| 2022 | $4.68 | 4 |

Historical data for research and education, not investment advice. Methodology: https://findetfstock.com/methodology/