LIN Deep Analytical Report

Linde plc | Category: Equity Mega Cap | Ann. Div Yield: 1.23% ($6.00) | Last Updated: 2026-03-24 | Data Range: 1992-06-01 → 2026-03-01 (406 months)
Quick Overview
Timeframe C-C DoR σ
(Historical)
H-L DoR σ
(Historical)
O-C DoR σ
(Historical)
5Y ATRP
(Avg)
Binomial IV
(Period)
Yahoo IV
(Period)
1σ Lower
(68.27%)
1σ Upper 2σ Lower
(95.45%)
2σ Upper
Daily 1.74% 1.44% 1.51% 1.76% 1.95% 470.90 487.78 462.68 496.45
Weekly 3.70% 3.50% 3.62% 4.06% 4.29% 461.05 498.21 443.52 517.91
Monthly 6.70% 6.92% 6.58% 9.01% 8.93% 442.11 519.55 407.84 563.21
Quarterly 10.57% 12.14% 9.82% 14.36% 15.47% 416.75 551.16 362.39 633.84
Annual 30.94% 362.39 633.84 274.02 838.27
Option Time Horizon 11.68% 431.28 532.60 388.09 591.87
Calculation Notes: Computed at 2026-03-23T16:31 UTC  |  Reference Contract: Call option expiring 2026-05-15 (52 days)  |  Spot Price (S): $479.27  |  Strike (K): $480.00 (first OTM call ≥ spot)  |  Observed Mid-Price: $20.6000 (Bid $18.8000 / Ask $22.4000)  |  Risk-Free Rate (r): 3.73% (1-Month CMT, US Treasury)  |  Dividend Yield (q): 1.23%  |  Binomial IV (Annual): 0.00% (CRR binomial tree, American, n=20 steps)  |  BS IV: 27.95% (European Black-Scholes)  |  Yahoo IV (Annual): 30.94% → period-scaled as σperiod = σannual·√h  |  Price bands: Upper = S·e+σ√h, Lower = S·e−σ√h
Historical Dividend Payouts
Ex-Dividend Date Amount
2026-03-11 $1.6000
2025-12-03 $1.5000
2025-09-04 $1.5000
2025-06-04 $1.5000
2025-03-13 $1.5000
2024-12-03 $1.3900
2024-09-04 $1.3900
2024-06-04 $1.3900
2024-03-13 $1.3900
2023-12-01 $1.2750
2023-09-01 $1.2750
2023-06-01 $1.2750
2023-03-13 $1.2750
2022-12-01 $1.1700
2022-09-01 $1.1700
2022-06-02 $1.1700
2022-03-10 $1.1700
2021-12-02 $1.0600
2021-09-02 $1.0600
2021-06-02 $1.0600
2021-03-04 $1.0600
2020-12-02 $0.9630
2020-09-02 $0.9630
2020-06-02 $0.9630
2020-03-05 $0.9630
2019-12-02 $0.8750
2019-08-30 $0.8750
2019-05-31 $0.8750
2019-03-07 $0.8750
2018-12-17 $0.8250
2018-08-03 $0.8250
2018-06-06 $0.8250
2018-03-06 $0.8250
2017-12-06 $0.7880
2017-09-07 $0.7880
2017-06-05 $0.7880
2017-03-03 $0.7880
2016-12-05 $0.7500
2016-09-06 $0.7500
2016-06-03 $0.7500
2016-03-03 $0.7500
2015-12-03 $0.7150
2015-09-03 $0.7150
2015-06-03 $0.7150
2015-03-04 $0.7150
2014-12-03 $0.6500
2014-09-04 $0.6500
2014-06-04 $0.6500
2014-03-05 $0.6500
2013-12-04 $0.6000
2013-09-04 $0.6000
2013-06-05 $0.6000
2013-03-05 $0.6000
2012-12-05 $0.5500
2012-09-05 $0.5500
2012-06-05 $0.5500
2012-03-05 $0.5500
2011-12-05 $0.5000
