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
What is the price of APD stocks?
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%.
Is Air Products and Chemicals a good stock to buy?
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%.
Is APD a buy, sell or hold?
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
What are the forecast for APD stock price target?
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%