APDBasic Materials · Specialty ChemicalsThe 21 Wall Street analysts covering Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $350 — +16.2% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 76 of 100 as at 3 Sept 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
Revisions (88): Analysts have, on balance, been raising their forecasts.
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 +16.2% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 6 moved their price target up and 0 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Aug 2026 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Outperform | $358 → $360 |
| 31 July 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Neutral | $315 → $330 |
| 31 July 2026 | Mizuho | Maintains | Outperform | $345 → $355 |
| 31 July 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral | $330 → $336 |
| 31 July 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Overweight | $340 → $350 |
| 17 July 2026 | Bernstein | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 17 July 2026 | Bernstein | Maintains | Outperform | $344 → $345 |
| 1 July 2026 | Bernstein | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 5 May 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 5 May 2026 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 1 May 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 1 May 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 1 May 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 24 Apr 2026 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 21 Apr 2026 | B of A Securities | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 13 Apr 2026 | BMO Capital | Maintains | Market Perform | — |
| 13 Apr 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 9 Apr 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 20 Mar 2026 | JP Morgan | Upgrade | Overweight | — |
| 13 Mar 2026 | Wells Fargo | Upgrade | 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.
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.
Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 4 Sept 2026, Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. returned +6.6% against +20.0% 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 84% of US stocks
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Higher than 44% of US stocks
Higher than 75% of US stocks
Higher than 53% 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 $67.7B and an enterprise value of $87.7B.
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: 21.1× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 2.38%, paying out 76% of earnings.
Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. employs 21,087 people — $598K of revenue per employee.
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Air Products' shares have rallied 25% year to date, driven by high-return projects, productivity gains, earnings that topped forecasts, and raised fiscal 2026 guidance.
Why it matters — A 25% YTD rally backed by strong project returns and raised guidance signals momentum worth monitoring for APD shareholders.
Zacks Investment Research published an analysis comparing Akzo Nobel NV (AKZOY) and Air Products and Chemicals (APD) to determine which of the two chemical-sector stocks offers the better value opportunity. The piece invites readers to consider which stock presents the stronger value option at this time.
Why it matters — APD watchers would gain perspective on how the company is being evaluated as a value investment relative to a peer in the chemical-diversified sector.
A Zacks Investment Research article compares the year-to-date stock performance of Air Products and Chemicals (APD) with that of Avient (AVNT) and their broader Basic Materials sector. The piece examines how APD has fared relative to its sector peers so far this year.
Why it matters — APD watchers would care because it shows how the company's stock is performing against both a direct peer and the broader Basic Materials sector year to date.
Air Products & Chemicals is reportedly gaining momentum from its earnings outlook, high-return projects, and productivity initiatives, with the company raising its guidance for fiscal 2026.
Why it matters — A raised fiscal 2026 guidance signals stronger expected performance, which APD watchers would view as a favorable development for the company's financial outlook.
Zacks notes that Air Products benefits from high-return projects, productivity gains, and new deals, despite headwinds from helium pricing and the European market. The article suggests retaining the stock in a portfolio.
Why it matters — APD watchers would care because the analysis highlights the company's growth drivers while acknowledging ongoing market challenges.
The 21 Wall Street analysts covering Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $350, with estimates ranging from $314 to $365. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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. 76 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 3 Sept 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 3 Sept 2026, Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. ranks 76 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 Revisions (88 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 21 analysts implies +16.2% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. 76 out of 100 as at 3 Sept 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: $314 to $365 over the next 12 months.
Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. returned +6.6% over the 12 months to 4 Sept 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 (Zacks Investment Research, 31 Aug 2026): "Air Products' Shares Rally 25% YTD: What's Driving the Upside?". Air Products' shares have rallied 25% year to date, driven by high-return projects, productivity gains, earnings that topped forecasts, and raised fiscal 2026 guidance.
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