2011-09-02 $0.5000
2011-06-03 $0.5000
2011-03-03 $0.5000
2010-12-03 $0.4500
2010-09-02 $0.4500
2010-06-03 $0.4500
2010-03-03 $0.4500
2009-12-03 $0.4000
2009-09-02 $0.4000
2009-06-03 $0.4000
2009-03-04 $0.4000
2008-12-03 $0.3750
2008-09-03 $0.3750
2008-06-04 $0.3750
2008-03-05 $0.3750
2007-12-05 $0.3000
2007-09-05 $0.3000
2007-06-05 $0.3000
2007-03-05 $0.3000
2006-12-05 $0.2500
2006-09-05 $0.2500
2006-06-05 $0.2500
2006-03-03 $0.2500
2005-12-05 $0.1800
2005-09-02 $0.1800
2005-06-03 $0.1800
2005-03-03 $0.1800
2004-12-03 $0.1500
2004-09-02 $0.1500
2004-06-03 $0.1500
2004-03-03 $0.1500
2003-12-03 $0.1350
2003-09-03 $0.1075
2003-06-04 $0.1075
2003-03-05 $0.1075
2002-12-04 $0.0950
2002-09-04 $0.0950
2002-06-05 $0.0950
2002-03-05 $0.0950
2001-12-05 $0.0850
2001-09-05 $0.0850
2001-06-05 $0.0850
2001-03-05 $0.0850
2000-12-05 $0.0775
2000-09-06 $0.0775
2000-06-05 $0.0775
2000-03-03 $0.0775
1999-12-03 $0.0700
1999-09-02 $0.0700
1999-06-03 $0.0700
1999-03-03 $0.0700
1998-12-03 $0.0625
1998-09-03 $0.0625
1998-06-03 $0.0625
1998-03-04 $0.0625
1997-12-03 $0.0550
1997-09-04 $0.0550
1997-06-04 $0.0550
1997-03-05 $0.0550
1996-12-04 $0.0475
1996-09-05 $0.0475
1996-06-05 $0.0475
1996-03-05 $0.0475
1995-12-05 $0.0400
1995-09-06 $0.0400
1995-06-01 $0.0400
1995-03-01 $0.0400
1994-12-01 $0.0350
1994-09-01 $0.0350
1994-06-01 $0.0350
1994-03-01 $0.0350
1993-12-06 $0.0310
1993-09-02 $0.0310
1993-06-01 $0.0310
1993-03-01 $0.0310
1992-12-01 $0.0310
1992-09-01 $0.0310
Close-to-Close Returns
Gram-Charlier Analysis: Data reveals Fairly Symmetrical with a Skewness factor of 0.21. Further, an Excess Kurtosis of 5.99 proves the distribution possesses Extreme Fat Tails (Frequent Outliers, Leptokurtic).
Bin Distribution Over Raw Range
Bin / RangeFrequencyProbCum. Prob
Less than -5.15%460.54%0.54%
-5.15% to -3.84%931.09%1.64%
-3.84% to -2.54%3073.61%5.25%
-2.54% to -1.23%102912.11%17.36%
-1.23% to 0.07%289834.10%51.46%
0.07% to 1.37%268531.60%83.05%
1.37% to 2.68%97111.43%94.48%
2.68% to 3.98%3163.72%98.20%
3.98% to 5.29%840.99%99.19%
Greater than 5.29%690.81%100.00%
Standard Deviation Interval Analysis
SDLower BndUpper Bnd Actual %Normal %
±1σ -1.67%1.81% 77.19%68.27%
±2σ -3.41%3.55% 94.78%95.45%
±3σ -5.15%5.29% 98.65%99.73%
High-to-Low Returns
Gram-Charlier Analysis: Data reveals Highly Right Skewed (Extreme Positive Tail Risk) with a Skewness factor of 2.89. Further, an Excess Kurtosis of 15.69 proves the distribution possesses Extreme Fat Tails (Frequent Outliers, Leptokurtic).
