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.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Industrial inorganic chemicals
Sub-IndustryIndustrial Gases
SectorBasic Materials
Phone610-481-4911
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$8.93 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees16,300
OptionableOptionable
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 Tuesday, November 20th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, January 2nd will be paid a dividend of $1.10 per share on Monday, February 11th. This represents a $4.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.82%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, December 31st. View Air Products & Chemicals' Dividend History.
How were Air Products & Chemicals' earnings last quarter?
Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. (NYSE:APD) announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, November, 6th. The basic materials company reported $2.00 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the Zacks' consensus estimate of $1.99 by $0.01. The basic materials company earned $2.30 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.31 billion. Air Products & Chemicals had a net margin of 16.77% and a return on equity of 15.30%. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 4.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $1.76 EPS. View Air Products & Chemicals' Earnings History.
When is Air Products & Chemicals' next earnings date?
How can I listen to Air Products & Chemicals' earnings call?
Air Products & Chemicals will be holding an earnings conference call on Friday, January 25th at 10:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link or dial in at 3239942093.
What guidance has Air Products & Chemicals issued on next quarter's earnings?
Air Products & Chemicals issued an update on its FY19 earnings guidance on Tuesday, November, 6th. The company provided EPS guidance of $8.05-8.30 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus earnings per share estimate of $8.21. Air Products & Chemicals also updated its FY 2019 guidance to $8.05-8.30 EPS.
What price target have analysts set for APD?
14 analysts have issued 12 month price objectives for Air Products & Chemicals' stock. Their forecasts range from $170.00 to $215.00. On average, they expect Air Products & Chemicals' share price to reach $189.3333 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 21.4% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Air Products & Chemicals.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Air Products & Chemicals?
14 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Air Products & Chemicals in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating and 13 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Air Products & Chemicals.
Has Air Products & Chemicals been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media stories about APD stock have trended somewhat positive recently, InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis reports. The research firm scores the sentiment of news coverage by analyzing more than six thousand news and blog sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Air Products & Chemicals earned a coverage optimism score of 0.7 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned headlines about the basic materials company a news buzz of 1.0 out of 10, meaning that recent news coverage is extremely unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the next few days.
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), Valhi (VHI), Luxfer (LXFR), Venator Materials (VNTR), NL Industries (NL), LSB Industries (LXU), Hydrogenics (HYGS), Polydex Pharmaceuticals (POLXF) and Praxair (PX).
Who are Air Products & Chemicals' key executives?
Air Products & Chemicals' management team includes the folowing 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)
Who are Air Products & Chemicals' major shareholders?
Air Products & Chemicals' stock is owned by many different of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Fenimore Asset Management Inc. (0.19%), KAMES CAPITAL plc (0.08%), BTIM Corp. (0.07%), Confluence Investment Management LLC (0.05%), Park National Corp OH (0.04%) and Nisa Investment Advisors LLC (0.04%). Company insiders that own Air Products & Chemicals stock include Charles I Cogut 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 KAMES CAPITAL plc, Gulf International Bank UK Ltd, Park National Corp OH, Oakbrook Investments LLC, Arcadia Investment Management Corp MI, Louisiana State Employees Retirement System, CENTRAL TRUST Co and Douglas Lane & Associates LLC. View Insider Buying and Selling for Air Products & Chemicals.
Which institutional investors are buying Air Products & Chemicals stock?
APD stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Patriot Wealth Management Inc., Fenimore Asset Management Inc., Benson Investment Management Company Inc., Farmers Trust Co., JGP Wealth Management LLC, Nisa Investment Advisors LLC, DNB Asset Management AS and Confluence Investment Management LLC. Company insiders that have bought Air Products & Chemicals stock in the last two years include Charles I Cogut and Seifi Ghasemi. 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 $155.98.
How big of a company is Air Products & Chemicals?
Air Products & Chemicals has a market capitalization of $33.94 billion and generates $8.93 billion in revenue each year. The basic materials company earns $1.50 billion in net income (profit) each year or $7.45 on an earnings per share basis. Air Products & Chemicals employs 16,300 workers across the globe.
What is Air Products & Chemicals' official website?
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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