APDBasic Materials · Specialty ChemicalsThe 22 Wall Street analysts covering Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $351 — +26.1% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 78 of 100 as at 7 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 (90): 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 +26.1% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 7 moved their price target up and 0 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sept 2026 | Keybanc | Initiates | Sector Weight | — |
| 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 | — |
| 31 July 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Neutral | $315 → $330 |
| 31 July 2026 | Mizuho | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 31 July 2026 | Mizuho | Maintains | Outperform | $345 → $355 |
| 31 July 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 31 July 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral | $330 → $336 |
| 31 July 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Overweight | $340 → $350 |
| 31 July 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 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 | — |
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 8 Oct 2026, Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. returned +6.4% against +16.2% 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 75% of US stocks
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 $62.6B and an enterprise value of $82.6B.
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: 19.5× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 2.58%, paying out 76% of earnings.
Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. employs 21,087 people — $598K of revenue per employee.
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Air Products will build a first-of-its-kind LNG-based air separation unit in Malaysia for a PETRONAS Gas Berhad-led joint venture. The project expands the company’s footprint and industrial gas capacity while reducing emissions.
Why it matters — The project represents an expansion of Air Products’ operations in Malaysia and adds industrial gas capacity using an LNG-based process.
Air Products announced it has concluded a definitive agreement with PG Cold Energy 1 Sdn. Bhd., a PETRONAS Gas Berhad-led joint venture, to supply Malaysia’s first LNG-based air separation unit. The project is described as improving energy efficiency and supporting industrial growth in Malaysia.
Why it matters — The agreement highlights Air Products’ role in a Malaysian industrial gas project and its continued activity in the country.
Zacks Investment Research says Air Products and Chemicals has a strong history of earnings surprises and currently has two factors it identifies as supporting the possibility of a beat in its next quarterly report.
Why it matters — APD watchers may note the article’s favorable assessment of the company’s earnings-surprise record and indicators ahead of its next report.
Zacks Investment Research highlights its Zacks Earnings ESP as a way to identify stocks expected to beat quarterly earnings estimates. The headline refers to two basic materials stocks, but the excerpt does not identify them or provide company-specific details.
Why it matters — The item concerns earnings-estimate screening in basic materials, but the excerpt provides no specific information about Air Products.
Air Products will hold a conference call on November 5, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. to discuss its fiscal 2026 fourth-quarter financial results.
Why it matters — The call is an opportunity for APD watchers to hear the company discuss its quarterly results.
The 22 Wall Street analysts covering Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $351, with estimates ranging from $305 to $373. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 22 analysts covering Air Products & Chemicals, Inc., 15 rate it a Buy, 7 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. 78 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 7 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 7 Oct 2026, Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. ranks 78 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 (90 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 22 analysts implies +26.1% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. 78 out of 100 as at 7 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 +6.4% over the 12 months to 8 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 (Zacks Investment Research, 8 Oct 2026): "APD to Build LNG-Based ASU for PETRONAS Gas Berhad-Led JV". Air Products will build a first-of-its-kind LNG-based air separation unit in Malaysia for a PETRONAS Gas Berhad-led joint venture. The project expands the company’s footprint and industrial gas capacity while reducing emissions.
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
