Praxair Company Profile (NYSE:PX)

About Praxair

Praxair, Inc. is an industrial gas supplier in North and South America, Asia and Europe. The Company's operations are organized into five segments, four of which have been determined on a geographic basis of segmentation: North America, Europe, South America and Asia. In addition, the Company operates its surface technologies business through its subsidiary, Praxair Surface Technologies, Inc., which represents the fifth segment. The Company's products in its industrial gases business include atmospheric gases (oxygen, nitrogen, argon, rare gases) and process gases (carbon dioxide, helium, hydrogen, electronic gases, specialty gases, acetylene). The Company also designs, engineers and builds equipment that produces industrial gases primarily for internal use. The Company's Surface Technologies segment, operated through Praxair Surface Technologies, Inc., supplies wear-resistant and high-temperature corrosion-resistant metallic and ceramic coatings and powders.

Industry, Sector and Symbol:

Sector: Basic Materials
Industry: Chemicals - Major Diversified
Sub-Industry: Industrial Gases
Exchange: NYSE
Symbol: PX
CUSIP: 74005P10

Key Metrics:

Previous Close: $116.43
50 Day Moving Average: $119.708
200 Day Moving Average: $115.436
52-Week Range: $95.60 - $125.00
Trailing P/E Ratio: 21.263
Foreward P/E Ratio: 19.21
P/E Growth: 3.140
Market Cap: $33.31B
Outstanding Shares: 285,231,000
Beta: 0.9

Profitability:

Net Margins: 15.09%
Return on Equity: 31.66%
Return on Assets: 8.50%

Debt:

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 1.66%
Current Ratio: 1.33%
Quick Ratio: 1.10%

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Consensus Ratings for Praxair (NYSE:PX) (?)

Ratings Breakdown:	1 Sell Rating, 10 Hold Ratings, 3 Buy Ratings
Consensus Rating:	Hold (Score: 2.14)
Consensus Price Target:	$118.00 (1.35% upside)

Analysts' Ratings History for Praxair (NYSE:PX)

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Date	Firm	Action	Rating	Price Target
9/13/2016	Morgan Stanley	Initiated Coverage	Neutral -> Equal Weight	$125.00
8/16/2016	Jefferies Group	Reiterated Rating	Buy	$140.00
8/16/2016	Argus	Reiterated Rating	Hold
8/2/2016	Credit Agricole SA	Boost Price Target	Outperform	$115.00 -> $125.00
7/29/2016	Deutsche Bank AG	Reiterated Rating	Hold
7/29/2016	Credit Suisse Group AG	Reiterated Rating	Hold	$117.00
7/29/2016	Citigroup Inc.	Lower Price Target	Neutral	$123.00 -> $122.00
7/29/2016	Barclays PLC	Boost Price Target	Equal Weight	$120.00 -> $125.00
5/2/2016	JPMorgan Chase & Co.	Reiterated Rating	Hold	$109.00
4/12/2016	Goldman Sachs Group Inc.	Boost Price Target		$97.00 -> $102.00
2/22/2016	Susquehanna	Boost Price Target	Neutral	$106.00 -> $110.00
2/1/2016	Robert W. Baird	Lower Price Target	Neutral	$120.00 -> $106.00
1/22/2016	Bank of America Corp.	Initiated Coverage	Underperform
1/13/2016	Seaport Global Securities	Upgrade	Neutral -> Accumulate	$115.00 -> $115.00
12/14/2015	KeyCorp	Reiterated Rating	Buy	$120.00 -> $118.00
1/28/2015	William Blair	Reiterated Rating	Hold
11/12/2014	Tigress Financial	Initiated Coverage	Neutral

(Data available from 9/27/2014 forward)

Earnings History for Praxair (NYSE:PX)

