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Linde (LIN) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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$508.16 -0.49 (-0.10%)
Closing price 10/28/2026 04:00 PM Eastern
Extended Trading
$516.58 +8.42 (+1.66%)
As of 10/28/2026 07:58 PM Eastern
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Linde Short Interest Overview

As of October 15, 2026, Linde (LIN) had a short interest of 6.20 million shares sold short, representing 1.35% of the public float. This marks a 3.49% increase in short interest since the prior report. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 2.9, meaning it would take 2.9 days of the average trading volume of 2.31 million shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
6,196,967 shares
Previous Short Interest
5,987,857 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
3.49%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$3.06 billion
Short Interest Ratio
2.9 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
October 15, 2026
Outstanding Shares
460,980,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
1.35%
Today's Trading Volume
2,178,277 shares
Average Trading Volume
2,306,155 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
94%
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Linde Tesla Short Interest History & Recent Changes

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
10/15/20266,196,967 shares $3.06 billion +3.5%1.3%2.87 $493.22
9/30/20265,987,857 shares $2.84 billion +2.0%1.3%2.79 $474.65
9/15/20265,869,016 shares $2.72 billion +8.8%1.3%3.22 $462.96
8/31/20265,392,480 shares $2.64 billion +9.7%1.2%2.74 $489.58
8/14/20264,915,056 shares $2.37 billion -12.1%1.1%2.39 $482.74
7/31/20265,593,695 shares $2.68 billion -14.5%1.2%2.56 $478.38
7/15/20266,538,380 shares $3.36 billion -0.4%1.4%3.23 $514.15
6/30/20266,565,651 shares $3.41 billion -13.6%1.4%2.46 $518.94
6/15/20267,601,128 shares $3.96 billion +17.9%1.6%2.98 $521.48
5/29/20266,446,659 shares $3.21 billion -8.8%1.4%3 $497.69
5/15/20267,072,120 shares $3.58 billion +15.3%1.5%3.5 $506.11
4/30/20266,134,320 shares $3.07 billion -8.3%1.3%3.2 $501.14
4/15/20266,691,027 shares $3.33 billion -5.5%1.5%3.54 $497.94
3/31/20267,078,428 shares $3.51 billion +27.1%1.5%2.5 $495.76
3/13/20265,569,079 shares $2.75 billion -2.6%1.2%2 $493.92
2/27/20265,717,346 shares $2.90 billion -5.7%1.2%2.29 $508.08
2/13/20266,063,494 shares $2.92 billion -6.9%1.3%1.93 $481.00
1/30/20266,510,982 shares $2.98 billion -12.5%1.4%2.7 $456.97
1/15/20267,442,834 shares $3.28 billion -3.9%1.6%3.27 $440.04
12/31/20257,747,437 shares $3.30 billion -8.2%1.7%2.91 $426.39
12/15/20258,441,173 shares $3.52 billion +24.9%1.8%2.45 $416.99
11/28/20256,758,131 shares $2.77 billion +2.1%1.5%2.49 $410.33
11/14/20256,621,476 shares $2.80 billion +5.3%1.4%2.18 $423.39
10/31/20256,291,058 shares $2.63 billion +16.8%1.4%2.51 $418.68
