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

$295.14 -4.74 (-1.58%)

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

Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 17 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
6

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

Consensus Price Target

$323.12
9.48% Upside

According to the 17 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Air Products and Chemicals, the average price target is $323.12. The highest price target for APD is $360.00, while the lowest price target for APD is $265.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 9.48% from the current price of $295.14.

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 5/17/25 to 5/17/26	1 Month Ago 4/17/25 to 4/17/26	3 Months Ago 2/16/25 to 2/16/26	1 Year Ago 5/17/24 to 5/17/25
Strong Buy	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	10 Buy rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)
Hold	6 Hold rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$323.12	$303.94	$295.88	$330.38
Forecasted Upside	9.48% Upside	4.25% Upside	5.69% Upside	18.51% Upside
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Hold	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	Basic Materials Companies	Broader Market
Consensus Rating Score	2.71	2.57	2.52
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	9.48% Upside	152.04% Upside	17.90% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Very Positive News See Recent APD News	Neutral News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst	Action	Rating	Price Target	Report Date Upside/Downside
5/5/2026	Morgan Stanley 3 of 5 stars	Vincent Andrews 2 of 5 stars	Boost Target	Equal Weight	$290.00 ➝ $310.00	+2.79%
5/5/2026	Royal Bank Of Canada 3 of 5 stars	Arun Viswanathan 4 of 5 stars	Boost Target	Outperform	$338.00 ➝ $341.00	+13.72%
5/4/2026	Weiss Ratings Not Rated		Upgrade	Hold (C-) ➝ Hold (C)
5/4/2026	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Hold	$315.00	+6.16%
5/1/2026	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Joshua Spector Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Neutral	$307.00 ➝ $316.00	+4.13%
5/1/2026	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	Set Target		$345.00	+13.68%
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%
5/1/2026	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	$325.00 ➝ $340.00	+11.89%
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%
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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%
4/13/2026	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Patrick Cunningham Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Neutral	$285.00 ➝ $315.00	+5.62%
2/2/2026	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	$315.00	+16.00%
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%
12/11/2025	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	Lower Target	Buy	$317.00 ➝ $265.00	+12.15%
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%
11/11/2025	Evercore Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Stephen Richardson Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Outperform	$375.00 ➝ $325.00	+25.37%
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%
10/7/2024	Vertical Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Hold ➝ Buy	$336.00	+10.53%

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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 Saturday, May 16, 2026. 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

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

The company recently reported strong quarterly earnings, with an EPS of $3.20, surpassing expectations, indicating robust financial health and operational efficiency.
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. has set a positive FY 2026 guidance with an EPS forecast of 13.000-13.250, suggesting continued growth and profitability.
The current stock price is around $303, reflecting a solid position in the market and potential for appreciation.
With a dividend yield of 2.4% and an annualized dividend of $7.24, investors can benefit from regular income, which is attractive in a low-interest-rate environment.
The company has shown a year-over-year revenue increase of 8.8%, indicating strong demand for its industrial gases and services, which could lead to further growth opportunities.

Air Products and Chemicals
Bear Case

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

The dividend payout ratio is currently at 76.61%, which may raise concerns about sustainability, as a high payout ratio can limit the company's ability to reinvest in growth.
Recent insider selling, including a significant transaction by the CFO, may signal a lack of confidence in the stock's short-term performance.
Despite strong revenue growth, the competitive landscape in the industrial gases sector could pressure margins and impact future profitability.
Market volatility and economic uncertainties could affect demand for industrial gases, posing risks to revenue stability.
The stock's performance may be influenced by broader market trends, which could lead to fluctuations that impact investor returns.

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 $323.12, with a high forecast of $360.00 and a low forecast of $265.00.

17 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Air Products and Chemicals in the last year. There are currently 6 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 9.48% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Air Products and Chemicals's stock had 6 upgrades by analysts.

Air Products and Chemicals has been rated by research analysts at Bank of America, Berenberg Bank, BMO Capital Markets, Citigroup, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Mizuho, Morgan Stanley, Royal Bank Of Canada, 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 2.71 while the average consensus rating score for "basic 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