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.
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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
Next Earnings Date11/5/2019 (Estimated)
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 declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, July 18th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, October 1st will be given a dividend of $1.16 per share on Monday, November 11th. This represents a $4.64 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.13%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, September 30th. View Air Products & Chemicals' Dividend History.
How were Air Products & Chemicals' earnings last quarter?
Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. (NYSE:APD) issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July, 25th. The basic materials company reported $2.17 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the Zacks' consensus estimate of $2.14 by $0.03. The basic materials company earned $2.22 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.32 billion. Air Products & Chemicals had a net margin of 19.14% and a return on equity of 15.42%. The company's revenue was down 1.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $1.95 earnings per share. View Air Products & Chemicals' Earnings History.
When is Air Products & Chemicals' next earnings date?
What guidance has Air Products & Chemicals issued on next quarter's earnings?
Air Products & Chemicals issued an update on its fourth quarter earnings guidance on Thursday, July, 25th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $2.26-2.31 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus earnings per share estimate of $2.30.
What price target have analysts set for APD?
17 equities research analysts have issued 1-year price objectives for Air Products & Chemicals' stock. Their forecasts range from $215.00 to $260.00. On average, they anticipate Air Products & Chemicals' share price to reach $239.1538 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 9.7% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Air Products & Chemicals.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for 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 8 hold ratings and 9 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 this week, InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis reports. The research group identifies positive and negative press coverage by reviewing more than six thousand news and blog sources. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Air Products & Chemicals earned a coverage optimism score of 0.9 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned media coverage about the basic materials company a news buzz of 1.0 out of 10, meaning that recent press coverage is extremely unlikely to have an impact on the company's share price in the next few days. View News Stories for Air Products & Chemicals.
Who are some of Air Products & Chemicals' key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Air Products & Chemicals include Linde (LIN), Minerals Technologies (MTX), Kronos Worldwide (KRO), Tronox (TROX), Valhi (VHI), Luxfer (LXFR), Venator Materials (VNTR), Hydrogenics (HYGS), NL Industries (NL), LSB Industries (LXU), TOR Minerals International (TORM), Polydex Pharmaceuticals (POLXF) and JSR CORP/ADR (JSCPY).
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 retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Vanguard Group Inc. (8.93%), BlackRock Inc. (7.64%), BlackRock Inc. (7.64%), State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. (6.78%), Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD (3.63%) and Barrow Hanley Mewhinney & Strauss LLC (2.98%). Company insiders that own Air Products & Chemicals stock include Charles I Cogut, Russell A Flugel and Seifi Ghasemi. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Air Products & Chemicals.
Which major investors are selling Air Products & Chemicals stock?
APD stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD, OMERS ADMINISTRATION Corp, Barrow Hanley Mewhinney & Strauss LLC, Quest Capital Management Inc. ADV, Luminus Management LLC, Findlay Park Partners LLP, State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. and UBS Oconnor LLC. View Insider Buying and Selling for Air Products & Chemicals.
Which major investors are buying Air Products & Chemicals stock?
APD stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Nuveen Asset Management LLC, BlackRock Inc., BlackRock Inc., Vanguard Group Inc., Bahl & Gaynor Inc., First Trust Advisors LP, Cibc World Markets Corp and MUFG Securities EMEA plc. 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, Robinhood, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Air Products & Chemicals' stock price today?
One share of APD stock can currently be purchased for approximately $218.10.
How big of a company is Air Products & Chemicals?
Air Products & Chemicals has a market capitalization of $48.06 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.View Additional Information About Air Products & Chemicals.
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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