Is Linde (LIN) a Safe Bet for Dividend Investors Seeking Industrial Exposure?

Linde plc (NASDAQ:LIN) is included among the Top 10 Safest Dividend Stocks in the UK.

Linde plc (NASDAQ:LIN) has created a range of technologies aimed at efficiently compressing and safely refueling hydrogen, along with solutions that help reduce the carbon footprint of hydrogen through carbon capture and storage methods.

In June 2025, Linde plc (NASDAQ:LIN) entered into a long-term deal to provide industrial gases to a low-carbon ammonia plant in Louisiana. The upcoming $400 million on-site facility will enhance Linde’s existing hydrogen and syngas network in the area.

In the first quarter of 2025, Linde plc (NASDAQ:LIN) reported revenue of $8.1 billion, up 1% from the same period last year. The company generated $2.2 billion in operating cash flow, marking an 11% increase compared to the previous year. After accounting for $1.27 billion in capital expenditures, its free cash flow stood at $891 million. Over the course of the quarter, it returned $1.808 billion to shareholders through dividends and share buybacks, after offsetting any new stock issuances.

Linde plc (NASDAQ:LIN) currently offers a quarterly dividend of $1.50 per share, having raised it by 8% in February this year. Through this increase, the company stretched its dividend growth streak to 32 years, which makes it one of the best FTSE dividend stocks. LIN offers a dividend yield of 1.27%, as of July 25.

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