10/15/20255,390,000 shares $2.43 billion -3.2%1.2%3.2 $451.42
9/30/20255,570,000 shares $2.65 billion +1.1%1.2%3.4 $475.00
9/15/20255,510,000 shares $2.63 billion +3.8%1.2%3.4 $476.73
8/31/20255,310,000 shares $2.54 billion +0.8%1.1%3.2 $478.29
8/15/20255,270,000 shares $2.53 billion +7.6%1.1%3.1 $480.08
7/31/20254,900,000 shares $2.26 billion -4.7%1.1%2.8 $460.26
7/15/20255,140,000 shares $2.37 billion +0.4%1.1%2.8 $460.56
6/30/20255,120,000 shares $2.40 billion -2.3%1.1%2.5 $469.18
6/15/20255,240,000 shares $2.44 billion +3.0%1.1%2.5 $465.98
5/31/20255,090,000 shares $2.36 billion -5.7%1.1%2.3 $464.40
5/15/20255,400,000 shares $2.45 billion +10.7%1.2%2.3 $454.22
4/30/20254,880,000 shares $2.21 billion -0.8%1.0%2.1 $453.23
4/15/20254,920,000 shares $2.22 billion -12.9%1.1%2 $450.97
3/31/20255,650,000 shares $2.63 billion -0.5%1.2%2.3 $465.64
3/15/20255,680,000 shares $2.59 billion +2.3%1.2%2.4 $455.50
2/28/20255,550,000 shares $2.59 billion +11.7%1.2%2.3 $467.05
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2/15/20254,970,000 shares $2.27 billion -3.7%1.1%2.2 $457.00
1/31/20255,160,000 shares $2.30 billion -20.6%1.1%2.3 $446.12
1/15/20256,500,000 shares $2.78 billion -0.8%1.4%3 $427.98
12/31/20246,550,000 shares $2.74 billion +13.5%1.4%3.2 $418.67
12/15/20245,770,000 shares $2.51 billion +5.5%1.2%3 $435.30
11/30/20245,470,000 shares $2.52 billion +4.8%1.2%3.1 $460.99
11/15/20245,220,000 shares $2.34 billion -3.3%1.1%3.1 $449.10
10/31/20245,400,000 shares $2.46 billion +2.3%1.2%3.6 $456.15
10/15/20245,280,000 shares $2.54 billion +5.8%1.1%3.7 $480.71
9/30/20244,990,000 shares $2.38 billion -2.4%1.1%3.4 $476.86
9/15/20245,110,000 shares $2.40 billion -2.3%1.1%3.4 $468.81
8/31/20245,230,000 shares $2.50 billion +6.3%1.1%3.4 $478.25
8/15/20244,920,000 shares $2.24 billion No Change1.1%3.1 $456.14
7/31/20244,920,000 shares $2.23 billion +5.8%1.1%3 $453.50
7/15/20244,650,000 shares $2.04 billion -6.6%1.0%2.7 $438.18
6/30/20244,980,000 shares $2.19 billion -3.7%1.1%2.9 $438.81
6/15/20245,170,000 shares $2.26 billion +0.8%1.1%3 $436.95
5/31/20245,130,000 shares $2.23 billion -8.9%1.1%2.2 $435.52
5/15/20245,630,000 shares $2.43 billion -2.3%1.2%2.3 $430.82
4/30/20245,760,000 shares $2.54 billion -0.7%1.2%2.4 $440.96
4/15/20245,800,000 shares $2.58 billion -7.9%1.2%2.4 $444.75
3/31/20246,300,000 shares $2.93 billion +51.4%1.3%2.7 $464.32
3/15/20244,160,000 shares $1.95 billion +15.2%0.9%1.8 $468.23
1/15/20243,520,000 shares $1.44 billion -9.0%0.7%2.1 $408.92
12/31/20233,870,000 shares $1.59 billion -1.5%0.8%2.4 $410.71
12/15/20233,930,000 shares $1.60 billion +18.0%0.8%2.4 $407.38
11/30/20233,330,000 shares $1.38 billion -0.3%0.7%2.2 $413.77
11/15/20233,340,000 shares $1.35 billion +25.1%0.7%2.5 $402.75
10/31/20232,670,000 shares $1.02 billion -7.0%0.6%2.1 $382.16
10/15/20232,870,000 shares $1.08 billion +0.7%0.6%2.3 $377.89
9/30/20232,850,000 shares $1.06 billion +10.9%0.6%2.3 $372.35
