Rep. Julie Johnson Sells Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (NYSE:APD) Shares

Key Points

• Rep. Julie Johnson sold shares of Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. for an amount between $1,001 and $15,000 on August 14th, according to a filing made on September 11th.
• Air Products and Chemicals will pay a quarterly dividend of $1.79 on November 10th, with an annualized dividend yield of 2.4%.
• The company's stock was recently traded at $293.14, with a PE ratio of 42.18 and revenue growth of 1.2% from the same quarter last year.

Representative Julie Johnson (D-Texas) recently sold shares of Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. NYSE: APD. In a filing disclosed on September 11th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Air Products and Chemicals stock on August 14th. The trade occurred in the Representative's "CHASE BROKERAGE ACCOUNT (3935)" account.

Representative Julie Johnson also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of McDonald's NYSE: MCD on 8/14/2025.
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• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. NYSE: AJG on 8/14/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Parker-Hannifin NYSE: PH on 8/14/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Charles Schwab NYSE: SCHW on 8/14/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Fidelity National Information Services NYSE: FIS on 8/14/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of ConocoPhillips NYSE: COP on 8/14/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Home Depot NYSE: HD on 8/14/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Dover NYSE: DOV on 8/14/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of UnitedHealth Group NYSE: UNH on 8/14/2025.

Air Products and Chemicals Price Performance

Air Products and Chemicals stock traded down $1.38 during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $293.14. 985,778 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 630,758. The company has a quick ratio of 1.12, a current ratio of 1.29 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.93. The business has a fifty day moving average of $291.89 and a 200 day moving average of $284.30. Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. has a 1-year low of $243.69 and a 1-year high of $341.14. The company has a market capitalization of $65.24 billion, a PE ratio of 42.18, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 6.57 and a beta of 0.82.

Air Products and Chemicals (NYSE:APD - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 31st. The basic materials company reported $3.09 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.99 by $0.10. Air Products and Chemicals had a return on equity of 15.11% and a net margin of 12.86%.The firm had revenue of $3.02 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.95 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $3.20 earnings per share. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 1.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Air Products and Chemicals has set its FY 2025 guidance at 11.900-12.100 EPS. Q4 2025 guidance at 3.270-3.470 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. will post 12.69 earnings per share for the current year.

Air Products and Chemicals Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, November 10th. Investors of record on Wednesday, October 1st will be given a $1.79 dividend. This represents a $7.16 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, October 1st. Air Products and Chemicals's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 103.02%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of brokerages have issued reports on APD. Argus upgraded Air Products and Chemicals from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a report on Friday. Morgan Stanley started coverage on Air Products and Chemicals in a report on Thursday, May 29th. They set an "equal weight" rating and a $290.00 target price on the stock. UBS Group lifted their price objective on Air Products and Chemicals from $328.00 to $344.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a report on Wednesday, July 9th. Mizuho lifted their price objective on Air Products and Chemicals from $310.00 to $325.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a report on Tuesday, July 15th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada initiated coverage on Air Products and Chemicals in a report on Friday, June 13th. They set an "outperform" rating and a $355.00 price objective on the stock. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Buy rating, four have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $335.07.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Valeo Financial Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of Air Products and Chemicals by 24.0% during the 2nd quarter. Valeo Financial Advisors LLC now owns 3,668 shares of the basic materials company's stock worth $1,035,000 after purchasing an additional 711 shares during the last quarter. Silicon Valley Capital Partners increased its position in shares of Air Products and Chemicals by 6.3% during the 2nd quarter. Silicon Valley Capital Partners now owns 40,085 shares of the basic materials company's stock worth $11,306,000 after purchasing an additional 2,385 shares during the last quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. increased its position in shares of Air Products and Chemicals by 25.9% during the 2nd quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. now owns 54,398 shares of the basic materials company's stock worth $15,363,000 after purchasing an additional 11,175 shares during the last quarter. Orion Porfolio Solutions LLC increased its position in shares of Air Products and Chemicals by 2.4% during the 2nd quarter. Orion Porfolio Solutions LLC now owns 33,450 shares of the basic materials company's stock worth $9,435,000 after purchasing an additional 769 shares during the last quarter. Finally, MASTERINVEST Kapitalanlage GmbH acquired a new position in shares of Air Products and Chemicals during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $1,229,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 81.66% of the company's stock.

Insider Buying and Selling at Air Products and Chemicals

In other Air Products and Chemicals news, VP Victoria Brifo sold 1,359 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, August 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $292.38, for a total transaction of $397,344.42. Following the transaction, the vice president owned 8,686 shares of the company's stock, valued at $2,539,612.68. The trade was a 13.53% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. 0.41% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

About Representative Johnson

Julie Johnson (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Texas' 32nd Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2025. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027. Johnson (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Texas' 32nd Congressional District. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024. Julie Johnson earned a B.A. in history and government from the University of Texas at Austin in 1987 and a J.D. from the University of Houston Law Center in 1991. Johnson's career experience includes working as an attorney.

Air Products and Chemicals Company Profile

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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