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

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$267.48 -4.73 (-1.74%)
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Air Products and Chemicals - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

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.

Consensus Rating

Sell
1
Hold
5
Buy
11

Based on 17 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 17 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, 5 have given a hold rating, 10 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for APD.

Consensus Price Target

$330.38
23.51% Upside
According to the 17 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Air Products and Chemicals, the average price target is $330.38. The highest price target for APD is $375.00, while the lowest price target for APD is $280.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 23.51% from the current price of $267.48.
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APD Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
5/6/24 to 5/6/25
1 Month Ago
4/6/24 to 4/6/25
3 Months Ago
2/6/24 to 2/5/25
1 Year Ago
5/7/23 to 5/6/24
Strong Buy
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
10 Buy rating(s)
11 Buy rating(s)
14 Buy rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
Hold
5 Hold rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
7 Hold rating(s)
Sell
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$330.38$340.88$340.50$277.43
Forecasted Upside23.51% Upside29.44% Upside2.11% Upside12.07% Upside
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy
Hold

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
2.65
2.78
2.54
Consensus RatingModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate Buy
Predicted Upside21.38% Upside150.57% Upside18.09% Upside
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DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails
5/2/2025UBS Group
3 of 5 stars
J. Spector
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Lower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$335.00 ➝ $324.00+16.74%
5/2/2025Barclays
3 of 5 stars
M. Leithead
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Lower TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$355.00 ➝ $325.00+18.44%
4/15/2025Bank of America
3 of 5 stars
Steve Byrne
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DowngradeNeutral ➝ Underperform$330.00 ➝ $282.00+5.25%
4/9/2025Wells Fargo & Company
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M. Sison
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Lower TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$365.00 ➝ $320.00+27.03%
3/25/2025Citigroup
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Patrick Cunningham
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Lower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$373.00 ➝ $345.00+17.99%
2/11/2025BNP Paribas
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L. Favre
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UpgradeStrong-Buy
2/7/2025BMO Capital Markets
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J. Mcnulty
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DowngradeOutperform ➝ Market Perform
2/7/2025JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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Jeffrey Zekauskas
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Reiterated RatingOverweight ➝ Neutral$345.00 ➝ $320.00-2.53%
1/31/2025Sanford C. Bernstein
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P. Clark
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UpgradeMarket Perform ➝ Outperform$375.00+11.91%
10/25/2024Redburn Atlantic
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C. Isaac
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UpgradeSell ➝ Neutral$330.00+2.48%
10/9/2024Mizuho
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 Boost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$308.00 ➝ $360.00+16.04%
10/7/2024Evercore ISI
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S. Richardson
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UpgradeIn-Line ➝ Outperform$305.00 ➝ $365.00+20.07%
10/7/2024Jefferies Financial Group
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 UpgradeHold ➝ Buy$295.00 ➝ $364.00+19.74%
10/7/2024Vertical Research
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 UpgradeHold ➝ Buy$336.00+10.53%
8/5/2024The Goldman Sachs Group
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 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$291.00 ➝ $330.00+17.13%
7/22/2024Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft
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 DowngradeBuy ➝ Hold$310.00 ➝ $280.00+7.80%
6/5/2024Morgan Stanley
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 Boost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$240.00 ➝ $280.00+3.59%
5/1/2024TD Cowen
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 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$305.00 ➝ $320.00+33.66%
3/1/2024Wolfe Research
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 Initiated CoverageOutperform$279.00+19.21%
2/26/2024Argus
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 DowngradeBuy ➝ Hold
2/6/2024Seaport Res Ptn
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M. Harrison
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DowngradeBuy ➝ Neutral

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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 Monday, May 5, 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 current stock price is around $283, which is significantly lower than its twelve-month high, indicating potential for recovery and growth.
  • The company has a solid market capitalization of approximately $60.56 billion, suggesting stability and a strong position in the market.
  • Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. has a return on equity of 15.78%, which reflects effective management and profitability relative to shareholder equity.
  • Analysts project earnings per share of 12.69 for the current year, indicating expected growth in profitability.
  • Institutional investors hold a significant 81.66% of the company's stock, which often reflects confidence in the company's future performance.

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 reported a revenue decline of 0.5% year-over-year, which may indicate challenges in maintaining sales growth.
  • Recent earnings per share of $2.69 fell short of the consensus estimate, suggesting potential issues in meeting market expectations.
  • The price-to-earnings ratio of 15.81 may be considered high in comparison to industry peers, which could deter value-focused investors.
  • Insider selling activity has been notable, with significant shares sold recently, which might raise concerns about insider confidence in the company's future.
  • The company's debt-to-equity ratio of 0.71 indicates a moderate level of debt, which could pose risks if market conditions worsen.

APD Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 17 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Air Products and Chemicals is $330.38, with a high forecast of $375.00 and a low forecast of $280.00.

17 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Air Products and Chemicals in the last year. There is currently 1 sell rating, 5 hold ratings, 10 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" APD shares.

According to analysts, Air Products and Chemicals's stock has a predicted upside of 23.51% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Air Products and Chemicals's stock had 2 downgrades and 1 upgrade by analysts.

Air Products and Chemicals has been rated by research analysts at Bank of America, Barclays, BMO Capital Markets, BNP Paribas, Citigroup, JPMorgan Chase & Co., UBS Group, and Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Air Products and Chemicals less than other "basic materials" companies. The consensus rating score for Air Products and Chemicals is 2.65 while the average consensus rating score for "basic materials" companies is 2.79. Learn more on how APD compares to other companies.


This page (NYSE:APD) was last updated on 5/6/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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