NYSE:APDAir Products & Chemicals Stock Price, Forecast & News

$234.35

-1.19 (-0.51 %)

(As of 05/22/2020 04:00 PM ET)

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Today's Range

$233.17

Now: $234.35▼

$235.89

50-Day Range

$186.60

MA: $219.14▼

$239.80

52-Week Range

$167.43

Now: $234.35▼

$257.01

Volume775,139 shs

Average Volume1.03 million shs

Market Capitalization$51.76 billion

P/E Ratio26.75

Dividend Yield2.29%

Beta0.86

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. provides atmospheric gases, process and specialty gases, 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 refining, chemical, gasification, metals, electronics, manufacturing, food and beverage, magnetic resonance imaging, energy production and refining, and metals. 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.

Beat the Market (BTM) Rank^™

2.4 Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Air Products & Chemicals has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.79, and is based on 15 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $248.35, Air Products & Chemicals has a potential upside of 6.0% from its current price of $234.35.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Air Products & Chemicals has been the subject of 10 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

2.6 Community Rank

Outperform Votes
Air Products & Chemicals has received 528 “outperform” votes. (Add your “outperform” vote.)
Underperform Votes
Air Products & Chemicals has received 497 “underperform” votes. (Add your “underperform” vote.)
Community Sentiment
Air Products & Chemicals has received 51.51% “outperform” votes from our community.

MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Air Products & Chemicals and other stocks. Vote “Outperform” if you believe APD will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote “Underperform” if you believe APD will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.

5.0 Dividend Strength

Dividend Leadership
Air Products & Chemicals is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 2.29%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.
Dividend Growth
Air Products & Chemicals has been increasing its dividend for 37 years.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Air Products & Chemicals is 65.29 %. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.
Dividend Sustainability
Based on earnings estimates, Air Products & Chemicals will have a dividend payout ratio of 54.47 % next year. This indicates that Air Products & Chemicals will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

1.0 Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Air Products & Chemicals insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 0.35% of the stock of Air Products & Chemicals is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
82.64% of the stock of Air Products & Chemicals is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

0.6 Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Air Products & Chemicals are expected to grow by 16.04% in the coming year, from $8.48 to $9.84 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Air Products & Chemicals is 26.75, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 12.16.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Air Products & Chemicals is 26.75, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Basic Materials sector average P/E ratio of about 15.43.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
Air Products & Chemicals has a PEG Ratio of 2.92. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Air Products & Chemicals has a P/B Ratio of 4.53. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Overall Beat the Market Rank^™

2.32 out of 5 stars

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange NYSE

Industry Industrial inorganic chemicals

Sub-IndustryIndustrial Gases

SectorBasic Materials

Current SymbolNYSE:APD

Previous Symbol

CUSIP00915810

CIK2969

Webwww.airproducts.com

Phone610-481-4911

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.28

Current Ratio2.59

Quick Ratio2.37

Price-To-Earnings

Trailing P/E Ratio26.75

Forward P/E Ratio27.64

P/E Growth2.92

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales$8.92 billion

Price / Sales5.80

Cash Flow$13.17 per share

Price / Cash Flow17.79

Book Value$51.68 per share

Price / Book4.53

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$8.21

Net Income$1.76 billion

Net Margins21.66%

Return on Equity16.36%

Return on Assets9.86%

Miscellaneous

Employees17,700

Outstanding Shares220,850,000

Market Cap$51.76 billion

Next Earnings Date7/23/2020 (Estimated)

OptionableOptionable

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Air Products & Chemicals (NYSE:APD) Frequently Asked Questions

How has Air Products & Chemicals' stock been impacted by COVID-19 (Coronavirus)?

Air Products & Chemicals' stock was trading at $207.80 on March 11th, 2020 when COVID-19 (Coronavirus) reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Since then, APD stock has increased by 12.8% and is now trading at $234.35. View which stocks have been most impacted by Coronavirus.

Do Wall Street analysts recommend investors buy shares of Air Products & Chemicals?

19 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Air Products & Chemicals in the last year. There are currently 4 hold ratings and 15 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View analyst ratings for Air Products & Chemicals.

When is Air Products & Chemicals' next earnings date?

Air Products & Chemicals is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, July 23rd 2020. View our earnings forecast for Air Products & Chemicals.

How were Air Products & Chemicals' earnings last quarter?

Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. (NYSE:APD) released its earnings results on Thursday, April, 23rd. The basic materials company reported $2.04 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $2.06 by $0.02. The basic materials company had revenue of $2.22 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.16 billion. Air Products & Chemicals had a return on equity of 16.36% and a net margin of 21.66%. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 1.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $2.00 earnings per share. View Air Products & Chemicals' earnings history.