Date	Quarter	Consensus Estimate	Actual EPS	Revenue Estimate	Actual Revenue	Release Link	Conference Call
10/27/2016
7/28/2016	Q216	$1.36	$1.39	$2.60 billion	$2.70 billion	View	Listen
4/29/2016	Q116	$1.27	$1.28	$2.49 billion	$2.51 billion	View	Listen
1/29/2016	Q415	$1.47	$1.47	$2.67 billion	$2.60 billion	View	Listen
10/29/2015	Q315	$1.45	$1.46	$2.78 billion	$2.70 billion	View	Listen
7/29/2015	Q215	$1.45	$1.45	$2.86 billion	$2.70 billion	View	Listen
4/29/2015	Q115	$1.44	$1.43	$2.96 billion	$2.80 billion	View	N/A
1/28/2015	Q414	$1.57	$1.57	$3.08 billion	$3.00 billion	View	Listen
10/29/2014	Q314	$1.63	$1.62	$3.17 billion	$3.10 billion	View	Listen
7/23/2014	Q214	$1.59	$1.58	$3.16 billion	$3.11 billion	View	N/A
4/23/2014	Q114	$1.51	$1.51	$3.06 billion	$3.00 billion	View	Listen
1/29/2014	Q413	$1.55	$1.59	$3.05 billion	$3.00 billion	View	Listen
10/30/2013	Q313	$1.52	$1.51	$3.03 billion	$3.00 billion	View	Listen
7/24/2013	Q2 2013	$1.49	$1.49	$3.00 billion	$3.01 billion	View	Listen
4/24/2013	Q1 2013	$1.38	$1.38	$2.89 billion	$2.89 billion	View	Listen
1/23/2013	Q4 2012	$1.38	$1.38	$2.78 billion	$2.80 billion	View	Listen
10/24/2012		$1.39	$1.39			View	N/A
7/25/2012		$1.42	$1.42			View	N/A
4/25/2012		$1.36	$1.38			View	N/A
1/25/2012		$1.37	$1.36			View	N/A
10/26/2011		$1.39	$1.40			View	N/A
7/27/2011		$1.37	$1.38			View	N/A
4/27/2011		$1.26	$1.29			View	N/A
1/26/2011		$1.23	$1.25			View	N/A

(Data available from 1/1/2011 forward)

Earnings Estimates for Praxair (NYSE:PX)

Current Year EPS Consensus Estimate: $5.53 EPS
Next Year EPS Consensus Estimate: $6.06 EPS

Quarter	Number of Estimates	Low Estimate	High Estimate	Average Estimate
Q1 2016	9	$1.22	$1.44	$1.32
Q2 2016	5	$1.35	$1.47	$1.38
Q3 2016	4	$1.37	$1.41	$1.40
Q4 2016	4	$1.43	$1.47	$1.45
Q1 2017	1	$1.47	$1.47	$1.47
Q2 2017	1	$1.57	$1.57	$1.57
Q3 2017	1	$1.58	$1.58	$1.58
Q4 2017	1	$1.61	$1.61	$1.61

(Data provided by Zacks Investment Research)

Current Dividend Information for Praxair (NYSE:PX)

Annual Dividend:	$3.00
Dividend Yield:	2.58%
Dividend Growth:	9.10% (3 Year Average)
Payout Ratio:	54.55% (Based on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings) 54.25% (Based on Current Year Consensus EPS Estimate) 49.50% (Based on Next Year Consensus EPS Estimate)
Track Record:	11 Years of Consecutive Dividend Growth

Dividend History for Praxair (NYSE:PX)

