Linde plc Officer Files Form 144 for $4.85M Option Exercise & Sale

Executive Summary

On November 2, 2026, Guillermo Bichara, an Officer of Linde plc ($LIN), filed SEC Form 144 disclosing a proposed sale of 9,350 shares of common stock with an aggregate market value of approximately $4.85 million. The shares are being acquired through a cash exercise of stock options on the same date.

Transaction Details

• Filer: Guillermo Bichara (Officer)
• Security: Common Stock
• Number of Shares: 9,350
• Aggregate Market Value: $4,851,825.79 (approx. $518.91 per share)
• Acquisition Nature: Stock Option Exercise from Issuer paid in cash on November 2, 2026
• Execution Broker: Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC
• Shares Outstanding: 459,083,779

Market Impact & Significance

• Significance Level: Medium
• Context: The transaction represents standard executive compensation monetization via option exercise and subsequent sale. Given Linde's massive equity base (459M shares outstanding), the sale of 9,350 shares represents a negligible portion (<0.003%) of outstanding shares and is unlikely to cause material market pressure.