LINDE PLC (LIN) Implied Volatility

LINDE PLC (LIN) options trade at a 30-day at-the-money implied volatility of 19.1%, an IV rank of 50 out of 100 over the past year. This page breaks down LIN's implied volatility in plain English: where it sits versus its own history, how it compares with realized movement, and what the term structure and skew are saying.

Data as of Aug 24, 2026, 3:55 PM ET · OPRA data 15 minutes delayed · For information only — not investment advice.

Last close
$489.12
52-week range
$389.38 – $545.72
ATM IV (30d)
19.1%
IV rank
50 / 100
Moderate
Expected move
±$24.40 (±5.0%)
Put/call OI
1.49
Put-heavy
Max pain
$490
↑ 0.2% above close
Next earnings
Nov 1, 2026

Implied Volatility & Expected Move

13%19%25%30%36%Jan '26May '26Aug '26

LIN 30-day at-the-money implied volatility, past year.

ATM IV — front expiration19.1%
ATM IV — 2 month41.8%
ATM IV — 3 month25.6%
IV rank (1 year)50 / 100
IV percentile (1 year)60%
Expected move (front expiration)±$24.40 (±5.0%)
Historical volatility — 10 day18.5%
Historical volatility — 21 day25.7%
Historical volatility — 30 day23.2%
Historical volatility — 60 day22.0%
IV / HV ratio0.82
Term slope (front − 3M)-6.5 pts

An IV rank of 50 places current implied volatility in the middle of its 52-week range. With an IV/HV ratio of 0.82, options currently price in less movement than the stock has recently realized. The term structure is in contango — front-month IV sits below 3-month IV, the typical shape in calm markets.

LIN IV Rank History

5315783109Feb '26May '26Aug '26

LIN IV rank (0–100), past year.

IV rank has risen from 39 in Feb '26 to 50 today. An IV percentile of 60% means implied volatility was lower than today on 60% of trading days in the past year.

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LIN Options FAQ

What is the implied volatility of LIN options?

LIN options trade at a 30-day at-the-money implied volatility of 19.1% as of Aug 24, 2026. That is an IV rank of 50 out of 100, meaning implied volatility is elevated relative to its own 52-week range.

Is LIN implied volatility high or low right now?

By its own 52-week standards, LIN implied volatility is currently moderate: IV rank is 50 out of 100 as of Aug 24, 2026. Compared with realized movement, the IV/HV ratio of 0.82 shows options pricing less movement than the stock has recently delivered.

What move do LIN options imply before the next expiration?

Front-expiration LIN options imply a one-standard-deviation move of ±$24.40 (±5.0%) as of Aug 24, 2026, derived from at-the-money option prices.

What is the difference between LIN's IV rank and IV percentile?

IV rank (currently 50) measures where today's implied volatility sits between its 52-week low and high. IV percentile (currently 60%) counts the share of trading days in the past year with lower implied volatility than today. Percentile is less distorted by one-off volatility spikes.

Methodology. IV rank compares the current 30-day at-the-money implied volatility with its highest and lowest values over the past 52 weeks. Max pain is the strike that minimizes the total payout to option holders at expiration. The call and put walls are the strikes carrying the largest call and put open interest across all expirations. Net gamma exposure (GEX) is measured from the dealer perspective. All statistics are derived from delayed OPRA options data.

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