9/15/20232,570,000 shares $997.13 million -13.5%0.5%2 $387.99
8/31/20232,970,000 shares $1.15 billion -7.2%0.6%2.3 $387.04
8/15/20233,200,000 shares $1.21 billion -7.5%0.7%2.2 $379.42
7/31/20233,460,000 shares $1.35 billion +4.5%0.7%2.3 $390.81
7/15/20233,310,000 shares $1.25 billion +17.0%0.7%2.2 $378.58
6/30/20232,830,000 shares $1.08 billion -12.7%0.6%1.9 $381.08
6/15/20233,240,000 shares $1.22 billion +1.6%0.7%2.1 $376.44
5/31/20233,190,000 shares $1.13 billion No Change0.7%1.9 $353.66
5/15/20233,190,000 shares $1.18 billion -4.8%0.7%1.5 $368.80
4/30/20233,350,000 shares $1.24 billion +8.8%0.7%1.4 $369.45
4/15/20233,080,000 shares $1.11 billion -14.7%0.6%1.3 $359.67
3/31/20233,610,000 shares $1.28 billion -11.5%0.7%1.4 $355.44
3/15/20234,080,000 shares $1.35 billion -24.9%0.8%1.6 $330.93
2/28/20235,430,000 shares $1.89 billion -12.3%1.1%2.2 $348.37
2/15/20236,190,000 shares $2.06 billion +22.8%1.3%2.7 $332.53
1/31/20235,040,000 shares $1.67 billion +35.9%1.0%2.7 $330.94
1/15/20233,710,000 shares $1.24 billion +12.4%0.8%2 $334.11
12/30/20223,300,000 shares $1.08 billion +0.3%0.7%1.8 $326.18
12/15/20223,290,000 shares $1.09 billion +12.7%0.8%1.8 $330.80
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11/30/20222,920,000 shares $982.52 million -15.6%0.7%1.6 $336.48
11/15/20223,460,000 shares $1.15 billion -4.7%0.8%1.8 $332.56
10/31/20223,630,000 shares $1.08 billion +1.4%0.8%2 $297.35
10/15/20223,580,000 shares $985.72 million -5.0%0.8%2.1 $275.34
9/30/20223,770,000 shares $1.02 billion -0.8%0.9%2.2 $269.59
9/15/20223,800,000 shares $1.08 billion +10.1%0.9%1.7 $282.90
8/31/20223,450,000 shares $975.87 million -14.2%0.8%1.5 $282.86
8/15/20224,020,000 shares $1.26 billion +4.2%0.8%1.7 $312.21
7/31/20223,860,000 shares $1.17 billion -18.1%0.8%1.6 $302.00
7/15/20224,710,000 shares $1.30 billion -13.3%0.9%1.8 $276.98
6/30/20225,430,000 shares $1.56 billion +118.1%1.1%2.1 $287.53
6/15/20222,490,000 shares $746.98 million +9.2%0.5%1 $299.99
5/31/20222,280,000 shares $740.27 million -5.8%0.5%1.1 $324.68
5/15/20222,420,000 shares $747.22 million +5.7%0.5%1.1 $308.77
4/30/20222,290,000 shares $714.39 million -4.2%0.5%1 $311.96
4/15/20222,390,000 shares $761.26 million +2.1%0.5%1 $318.52
3/31/20222,340,000 shares $747.47 million -6.8%0.5%1 $319.43
3/15/20222,510,000 shares $738.19 million -18.5%0.5%1.1 $294.10
2/28/20223,080,000 shares $903.18 million +18.5%0.6%1.5 $293.24
2/15/20222,600,000 shares $784.94 million +16.1%0.5%1.4 $301.90
1/31/20222,240,000 shares $713.84 million +9.3%0.4%1.4 $318.68
1/15/20222,050,000 shares $673.69 million -10.9%0.4%1.3 $328.63
12/31/20212,300,000 shares $796.79 million -11.5%0.5%1.6 $346.43
12/15/20212,600,000 shares $887.54 million +1.2%0.5%1.8 $341.36
11/30/20212,570,000 shares $817.62 million -13.2%0.5%1.7 $318.14
11/15/20212,960,000 shares $988.67 million -9.8%0.6%2.1 $334.01
10/29/20213,280,000 shares $1.05 billion +5.5%0.6%2.4 $319.20

