Air Liquide (OTCMKTS:AIQUY) Upgraded by Mizuho to “Strong-Buy” Rating

Air Liquide (OTCMKTS:AIQUY) was upgraded by equities researchers at Mizuho to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note issued to investors on Monday, Zacks reports.

A number of other analysts also recently weighed in on AIQUY. Morgan Stanley raised shares of Air Liquide from an “underweight” rating to an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, July 20th. Citigroup restated a “buy” rating on shares of Air Liquide in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. Finally, Zacks Research raised shares of Air Liquide from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have assigned a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Buy”.

Air Liquide Stock Up 1.8%

Shares of AIQUY opened at $40.02 on Monday. The business has a 50-day moving average of $39.65 and a 200-day moving average of $40.50. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37, a quick ratio of 0.90 and a current ratio of 1.14. Air Liquide has a 1 year low of $32.88 and a 1 year high of $41.24.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A hedge fund recently raised its position in Air Liquide stock. GAMMA Investing LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Air Liquide (OTCMKTS:AIQUY) by 25.9% during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 10,977 shares of the basic materials company’s stock after purchasing an additional 2,259 shares during the period. GAMMA Investing LLC’s holdings in Air Liquide were worth $433,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. 0.03% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Air Liquide Company Profile

Air Liquide is a Paris‑headquartered multinational that develops, manufactures and supplies industrial and medical gases, related equipment and services. Founded in 1902, the company has grown into a major global supplier of gases such as oxygen, nitrogen, argon, hydrogen and a wide range of specialty gases used across industrial, healthcare and research applications.

Its core activities include on‑site gas production, bulk and packaged gas distribution (cylinders and cryogenic deliveries), installation and maintenance of gas handling and storage equipment, and engineering for large industrial gas projects.