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LIN logoLinde plc (LIN) Institutional Ownership

Q2 2026 13F Data|Updated 2026-11-07

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Institutional ownership increased this quarter (+2.74 pp), with a relatively well-distributed shareholder base.

Institutional Ownership
Can exceed 100% due to securities lending, short interest, and reporting timing differences.
85.9%$196.6B total value · ▲ +2.74 pp vs prior quarter
Smart Money Score
Based on ownership concentration, fund quality, buying/selling activity, ownership indicators, and institutional trend.
55 / 100Neutral
Institutions & Flow2,321 holders+73 net flow (+183 / -110)

AI Insights & Key Takeaways

  • Positive Institutional Flow (+73)
  • Top 10 holders control 44.2% of institutional value
  • No Insider Signal

Top Institutional Holders of LIN

Ranked by reported Q2 2026 13F market value

Top 10 Holders
44.2%
Top 25 Holders
62.1%

Share of total reported institutional value in LIN held by the largest 10 / 25 filers.

#InstitutionShares HeldMarket ValueQoQ ChangeOwnership %% of Fund
1BlackRock, Inc.37.3M$19.36B+1.2%8.063%0.29%
2VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC30.2M$15.68B-0.1%6.530%0.33%
3STATE STREET CORP20.3M$10.56B+3.7%4.398%0.16%

Quarterly Institutional Activity

Filings activity in LIN during Q2 2026, grouped by how each filer changed its position.

OverviewNew Buyers183Added To1,670Trimmed399Exited110
  • LONE PINE CAPITAL LLC$808.6M
  • PineStone Asset Management Inc.$399.5M
  • Employees Provident Fund Board

LIN Institutional Ownership by Quarter

8 quarters of 13F filings · Δ columns show change vs prior quarter

QuarterInst. HoldersΔ HoldersOwnership %Δ OwnershipTotal 13F ValueΔ Value
Q2 20262,321+4.1%85.92%+2.74 pp$196.60B+8.1%
Q1 20262,229+8.9%83.18%+0.25 pp$181.84B+18%
Q4 20252,046+1.0%82.93%+1.66 pp$154.49B9.3%
Q3 20252,026+1.0%81.27%1.73 pp$170.33B0.5%
Q2 20252,005+2.3%83.00%+0.27 pp$171.19B+2.0%
Q1 20251,959

LIN — Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers to the most common questions about buying LIN stock.

What percentage of LIN is owned by institutions?

Based on Q2 2026 13F filings, institutional ownership of Linde plc stands at 85.9%, held across 2,321 reporting institutions.

Who is the largest institutional holder of LIN?

BlackRock, Inc. is the largest reported institutional holder of LIN, with approximately 37,301,875 shares worth $19.36B as of Q2 2026.

Is LIN a hedge fund favorite?

No marquee "smart money" managers (Berkshire, Burry, ARK, Tiger Global, Pershing Square, Baupost, etc.) currently appear among the top 25 institutional holders of LIN.

What is LIN's Smart Money Score?

Our composite Smart Money Score for LIN is 55 out of 100 (Neutral). It combines net institutional buying activity, ownership shift, marquee investor presence, and holder-count growth.

How many institutions bought LIN this quarter?
4Capital Research Global Investors17.4M$9.05B+8.6%3.768%1.26%
5Invesco Ltd.15.3M$7.95B+57.5%3.312%0.63%
6VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC12.5M$6.47B+1.4%2.695%0.29%
7GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC11.9M$6.20B+0.9%2.582%0.33%
8FMR LLC8.3M$4.32B-7.6%1.798%0.19%
9MORGAN STANLEY7.4M$3.83B+0.3%1.595%0.20%
10NORGES BANK6.6M$3.45B—1.435%0.34%
11JPMORGAN CHASE & CO6.5M$3.34B+4.6%1.414%0.19%
12MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES CO /MA/4.9M$3.25B+3.5%1.064%1.03%
13Freemont Capital Pte Ltd5.1M$2.64B0.0%1.099%53.83%
14WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP4.8M$2.50B-6.6%1.041%0.43%
15Bank of New York Mellon Corp4.7M$2.46B-7.2%1.023%0.40%
16FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC4.6M$2.41B+4.5%1.002%0.52%
17Capital International Investors4.4M$2.30B-18.5%0.958%0.48%
18NORTHERN TRUST CORP4.4M$2.28B-1.6%0.951%0.27%
19CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC4.1M$2.12B+5.5%0.882%0.28%
20Nuveen, LLC4.0M$2.08B-1.6%0.868%0.50%
21GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC3.9M$2.03B-6.1%0.844%0.18%
22WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN3.8M$1.99B+1.0%0.827%0.32%
23BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/3.8M$1.98B+12.4%0.826%0.13%
24AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC3.8M$1.97B+2.7%0.822%0.40%
25DEUTSCHE BANK AG\3.7M$1.91B+1.0%0.794%0.55%

denotes a marquee investor (Buffett, Burry, ARK, Tiger Global, Pershing Square, Baupost and other widely-followed managers). “% of Fund” shows how much of that investor’s total 13F portfolio is invested in LIN — a direct measure of their conviction.

$339.1M
  • EDGEWOOD MANAGEMENT LLC$185.3M
  • D1 Capital Partners L.P.$177.2M
  • MONTRUSCO BOLTON INVESTMENTS INC.$125.9M
  • Liontrust Investment Partners LLP$111.4M
  • Swiss Life Asset Management Ltd$74.2M
  • VOLORIDGE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC$67.5M
  • IFM Investors Pty Ltd$54.3M
  • Drummond Knight Asset Management Pty Ltd$46.8M
  • PSquared Asset Management AG$30.4M
  • +3.5%
    82.73%
    0.61 pp
    $167.85B
    +9.3%
    Q4 20241,893+4.2%83.34%+1.20 pp$153.64B10%
    Q3 20241,817—82.14%—$170.94B—

    Source: SEC 13F institutional filings. Ownership % requires market cap data and will show once linked. Δ columns compare to the immediately prior filed quarter.

    183 institutions opened new positions in LIN during Q2 2026, while 110 fully exited. 1,670 added to existing positions and 399 trimmed.

    How is institutional ownership of LIN changing?

    LIN institutional ownership rose by 2.74 percentage points quarter-over-quarter, with a net change of +92 holders.

    How concentrated is LIN ownership among the top holders?

    The top 10 institutions account for 44.2% of all reported 13F value in LIN, and the top 25 account for 62.1%.

    Where does this LIN institutional ownership data come from?

    All data is sourced from SEC Form 13F filings, which institutional investment managers with at least $100M in assets are required to file each quarter. We process every 13F filing from EDGAR and recompute the aggregates after each cycle. Insider transactions are sourced from Form 4 filings.

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