Rep. Josh Gottheimer Sells Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (NYSE:APD) Shares

Representative Josh Gottheimer (D-New Jersey) recently sold shares of Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. NYSE: APD. In a filing disclosed on May 14th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Air Products and Chemicals stock on April 9th. The trade occurred in the Representative's "MORGAN STANLEY - SELECT UMA ACCOUNT # 1" account.

Representative Josh Gottheimer also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of RTX NYSE: RTX on 4/23/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Cheniere Energy NYSE: LNG on 4/22/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Techtronic Industries OTCMKTS: TTNDY on 4/21/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Tri Pointe Homes NYSE: TPH on 4/21/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Perusahaan Perseroan (Persero) PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk NYSE: TLK on 4/21/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of KKR & Co. Inc. NYSE: KKR on 4/21/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of D.R. Horton NYSE: DHI on 4/21/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Home Depot NYSE: HD on 4/21/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Hillman Solutions NASDAQ: HLMN on 4/17/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of AbbVie NYSE: ABBV on 4/17/2025.

Air Products and Chemicals Stock Up 1.2%

Shares of NYSE APD opened at $274.66 on Friday. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $276.37 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $300.37. Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. has a 12 month low of $243.69 and a 12 month high of $341.14. The company has a current ratio of 1.11, a quick ratio of 0.96 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.71. The firm has a market capitalization of $61.12 billion, a PE ratio of 15.95, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.07 and a beta of 0.88.

Air Products and Chemicals (NYSE:APD - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May 1st. The basic materials company reported $2.69 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.83 by ($0.14). Air Products and Chemicals had a net margin of 31.88% and a return on equity of 15.78%. The company had revenue of $2.92 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $2.94 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $2.85 EPS. Air Products and Chemicals's quarterly revenue was down .5% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities analysts expect that Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. will post 12.69 earnings per share for the current year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Air Products and Chemicals news, insider Kurt Lefevere sold 1,500 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $316.17, for a total value of $474,255.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider now owns 1,462 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $462,240.54. The trade was a 50.64% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, VP Walter L. Nelson sold 589 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, March 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $308.50, for a total transaction of $181,706.50. Following the sale, the vice president now directly owns 719 shares in the company, valued at approximately $221,811.50. The trade was a 45.03% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. In the last quarter, insiders sold 5,751 shares of company stock valued at $1,812,572. Corporate insiders own 0.41% of the company's stock.

Institutional Trading of Air Products and Chemicals

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Wayfinding Financial LLC bought a new position in shares of Air Products and Chemicals in the first quarter worth approximately $25,000. Saudi Central Bank bought a new stake in shares of Air Products and Chemicals during the first quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Generali Investments Management Co LLC purchased a new position in Air Products and Chemicals in the 4th quarter worth approximately $26,000. Cheviot Value Management LLC bought a new position in Air Products and Chemicals in the 1st quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Finally, Sierra Ocean LLC purchased a new stake in Air Products and Chemicals during the 4th quarter valued at $30,000. 81.66% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research analysts have recently issued reports on the company. StockNews.com lowered Air Products and Chemicals from a "hold" rating to a "sell" rating in a research report on Friday, February 7th. Barclays reduced their price target on Air Products and Chemicals from $355.00 to $325.00 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, May 2nd. BNP Paribas upgraded Air Products and Chemicals to a "strong-buy" rating in a report on Tuesday, February 11th. BMO Capital Markets cut shares of Air Products and Chemicals from an "outperform" rating to a "market perform" rating in a report on Friday, February 7th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company decreased their price target on shares of Air Products and Chemicals from $365.00 to $320.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, April 9th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, five have assigned a hold rating, ten have assigned a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Air Products and Chemicals presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $330.38.

About Representative Gottheimer

Josh Gottheimer (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing New Jersey's 5th Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2017. His current term ends on January 3, 2027. Gottheimer (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent New Jersey's 5th Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election. Gottheimer is also running for election for Governor of New Jersey. He declared candidacy for the Democratic primary scheduled on June 10, 2025. Gottheimer attended the University of Pennsylvania for his undergraduate degree. He became a Thouron Fellow at Oxford and attended Harvard Law School. Gottheimer worked as a speech writer under former President Bill Clinton (D), assisting with two State of the Union addresses, among other projects. Before running for Congress, he worked for Microsoft as a general manager for corporate strategy.

About Air Products and Chemicals

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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