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
Employees16,000
Next Earnings Date4/24/2019 (Confirmed)
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 Thursday, January 24th. Shareholders of record on Monday, April 1st will be given a dividend of $1.16 per share on Monday, May 13th. This represents a $4.64 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.36%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, March 29th. This is a positive change from Air Products & Chemicals's previous quarterly dividend of $1.10. View Air Products & Chemicals' Dividend History.
How were Air Products & Chemicals' earnings last quarter?
Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. (NYSE:APD) released its earnings results on Friday, January, 25th. The basic materials company reported $1.86 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.87 by $0.01. The basic materials company earned $2.22 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.27 billion. Air Products & Chemicals had a net margin of 18.92% and a return on equity of 15.13%. The firm's quarterly revenue was up .3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $1.79 earnings per share. 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 Wednesday, April 24th at 10:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link or dial in at 3237942094.
What guidance has Air Products & Chemicals issued on next quarter's earnings?
Air Products & Chemicals issued an update on its FY19 earnings guidance on Friday, January, 25th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $8.05-8.30 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of $8.16. Air Products & Chemicals also updated its FY 2019 guidance to $8.05-8.30 EPS.
What price target have analysts set for APD?
11 Wall Street analysts have issued 1-year target prices for Air Products & Chemicals' shares. Their predictions range from $170.00 to $222.00. On average, they anticipate Air Products & Chemicals' share price to reach $198.5556 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 1.0% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Air Products & Chemicals.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Air Products & Chemicals?
11 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 10 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 negative on Tuesday, according to InfoTrie Sentiment. The research group ranks the sentiment of press coverage by reviewing more than six thousand news and blog sources. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Air Products & Chemicals earned a news impact score of -2.3 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned media stories about the basic materials company a news buzz of 2.0 out of 10, indicating that recent press coverage is very unlikely to have an impact on the company's share price in the next several 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), Tronox (TROX), Kronos Worldwide (KRO), Valhi (VHI), Venator Materials (VNTR), Luxfer (LXFR), NL Industries (NL), LSB Industries (LXU), Hydrogenics (HYGS), Polydex Pharmaceuticals (POLXF) and Praxair (PX).
What other stocks do shareholders of Air Products & Chemicals own?
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 a number of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Bristol John W & Co. Inc. NY (0.23%), Fenimore Asset Management Inc. (0.19%), Calamos Advisors LLC (0.15%), Mycio Wealth Partners LLC (0.12%), Conning Inc. (0.11%) and Donaldson Capital Management LLC (0.08%). 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 PGGM Investments, Calamos Advisors LLC, Pennsylvania Trust Co, Gradient Investments LLC, Conning Inc., First Manhattan Co., Oakbrook Investments LLC and Park National Corp OH. 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 Chesley Taft & Associates LLC, Eastern Bank, Chartwell Investment Partners LLC, CX Institutional, Pacer Advisors Inc., W.E. Donoghue & Co. LLC, Fenimore Asset Management Inc. and Calamos Wealth 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 $196.62.
How big of a company is Air Products & Chemicals?
Air Products & Chemicals has a market capitalization of $43.18 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 16,000 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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