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Air Products and Chemicals (APD)
$277.79-2.14 (-0.76%)
Market ClosedLast close Jun 26
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
Historical Price
Price (Candle)
50-Day SMA
200-Day SMA
Whystock Brain
The Narrative
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. in the Basic Materials sector is trading at $271.26 with a market capitalization of $62.5B. Wall Street consensus targets $327.86 (21 analysts), implying a +20.9% move over the next 12 months. The stock is currently 12% below its 52-week high of $307.96, remaining 0.1% below its 200-day moving average. On fundamentals, Piotroski 2/9 flags weak fundamentals. Risk note: MACD remains below its signal line. The Whystock Score of 55/100 suggests a balanced risk-reward profile.
Ecosystem Influences
Sell-side targets imply +20.9% upside over 12 months
Long-term trend bearish (price vs 200-day SMA)
Macro-economic sensitivity to interest rate and inflation shifts
Quarterly Financials
| Metric (USD) | Q1 2026 | Q4 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q2 2025 | Q1 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $3.17B↑ | $3.10B↓ | $3.17B↑ | $3.02B↑ | $2.92B |
| Gross Profit | $987.40M↓ | $995.00M↓ | $1.02B↑ | $982.60M↑ | $862.30M |
| Operating Income | $752.70M↓ | $756.50M↓ | $811.80M↑ | $772.40M↑ | $631.30M |
| Net Income | $710.40M↑ | $678.20M↑ | $4.90M↓ | $713.80M↑ | -$1.73B |
Peer Comparison
Fundamentals
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. provides atmospheric gases, process and specialty gases, equipment, and related services in the Americas, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, India, and internationally. The company produces atmospheric gases, including ox...
Market Cap
Total dollar market value of a company's outstanding shares of stock (Price * Shares).
$62.53B
P/E Ratio
Priced for growth. Investors expect sustained double-digit expansion.
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Beta
High-beta play. Expect amplified moves vs. the broad market.
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Div Yield
Strong income play. Yield provides a meaningful total return floor.
2.58%
ROE
Average efficiency. Growth may require heavy reinvestment.
13.47%
Volume
Today's trading volume
1.73M
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