Linde (LIN) Insider Registers $23.8M Share Sale Under Rule 144

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Linde plc (LIN) Form 144 reports a proposed sale of up to 50,309 ordinary shares, equal to roughly 0.01 % of the 468.9 million shares outstanding. The shares carry an aggregate market value of $23.8 million, implying a price near $473 per share. They were acquired on 08-07-2025 via stock-option exercise and may be sold on or after the same date through Fidelity Brokerage Services on the NASDAQ.

No other sales have occurred in the past three months, and the filer affirms possession of no undisclosed adverse information. Form 144 is a notice, not a commitment to sell; actual sales may differ in timing or size. Given the small fraction of equity involved and absence of operational disclosures, the filing is viewed as routine with limited market impact.

Insights

Financial Analyst

TL;DR: Minor Form 144—50k-share insider sale (~$24 m, 0.01 % float); unlikely to move LIN fundamentals or valuation.

This notice registers a modest insider transaction relative to Linde’s multibillion-dollar market cap. The option-exercise origin suggests personal liquidity rather than strategic divestment. Rule 144 filings often precede automatic sales under 10b5-1 plans, but execution is optional. With no other insider sales in the prior quarter and no accompanying operational data, I view the disclosure as neutral for investors. Monitoring subsequent Form 4s will confirm whether the shares are actually sold.

Form 144 Filer Information	UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 Form 144 NOTICE OF PROPOSED SALE OF SECURITIES PURSUANT TO RULE 144 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
FORM 144

144: Filer Information

Filer CIK
Filer CCC
Is this a LIVE or TEST Filing?	LIVE TEST
Submission Contact Information
Name
Phone
E-Mail Address

144: Issuer Information

Name of Issuer

SEC File Number

Address of Issuer

Phone

Name of Person for Whose Account the Securities are To Be Sold

See the definition of "person" in paragraph (a) of Rule 144. Information is to be given not only as to the person for whose account the securities are to be sold but also as to all other persons included in that definition. In addition, information shall be given as to sales by all persons whose sales are required by paragraph (e) of Rule 144 to be aggregated with sales for the account of the person filing this notice.

Relationship to Issuer

144: Securities Information

Title of the Class of Securities To Be Sold	Name and Address of the Broker	Number of Shares or Other Units To Be Sold	Aggregate Market Value	Number of Shares or Other Units Outstanding	Approximate Date of Sale	Name the Securities Exchange
Common	Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC 900 Salem Street Smithfield RI 02917	50309	23815303.45	468909532	08/07/2025	NASDAQ

Furnish the following information with respect to the acquisition of the securities to be sold and with respect to the payment of all or any part of the purchase price or other consideration therefor:

144: Securities To Be Sold

Title of the Class	Date you Acquired	Nature of Acquisition Transaction	Name of Person from Whom Acquired	Is this a Gift?	Date Donor Acquired	Amount of Securities Acquired	Date of Payment	Nature of Payment *
Common	08/07/2025	Stock Option Exercise	Issuer			50309	08/07/2025	Cash

* If the securities were purchased and full payment therefor was not made in cash at the time of purchase, explain in the table or in a note thereto the nature of the consideration given. If the consideration consisted of any note or other obligation, or if payment was made in installments describe the arrangement and state when the note or other obligation was discharged in full or the last installment paid.

Furnish the following information as to all securities of the issuer sold during the past 3 months by the person for whose account the securities are to be sold.

144: Securities Sold During The Past 3 Months

Nothing to Report

144: Remarks and Signature

Remarks

Date of Notice

ATTENTION:

The person for whose account the securities to which this notice relates are to be sold hereby represents by signing this notice that he does not know any material adverse information in regard to the current and prospective operations of the Issuer of the securities to be sold which has not been publicly disclosed. If such person has adopted a written trading plan or given trading instructions to satisfy Rule 10b5-1 under the Exchange Act, by signing the form and indicating the date that the plan was adopted or the instruction given, that person makes such representation as of the plan adoption or instruction date.

Signature

ATTENTION: Intentional misstatements or omission of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001)

FAQ

How many Linde (LIN) shares are registered for sale in this Form 144?

The filing covers 50,309 ordinary shares.

What is the total market value of the proposed LIN share sale?

The aggregate market value stated is $23,815,303.45.

What percentage of Linde’s outstanding shares does the sale represent?

Approximately 0.01 % of the 468,909,532 shares outstanding.

When can the insider begin selling the LIN shares?

The approximate sale date listed is 08-07-2025 on NASDAQ.

How were the shares to be sold originally acquired?

They were acquired the same day via a stock-option exercise using cash.

Does a Form 144 guarantee the insider will sell the shares?

No. Form 144 is a notice of intent; the insider may modify or cancel the sale.