Air Products and Chemicals (NYSE:APD - Get Free Report) issued an update on its fourth quarter 2025 earnings guidance on Thursday morning. The company provided EPS guidance of 3.270-3.470 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 3.484. The company issued revenue guidance of -. Air Products and Chemicals also updated its FY 2025 guidance to 11.900-12.100 EPS.
Air Products and Chemicals Stock Down 0.5%
APD stock traded down $1.53 during mid-day trading on Thursday, hitting $288.60. The stock had a trading volume of 735,013 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,339,506. The company has a current ratio of 1.00, a quick ratio of 0.85 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.85. Air Products and Chemicals has a 1-year low of $243.69 and a 1-year high of $341.14. The company has a fifty day moving average of $284.43 and a 200 day moving average of $290.75. The stock has a market capitalization of $64.23 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 41.95, a PEG ratio of 5.66 and a beta of 0.85.
Air Products and Chemicals (NYSE:APD - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 31st. The basic materials company reported $3.09 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $2.99 by $0.10. The business had revenue of $3.02 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.95 billion. Air Products and Chemicals had a return on equity of 15.48% and a net margin of 12.76%. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 1.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $3.20 EPS. On average, equities analysts expect that Air Products and Chemicals will post 12.69 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Air Products and Chemicals Announces Dividend
The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, November 10th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, October 1st will be issued a dividend of $1.79 per share. This represents a $7.16 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.48%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, October 1st. Air Products and Chemicals's dividend payout ratio is 104.07%.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
APD has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. Royal Bank Of Canada initiated coverage on Air Products and Chemicals in a research note on Friday, June 13th. They set an "outperform" rating and a $355.00 target price for the company. Barclays decreased their target price on Air Products and Chemicals from $355.00 to $325.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a research note on Friday, May 2nd. Morgan Stanley initiated coverage on Air Products and Chemicals in a research note on Thursday, May 29th. They set an "equal weight" rating and a $290.00 target price for the company. Wells Fargo & Company increased their target price on Air Products and Chemicals from $320.00 to $345.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research note on Monday, July 14th. Finally, Mizuho increased their target price on Air Products and Chemicals from $310.00 to $325.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 15th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, four have issued a hold rating, eleven have assigned a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Air Products and Chemicals presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $334.75.
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Hedge Funds Weigh In On Air Products and Chemicals
A hedge fund recently bought a new stake in Air Products and Chemicals stock. Bison Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (NYSE:APD - Free Report) in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm purchased 845 shares of the basic materials company's stock, valued at approximately $245,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 81.66% of the company's stock.
About Air Products and Chemicals
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Air Products and Chemicals, Inc provides atmospheric gases, process and specialty gases, equipment, and related services in the Americas, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, India, and internationally. The company produces atmospheric gases, including oxygen, nitrogen, and argon; process gases, such as hydrogen, helium, carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, and syngas; and specialty gases for customers in various industries, including refining, chemical, manufacturing, electronics, energy production, medical, food, and metals.
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