When did LIN join the S&P 500?

Linde plc joined the S&P 500 index on 1992-07-01.

What sector is LIN in?

LIN is in the Materials sector, Industrial Gases industry.

LIN — Linde plc

Name: LIN Institutional Holdings (13F) — 2026Q1
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Industrial Gases · Materials

Key Facts

Status	Active
Sector	Materials
Industry	Industrial Gases
Joined	1992-07-01
Tenure	34 yrs

Linde is the world's largest industrial gas supplier, operating in over 100 countries. The company's core products include atmospheric gases (such as oxygen, nitrogen, and argon), process gases (such as hydrogen, carbon dioxide, and helium), and equipment for industrial gas production. Linde serves a broad range of end markets, including chemical, manufacturing, healthcare, and steelmaking. Linde generated approximately $34 billion in revenue in 2025.

Industry Peers

APD

Sector Peers

ALB AMCR APD AVY BALL CF CRH CTVA DD DOW

S&P 500 Timeline

1992-07-01Joined S&P 500

Institutional Holdings (13F)

2,272 institutions hold LIN, totaling 600.8M shares ($257.6B) · As of 2026Q1

Rank	Institution	Shares	Value
1	DZ BANK AG Deutsche Zentral Genossenschafts Bank, Frankfurt am Main	130.0M	$38.5B
2	VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC	60.5M	$30.0B
3	BlackRock, Inc.	36.9M	$18.3B
4	BARCLAYS PLC	29.1M	$12.7B
5	MORGAN STANLEY	22.0M	$10.2B
6	STATE STREET CORP	19.6M	$9.7B
7	Capital Research Global Investors	16.1M	$8.0B
8	VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC	12.3M	$6.1B
9	GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC	11.8M	$5.9B
10	FMR LLC	9.0M	$4.5B

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