Air Products and Chemicals (APD) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. is a leading global supplier of industrial gases and related equipment and services, founded in 1940 and headquartered in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Over its history, the company has grown from a regional supplier of oxygen and acetylene for welding to a diversified provider of atmospheric and process gases, serving a wide range of industries. From its early days under founder Leonard Parker Pool, Air Products has expanded through strategic acquisitions and investments in technology to become a prominent player in the energy transition.

The company’s core offerings include oxygen, nitrogen and argon for metal fabrication, process and specialty gases such as hydrogen, helium, carbon dioxide and specialty mixtures, as well as advanced cryogenic vessels and on-site gas generation systems. In addition to gas production and delivery, Air Products provides engineering, consulting and project management services for large-scale gas facilities, and licenses proprietary technologies in areas such as gas separation membranes and liquefied natural gas handling.

With operations spanning the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Africa, Air Products supports customers in refining, petrochemicals, metals, electronics, food and beverage, healthcare and environmental applications. The company has been at the forefront of low-carbon hydrogen projects and carbon capture initiatives, collaborating with industrial partners and governments to develop scalable solutions that reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve energy efficiency.

Under the leadership of Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Seifi Ghasemi, Air Products continues to emphasize innovation, sustainability and operational excellence. The company’s management team and board of directors focus on long-term growth through research and development investments, strategic partnerships and a commitment to environmental, social and governance objectives, positioning Air Products to address evolving customer needs in the global industrial gases market.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $288.75 to $291.67
• 50-Day Range: $264.47 to $294.20
• 52-Week Range: $243.69 to $341.14
• Volume: 270,572 shs
• Average Volume: 1.38 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $64.47 billion
• P/E Ratio: 42.11
• Dividend Yield: 2.47%
• Price Target: $332.12
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Air Products and Chemicals Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Air Products and Chemicals scored higher than 92% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 19th out of 186 stocks in the basic materials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Air Products and Chemicals has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.67, and is based on 11 buy ratings, 5 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Air Products and Chemicals has been the subject of 6 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 9.22%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Air Products and Chemicals are expected to grow by 9.22% in the coming year, from $12.69 to $13.86 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Air Products and Chemicals is 42.76, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.87.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Air Products and Chemicals is 42.76, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Basic Materials sector average P/E ratio of about 93.28.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Air Products and Chemicals has a PEG Ratio of 5.65. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Air Products and Chemicals has a P/B Ratio of 3.50. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.06% of the float of Air Products and Chemicals has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Air Products and Chemicals has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.7, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Air Products and Chemicals has recently increased by 7.58%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Strong

Dividend Yield

Air Products and Chemicals pays a meaningful dividend of 2.43%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Air Products and Chemicals has been increasing its dividend for 50 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Air Products and Chemicals is 104.07%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Air Products and Chemicals will have a dividend payout ratio of 51.66% next year. This indicates that Air Products and Chemicals will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 0.8 / 5
• Environmental Score: -4.55

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.06% of the float of Air Products and Chemicals has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Air Products and Chemicals has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.7, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Air Products and Chemicals has recently increased by 7.58%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.32

News Sentiment

Air Products and Chemicals has a news sentiment score of 1.32. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.54 average news sentiment score of Basic Materials companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 37 news articles for Air Products and Chemicals this week, compared to 23 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 3 people have searched for APD on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -25% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

Only 5 people have added Air Products and Chemicals to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Air Products and Chemicals insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 0.41% of the stock of Air Products and Chemicals is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

81.66% of the stock of Air Products and Chemicals is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

APD Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have APD shares performed this year?

Air Products and Chemicals' stock was trading at $290.04 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, APD stock has increased by 1.4% and is now trading at $294.20.

How were Air Products and Chemicals' earnings last quarter?

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (NYSE:APD) announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May, 1st. The basic materials company reported $2.69 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $2.83 by $0.14. The business's revenue was down .5% compared to the same quarter last year.
Read the conference call transcript.

Does Air Products and Chemicals have any subsidiaries?

Air Products and Chemicals subsidiaries include Oxygen & Argon Works, EPCO Carbon Dioxide Products, Indura, DuPont Air Products NanoMaterials, CryoService, ROVI Cosmetics International, S.I.Q. Beteiligungs, and more.

Who are Air Products and Chemicals' major shareholders?

Air Products and Chemicals' top institutional shareholders include Douglas Lane & Associates LLC (0.12%), Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC (0.11%), Confluence Investment Management LLC (0.09%) and Armstrong Henry H Associates Inc. (0.03%). Insiders that own company stock include Seifi Ghasemi, Sean D Major, Melissa N Schaeffer, Victoria Brifo, Francesco Maione, Wilbur Mok, Kurt Lefevere and Walter L Nelson.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of Air Products and Chemicals?

Shares of APD stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

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

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Air Products and Chemicals investors own include Chevron (CVX), NVIDIA (NVDA), Bristol Myers Squibb (BMY), AbbVie (ABBV), Comcast (CMCSA), Charles Schwab (SCHW) and Exxon Mobil (XOM).

Company Calendar

• Record date for 5/12 Dividend: 4/01/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 5/12 Dividend: 4/01/2025
• Last Earnings: 5/01/2025
• Dividend Payable: 5/12/2025
• Record date for 8/11 Dividend: 7/01/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 8/11 Dividend: 7/01/2025
• Today: 7/11/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/31/2025
• Dividend Payable: 8/11/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 9/30/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Basic Materials
• Industry: CHEM - DIVERSIFD
• Sub-Industry: Industrial Gases
• Current Symbol: NYSE:APD
• CIK: 2969
• Web: www.airproducts.com
• Phone: (610) 481-4911
• Fax: 610-481-5900
• Employees: 23,000
• Year Founded: 1940

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Air Products and Chemicals: $332.12
• High Price Target: $375.00
• Low Price Target: $280.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +12.9%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.67
• Research Coverage: 18 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $6.88
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 42.76
• Forward P/E Ratio: 23.18
• P/E Growth: 5.65
• Net Income: $3.83 billion
• Net Margins: 12.76%
• Pretax Margin: 15.81%
• Return on Equity: 15.48%
• Return on Assets: 7.06%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.85
• Current Ratio: 1.00
• Quick Ratio: 0.85

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $12.10 billion
• Price / Sales: 5.41
• Cash Flow: $18.99 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 15.49
• Book Value: $84.00 per share
• Price / Book: 3.50

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 222,540,000
• Free Float: 221,632,000
• Market Cap: $65.47 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.85