APDBasic Materials · Specialty ChemicalsThe 23 Wall Street analysts covering Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $352 — +14.4% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 79 of 100 as at 28 Oct 2026 — inside the top quartile. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Volatility (91): The share price has been relatively steady.
Growth (43): Sales and profits are flat, shrinking, or growing more slowly than they were.
Size (4): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on APD, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +14.4% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 6 moved their price target up and 3 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Oct 2026 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Outperform | $360 → $346 |
| 13 Oct 2026 | Barclays | Initiates | Overweight | $353 |
| 7 Oct 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Neutral | $330 → $312 |
| 7 Oct 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 5 Oct 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral | $336 → $305 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 11 Sept 2026 | Keybanc | Initiates | Sector Weight | — |
| 11 Sept 2026 | Keybanc | Initiates | Sector Weight | — |
| 9 Sept 2026 | Argus Research | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 9 Sept 2026 | Argus Research | Maintains | Buy | $316 → $329 |
| 6 Aug 2026 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Outperform | $358 → $360 |
| 6 Aug 2026 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 31 July 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Neutral | $315 → $330 |
| 31 July 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 31 July 2026 | Mizuho | Maintains | Outperform | $345 → $355 |
| 31 July 2026 | Mizuho | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 31 July 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral | $330 → $336 |
| 31 July 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 31 July 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Overweight | $340 → $350 |
| 31 July 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Overweight | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 28 Oct 2026, Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. returned +23.9% against +13.6% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
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Higher than 82% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.
Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. has a market value of $68.4B and an enterprise value of $88.4B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $12.6B. The latest quarter grew 4.6% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: $4.0M, a 0.0% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $−0.22.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: −$301.4M.
Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. spent $1.6B on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.
Trailing P/E: 31.6×; forward P/E: 21.3× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 2.37%, paying out 76% of earnings.
Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. employs 21,087 people — $598K of revenue per employee.
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Air Products announced that Kurt Lefevere and Francesco Maione have been appointed Group Presidents, effective November 1, 2026.
Why it matters — APD watchers may note the leadership appointments and their effective date.
Seeking Alpha ranked all 69 S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats using its 9F Quality Scores and grouped them by valuation. Air Products (APD) was listed among the growth-oriented investment candidates.
Why it matters — APD watchers may note the article’s characterization of the company as a growth-oriented candidate in its Aristocrats ranking.
Zacks Investment Research says its Earnings ESP tool can help investors identify stocks that may exceed quarterly earnings estimates. The headline frames the piece around two basic materials stocks, but the excerpt does not identify them.
Why it matters — The item concerns earnings-estimate screening in the basic materials sector, though the excerpt provides no APD-specific information.
Air Products’ Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $1.81 per share of common stock.
Why it matters — APD watchers may note the company’s announced quarterly dividend.
Dow and LyondellBasell cut their dividends, while Air Products continued to raise its payout. The excerpt attributes the contrast to a structural difference among the companies.
Why it matters — APD watchers may note that its dividend trend differed from those of Dow and LyondellBasell.
The 23 Wall Street analysts covering Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $352, with estimates ranging from $305 to $373. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 23 analysts covering Air Products & Chemicals, Inc., 15 rate it a Buy, 8 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. 79 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 28 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 28 Oct 2026, Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. ranks 79 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Volatility (91 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 23 analysts implies +14.4% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. 79 out of 100 as at 28 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for APD are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $305 to $373 over the next 12 months.
Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. returned +23.9% over the 12 months to 28 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. is a U.S.-based industrial gases and chemicals company that supplies essential materials and services to a wide range of industries.
The most recent item we track (PRNewsWire, 26 Oct 2026): "Air Products Appoints Kurt Lefevere and Francesco Maione as Group Presidents". Air Products announced that Kurt Lefevere and Francesco Maione have been appointed Group Presidents, effective November 1, 2026.
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. is a U.S.-based industrial gases and chemicals company that supplies essential materials and services to a wide range of industries. Air Products and Chemicals focuses on atmospheric gases, process gases, specialty gases, and related equipment used in manufacturing, refining, electronics, metals, food, medical, energy, and chemical processing applications. The company also supports customers with on-site gas production, distribution systems, and technology solutions designed to improve production efficiency and reliability. Its products play a critical role in industrial operations that require controlled gas supply, purification, and handling capabilities across global markets. Headquartered in Allentown, Pennsylvania, Air Products and Chemicals serves customers in the Americas, Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and other international regions, making it a key participant in the global industrial gas market.
CEO Mr. Eduardo F. Menezes · 21,087 employees · United States · https://www.airproducts.com
