4,607 Shares in Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. $APD Bought by Segall Bryant & Hamill LLC

Segall Bryant & Hamill LLC acquired a new stake in Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (NYSE:APD) during the first quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm acquired 4,607 shares of the basic materials company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,279,000.

Several other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. boosted its holdings in Air Products and Chemicals by 5.1% in the 4th quarter. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 486,719 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $121,909,000 after purchasing an additional 23,760 shares in the last quarter. Assetmark Inc. raised its stake in shares of Air Products and Chemicals by 4.9% during the 4th quarter. Assetmark Inc. now owns 135,947 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $33,582,000 after buying an additional 6,342 shares in the last quarter. Castle Rock Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Air Products and Chemicals in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $1,649,000. Cardinal Capital Management Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Air Products and Chemicals by 3.4% in the fourth quarter. Cardinal Capital Management Inc. now owns 124,278 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $30,699,000 after buying an additional 4,045 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. grew its holdings in Air Products and Chemicals by 22.7% during the fourth quarter. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. now owns 40,511 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $10,007,000 after acquiring an additional 7,485 shares during the period. 81.66% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Air Products and Chemicals Stock Performance

Air Products and Chemicals stock opened at $295.44 on Thursday. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $290.09 and a 200 day moving average price of $287.42. Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. has a 52 week low of $229.11 and a 52 week high of $314.87. The firm has a market capitalization of $65.79 billion, a P/E ratio of -1,342.90, a PEG ratio of 2.56 and a beta of 0.73. The company has a current ratio of 1.08, a quick ratio of 0.92 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.01.

Air Products and Chemicals (NYSE:APD) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The basic materials company reported $3.47 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.34 by $0.13. Air Products and Chemicals had a positive return on equity of 16.87% and a negative net margin of 0.38%.The firm had revenue of $3.16 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.20 billion. During the same period last year, the company earned $3.09 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 4.6% on a year-over-year basis. 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 research analysts anticipate that Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. will post 13.45 earnings per share for the current year.

Air Products and Chemicals Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, November 9th. Investors of record on Thursday, October 1st will be issued a $1.81 dividend. This represents a $7.24 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.5%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, October 1st. Air Products and Chemicals’s payout ratio is presently -3,290.91%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities research analysts have commented on the stock. Royal Bank Of Canada restated an “outperform” rating and set a $358.00 target price on shares of Air Products and Chemicals in a research report on Friday, July 17th. Berenberg Bank set a $350.00 target price on shares of Air Products and Chemicals and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, April 20th. Wells Fargo & Company increased their target price on shares of Air Products and Chemicals from $340.00 to $350.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, July 31st. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price target on Air Products and Chemicals from $310.00 to $330.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, May 1st. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reiterated a “hold” rating and set a $320.00 target price on shares of Air Products and Chemicals in a research report on Monday. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have issued a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $332.65.

Air Products and Chemicals 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.