West Branch Capital Reduces Linde PLC Stake

Investment firm cuts holdings in industrial gas company by over 90%

Apr. 3, 2026 at 12:06pm

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West Branch Capital LLC has significantly reduced its stake in Linde PLC, the multinational industrial gases and engineering company, according to a recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm sold off over 3,400 shares of Linde stock during the fourth quarter, cutting its holdings by 91.2%.

Why it matters

Linde is a major global provider of industrial, specialty and medical gases, with a business model centered on gas production, processing and distribution. Changes in large institutional investors' positions in Linde can signal broader market trends and investor sentiment around the company and the industrial gases sector.

The details

According to the 13F filing, West Branch Capital LLC now owns just 329 shares of Linde, valued at around $140,000 as of the end of the fourth quarter. The firm previously held over 3,700 shares of the company. No specific reasons were given for the dramatic reduction in West Branch's Linde position.

  • West Branch Capital filed the 13F report disclosing the Linde stake reduction on April 3, 2026.
  • The share sale occurred during the fourth quarter of 2025.

The players

West Branch Capital LLC

An investment management firm that has significantly reduced its stake in industrial gas company Linde PLC.

Linde PLC

A multinational industrial gases and engineering company that is one of the largest global providers of industrial, specialty and medical gases.

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The takeaway

The dramatic reduction in West Branch Capital's Linde holdings suggests the investment firm sees limited upside or increased risk in the industrial gas company's stock at current levels. This could signal broader market uncertainty around Linde and the industrial gases sector more broadly.