Rep. Lisa C. McClain Buys Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (NYSE:APD) Stock

Key Points

• Representative Lisa C. McClain purchased between $1,001 and $15,000 in shares of Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. on August 4th, according to a filing made on September 12th.
• Air Products and Chemicals reported a quarterly earnings per share of $3.09, surpassing analysts' expectations, and has set guidance for FY 2025 at 11.900-12.100 EPS.
• The firm will pay a quarterly dividend of $1.79 on November 10th, representing an annualized yield of 2.5% with a high dividend payout ratio of 103.02%.

Representative Lisa C. McClain (R-Michigan) recently bought shares of Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. NYSE: APD. In a filing disclosed on September 12th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Air Products and Chemicals stock on August 4th. The trade occurred in the Representative's "CHARLES SCHWAB BROKERAGE ACCOUNT 924" account.

Representative Lisa C. McClain also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $50,001 - $100,000 in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing NYSE: TSM on 8/28/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of ACI Worldwide NASDAQ: ACIW on 8/19/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of HCA Healthcare NYSE: HCA on 8/19/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Amedisys NASDAQ: AMED on 8/18/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Kite Realty Group Trust NYSE: KRG on 8/13/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of ServiceNow NYSE: NOW on 8/13/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of JD.com NASDAQ: JD on 8/13/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Trade Desk NASDAQ: TTD on 8/13/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of US Foods NYSE: USFD on 8/13/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Agree Realty NYSE: ADC on 8/13/2025.

Air Products and Chemicals Price Performance

Air Products and Chemicals stock opened at $284.95 on Wednesday. Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. has a one year low of $243.69 and a one year high of $341.14. The company has a market cap of $63.42 billion, a P/E ratio of 41.00, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 6.46 and a beta of 0.82. The business has a fifty day moving average of $291.76 and a two-hundred day moving average of $283.93. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.93, a quick ratio of 1.12 and a current ratio of 1.29.

Air Products and Chemicals (NYSE:APD - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 31st. The basic materials company reported $3.09 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $2.99 by $0.10. The firm had revenue of $3.02 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $2.95 billion. Air Products and Chemicals had a return on equity of 15.11% and a net margin of 12.86%.The firm's quarterly revenue was up 1.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $3.20 EPS. 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, analysts predict that Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. will post 12.69 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Air Products and Chemicals Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, November 10th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, October 1st will be issued a $1.79 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, October 1st. This represents a $7.16 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.5%. Air Products and Chemicals's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 103.02%.

Insider Activity at Air Products and Chemicals

In related news, VP Victoria Brifo sold 1,359 shares of the firm'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 completion of the transaction, the vice president owned 8,686 shares in the company, valued at $2,539,612.68. This trade represents a 13.53% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. 0.41% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities analysts have recently weighed in on the company. 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 research note on Tuesday, July 15th. Citigroup upped their target price on Air Products and Chemicals from $310.00 to $320.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research report on Monday, June 30th. UBS Group upped their target price on Air Products and Chemicals from $328.00 to $344.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 9th. Royal Bank Of Canada started coverage on Air Products and Chemicals in a report on Friday, June 13th. They issued an "outperform" rating and a $355.00 price target for the company. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded Air Products and Chemicals from a "sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Saturday, August 2nd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have issued a Buy rating, four have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Air Products and Chemicals presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $335.07.

Institutional Trading of Air Products and Chemicals

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Wayfinding Financial LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Air Products and Chemicals during the 1st quarter worth approximately $25,000. Saudi Central Bank acquired a new stake in shares of Air Products and Chemicals during the 1st quarter worth approximately $26,000. Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Air Products and Chemicals during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $28,000. Traub Capital Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Air Products and Chemicals during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $28,000. Finally, Cheviot Value Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Air Products and Chemicals during the 1st quarter worth approximately $27,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 81.66% of the company's stock.

About Representative McClain

Lisa McClain (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Michigan's 9th Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2023. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027. McClain (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Michigan's 9th Congressional District. She declared candidacy for the 2026 election. Lisa McClain lives in Romeo, Michigan. McClain earned a bachelor's degree in business administration from Northwood University. Her career experience includes founding and working as the president of North End Support Team.

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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