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Air Products and Chemicals (APD) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$271.24 +0.64 (+0.24%)
Closing price 10/3/2025 03:59 PM Eastern
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Air Products and Chemicals - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

Consensus Rating

Sell
1
Hold
5
Buy
12

Based on 18 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Air Products and Chemicals in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 18 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, 5 have given a hold rating, 11 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for APD.

Consensus Price Target

$335.06
23.53% Upside
According to the 18 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Air Products and Chemicals, the average price target is $335.06. The highest price target for APD is $375.00, while the lowest price target for APD is $282.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 23.53% from the current price of $271.24.
MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
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APD Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
10/5/24 to 10/5/25
1 Month Ago
9/5/24 to 9/5/25
3 Months Ago
7/7/24 to 7/7/25
1 Year Ago
10/6/23 to 10/5/24
Strong Buy
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
11 Buy rating(s)
10 Buy rating(s)
11 Buy rating(s)
9 Buy rating(s)
Hold
5 Hold rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
Sell
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$335.06$335.07$330.94$296.50
Forecasted Upside23.53% Upside15.66% Upside14.41% Upside3.85% Upside
Consensus RatingModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate Buy

APD Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.
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APD Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.
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Air Products and Chemicals Stock vs. The Competition

TypeAir Products and ChemicalsBasic Materials CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
2.67
2.57
2.51
Consensus RatingModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate Buy
Predicted Upside23.53% Upside207.20% Upside10.49% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
10/1/2025The Goldman Sachs Group
3 of 5 stars
 Set Target$335.00+22.79%
9/27/2025Weiss Ratings
0 of 5 stars
 Reiterated RatingHold (C)
9/12/2025Argus
4 of 5 stars
Bill Selesky
5 of 5 stars
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7/15/2025Mizuho
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Boost TargetOutperform$310.00 ➝ $325.00+12.61%
7/14/2025Wells Fargo & Company
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Boost TargetOverweight$320.00 ➝ $345.00+18.10%
7/9/2025UBS Group
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Boost TargetBuy$328.00 ➝ $344.00+17.28%
6/30/2025Citigroup
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Boost TargetBuy$310.00 ➝ $320.00+13.35%
6/13/2025Royal Bank Of Canada
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Initiated CoverageOutperform$355.00+25.37%
5/29/2025Morgan Stanley
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Initiated CoverageEqual Weight$290.00+6.71%
5/2/2025Barclays
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Lower TargetOverweight$355.00 ➝ $325.00+18.44%
4/15/2025Bank of America
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DowngradeNeutralUnderperform$330.00 ➝ $282.00+5.25%
2/11/2025BNP Paribas
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UpgradeStrong-Buy
2/7/2025BMO Capital Markets
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2/7/2025JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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Reiterated RatingOverweightNeutral$345.00 ➝ $320.00-2.53%
1/31/2025Sanford C. Bernstein
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UpgradeMarket PerformOutperform$375.00+11.91%
10/25/2024Redburn Atlantic
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UpgradeSellNeutral$330.00+2.48%
10/7/2024Evercore ISI
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UpgradeIn-LineOutperform$305.00 ➝ $365.00+20.07%
10/7/2024Jefferies Financial Group
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 UpgradeHoldBuy$295.00 ➝ $364.00+19.74%
10/7/2024Vertical Research
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 UpgradeHoldBuy$336.00+10.53%
7/22/2024Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft
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 DowngradeBuyHold$310.00 ➝ $280.00+7.80%
5/1/2024TD Cowen
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 Boost TargetBuy$305.00 ➝ $320.00+33.66%
3/1/2024Wolfe Research
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 Initiated CoverageOutperform$279.00+19.21%
2/6/2024Seaport Res Ptn
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Should I Buy Air Products and Chemicals Stock? APD Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Friday, October 3, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these Air Products and Chemicals pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Air Products and Chemicals
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.:

  • The company recently reported earnings per share (EPS) of $3.09, exceeding analysts' expectations, which indicates strong financial performance and potential for growth.
  • Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. has a solid return on equity of 15.11%, suggesting effective management and profitability relative to shareholder equity.
  • The current stock price is around $300, reflecting a stable investment opportunity in the basic materials sector.
  • With a net margin of 12.86%, the company demonstrates efficient cost management and profitability, which can be attractive to investors looking for reliable returns.
  • The firm has set ambitious guidance for FY 2025, projecting EPS between 11.900 and 12.100, indicating confidence in future earnings growth.

Air Products and Chemicals
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. for these reasons:

  • The company’s dividend payout ratio is currently at 103.02%, which means it is paying out more in dividends than it earns, raising concerns about sustainability.
  • Year-over-year revenue growth was only 1.2%, suggesting that the company may face challenges in expanding its market share or increasing sales significantly.
  • During the same quarter last year, the company reported higher EPS of $3.20, indicating a decline in earnings performance, which could be a red flag for investors.
  • Analysts forecast an average EPS of 12.69 for the current year, which may not meet investor expectations if the company fails to achieve this target.
  • The ex-dividend date is approaching, which may lead to volatility in stock price as investors react to dividend announcements.

APD Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 18 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Air Products and Chemicals is $335.06, with a high forecast of $375.00 and a low forecast of $282.00.

18 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Air Products and Chemicals in the last twelve months. There is currently 1 sell rating, 5 hold ratings, 11 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" APD shares.

According to analysts, Air Products and Chemicals's stock has a predicted upside of 23.53% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Air Products and Chemicals's stock had 1 upgrade by analysts.

Air Products and Chemicals has been rated by research analysts at Argus, Mizuho, The Goldman Sachs Group, UBS Group, Weiss Ratings, and Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Air Products and Chemicals more than other "basic materials" companies. The consensus rating score for Air Products and Chemicals is 2.67 while the average consensus rating score for "basic materials" companies is 2.57. Learn more on how APD compares to other companies.


This page (NYSE:APD) was last updated on 10/5/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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