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Air Liquide (AIQUY) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$38.02 +0.24 (+0.64%)
As of 10/9/2026 03:59 PM Eastern

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

Consensus Rating

Sell
0
Hold
1
Buy
5

Based on 6 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Air Liquide in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Buy." Out of the 6 analysts, 1 has given a hold rating, 3 have given a buy rating, and 2 have given a strong buy rating for AIQUY.

Consensus Price Target

N/A

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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AIQUY Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
10/10/25 to 10/10/26
1 Month Ago
9/10/25 to 9/10/26
3 Months Ago
7/12/25 to 7/12/26
1 Year Ago
10/10/24 to 10/10/25
Strong Buy
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
3 Buy rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
Hold
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price TargetN/AN/AN/AN/A
Forecasted UpsideN/AN/AN/AN/A
Consensus RatingBuyBuyModerate BuyModerate Buy

AIQUY 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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AIQUY 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 Liquide Stock vs. The Competition

TypeAir LiquideMaterials CompaniesBroader Market
Consensus Rating Score
3.17
2.57
2.53
Consensus RatingBuyModerate BuyModerate Buy
Predicted UpsideN/A154.22% Upside19.61% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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Report Date
0 Results
DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
8/31/2026
Mizuho logo
Mizuho
3 of 5 stars
 UpgradeStrong-Buy
7/29/2026
Citigroup Inc. logo
Citigroup
4 of 5 stars
 Reiterated RatingBuy
7/29/2026
Zacks Research logo
Zacks Research
4 of 5 stars
 UpgradeStrong Sell ➝ Hold
7/20/2026 UpgradeUnderweight ➝ Overweight
3/31/2026 UpgradeHold ➝ Strong-Buy
10/29/2025 Reiterated RatingBuy
5/27/2025 Initiated CoverageNeutral
4/29/2025 DowngradeOverweight ➝ Neutral
1/24/2025UpgradeHold ➝ Strong-Buy

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Should I Buy Air Liquide Stock? AIQUY 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, October 5, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these Air Liquide pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Air Liquide
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in L'Air Liquide S.A.:

  • L'Air Liquide S.A. has announced a new strategic plan targeting 5% annual compound sales growth through 2030, signaling a clear roadmap for revenue expansion and operational efficiency that appeals to growth-oriented investors.
  • The company plans to launch a $4.5 billion share buyback program over the 2027-2028 period, which is expected to reduce the number of outstanding shares and potentially increase earnings per share, providing a direct benefit to shareholders.
  • Short interest in L'Air Liquide S.A. declined by 76.5% in September, dropping to 61,678 shares, indicating that investors are closing out bearish positions and reducing the potential for short squeezes or negative sentiment.
  • Wall Street analysts have recently upgraded their ratings on the stock, with Mizuho raising it to "strong-buy" and Morgan Stanley moving it to "overweight," reflecting increased confidence in the company's future performance and valuation.
  • The current stock price of $38.66 is below the 52-week high of $41.24, offering a potential entry point for investors who believe the recent strategic initiatives and buyback program will drive the stock price higher in the coming months.

Air Liquide
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in L'Air Liquide S.A. for these reasons:

  • L'Air Liquide S.A. has a current ratio of 0.87 and a quick ratio of 0.68, both below 1.0, suggesting that the company may face challenges in meeting its short-term financial obligations with its liquid assets.
  • The stock price of $38.66 is below both the 50-day moving average of $39.19 and the 200-day moving average of $40.27, indicating a potential downward trend in the stock's performance over the medium to long term.
  • Despite recent analyst upgrades, the company's P/E ratio is listed as 0.00, which may indicate that the stock is not currently generating positive earnings or that the valuation metrics are not reflective of traditional profitability measures.
  • The company's debt-to-equity ratio of 0.41, while not excessively high, still represents a level of leverage that could limit financial flexibility in a rising interest rate environment or during periods of economic uncertainty.
  • Short interest, although declining, still exists at 61,678 shares, and the presence of activist investor Elliott Investment Management building a stake could lead to increased volatility and potential conflicts over corporate strategy and capital allocation.

AIQUY Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

6 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Air Liquide in the last year. There is currently 1 hold rating, 3 buy ratings and 2 strong buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" AIQUY shares.

According to analysts, Air Liquide's stock has a predicted downside of -100.00% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Air Liquide's stock had 3 upgrades by analysts.

Air Liquide has been rated by research analysts at Citigroup, Mizuho, Morgan Stanley, and Zacks Research in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Air Liquide more than other "materials" companies. The consensus rating for Air Liquide is Buy while the average consensus rating for "materials" companies is Moderate Buy. Learn more on how AIQUY compares to other companies.


MarketBeat monitors more than a dozen sources for Air Liquide analyst ratings, with the most recent rating issued on 8/31/2026.
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