Bin Distribution Over Raw Range
Bin / RangeFrequencyProbCum. Prob
Less than -2.16%00.00%0.00%
-2.16% to -1.08%00.00%0.00%
-1.08% to -0.00%00.00%0.00%
-0.00% to 1.07%148217.44%17.44%
1.07% to 2.15%388645.72%63.16%
2.15% to 3.23%182921.52%84.68%
3.23% to 4.31%7058.30%92.98%
4.31% to 5.38%3123.67%96.65%
5.38% to 6.46%1381.62%98.27%
Greater than 6.46%1471.73%100.00%
Standard Deviation Interval Analysis
SDLower BndUpper Bnd Actual %Normal %
±1σ 0.72%3.59% 85.40%68.27%
±2σ -0.72%5.02% 95.93%95.45%
±3σ -2.16%6.46% 98.27%99.73%
Open-to-Close Returns
Gram-Charlier Analysis: Data reveals Fairly Symmetrical with a Skewness factor of 0.02. Further, an Excess Kurtosis of 5.01 proves the distribution possesses Extreme Fat Tails (Frequent Outliers, Leptokurtic).
Bin Distribution Over Raw Range
Bin / RangeFrequencyProbCum. Prob
Less than -4.59%640.75%0.75%
-4.59% to -3.46%991.16%1.92%
-3.46% to -2.33%3323.91%5.82%
-2.33% to -1.19%94411.11%16.93%
-1.19% to -0.06%271031.89%48.82%
-0.06% to 1.07%291834.33%83.15%
1.07% to 2.20%96811.39%94.54%
2.20% to 3.33%3003.53%98.07%
3.33% to 4.46%1071.26%99.33%
Greater than 4.46%570.67%100.00%
Standard Deviation Interval Analysis
SDLower BndUpper Bnd Actual %Normal %
±1σ -1.57%1.45% 76.89%68.27%
±2σ -3.08%2.96% 94.51%95.45%
±3σ -4.59%4.46% 98.58%99.73%
Close-to-Close Returns
Gram-Charlier Analysis: Data reveals Fairly Symmetrical with a Skewness factor of 0.14. Further, an Excess Kurtosis of 7.07 proves the distribution possesses Extreme Fat Tails (Frequent Outliers, Leptokurtic).
Bin Distribution Over Raw Range
Bin / RangeFrequencyProbCum. Prob
Less than -10.76%120.68%0.68%
-10.76% to -7.98%191.08%1.76%
-7.98% to -5.21%593.35%5.11%
-5.21% to -2.44%21412.15%17.26%
-2.44% to 0.34%58132.99%50.26%
0.34% to 3.11%57232.48%82.74%
3.11% to 5.88%21011.93%94.66%
5.88% to 8.66%643.63%98.30%
8.66% to 11.43%140.80%99.09%
Greater than 11.43%160.91%100.00%
Standard Deviation Interval Analysis
SDLower BndUpper Bnd Actual %Normal %
±1σ -3.36%4.04% 77.12%68.27%
±2σ -7.06%7.73% 95.46%95.45%
±3σ -10.76%11.43% 98.41%99.73%
High-to-Low Returns
Gram-Charlier Analysis: Data reveals Highly Right Skewed (Extreme Positive Tail Risk) with a Skewness factor of 3.05. Further, an Excess Kurtosis of 17.62 proves the distribution possesses Extreme Fat Tails (Frequent Outliers, Leptokurtic).
Bin Distribution Over Raw Range
Bin / RangeFrequencyProbCum. Prob
Less than -5.15%00.00%0.00%
-5.15% to -2.52%00.00%0.00%
-2.52% to 0.10%00.00%0.00%
0.10% to 2.73%31617.93%17.93%
2.73% to 5.35%75943.08%61.01%
5.35% to 7.98%42624.18%85.19%
7.98% to 10.60%1568.85%94.04%
10.60% to 13.23%492.78%96.82%
13.23% to 15.85%231.31%98.13%
Greater than 15.85%331.87%100.00%
Standard Deviation Interval Analysis
SDLower BndUpper Bnd Actual %Normal %
±1σ 1.85%8.85% 86.15%68.27%
±2σ -1.65%12.35% 96.14%95.45%
±3σ -5.15%15.85% 98.13%99.73%
Open-to-Close Returns
Gram-Charlier Analysis: Data reveals Highly Right Skewed (Extreme Positive Tail Risk) with a Skewness factor of 1.07. Further, an Excess Kurtosis of 12.44 proves the distribution possesses Extreme Fat Tails (Frequent Outliers, Leptokurtic).
