Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. provides atmospheric gases, process and specialty gases, electronics and performance materials, equipment, and services worldwide. The company produces atmospheric gases, including oxygen, nitrogen, argon, and rare gases; process gases, such as hydrogen, helium, carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, syngas, and specialty gases; and equipment for the production or processing of gases comprising air separation units and non-cryogenic generators for customers in various industries, including metals, glass, chemical processing, electronics, energy production and refining, food processing, metallurgical, medical, and general manufacturing. It also designs and manufactures equipment for air separation, hydrocarbon recovery and purification, natural gas liquefaction, and liquid helium and liquid hydrogen transport and storage. Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. was founded in 1940 and is headquartered in Allentown, Pennsylvania.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange NYSE
Industry Industrial inorganic chemicals
Sub-IndustryIndustrial Gases
SectorBasic Materials
SymbolNYSE:APD
CUSIP00915810
Phone610-481-4911
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.32
Current Ratio3.08
Quick Ratio2.89
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio24.46
Forward P/E Ratio20.94
P/E Growth1.29
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$8.19 billion
Price / Sales4.13
Cash Flow$10.3313 per share
Price / Cash14.94
Book Value$46.73 per share
Price / Book3.30
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$6.31
Net Income$3.00 billion
Net Margins13.13%
Return on Equity14.97%
Return on Assets8.34%
Miscellaneous
Employees15,300
Outstanding Shares219,190,000
Market Cap$33,843.50
Air Products & Chemicals (NYSE:APD) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Air Products & Chemicals' stock symbol?
Air Products & Chemicals trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "APD."
How often does Air Products & Chemicals pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Air Products & Chemicals?
Air Products & Chemicals announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, July 19th. Investors of record on Monday, October 1st will be paid a dividend of $1.10 per share on Monday, November 12th. This represents a $4.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.85%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, September 28th. View Air Products & Chemicals' Dividend History.
How were Air Products & Chemicals' earnings last quarter?
Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. (NYSE:APD) released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April, 26th. The basic materials company reported $1.71 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $1.68 by $0.03. The basic materials company had revenue of $2.16 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.19 billion. Air Products & Chemicals had a net margin of 13.13% and a return on equity of 14.97%. View Air Products & Chemicals' Earnings History.
When is Air Products & Chemicals' next earnings date?
What guidance has Air Products & Chemicals issued on next quarter's earnings?
Air Products & Chemicals issued an update on its FY18 earnings guidance on Thursday, April, 26th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $7.25-7.40 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of $7.36. Air Products & Chemicals also updated its Q3 guidance to $1.80-1.85 EPS.
What price target have analysts set for APD?
16 brokerages have issued 12 month price objectives for Air Products & Chemicals' stock. Their forecasts range from $148.00 to $200.00. On average, they expect Air Products & Chemicals' share price to reach $181.3333 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 17.5% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Ratings for Air Products & Chemicals.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Air Products & Chemicals?
16 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Air Products & Chemicals in the last year. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 13 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy."
Who are some of Air Products & Chemicals' key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Air Products & Chemicals include Praxair (PX), JSR Corp/ADR (JSCPY), Minerals Technologies (MTX), Kronos Worldwide (KRO), Tronox (TROX), Valhi (VHI), Venator Materials (VNTR), Luxfer (LXFR), NL Industries (NL), LSB Industries (LXU), Hydrogenics (HYGS) and Polydex Pharmaceuticals (POLXF).
Who are Air Products & Chemicals' key executives?
Air Products & Chemicals' management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Seifollah Ghasemi, Chairman, Pres & CEO (Age 74)
- Mr. Michael Scott Crocco, Exec. VP & CFO (Age 54)
- Mr. Corning F. Painter, Exec. VP of Industrial Gases (Age 56)
- Dr. Samir J. Serhan, Exec. VP (Age 57)
- Mr. Russell A. Flugel, VP, Corp. Controller & Principal Accounting Officer (Age 48)
Has Air Products & Chemicals been receiving favorable news coverage?
Headlines about APD stock have trended positive recently, Accern Sentiment Analysis reports. The research group ranks the sentiment of press coverage by analyzing more than 20 million blog and news sources. Accern ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative one to one, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. Air Products & Chemicals earned a news sentiment score of 0.36 on Accern's scale. They also gave news stories about the basic materials company an impact score of 45.61 out of 100, meaning that recent press coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the next several days.
Who are Air Products & Chemicals' major shareholders?
Air Products & Chemicals' stock is owned by a variety of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Fred Alger Management Inc. (0.49%), Fenimore Asset Management Inc. (0.17%), NN Investment Partners Holdings N.V. (0.12%), Mycio Wealth Partners LLC (0.12%), Calamos Advisors LLC (0.08%) and Sabal Trust CO (0.06%). Company insiders that own Air Products & Chemicals stock include Guillermo Novo, John D Stanley and Russell A Flugel. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Air Products & Chemicals.
Which major investors are selling Air Products & Chemicals stock?
APD stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Fred Alger Management Inc., Meag Munich Ergo Kapitalanlagegesellschaft MBH, Hartford Investment Management Co., Steward Partners Investment Advisory LLC, Mycio Wealth Partners LLC, NN Investment Partners Holdings N.V., Rand Wealth LLC and Union Bankshares Corp. View Insider Buying and Selling for Air Products & Chemicals.
Which major investors are buying Air Products & Chemicals stock?
APD stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Calamos Advisors LLC, Calamos Wealth Management LLC, State of Alaska Department of Revenue, Fox Run Management L.L.C., Park National Corp OH, Raymond James Trust N.A., Confluence Investment Management LLC and IFM Investors Pty Ltd. View Insider Buying and Selling for Air Products & Chemicals.
How do I buy shares of Air Products & Chemicals?
Shares of APD can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Air Products & Chemicals' stock price today?
One share of APD stock can currently be purchased for approximately $154.35.
How big of a company is Air Products & Chemicals?
Air Products & Chemicals has a market capitalization of $33.84 billion and generates $8.19 billion in revenue each year. The basic materials company earns $3.00 billion in net income (profit) each year or $6.31 on an earnings per share basis. Air Products & Chemicals employs 15,300 workers across the globe.
How can I contact Air Products & Chemicals?
Air Products & Chemicals' mailing address is 7201 HAMILTON BOULEVARD, ALLENTOWN PA, 18195. The basic materials company can be reached via phone at 610-481-4911 or via email at [email protected]
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