Announced	Period	Amount	Yield	Ex-Dividend Date	Record Date	Payable Date
7/28/2016	quarterly	$0.75	2.57%	9/6/2016	9/8/2016	9/15/2016
4/29/2016	quarterly	$0.75	2.56%	6/3/2016	6/7/2016	6/15/2016
1/29/2016	quarterly	$0.75	2.84%	3/3/2016	3/7/2016	3/15/2016
10/29/2015	quarterly	$0.72		12/3/2015	12/7/2015	12/15/2015
7/29/2015	quarterly	$0.72	2.5%	9/3/2015	9/8/2015	9/15/2015
4/29/2015	quarterly	$0.72	2.29%	6/3/2015	6/5/2015	6/15/2015
1/28/2015	quarterly	$0.72		3/4/2015	3/6/2015	3/16/2015
10/29/2014	quarterly	$0.65		12/3/2014	12/5/2014	12/15/2014
7/23/2014	quarterly	$0.65	2.01%	9/4/2014	9/8/2014	9/15/2014
4/23/2014	quarterly	$0.65	1.97%	6/4/2014	6/6/2014	6/16/2014
1/29/2014	quarterly	$0.65	2.07%	3/5/2014	3/7/2014	3/17/2014
10/30/2013	quarterly	$0.60	1.93%	12/4/2013	12/6/2013	12/16/2013
7/24/2013	quarterly	$0.60			9/6/2013	9/16/2013
4/24/2013	quarterly	$0.60	2.13%	6/5/2013	6/7/2013	6/17/2013
1/23/2013	quarterly	$0.60	2.16%	3/5/2013	3/7/2013	3/15/2013

(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Insider Trading History for Praxair (NYSE:PX)

Insider Ownership Percentage: 0.22%
Institutional Ownership Percentage: 83.78%

Transaction Date	Insider Name	Title	Buy/Sell	Number of Shares	Average Share Price	Total Transaction
5/6/2016	Robert L Wood	Director	Sell	6,550	$114.34	$748,927.00
1/7/2016	Stephen F Angel	CEO	Buy	5,000	$97.80	$489,000.00
9/23/2015	Stephen F Angel	CEO	Buy	5,000	$101.54	$507,700.00
9/8/2015	Stephen F Angel	CEO	Buy	5,000	$103.56	$517,800.00
5/8/2015	Robert L Wood	Director	Sell	7,620	$121.68	$927,201.60
3/2/2015	Stephen F Angel	CEO	Sell	182,028	$129.10	$23,499,814.80
2/25/2015	Stephen F Angel	CEO	Sell	5,472	$129.00	$705,888.00
2/3/2015	Elizabeth T Hirsch	VP	Sell	16,000	$122.56	$1,960,960.00
2/3/2015	Raymond W Leboeuf	Director	Sell	7,620	$123.05	$937,641.00
11/6/2014	Ira D Hall	Director	Sell	3,900	$126.46	$493,194.00
11/6/2014	James T Breedlove	VP	Sell	4,120	$126.52	$521,262.40
11/4/2014	Claire W Gargalli	Director	Sell	5,000	$123.78	$618,900.00
5/5/2014	James Breedlove	VP	Sell	18,000	$130.64	$2,351,520.00
5/1/2014	Claire Gargalli	Director	Sell	2,932	$130.09	$381,423.88
3/4/2014	Wayne Smith	Director	Sell	5,419	$131.27	$711,352.13
2/28/2014	Robert Wood	Director	Sell	4,600	$130.81	$601,726.00
2/18/2014	Eduardo Menezes	EVP	Sell	31,130	$129.76	$4,039,428.80
2/18/2014	James Breedlove	VP	Sell	40,000	$129.83	$5,193,200.00
11/4/2013	James T Breedlove	VP	Sell	2,000	$123.95	$247,900.00
7/29/2013	Raymond W Leboeuf	Director	Sell	5,275	$119.00	$627,725.00
7/26/2013	James T Breedlove	VP	Sell	4,000	$118.60	$474,400.00
7/26/2013	Raymond P Roberge	SVP	Sell	3,918	$118.38	$463,812.84
5/17/2013	Ira D Hall	Director	Sell	1,900	$115.28	$219,032.00
5/15/2013	Larry D Mcvay	Director	Sell	2,859	$114.65	$327,784.35
5/13/2013	Claire W Gargalli	Director	Sell	1,658	$113.12	$187,552.96

(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Latest Headlines for Praxair (NYSE:PX)