Bin Distribution Over Raw Range
Bin / RangeFrequencyProbCum. Prob
Less than -11.02%110.62%0.62%
-11.02% to -8.30%150.85%1.48%
-8.30% to -5.58%543.06%4.54%
-5.58% to -2.87%23013.05%17.59%
-2.87% to -0.15%60634.39%51.99%
-0.15% to 2.57%55631.56%83.54%
2.57% to 5.29%20011.35%94.89%
5.29% to 8.00%502.84%97.73%
8.00% to 10.72%241.36%99.09%
Greater than 10.72%160.91%100.00%
Standard Deviation Interval Analysis
SDLower BndUpper Bnd Actual %Normal %
±1σ -3.77%3.47% 77.13%68.27%
±2σ -7.40%7.10% 95.23%95.45%
±3σ -11.02%10.72% 98.47%99.73%
Close-to-Close Returns
Gram-Charlier Analysis: Data reveals Right Skewed (Positive Asymmetry) with a Skewness factor of 0.56. Further, an Excess Kurtosis of 4.98 proves the distribution possesses Extreme Fat Tails (Frequent Outliers, Leptokurtic).
Bin Distribution Over Raw Range
Bin / RangeFrequencyProbCum. Prob
Less than -18.73%30.74%0.74%
-18.73% to -13.70%30.74%1.48%
-13.70% to -8.68%133.21%4.69%
-8.68% to -3.65%5814.32%19.01%
-3.65% to 1.38%12631.11%50.12%
1.38% to 6.40%13633.58%83.70%
6.40% to 11.43%4210.37%94.07%
11.43% to 16.46%194.69%98.77%
16.46% to 21.48%10.25%99.01%
Greater than 21.48%40.99%100.00%
Standard Deviation Interval Analysis
SDLower BndUpper Bnd Actual %Normal %
±1σ -5.33%8.08% 76.30%68.27%
±2σ -12.03%14.78% 95.06%95.45%
±3σ -18.73%21.48% 98.27%99.73%
High-to-Low Returns
Gram-Charlier Analysis: Data reveals Highly Right Skewed (Extreme Positive Tail Risk) with a Skewness factor of 2.31. Further, an Excess Kurtosis of 7.29 proves the distribution possesses Extreme Fat Tails (Frequent Outliers, Leptokurtic).
Bin Distribution Over Raw Range
Bin / RangeFrequencyProbCum. Prob
Less than -9.15%00.00%0.00%
-9.15% to -3.96%00.00%0.00%
-3.96% to 1.23%00.00%0.00%
1.23% to 6.42%6115.02%15.02%
6.42% to 11.60%20049.26%64.29%
11.60% to 16.79%8420.69%84.98%
16.79% to 21.98%389.36%94.33%
21.98% to 27.17%71.72%96.06%
27.17% to 32.36%61.48%97.54%
Greater than 32.36%102.46%100.00%
Standard Deviation Interval Analysis
SDLower BndUpper Bnd Actual %Normal %
±1σ 4.69%18.52% 84.48%68.27%
±2σ -2.23%25.44% 95.32%95.45%
±3σ -9.15%32.36% 97.54%99.73%
Open-to-Close Returns
Gram-Charlier Analysis: Data reveals Right Skewed (Positive Asymmetry) with a Skewness factor of 0.58. Further, an Excess Kurtosis of 4.42 proves the distribution possesses Extreme Fat Tails (Frequent Outliers, Leptokurtic).
