Linde plc (LIN) announced that it has got authorization from the board of directors to increase its quarterly dividend.The new dividend of $1.39 per share, reflecting an increment of 9% from the prior quarter, will likely be paid on Mar 28 to shareholders of record on Mar 14. Thus, the leading global industrial gases and engineering company has increased quarterly dividend for 31 successive years. This reflects the company’s strong commitment to returning capital to shareholders. In fact, through dividend p ...