APD 📈 Air Products and Chemicals - Overview
Exchange: NYSE • Country: United States • Currency: USD • Type: Common Stock • ISIN: US0091581068
APD: Oxygen, Nitrogen, Argon, Hydrogen, Helium, Carbon Dioxide
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. is a leading global provider of industrial gases, operating in a diverse range of markets, including the Americas, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, India, and other international locations. The company's product portfolio encompasses atmospheric gases, such as oxygen, nitrogen, and argon, which are essential for various industrial applications. Additionally, it produces process gases like hydrogen, helium, carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, and syngas, which are critical components in numerous manufacturing processes.
The company's specialty gases are designed to meet the specific needs of customers across multiple industries, including refining, chemical, manufacturing, electronics, energy production, medical, food, and metals. These gases are used in a wide range of applications, from semiconductor manufacturing and medical imaging to food processing and metal fabrication. Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. also leverages its expertise in equipment design and manufacturing to provide solutions for air separation, hydrocarbon recovery and purification, natural gas liquefaction, and the transport and storage of liquid helium and liquid hydrogen.
With a history dating back to 1940, Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. has established itself as a trusted partner for companies seeking reliable and high-quality industrial gas solutions. Headquartered in Allentown, Pennsylvania, the company has developed a strong global presence, with a website available at https://www.airproducts.com. Its common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol APD, with the ISIN code US0091581068, and is classified under the Industrial Gases sub-industry within the GICS sector.
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APD Stock Overview
Market Cap in USD | 74,348m |
Sector | Basic Materials |
Industry | Specialty Chemicals |
GiC Sub-Industry | Industrial Gases |
IPO / Inception | 1987-01-01 |
APD Stock Ratings
Growth 5y | 43.5% |
Fundamental | 66.7% |
Dividend | 69.8% |
Rel. Strength Industry | 506 |
Analysts | 4/5 |
Fair Price Momentum | 290.74 USD |
Fair Price DCF | 424.26 USD |
APD Dividends
Dividend Yield 12m | 2.99% |
Yield on Cost 5y | 4.23% |
Annual Growth 5y | 8.57% |
Payout Consistency | 100.0% |
APD Growth Ratios
Growth Correlation 3m | 24.7% |
Growth Correlation 12m | 82.8% |
Growth Correlation 5y | 47.5% |
CAGR 5y | 7.12% |
CAGR/Mean DD 5y | 0.61 |
Sharpe Ratio 12m | 0.36 |
Alpha | -11.09 |
Beta | 0.82 |
Volatility | 24.61% |
Current Volume | 2258.7k |
Average Volume 20d | 1268.5k |
As of December 22, 2024, the stock is trading at USD 294.99 with a total of 2,258,717 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by -5.54%, over one month by -10.02%, over three months by +3.05% and over the past year by +12.97%.
Yes, based on ValueRay Fundamental Analyses, Air Products and Chemicals (NYSE:APD) is currently (December 2024) a good stock to buy. It has a ValueRay Fundamental Rating of 66.66 and therefor a positive outlook according to the companies health.
Based on ValueRays Analyses, Dividends and Discounted-Cash-Flow, the Fair Value of APD as of December 2024 is 290.74. This means that APD is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of -1.44%.
Air Products and Chemicals has received a consensus analysts rating of 4.00. Therefor, it is recommend to buy APD.
- Strong Buy: 9
- Buy: 5
- Hold: 9
- Sell: 0
- Strong Sell: 0
According to ValueRays Forecast Model, APD Air Products and Chemicals will be worth about 318.1 in December 2025. The stock is currently trading at 294.99. This means that the stock has a potential upside of +7.84%.
Issuer | Forecast | Upside |
---|---|---|
Wallstreet Target Price | 345.1 | 17% |
Analysts Target Price | 334 | 13.2% |
ValueRay Target Price | 318.1 | 7.8% |