Praxair, Inc. produces and distributes industrial gases. It operates through five segments: North America, Europe, South America, Asia, and Surface Technologies. The company offers atmospheric gases, including oxygen, nitrogen, argon, and rare gases; and process gases, such as carbon dioxide, helium, hydrogen, electronic gases, specialty gases, and acetylene. It also supplies wear-resistant and high-temperature corrosion-resistant metallic and ceramic coatings and powders to the aircraft, energy, printing, primary metals, petrochemical, textile, and other industries. In addition, the company offers electric arc, plasma and wire spray, and high-velocity oxy-fuel equipment; and distributes hardgoods and welding equipment purchased from independent manufacturers. It serves various industries, such as healthcare, petroleum refining, manufacturing, food, beverage carbonation, fiber-optics, steel making, aerospace, chemicals, and water treatment. Praxair, Inc. was founded in 1907 and is headquartered in Danbury, Connecticut.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Industrial inorganic chemicals
Sub-IndustryIndustrial Gases
SectorBasic Materials
SymbolNYSE:PX
CUSIP74005P10
Phone203-837-2000
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.07
Current Ratio0.94
Quick Ratio0.77
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio26.38
Forward P/E Ratio22.73
P/E Growth2.04
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$11.44 billion
Price / Sales3.85
Cash Flow$9.7403 per share
Price / Cash15.75
Book Value$22.74 per share
Price / Book6.75
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$5.85
Net Income$1.25 billion
Net Margins11.27%
Return on Equity26.91%
Return on Assets8.73%
Miscellaneous
Employees26,461
Outstanding Shares287,140,000
Praxair (NYSE:PX) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Praxair's stock symbol?
Praxair trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "PX."
How often does Praxair pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Praxair?
Praxair declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, April 26th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, June 7th will be paid a dividend of $0.825 per share on Friday, June 15th. This represents a $3.30 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.14%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, June 6th. View Praxair's Dividend History.
How were Praxair's earnings last quarter?
Praxair, Inc. (NYSE:PX) issued its earnings results on Thursday, April, 26th. The basic materials company reported $1.65 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the Zacks' consensus estimate of $1.56 by $0.09. The basic materials company earned $3 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.93 billion. Praxair had a net margin of 11.27% and a return on equity of 26.91%. View Praxair's Earnings History.
When is Praxair's next earnings date?
What guidance has Praxair issued on next quarter's earnings?
Praxair updated its second quarter earnings guidance on Thursday, April, 26th. The company provided EPS guidance of $1.67-1.72 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of $1.65.
What price target have analysts set for PX?
13 brokers have issued twelve-month price objectives for Praxair's stock. Their forecasts range from $159.00 to $186.00. On average, they anticipate Praxair's stock price to reach $174.4545 in the next year. View Analyst Ratings for Praxair.
Who are some of Praxair's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Praxair include Air Products & Chemicals (APD), JSR Corp/ADR (JSCPY), Minerals Technologies (MTX), Kronos Worldwide (KRO), Tronox (TROX), Valhi (VHI), Venator Materials (VNTR), Luxfer (LXFR), NL Industries (NL), LSB Industries (LXU), Hydrogenics (HYGS) and Polydex Pharmaceuticals (POLXF).
Who are Praxair's key executives?
Praxair's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Stephen F. Angel, Chairman & CEO (Age 62)
- Mr. Matthew J. White, Sr. VP & CFO (Age 46)
- Ms. Anne K. Roby, Sr. VP (Age 53)
- Mr. Eduardo F. Menezes, Exec. VP (Age 55)
- Ms. Kelcey E. Hoyt, VP, Controller & Chief Accounting Officer (Age 48)
Has Praxair been receiving favorable news coverage?
Press coverage about PX stock has been trending somewhat positive this week, Accern reports. The research group rates the sentiment of press coverage by monitoring more than 20 million news and blog sources in real-time. Accern ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative one to positive one, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. Praxair earned a media sentiment score of 0.08 on Accern's scale. They also gave media headlines about the basic materials company an impact score of 46.11 out of 100, indicating that recent press coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the next several days.
Who are Praxair's major shareholders?
Praxair's stock is owned by a number of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (6.12%), Franklin Resources Inc. (1.96%), Caisse DE Depot ET Placement DU Quebec (1.33%), Northern Trust Corp (1.28%), CI Global Investments Inc. (0.69%) and First Eagle Investment Management LLC (0.63%). Company insiders that own Praxair stock include Anne K Roby and Raymond W Leboeuf. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Praxair.
Which major investors are selling Praxair stock?
PX stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including First Eagle Investment Management LLC, Santa Barbara Asset Management LLC, Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA, BlackRock Inc., CI Global Investments Inc., River Road Asset Management LLC, Swiss National Bank and California Public Employees Retirement System. View Insider Buying and Selling for Praxair.
Which major investors are buying Praxair stock?
PX stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Sustainable Growth Advisers LP, FIL Ltd, Millennium Management LLC, KAMES CAPITAL plc, DekaBank Deutsche Girozentrale, Summit Trail Advisors LLC, Toronto Dominion Bank and Echo Street Capital Management LLC. View Insider Buying and Selling for Praxair.
How do I buy shares of Praxair?
Shares of PX can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Praxair's stock price today?
One share of PX stock can currently be purchased for approximately $154.25.
How big of a company is Praxair?
Praxair has a market capitalization of $45.41 billion and generates $11.44 billion in revenue each year. The basic materials company earns $1.25 billion in net income (profit) each year or $5.85 on an earnings per share basis. Praxair employs 26,461 workers across the globe.
How can I contact Praxair?
Praxair's mailing address is 10 Riverview Drive, DANBURY CT, 06810. The basic materials company can be reached via phone at 203-837-2000 or via email at [email protected]
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