Date	Headline
	Is Praxair Inc.(NYSE: PX), a large market cap stock a smart buy? - The Daily Leicester (NYSE:PX) thedailyleicester.com - September 27 at 11:32 AM
	Vigorous Movers' Roundup- Praxair Inc. (NYSE:PX), Intrexon (NYSE:XON), Alaska Air Group (NYSE:ALK) - Seneca Globe (NYSE:PX) www.senecaglobe.com - September 27 at 11:32 AM
	Praxair Acquires PureCo2, Increases Carbon Dioxide Purification Capacity (NYSE:PX) marketrealist.com - September 27 at 11:32 AM
	Praxair Boosts South Korean Trade with Hyundai Oilbank Deal (NYSE:PX) finance.yahoo.com - September 27 at 11:32 AM
	Praxair (PX) Inks Long-Term Supply agreement with Hyundai - StreetInsider.com (NYSE:PX) www.streetinsider.com - September 26 at 6:58 PM
	Analysts Valuations For Two Stocks: Praxair, Inc. (NYSE:PX), Honeywell International Inc. (NYSE:HON) - The Voice Registrar (NYSE:PX) voiceregistrar.com - September 26 at 6:58 PM
	Notable 13F Report: Praxair INC (PX) Market Value Declined While Pictet Bank & Trust LTD Trimmed by $9.18 Million ... - Chester News (NYSE:PX) www.chesterindependent.com - September 23 at 6:26 PM
	Today's Top Gainers in the Market Praxair Inc. (NYSE:PX) from Basic Materials - The Daily Leicester (NYSE:PX) thedailyleicester.com - September 23 at 6:26 PM
	The Key Numbers To Watch From Praxair Inc. (NYSE:PX)'s Earnings - The Voice Registrar (NYSE:PX) voiceregistrar.com - September 23 at 6:26 PM
	Praxair Expands Carbon Dioxide Capacity in Western U.S. - Business Wire (press release) (NYSE:PX) www.businesswire.com - September 21 at 10:58 AM
	Praxair Inc. (NYSE: PX) – Is this large market cap stock undervalued? - The Daily Leicester (NYSE:PX) thedailyleicester.com - September 20 at 12:10 PM
	High Market Cap Stock of the Day – Praxair Inc. (NYSE:PX) (NYSE:PX) twincountynews.com - September 19 at 6:51 PM
	November 18th Options Now Available For Praxair (PX) (NYSE:PX) www.stockoptionschannel.com - September 19 at 11:29 AM
	Is Praxair Inc. (NYSE:PX), a large market cap stock a smart buy? (NYSE:PX) twincountynews.com - September 18 at 6:27 PM
	How has Praxair Inc.:(NYSE:PX) performed recently? – The Daily ... - The Daily Leicester (NYSE:PX) thedailyleicester.com - September 16 at 6:43 PM
	Institutional Move: Praxair INC (PX) Shareholder St James ... - Chester News (NYSE:PX) www.chesterindependent.com - September 16 at 6:43 PM
	(OFFICIAL)-Financial regulator investigates timing of Linde announcements (NYSE:PX) finance.yahoo.com - September 16 at 10:28 AM
	[$$] Linde chairman Reitzle's skills put to test with deal collapse (NYSE:PX) www.ft.com - September 16 at 10:28 AM
	A look at a High Market Cap Stock: Praxair Inc., PX - The Daily Leicester (NYSE:PX) thedailyleicester.com - September 15 at 10:28 AM
	Praxair, Inc. – Value Analysis (NYSE:PX) : September 14, 2016 (NYSE:PX) www.capitalcube.com - September 14 at 7:02 PM
	Analyst Opinion Summary: Praxair Inc. (NYSE:PX), Emerson Electric Co. (NYSE:EMR) - National Daily Press (NYSE:PX) www.nationaldailypress.com - September 14 at 11:18 AM
	Linde chairman says no new talks with Praxair 'for now' - Handelsblatt (NYSE:PX) sg.finance.yahoo.com - September 14 at 11:18 AM
	Linde Likened to ‘Game of Thrones’ After Two Tumultuous Days (NYSE:PX) finance.yahoo.com - September 14 at 11:18 AM