LIN Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

Short interest is the volume of Linde shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of October 15th, traders have sold 6,196,967 shares of LIN short. 1.35% of Linde's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Linde's current short interest.

The short interest ratio, also known as the "days to cover ratio", is calculated by dividing the number of shares of a stock sold short divided by its average trading volume. A short interest ratio ranging between 1 and 4 generally indicates strong positive sentiment about a stock and a lack of short sellers. A short interest ratio of 10 or greater indicates strong pessimism about a stock. LIN shares currently have a short interest ratio of 2.9. Learn More on Linde's short interest ratio.

Companies that have a short interest as a percentage of float below 10% indicates positive investor sentiment and few short sellers. Stocks with a short interest percentage above 10% is considered high, suggesting some investors are pessimistic about the stock. Companies with a short interest percentage of 20% or more indicates widespread negative sentiment. 1.35% of Linde's floating shares are currently sold short.

Linde saw a increase in short interest during the month of October. As of October 15th, there was short interest totaling 6,196,967 shares, an increase of 3.5% from the previous total of 5,987,857 shares. Changes in short volume can be used to identify positive and negative investor sentiment. Investors that short sell a stock are betting that its price will decline in the future. An increase in short sale volume suggests bearish (negative) sentiment among investors. A decrease on short sale volume suggests bullish (positive) sentiment.

1.35% of Linde's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "chemicals" compare to Linde: Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (2.16%), The Sherwin-Williams Company (2.72%), Ecolab Inc. (1.74%), Nutrien Ltd. (2.38%), PPG Industries, Inc. (3.01%), International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (6.53%), Dow Inc. (4.21%), LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (3.58%), CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (5.86%), Sociedad Quimica y Minera S.A. (1.26%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ($71.77 billion), Invesco QQQ ($59.70 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($23.54 billion), Medtronic PLC ($13.33 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($10.47 billion), iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF ($10.36 billion), Nebius Group N.V. ($8.98 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($8.92 billion), iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF ($8.10 billion), and iShares Semiconductor ETF ($7.74 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling LIN is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Linde as its price is falling. LIN shares are trading down $0.49 today. To short a stock, an investor borrows shares, sells them and buys the shares back on the public market later to return it to the lender. Short sellers are betting that a stock will decline in price. If the stock does drop after selling, the short seller buys it back at a lower price and returns it to the lender. The difference between the sell price and the buy price is the trader's profit.

A short squeeze for Linde occurs when it has a large amount of short interest and its stock increases in price. This forces short sellers to cover their short interest positions by buying actual shares of LIN, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

Short interest is typically published by a stock exchange once per month. However, NASDAQ publishes a report for U.S. stocks, including LIN, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is October, 15 2026.

Understanding short interest metrics can help you assess how traders are positioning around a stock like LIN:

  • Shares Sold Short: The total number of shares that have been sold by short sellers but have not yet been covered or closed out. A high number may indicate bearish sentiment.
  • Short Float: The percentage of a company’s publicly available shares (or "float") that are sold short. A higher short float suggests a greater portion of the stock is being bet against.
  • Days to Cover (Short Interest Ratio): This estimates how many days it would take short sellers to cover their positions, based on average daily trading volume. Higher values can signal potential for a short squeeze if buying pressure increases.

These metrics are often used by traders to gauge sentiment, volatility risk, and the potential for price movements based on short covering activity.



Short interest data for NASDAQ:LIN is sourced from the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), with the most recent report published on 10/26/2026. FINRA publishes updated short interest twice a month.
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