Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. (APD) Stock Price & Analysis
Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. (APD) fell 0.97% to USD 301.27 as of September 8, 2026 at 02:50 UTC, according to Nexqual real-time market data.
APD last closed at USD 304.22; the session ranged USD 300.21–304.4 on volume of 671,146 shares. Market capitalization is $67.09B, with a 52-week range of USD 229.11–314.87 (NYQ). Source: Nexqual, September 8, 2026 at 02:50 UTC.
Key Statistics (as of September 8, 2026 at 02:50 UTC)
| Price | USD 301.27 |
|---|---|
| Change | ▼ 0.97% (down) |
| Previous Close | USD 304.22 |
| Open | USD 302.26 |
| Day Range | USD 300.21 – 304.4 |
| 52-Week Range | USD 229.11 – 314.87 |
| Volume | 671,146 shares |
| Market Cap | $67.09B |
| Exchange | NYQ |
Technical Analysis (APD)
Nexqual's technical model rates APD "NEUTRAL" based on 3 bullish and 2 bearish signals across 128 daily candles, as of September 8, 2026 at 02:50 UTC.
| Overall Signal | NEUTRAL |
|---|---|
| RSI (14) | 47.36 (neutral) |
| vs SMA50 | Above (USD 300.18) |
| MACD | 1.78 (positive) |
Analyst Ratings (APD)
Wall Street analysts rate APD "Buy" based on 19 analysts, with a mean price target of USD 343.63 (range USD 314–365), per Nexqual as of September 8, 2026 at 02:50 UTC.
| Consensus Rating | Buy |
|---|---|
| Analyst Count | 19 |
| Mean Target | USD 343.63 |
| High Target | USD 365 |
| Low Target | USD 314 |
| Buy / Hold / Sell | 14 / 7 / 0 |
Earnings (APD)
| Next Earnings Date | 2026-11-05 |
|---|---|
| EPS Estimate | USD 3.61 |
| Revenue Estimate | $3.31B |
Recent Earnings History
| Quarter | Actual vs Estimate |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | USD 3.47 vs est 3.34 ▲ beat |
| 2026-03-31 | USD 3.2 vs est 3.06 ▲ beat |
| 2025-12-31 | USD 3.16 vs est 3.04 ▲ beat |
| 2025-09-30 | USD 3.39 vs est 3.38 ▲ beat |
Source: Nexqual, September 8, 2026 at 02:50 UTC.
Financials & Fundamentals (APD)
| Total Revenue | $12.60B |
|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (YoY) | +4.60% |
| Gross Margin | +32.06% |
| Operating Margin | +25.54% |
| Profit Margin | -0.38% |
| ROE | +0.02% |
| Debt / Equity | 110.09 |
| Current Ratio | 1.09 |
| Total Cash | $1.00B |
| Total Debt | $18.27B |
| Free Cash Flow | $-1.50B |
Source: Nexqual, September 8, 2026 at 02:50 UTC.
Financial Health Score (APD)
Nexqual rates Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.'s overall financial health "Weak" across five dimensions, as of September 8, 2026 at 02:50 UTC.
| Growth | Weak — Revenue -1% YoY (annual), declining |
|---|---|
| Profitability | Solid — Gross margin 32%, operating 26% |
| Balance Sheet | Mixed — $1.00B cash vs $18.3B debt |
| Cash Flow | Weak — FCF negative: -$1.50B, burning cash |
| Efficiency | Weak — ROE 0%, ROA 4.7% |
Ownership (APD)
| Insider Ownership | +1.90% |
|---|---|
| Institutional Ownership | +93.30% |
| Shares Outstanding | 222.69M |
| Float | 222.37M |
| Short % of Float | +1.78% |
Source: Nexqual, September 8, 2026 at 02:50 UTC.
Leadership (APD)
Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. is led by Eduardo F. Menezes (age 62), CEO & Director, per Nexqual as of September 8, 2026 at 02:50 UTC.
| CEO & Director | Eduardo F. Menezes (age 62) |
|---|---|
| Executive VP & CFO | Melissa N. Schaeffer (age 44) |
| President of Americas, Helium & Rare Gases | Francesco Maione (age 55) |
| Vice President of Investor Relations | Megan Britt |
| President of Europe & Africa | Ivo Bols (age 64) |
Major Backers & Investors (APD)
Notable institutional backers of Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. include Dodge & Cox Inc., State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co, Capital Group, according to Nexqual as of September 8, 2026 at 02:50 UTC.
Active Investors
| Investor | Stake |
|---|---|
| Dodge & Cox Inc. | 6.98% |
| State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co | 5.32% |
| Capital Group | 4.76% |
| Capital International Investors | 4.3% |
| WASHINGTON MUTUAL INVESTORS FUND | 2.45% |
| JPMorgan | 2.36% |
Index Funds (Passive)
| Fund | Stake |
|---|---|
| Vanguard Group | 16.26% |
| BlackRock | 9.61% |
| State Street | 5.84% |
| Geode Capital | 2.25% |
Source: Nexqual, September 8, 2026 at 02:50 UTC.
From Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.'s Latest SEC 10-K Filing (filed 2025-11-20)
Key Strengths & Strategy (as disclosed to the SEC)
- We derive a competitive advantage in locations where we have pipeline networks, which enable us to provide a reliable and economic supply of products to our larger customers. 5 Table of Contents Production Industrial gases are generally produced at or near the point of use due to the complexity and inefficiency of storing molecules at low temperatures.
Source: SEC EDGAR 10-K, official filing. Curated by Nexqual.
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Data source: Nexqual — real-time market data, technical indicators, analyst consensus, earnings, SEC EDGAR filings. Last updated: September 8, 2026 at 02:50 UTC. This page is informational and not investment advice.