NYSE:APD

Air Products & Chemicals Stock Forecast, Price & News

$297.86

+5.32 (+1.82 %)

(As of 09/30/2020 12:00 AM ET)

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Today's Range

$293.06

Now: $297.86▼

$299.32

50-Day Range

$281.60

MA: $293.77▼

$310.31

52-Week Range

$167.43

Now: $297.86▼

$310.73

Volume1.15 million shs

Average Volume1.22 million shs

Market Capitalization$65.80 billion

P/E Ratio34.76

Dividend Yield1.82%

Beta0.89

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 2.76, and is based on 13 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $290.53, Air Products & Chemicals has a forecasted downside of 2.5% from its current price of $297.86.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Air Products & Chemicals has been the subject of 11 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 541 “outperform” votes. (Add your “outperform” vote.)
Underperform Votes
Air Products & Chemicals has received 503 “underperform” votes. (Add your “underperform” vote.)
Community Sentiment
Air Products & Chemicals has received 51.82% “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.

4.2 Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Air Products & Chemicals pays a meaningful dividend of 1.82%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.
Dividend Growth
Air Products & Chemicals has been increasing its dividend for 24 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 54.42% 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
83.32% 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.

1.3 Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Air Products & Chemicals are expected to grow by 17.40% in the coming year, from $8.39 to $9.85 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Air Products & Chemicals is 34.76, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 18.65.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Air Products & Chemicals is 34.76, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Basic Materials sector average P/E ratio of about 34.81.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
Air Products & Chemicals has a PEG Ratio of 3.95. 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 5.76. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Overall Beat the Market Rank^™

2.28 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 Ratio0.61

Current Ratio3.48

Quick Ratio3.32

Price-To-Earnings

Trailing P/E Ratio34.76

Forward P/E Ratio35.50

P/E Growth3.95

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales$8.92 billion

Price / Sales7.38

Cash Flow$13.50 per share

Price / Cash Flow22.07

Book Value$51.68 per share

Price / Book5.76

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$8.21

Net Income$1.76 billion

Net Margins21.58%

Return on Equity15.96%

Return on Assets9.07%

Miscellaneous

Employees17,700

Outstanding Shares220,894,000

Market Cap$65.80 billion

Next Earnings Date11/5/2020 (Estimated)

OptionableOptionable

$297.86

+5.32 (+1.82 %)

(As of 09/30/2020 12:00 AM ET)

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

How has Air Products & Chemicals' stock price been impacted by Coronavirus?

Air Products & Chemicals' stock was trading at $207.80 on March 11th, 2020 when Coronavirus reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization. Since then, APD shares have increased by 43.3% and is now trading at $297.86.
View which stocks have been most impacted by COVID-19.

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

17 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 13 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy."
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When is Air Products & Chemicals' next earnings date?

Air Products & Chemicals is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, November 5th 2020.
View our earnings forecast for Air Products & Chemicals.

How were Air Products & Chemicals' earnings last quarter?

Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. (NYSE:APD) posted its earnings results on Thursday, July, 23rd. The basic materials company reported $2.01 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.98 by $0.03. The basic materials company had revenue of $2.07 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $2.06 billion. Air Products & Chemicals had a return on equity of 15.96% and a net margin of 21.58%. Air Products & Chemicals's quarterly revenue was down 7.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $2.17 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, July 16th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, October 1st will be given a dividend of $1.34 per share on Monday, November 9th. This represents a $5.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.80%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, September 30th.
View Air Products & Chemicals' dividend history.

What price target have analysts set for APD?

17 Wall Street analysts have issued 12-month price targets for Air Products & Chemicals' stock. Their forecasts range from $225.00 to $363.00. On average, they expect Air Products & Chemicals' stock price to reach $290.53 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 2.5%.
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Are investors shorting Air Products & Chemicals?

Air Products & Chemicals saw a increase in short interest in September. As of September 15th, there was short interest totaling 1,840,000 shares, an increase of 17.9% from the August 31st total of 1,560,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 1,100,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 1.7 days. Approximately 0.8% of the shares of the company are short sold.
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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), NL Industries (NL), Venator Materials (VNTR), LSB Industries (LXU), TOR Minerals International (TORM), Polydex Pharmaceuticals (POLXF), Beard (BRCOQ), China Sun Group High-Tech (CSGH) and The General Chemical Group (GNMP).
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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 AT&T (T), AbbVie (ABBV), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Exxon Mobil (XOM), Mcdonald's (MCD), PepsiCo (PEP), Home Depot (HD), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Procter & Gamble (PG) and Chevron (CVX).

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."

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 $297.86.

How big of a company is Air Products & Chemicals?

Air Products & Chemicals has a market capitalization of $65.80 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 10/1/2020 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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