Air Products and Chemicals (NYSE:APD) Price Target Raised to $336.00 at UBS Group

Air Products and Chemicals (NYSE:APD) had its target price boosted by UBS Group from $330.00 to $336.00 in a research note published on Friday morning,Benzinga reports. They currently have a neutral rating on the basic materials company’s stock.

Other equities analysts have also recently issued research reports about the company. Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $358.00 target price on shares of Air Products and Chemicals in a research note on Friday, July 17th. Morgan Stanley raised their price target on shares of Air Products and Chemicals from $290.00 to $310.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 5th. Mizuho boosted their price objective on shares of Air Products and Chemicals from $345.00 to $355.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday. Berenberg Bank set a $350.00 price objective on shares of Air Products and Chemicals and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, April 20th. Finally, Evercore reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $342.00 target price on shares of Air Products and Chemicals in a research report on Friday, July 10th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have issued a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Air Products and Chemicals has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $331.76.

Air Products and Chemicals Price Performance

APD opened at $295.74 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $65.86 billion, a P/E ratio of -1,344.27, a PEG ratio of 2.68 and a beta of 0.73. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $289.73 and a 200-day moving average of $286.69. The company has a quick ratio of 1.21, a current ratio of 1.08 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.01. Air Products and Chemicals has a 12-month low of $229.11 and a 12-month high of $314.87.

Air Products and Chemicals (NYSE:APD) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The basic materials company reported $3.47 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.34 by $0.13. The firm had revenue of $3.16 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.20 billion. Air Products and Chemicals had a positive return on equity of 16.87% and a negative net margin of 0.38%.Air Products and Chemicals’s quarterly revenue was up 4.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $3.09 earnings per share. Air Products and Chemicals has set its FY 2026 guidance at 13.390-13.490 EPS and its Q4 2026 guidance at 3.550-3.650 EPS. Equities analysts forecast that Air Products and Chemicals will post 13.44 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Air Products and Chemicals Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, November 9th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, October 1st will be paid a dividend of $1.81 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, October 1st. This represents a $7.24 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.4%. Air Products and Chemicals’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 76.61%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Air Products and Chemicals

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Richardson Financial Services Inc. increased its holdings in Air Products and Chemicals by 3,233.3% in the fourth quarter. Richardson Financial Services Inc. now owns 100 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $25,000 after buying an additional 97 shares during the last quarter. Lloyd Advisory Services LLC. acquired a new stake in Air Products and Chemicals in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. bought a new stake in Air Products and Chemicals in the first quarter worth approximately $25,000. Meeder Asset Management Inc. bought a new stake in Air Products and Chemicals in the fourth quarter worth approximately $25,000. Finally, Mcguire Capital Advisors Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Air Products and Chemicals during the 4th quarter worth $25,000. Institutional investors own 81.66% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Air Products and Chemicals

Here are the key news stories impacting Air Products and Chemicals this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Air Products reported fiscal Q3 adjusted EPS of $3.47, above the roughly $3.34–$3.36 analyst consensus, as higher on-site volumes, pricing and favorable currency effects supported results. Adjusted operating income reached $810 million. Air Products Reports Fiscal 2026 Third Quarter Results
• Positive Sentiment: Management raised fiscal 2026 adjusted EPS guidance to $13.39–$13.49 from its prior outlook and issued fourth-quarter guidance of $3.55–$3.65, both above consensus expectations. UBS lifted its price target to $336 while maintaining a neutral rating, and Mizuho raised its target to $355 with an outperform rating. Air Products Stock Surges After Strong Profit Growth, Raised Guidance
• Neutral Sentiment: Air Products is reducing fiscal 2026 capital expenditures to approximately $3.5 billion and is refocusing its project portfolio after exiting the Louisiana Clean Energy Complex, an Arizona liquid-hydrogen facility and other smaller clean-energy projects. The company also finalized a renewable-ammonia marketing agreement tied to the NEOM Green Hydrogen Project. Air Products Projects Fiscal 2026 EPS While Cutting Capital Expenditures
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue of $3.16 billion missed the $3.20 billion estimate, despite increasing 4.6% year over year. More significantly, GAAP results showed a $6.47 loss per share and a $2.1 billion operating loss, driven by charges related to project and asset actions, creating a major headline risk and likely contributing to the stock’s decline after its initial earnings-related strength. Air Products Swings to Third-Quarter Loss After Project Exits

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.