How often does Air Products & Chemicals pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Air Products & Chemicals?

Air Products & Chemicals declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, May 21st. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, July 1st will be paid a dividend of $1.34 per share on Monday, August 10th. This represents a $5.36 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.29%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, June 30th. View Air Products & Chemicals' dividend history.

What price target have analysts set for APD?

19 equities research analysts have issued 1 year price targets for Air Products & Chemicals' shares. Their forecasts range from $205.00 to $270.00. On average, they anticipate Air Products & Chemicals' share price to reach $248.35 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 6.0% from the stock's current price. View analysts' price targets for Air Products & Chemicals.

Has Air Products & Chemicals been receiving favorable news coverage?

News articles about APD stock have been trending somewhat positive recently, InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis reports. The research group ranks the sentiment of news coverage by analyzing more than six thousand blog and news sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Air Products & Chemicals earned a coverage optimism score of 1.5 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave media coverage about the basic materials company a news buzz of 0.0 out of 10, meaning that recent news coverage is extremely unlikely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the next several days. View the latest news aboutAir Products & Chemicals.

Are investors shorting Air Products & Chemicals?

Air Products & Chemicals saw a decrease in short interest during the month of April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totaling 2,310,000 shares, a decrease of 8.3% from the March 31st total of 2,520,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 1,500,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 1.5 days. Approximately 1.1% of the company's shares are sold short. View Air Products & Chemicals' Current Options Chain.

Who are some of Air Products & Chemicals' key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Air Products & Chemicals include Linde (LIN), JSR CORP/ADR (JSCPY), Minerals Technologies (MTX), Kronos Worldwide (KRO), Tronox (TROX), Luxfer (LXFR), Valhi (VHI), Venator Materials (VNTR), NL Industries (NL), LSB Industries (LXU), TOR Minerals International (TORM) and Polydex Pharmaceuticals (POLXF). View all competitors.

What other stocks do shareholders of Air Products & Chemicals own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Air Products & Chemicals investors own include AbbVie (ABBV), Exxon Mobil (XOM), AT&T (T), PepsiCo (PEP), Mcdonald's (MCD), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Walt Disney (DIS), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), IBM (IBM) and Home Depot (HD).

Who are Air Products & Chemicals' key executives?

Air Products & Chemicals' management team includes the following people:

Mr. Seifollah Ghasemi, Chairman, Pres & CEO (Age 75)
Mr. Michael Scott Crocco, Exec. VP & CFO (Age 55)
Mr. Sean D. Major, Exec. VP, Gen. Counsel & Sec. (Age 55)
Dr. Samir J. Serhan, Exec. VP (Age 58)
Mr. Russell A. Flugel, SVP, Corp. Controller & Principal Accounting Officer (Age 49)

What is Air Products & Chemicals' stock symbol?

Air Products & Chemicals trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "APD."

Who are Air Products & Chemicals' major shareholders?

Air Products & Chemicals' stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (7.19%), State Street Corp (4.43%), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (2.75%), Capital International Investors (2.49%), Franklin Resources Inc. (2.28%) and Wells Fargo & Company MN (1.88%). Company insiders that own Air Products & Chemicals stock include Charles I Cogut, Edward L Monser, Russell A Flugel and Seifi Ghasemi. View institutional ownership trends for Air Products & Chemicals.

Which institutional investors are selling Air Products & Chemicals stock?

APD stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including 1832 Asset Management L.P., Janus Henderson Group PLC, BlackRock Inc., Invesco Ltd., APG Asset Management N.V., State Street Corp, Fred Alger Management LLC, and Luminus Management LLC. View insider buying and selling activity for Air Products & Chemicals.

Which institutional investors are buying Air Products & Chemicals stock?

APD stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Capital World Investors, London Co. of Virginia, Franklin Resources Inc., Ceredex Value Advisors LLC, Bank of New York Mellon Corp, Fayez Sarofim & Co, Eagle Asset Management Inc., and HighTower Advisors LLC. Company insiders that have bought Air Products & Chemicals stock in the last two years include Charles I Cogut, Edward L Monser, and Seifi Ghasemi. View insider buying and selling activity 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, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.

What is Air Products & Chemicals' stock price today?

One share of APD stock can currently be purchased for approximately $234.35.

How big of a company is Air Products & Chemicals?

Air Products & Chemicals has a market capitalization of $51.76 billion and generates $8.92 billion in revenue each year. The basic materials company earns $1.76 billion in net income (profit) each year or $8.21 on an earnings per share basis. Air Products & Chemicals employs 17,700 workers across the globe.

What is Air Products & Chemicals' official website?

The official website for Air Products & Chemicals is www.airproducts.com.

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]

This page was last updated on 5/25/2020 by MarketBeat.com Staff