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

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Air Products and Chemicals - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 18 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
7

Buy
11

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, 7 have given a hold rating, 10 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for APD.

Consensus Price Target

$333.56
20.09% Upside

According to the 18 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Air Products and Chemicals, the average price target is $333.56. The highest price target for APD is $373.00, while the lowest price target for APD is $303.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 20.09% from the current price of $277.76.

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

Type	Current Forecast 10/9/25 to 10/9/26	1 Month Ago 9/9/25 to 9/9/26	3 Months Ago 7/11/25 to 7/11/26	1 Year Ago 10/9/24 to 10/9/25
Strong Buy	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	10 Buy rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)
Hold	7 Hold rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$333.56	$332.76	$325.82	$330.00
Forecasted Upside	20.09% Upside	12.62% Upside	8.77% Upside	25.81% Upside
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate 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.

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.

Air Products and Chemicals Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Air Products and Chemicals	Materials Companies	Broader Market
Consensus Rating Score	2.67	2.57	2.52
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	20.09% Upside	154.76% Upside	19.64% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent APD News	Neutral News	Neutral News

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst	Action	Rating	Price Target	Report Date Upside/Downside
10/7/2026	Citigroup 4 of 5 stars	Patrick Cunningham 3 of 5 stars	Lower Target	Neutral	$330.00 ➝ $312.00	+11.88%
10/5/2026	UBS Group 4 of 5 stars	Joshua Spector 4 of 5 stars	Lower Target	Neutral	$336.00 ➝ $305.00	+9.72%
9/10/2026	KeyCorp 2 of 5 stars	Salvator Tiano Not Rated	Initiated Coverage	Sector Weight
9/9/2026	Argus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Alexandra Yates Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy	$316.00 ➝ $329.00	+11.66%
8/6/2026	Royal Bank Of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Arun Viswanathan Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Outperform	$358.00 ➝ $360.00	+20.57%
8/3/2026	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Hold	$320.00	+9.47%
8/3/2026	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Vincent Andrews Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Set Target		$320.00	+9.47%
7/31/2026	Weiss Ratings Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Hold (C) ➝ Hold (C-)
7/31/2026	Sanford C. Bernstein Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	James Hooper Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Outperform	$373.00	+27.04%
7/31/2026	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Michael Sison Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight	$340.00 ➝ $350.00	+16.76%
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7/31/2026	Mizuho Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	John Roberts Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Outperform	$345.00 ➝ $355.00	+21.08%
7/10/2026	Evercore Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Outperform	$342.00	+13.99%
5/1/2026	BMO Capital Markets Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Market Perform ➝ Outperform	$360.00	+19.86%
5/1/2026	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Jeffrey Zekauskas Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight	$310.00 ➝ $330.00	+9.48%
4/21/2026	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Steve Byrne Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Neutral	$280.00 ➝ $303.00	+1.93%
4/20/2026	Berenberg Bank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Set Target	Hold ➝ Buy	$350.00	+20.05%
2/2/2026	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Laurence Alexander Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy	$300.00 ➝ $313.00	+14.84%
12/8/2025	Wolfe Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Chris Parkinson Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Outperform	$315.00	+29.22%
10/1/2025	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Set Target		$335.00	+22.79%
5/2/2025	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	M. Leithead Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Overweight	$355.00 ➝ $325.00	+18.44%
2/11/2025	BNP Paribas Exane Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	L. Favre Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Strong-Buy
10/25/2024	Rothschild & Co Redburn Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Colin Isaac Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Sell ➝ Neutral	$330.00	+2.48%

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Should I Buy Air Products and Chemicals Stock? APD Pros and Cons Explained

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Air Products and Chemicals
Bull Case

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

The stock is currently trading at $280.84, which is significantly below the consensus price target of $336.53, suggesting substantial upside potential as analysts maintain a Moderate Buy rating.
Recent earnings results from July 30, 2026, showed the company beat analyst expectations with an EPS of $3.47 compared to the consensus estimate of $3.34, demonstrating strong operational performance.
Institutional investors are showing renewed confidence, with multiple firms such as Legacy Private Trust Co. and Ferguson Wellman Capital Management Inc. significantly increasing their holdings in the third quarter of 2026.
The company offers a stable dividend yield of 2.65%, providing income to investors while maintaining a low beta of 0.76, which indicates lower volatility compared to the broader market.
Short interest has decreased to 4,066,833 shares as of September 15, 2026, reflecting a reduction in bearish sentiment and potential for a short squeeze if positive momentum continues.

Air Products and Chemicals
Bear Case

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

The company reported a negative net margin of 0.38% in the most recent quarter, indicating that profitability is under pressure despite revenue growth.
Weak helium prices continue to pressure results, as noted in recent analyst reports, which could impact the company's specialty gases segment performance.
The P/E ratio is negative at -1276.56, which may signal financial distress or accounting adjustments that make valuation metrics less reliable for traditional investors.
Revenue for the quarter ended July 30, 2026, came in at $3.16 billion, slightly missing the analyst consensus estimate of $3.20 billion, suggesting potential demand softness.
Insider selling activity, such as the CFO selling 2,714 shares in May 2026, may indicate that company executives are taking advantage of current valuations to reduce their personal exposure.

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 $333.56, with a high forecast of $373.00 and a low forecast of $303.00.

18 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Air Products and Chemicals in the last year. There are currently 7 hold ratings, 10 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 20.09% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

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

Air Products and Chemicals has been rated by research analysts at Argus, Citigroup, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft, KeyCorp, Mizuho, Morgan Stanley, Royal Bank Of Canada, Sanford C. Bernstein, UBS Group, Weiss Ratings, and Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days.

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

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

Air Products and Chemicals - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

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Air Products and Chemicals Stock vs. The Competition

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

Air Products and Chemicals - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

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APD Analyst Ratings Over Time

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APD Price Targets by Month

Air Products and Chemicals Stock vs. The Competition

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Should I Buy Air Products and Chemicals Stock? APD Pros and Cons Explained

Air Products and Chemicals Bull Case

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APD Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

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