	Linde chairman says no new talks with Praxair 'for now': Handelsblatt (NYSE:PX) feeds.reuters.com - September 14 at 6:16 AM
	Linde chairman says no new talks with Praxair "for now" -Handelsblatt (NYSE:PX) feeds.reuters.com - September 14 at 3:51 AM
	UPDATE 3-Linde CEO, CFO leave after Praxair talks collapse (NYSE:PX) feeds.reuters.com - September 13 at 3:09 PM
	Praxair Stock Sees Short Interest Decrease By 19% (NYSE:PX) www.forbes.com - September 13 at 2:04 PM
	Linde CEO to step down after Praxair deal falls through (NYSE:PX) feeds.reuters.com - September 13 at 11:54 AM
	UPDATE 1-Linde CEO, CFO leave after Praxair talks collapse (NYSE:PX) feeds.reuters.com - September 13 at 11:54 AM
	Recoiled Stocks in Momentum: HP Inc. (NYSE:HPQ), Praxair (NYSE ... - Street Wise Report (press release) (blog) (NYSE:PX) streetwisereport.com - September 13 at 11:49 AM
	Praxair Inc. (NYSE:PX) – Top Stock from Basic Materials Sector - The Daily Leicester (NYSE:PX) thedailyleicester.com - September 13 at 11:49 AM
	Linde CEO, CFO leave after Praxair talks collapse (NYSE:PX) sg.finance.yahoo.com - September 13 at 11:49 AM
	Linde CFO leaves after Praxair talks collapse (NYSE:PX) feeds.reuters.com - September 13 at 11:33 AM
	UPDATE 4-Linde, Praxair end $60 billion merger talks (NYSE:PX) feeds.reuters.com - September 12 at 1:24 PM
	Linde, Praxair End Merger Talks (NYSE:PX) www.mdm.com - September 12 at 11:33 AM
	Praxair, Inc. and Linde AG Terminate Preliminary Talks about a Potential Merger (NYSE:PX) www.businesswire.com - September 12 at 11:33 AM
	Praxair and Linde Call Off $60 Billion Merger Talks - Wall Street Journal (NYSE:PX) www.wsj.com - September 12 at 9:48 AM
	UPDATE 3-Linde, Praxair end $60 billion merger talks (NYSE:PX) feeds.reuters.com - September 12 at 9:12 AM
	Linde, Praxair end $60 billion merger talks - Reuters (NYSE:PX) www.reuters.com - September 12 at 8:13 AM
	BRIEF-Linde: executive board decides to end talks with Praxair (NYSE:PX) feeds.reuters.com - September 12 at 7:30 AM
	UPDATE 2-Linde, Praxair end $60 billion merger talks (NYSE:PX) feeds.reuters.com - September 12 at 7:30 AM
	Linde of Germany Ends Merger Discussions With Praxair - New York Times (NYSE:PX) www.nytimes.com - September 12 at 5:24 AM
	Linde, Praxair end $60B merger talks (NYSE:PX) seekingalpha.com - September 12 at 4:24 AM
	Linde, Praxair end $60 billion merger talks (NYSE:PX) feeds.reuters.com - September 12 at 4:19 AM
	Linde CEO, board members call for end to Praxair merger talks (NYSE:PX) feeds.reuters.com - September 12 at 3:24 AM
	Analyzing Analyst Recommendations: Praxair Inc. (NYSE:PX), Williams Partners L.P. (NYSE:WPZ) - National Daily Press (NYSE:PX) www.nationaldailypress.com - September 11 at 6:20 PM
	Praxair, Inc. (NYSE:PX) From The Analysts Point of View (NYSE:PX) www.nationaldailypress.com - September 9 at 6:32 PM
	ETF’s with exposure to Praxair, Inc. : September 8, 2016 (NYSE:PX) www.capitalcube.com - September 8 at 10:46 AM
	The Key Numbers To Watch From Praxair Inc. (NYSE:PX)'s Earnings ... - The Voice Registrar (NYSE:PX) voiceregistrar.com - September 7 at 7:03 PM
	PRAXAIR INC Files SEC form 8-K, Change in Directors or Principal Officers (NYSE:PX) biz.yahoo.com - September 7 at 7:02 PM