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APD Stock Forecast: Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 3 Aug 2026
$293
−0.66% on the day

The 21 Wall Street analysts covering Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $350 — +19.5% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 81 of 100 as at 1 Aug 2026 — inside the top quartile. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.

Market cap
$65.2B
Ticker Nerd rank
81 / 100
Median analyst target
$350
Analysts covering
21
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+0.1%
1M
−6.8%
YTD
+20.9%
1Y
+6.7%
From 52W high
−6.8%
From 52W low
+29.5%
$226
$314
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

APD stock analysis: one number for the whole business

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.

Where the model ranks itAs at 1 Aug 2026
81 / 100

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
Revisions
91
Accruals
83
Issuance
79
Quality
65
Momentum
59
Value
52
Growth
46
Size
4

Volatility (91): The share price has been relatively steady.

Growth (46): 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.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. — and when they’d sell — is the membership.

Wall Street

APD stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on APD, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$250$300$350Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26APDHigh $365Median $350Low $310

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

What Wall Street says21 analysts
14 Buy7 Hold0 Sell
Low $310Median $350High $365

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +19.5% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 5 moved their price target up and 0 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
31 July 2026CitigroupMaintainsNeutral$315 → $330
31 July 2026MizuhoMaintainsOutperform$345 → $355
31 July 2026UBSMaintainsNeutral$330 → $336
31 July 2026Wells FargoMaintainsOverweight$340 → $350
17 July 2026BernsteinMaintainsOutperform—
17 July 2026BernsteinMaintainsOutperform$344 → $345
1 July 2026BernsteinMaintainsOutperform—
5 May 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsEqual-Weight—
5 May 2026RBC CapitalMaintainsOutperform—
1 May 2026JP MorganMaintainsOverweight—
1 May 2026UBSMaintainsNeutral—
1 May 2026Wells FargoMaintainsOverweight—
24 Apr 2026RBC CapitalMaintainsOutperform—
21 Apr 2026B of A SecuritiesMaintainsNeutral—
13 Apr 2026BMO CapitalMaintainsMarket Perform—
13 Apr 2026CitigroupMaintainsNeutral—
9 Apr 2026UBSMaintainsNeutral—
20 Mar 2026JP MorganUpgradeOverweight—
13 Mar 2026Wells FargoUpgradeOverweight—
2 Feb 2026BernsteinMaintainsOutperform—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Estimates

APD analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
+1.1%
Analysts raising
1
Analysts cutting
2
Fundamentals

Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. (APD) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
31.6×

Cheaper than 26% of US stocks

Price / sales
5.2×

Cheaper than 24% of US stocks

Price / book
4.3×

Cheaper than 24% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
83.2×

Cheaper than 3% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
4.6%

Higher than 40% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
—
Gross margin
32.8%

Higher than 40% of US stocks

Operating margin
25.5%

Higher than 85% of US stocks

Net margin
−0.4%

Higher than 30% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
0.0%

Higher than 44% of US stocks

Return on assets
−0.8%

Higher than 40% of US stocks

Dividend yield
2.5%

Higher than 55% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Peers

APD vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelSpecialty Chemicals
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
APDAir Products & Chemicals, Inc.$65.2B
81
ECLEcolab, Inc.$78.6B
40
SHWThe Sherwin-Williams Co.$84.1B
76
PPGPPG Industries, Inc.$24.8B
89
IFFInternational Flavors & Fragrances, Inc.$20.3B
61
LYBLyondellBasell Industries NV$20.0B
56
LINLinde Plc$223.4B
67
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Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. APD appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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News

Latest APD news & analysis

APD Q3 Earnings Beat on Volume Growth, Sales Miss Estimates

Zacks Investment Research · 30 July 2026positive

Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. beat fiscal third-quarter earnings estimates, driven by higher on-site volumes, pricing, and currency benefits, though sales fell slightly short of expectations.

Why it matters — APD watchers would care because the earnings beat on volume growth suggests underlying operational strength, even as the revenue miss points to potential headwinds in top-line demand.

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (APD) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Seeking Alpha · 30 July 2026neutral

Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. held its Q3 2026 earnings call, and Seeking Alpha published a transcript of the event.

Why it matters — Earnings call transcripts provide APD watchers with direct insight into management's discussion of quarterly performance and strategic outlook.

Air Products Stock Surges After Strong Profit Growth, Raised Guidance

Benzinga · 30 July 2026positive

Air Products shares traded higher after the company reported fiscal third-quarter 2026 results, with an earnings beat and raised outlook offsetting a revenue miss.

Why it matters — An APD watcher would care because the earnings beat and raised guidance signal stronger-than-expected performance, even as revenue fell short.

Air Products and Chemicals (APD) Q3 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

Zacks Investment Research · 30 July 2026neutral

The article discusses Air Products and Chemicals' Q3 2026 earnings, comparing key financial metrics against Wall Street estimates and prior-year figures. It notes that looking beyond the top and bottom lines may provide additional insight into the company's quarterly performance.

Why it matters — APD watchers would care because the article examines how the company's key operating metrics measured up to analyst expectations and year-ago results for the June 2026 quarter.

Air Products and Chemicals (APD) Q3 Earnings Top Estimates

Zacks Investment Research · 30 July 2026positive

Air Products and Chemicals reported Q3 earnings of $3.47 per share, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.36 per share and up from $3.09 per share in the same quarter last year.

Why it matters — The earnings beat reflects stronger-than-expected performance in the quarter, which may influence investor perception of the company's financial health.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about APD stock

What is the APD stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 21 Wall Street analysts covering Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $350, with estimates ranging from $310 to $365. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is APD stock a buy right now?

Of the 21 analysts covering Air Products & Chemicals, Inc., 14 rate it a Buy, 7 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. 81 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 1 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank APD?

As at 1 Aug 2026, Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. ranks 81 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).

Will APD stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 21 analysts implies +19.5% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. 81 out of 100 as at 1 Aug 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the APD stock forecast for 2030?

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: $310 to $365 over the next 12 months.

How has APD stock performed over the past year?

Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. returned +6.7% over the 12 months to 3 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. do?

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. is a global industrial gases and chemicals company headquartered in Allentown, Pennsylvania.

What is the latest news on APD?

The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 30 July 2026): "APD Q3 Earnings Beat on Volume Growth, Sales Miss Estimates". Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. beat fiscal third-quarter earnings estimates, driven by higher on-site volumes, pricing, and currency benefits, though sales fell slightly short of expectations.

Company

About Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. is a global industrial gases and chemicals company headquartered in Allentown, Pennsylvania. The company’s primary business is supplying essential atmospheric and process gases, related equipment, and application expertise to customers across refining, chemicals, metals, electronics, manufacturing, medical, food, and other industrial sectors. Its portfolio includes core gases such as oxygen, nitrogen, argon, hydrogen, helium, carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, and syngas, along with specialty gases and chemical intermediates tailored to precise industrial processes. Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. also engineers, builds, owns, and operates large-scale clean hydrogen projects that serve industrial users and heavy-duty transportation, supporting low- and zero-carbon energy solutions in these segments. In addition, the company designs and manufactures equipment for air separation, natural gas liquefaction, gas purification, and cryogenic transport and storage, selling these systems worldwide to oil and gas, steel, and chemical producers. Today, Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. plays a central role in global supply chains by enabling safe, reliable, and efficient use of gases and related technologies across diverse markets.

CEO Mr. Eduardo F. Menezes · 21,087 employees · United States · https://www.airproducts.com