First Financial Bank buys 8,499 shares in Linde stock

Published on 10/02/2026 at 14:30 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

First Financial Bank bought 8,499 shares for USD 4.034 million on October 1, 2026. Linde stock costs EUR 419.30 after EUR 417.60 on October 2, 2026.

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Linde (ISIN IE000S9YS762) stock was trading at EUR 419.30 at Lang & Schwarz on October 2, 2026, up 0.41 percent from the prior close of EUR 417.60. According to MarketBeat on October 1, 2026, First Financial Bank bought 8,499 Linde shares valued at USD 4.034 million. The transaction adds an institutional ownership angle while the stock remains below its primary-exchange 52-week high.

Institutional buying meets strong results

MarketBeat said institutional investors owned 82.80 percent of Linde at the time of its October 1, 2026 report. That figure places the new purchase in a highly institutionally held shareholder base rather than presenting it as a retail-led trading signal.

The more important operating reference is Linde's second quarter. StockTitan reported revenue of USD 9.289 billion for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, up 9 percent year over year, while diluted earnings per share increased to USD 4.15 from USD 3.73. The comparison shows that revenue growth was accompanied by higher per-share earnings, although the two measures describe different parts of the quarter's performance.

Cash flow and guidance set the next test

For the first half of 2026, Linde generated USD 4.511 billion in operating cash flow, according to the same filing summary. Adjusted operating profit for the second quarter was USD 2.744 billion, equal to a 29.5 percent adjusted operating margin, giving investors a direct measure of profitability alongside the revenue increase.

MarketBeat also listed Linde's fiscal 2026 earnings-per-share guidance at USD 17.70 to USD 17.90 and its third-quarter 2026 guidance at USD 4.45 to USD 4.55. The next reporting date is October 22, 2026, according to Investing.com. That date gives the institutional purchase and the second-quarter figures a clear upcoming checkpoint.

Price stays close to the prior close

Linde was trading at EUR 419.30 at Lang & Schwarz on October 2, 2026 at 2:17 p.m. CEST, plus 0.41 percent versus the Lang & Schwarz prior close of EUR 417.60 on October 1, 2026. The primary Nasdaq quote was USD 469.45 at the October 1, 2026 session reference, against a 52-week range of USD 387.78 to USD 548.20.

The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Linde stock.