Signature Resources Capital Management LLC Invests $591,000 in Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. $APD

Signature Resources Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (NYSE:APD) during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm purchased 2,168 shares of the basic materials company’s stock, valued at approximately $591,000.

Other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Financial Connections Group Inc. raised its position in shares of Air Products and Chemicals by 46.7% in the 2nd quarter. Financial Connections Group Inc. now owns 110 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $31,000 after buying an additional 35 shares in the last quarter. Meadow Creek Wealth Advisors LLC raised its position in Air Products and Chemicals by 1.6% during the second quarter. Meadow Creek Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 2,276 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $642,000 after purchasing an additional 35 shares in the last quarter. YANKCOM Partnership lifted its stake in Air Products and Chemicals by 1.3% during the second quarter. YANKCOM Partnership now owns 2,805 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $791,000 after purchasing an additional 35 shares during the last quarter. Atlatl Advisers LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Air Products and Chemicals by 2.5% in the 2nd quarter. Atlatl Advisers LLC now owns 1,488 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $420,000 after purchasing an additional 37 shares in the last quarter. Finally, GPS Wealth Strategies Group LLC raised its holdings in shares of Air Products and Chemicals by 7.0% during the 2nd quarter. GPS Wealth Strategies Group LLC now owns 568 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $160,000 after buying an additional 37 shares in the last quarter. 81.66% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Air Products and Chemicals Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:APD opened at $247.50 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.98, a quick ratio of 1.20 and a current ratio of 1.38. Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. has a 52 week low of $229.11 and a 52 week high of $341.14. The firm has a market cap of $55.09 billion, a PE ratio of -139.04, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.42 and a beta of 0.86. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $251.05 and its 200-day moving average is $272.80.

Air Products and Chemicals (NYSE:APD) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, November 6th. The basic materials company reported $3.39 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $3.38 by $0.01. Air Products and Chemicals had a positive return on equity of 15.18% and a negative net margin of 3.28%.The business had revenue of $3.13 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.18 billion. During the same period last year, the company earned $3.56 EPS. Air Products and Chemicals’s revenue for the quarter was down .6% compared to the same quarter last year. Air Products and Chemicals has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 2.950-3.100 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 12.850-13.150 EPS. Sell-side analysts predict that Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. will post 12.69 earnings per share for the current year.

Air Products and Chemicals Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, February 9th. Stockholders of record on Friday, January 2nd will be given a dividend of $1.79 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, January 2nd. This represents a $7.16 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.9%. Air Products and Chemicals’s dividend payout ratio is -402.25%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

APD has been the subject of several research analyst reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their target price on Air Products and Chemicals from $275.00 to $260.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, November 7th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $255.00 price target on shares of Air Products and Chemicals in a report on Wednesday, December 10th. Mizuho dropped their price objective on shares of Air Products and Chemicals from $300.00 to $290.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, December 18th. Wells Fargo & Company reaffirmed an “equal weight” rating and set a $250.00 target price (down previously from $330.00) on shares of Air Products and Chemicals in a research note on Friday, December 19th. Finally, Wolfe Research reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $315.00 price target on shares of Air Products and Chemicals in a research note on Monday, December 8th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have given a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Air Products and Chemicals presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $292.47.

Air Products and Chemicals Company Profile

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc is a global supplier of industrial gases and related equipment and services, headquartered in Allentown, Pennsylvania. The company produces and delivers atmospheric gases such as oxygen, nitrogen and argon, as well as specialty and process gases used across a wide range of industrial applications. Air Products designs, builds and operates gas production facilities, merchant distribution networks and on-site gas systems for customers that require reliable, high-purity gases and integrated supply solutions.

The company’s product and service portfolio includes packaged and bulk gas supply, pipeline distribution, on-site generation, gas handling and storage equipment, and engineered systems for gas liquefaction and purification.