Bin Distribution Over Raw Range
Bin / RangeFrequencyProbCum. Prob
Less than -20.57%10.25%0.25%
-20.57% to -15.63%40.99%1.23%
-15.63% to -10.69%174.19%5.42%
-10.69% to -5.75%4711.58%17.00%
-5.75% to -0.81%15437.93%54.93%
-0.81% to 4.12%10726.35%81.28%
4.12% to 9.06%5313.05%94.33%
9.06% to 14.00%174.19%98.52%
14.00% to 18.94%20.49%99.01%
Greater than 18.94%40.99%100.00%
Standard Deviation Interval Analysis
SDLower BndUpper Bnd Actual %Normal %
±1σ -7.40%5.77% 76.35%68.27%
±2σ -13.98%12.35% 95.57%95.45%
±3σ -20.56%18.94% 98.77%99.73%
Close-to-Close Returns
Gram-Charlier Analysis: Data reveals Right Skewed (Positive Asymmetry) with a Skewness factor of 0.97. Further, an Excess Kurtosis of 6.27 proves the distribution possesses Extreme Fat Tails (Frequent Outliers, Leptokurtic).
Bin Distribution Over Raw Range
Bin / RangeFrequencyProbCum. Prob
Less than -27.64%10.74%0.74%
-27.64% to -19.71%10.74%1.48%
-19.71% to -11.78%42.96%4.44%
-11.78% to -3.85%1611.85%16.30%
-3.85% to 4.08%4533.33%49.63%
4.08% to 12.01%4835.56%85.19%
12.01% to 19.94%1410.37%95.56%
19.94% to 27.87%42.96%98.52%
27.87% to 35.80%10.74%99.26%
Greater than 35.80%10.74%100.00%
Standard Deviation Interval Analysis
SDLower BndUpper Bnd Actual %Normal %
±1σ -6.49%14.66% 77.78%68.27%
±2σ -17.06%25.23% 94.81%95.45%
±3σ -27.64%35.80% 98.52%99.73%
High-to-Low Returns
Gram-Charlier Analysis: Data reveals Highly Right Skewed (Extreme Positive Tail Risk) with a Skewness factor of 2.29. Further, an Excess Kurtosis of 7.62 proves the distribution possesses Extreme Fat Tails (Frequent Outliers, Leptokurtic).
Bin Distribution Over Raw Range
Bin / RangeFrequencyProbCum. Prob
Less than -16.08%00.00%0.00%
-16.08% to -6.98%00.00%0.00%
-6.98% to 2.13%00.00%0.00%
2.13% to 11.23%2417.65%17.65%
11.23% to 20.34%6547.79%65.44%
20.34% to 29.45%2719.85%85.29%
29.45% to 38.55%96.62%91.91%
38.55% to 47.66%64.41%96.32%
47.66% to 56.76%21.47%97.79%
Greater than 56.76%32.21%100.00%
Standard Deviation Interval Analysis
SDLower BndUpper Bnd Actual %Normal %
±1σ 8.20%32.48% 83.82%68.27%
±2σ -3.94%44.62% 96.32%95.45%
±3σ -16.08%56.76% 97.79%99.73%
Open-to-Close Returns
Gram-Charlier Analysis: Data reveals Right Skewed (Positive Asymmetry) with a Skewness factor of 0.76. Further, an Excess Kurtosis of 4.16 proves the distribution possesses Extreme Fat Tails (Frequent Outliers, Leptokurtic).
Bin Distribution Over Raw Range
Bin / RangeFrequencyProbCum. Prob
Less than -31.87%10.74%0.74%
-31.87% to -24.50%10.74%1.47%
-24.50% to -17.13%42.94%4.41%
-17.13% to -9.77%1712.50%16.91%
-9.77% to -2.40%5137.50%54.41%
-2.40% to 4.97%4230.88%85.29%
4.97% to 12.33%128.82%94.12%
12.33% to 19.70%42.94%97.06%
19.70% to 27.07%32.21%99.26%
Greater than 27.07%10.74%100.00%
Standard Deviation Interval Analysis
SDLower BndUpper Bnd Actual %Normal %
±1σ -12.22%7.42% 77.21%68.27%
±2σ -22.05%17.25% 95.59%95.45%
±3σ -31.87%27.07% 98.53%99.73%