LINDE PLC (LIN) — Hedge Fund Ownership Q1 2026
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- LINDE PLC (LIN) is held by 8 of 84 tracked hedge funds, with Egerton Capital (6%) and Maverick Capital (2%) holding the largest stakes, indicating limited hedge fund interest relative to peers.
- New positions in LIN stock were initiated by Egerton Capital (6%), and Maverick Capital (2%).
- The biggest increases in LIN holdings came from AKO Capital (+899%) and Markel Group (+2%), highlighting conviction.
- The biggest decreases in LIN holdings came from Dodge & Cox (-0.2%), suggesting profit-taking or de-risking.
- Overall, hedge funds increased exposure to LINDE PLC (LIN) by +8% vs the prior quarter and +4% vs prior year.
| # | Fund | % of Portfolio † | Shares † | Shares vs Prior Quarter † | Shares vs Prior Year † | Aggregate Value † | Reported Price * | Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Egerton Capital John Armitage
|
5.88% | 1.1M | NEW | — | $529.7M | $495.76 | — |
| 2 |
Maverick Capital Lee Ainslie
|
2.46% | 426K | NEW | — | $211.2M | $495.76 | — |
| 3 |
AKO Capital
|
1.31% | 135K | +899.04% | +58.41% | $66.7M | $495.76 | — |
| 4 |
Markel Group Tom Gayner
|
0.85% | 205K | +2.25% | +13.04% | $101.4M | $495.76 | — |
| 5 |
Duquesne Family Office
|
0.70% | 41K | NEW | — | $20.4M | $495.75 | — |
| 6 |
Dodge & Cox
|
0.36% | 1.3M | -0.23% | -0.23% | $657.7M | $495.76 | — |
| 7 |
Weitz Investment Management Wallace Weitz
|
0.25% | 7K | — | +4.35% | $3.6M | $495.76 | — |
| 8 |
Jensen Investment Management
|
0.01% | 1K | — | -10.73% | $639,530 | $495.76 | — |
| 8 | Total | — | 3.2M | +7.90% | +4.39% | $1.59B | — | — |
* Reported price is not an actual purchase or sale price. It is the price as of the last portfolio date.
† Portfolio value, share counts, and period-over-period changes exclude options positions (PUT/CALL), which are shown in the Option column for reference only.
† Portfolio value, share counts, and period-over-period changes exclude options positions (PUT/CALL), which are shown in the Option column for reference only.