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NASDAQ · APD

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.

Basic Materials · Chemicals - Specialty

$307.15

Down-$1.07 (-0.35%)

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 5:03 PM

SID Score

8.1/10

Composite research score

Smart Money

48/100

Neutral

Market cap
61.38B
P/E ratio
-184.06
Dividend yield
2.91%
52-week range
$242.34 – $314.87
Volume
913.52K
Avg. volume
1.66M

Price performance · APD

APD price history

1M range · 20 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices

Prices through Oct 23, 2026

APD closed at $307.15 after 20 trading sessions, up 10.19% for the selected period.

Last close
$307.15
Period change
+10.19%
Period low
$273.33
Period high
$308.22
Daily close
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APD OHLC price history, latest 40 sessions
DateOpenHighLowCloseVolume
Oct 23, 2026$307.40$310.21$304.68$307.15913.52K
Oct 22, 2026$302.86$308.36$302.02$308.22843.5K
Oct 21, 2026$301.77$303.93$300.79$302.66734.72K
Oct 20, 2026$298.87$302.76$297.515$302.58947.89K
Oct 19, 2026$299.57$301.50$297.97$298.65940.49K
Oct 16, 2026$296.60$301.54$294.17$299.591.22M
Oct 15, 2026$294.68$296.925$293.425$296.601.18M
Oct 14, 2026$289.43$292.86$288.8615$292.531.05M
Oct 13, 2026$285.51$290.18$284.44$288.96891.39K
Oct 12, 2026$281.00$285.81$279.90$283.87593.47K
Oct 9, 2026$278.74$282.76$277.90$281.26718.86K
Oct 8, 2026$277.92$278.9399$274.82$278.38841.81K
Oct 7, 2026$280.50$282.10$277.77$278.12948.49K
Oct 6, 2026$280.43$282.28$279.31$281.00806.83K
Oct 5, 2026$277.98$282.16$274.965$279.451.09M
Oct 2, 2026$273.96$280.00$273.28$277.571.02M
Oct 1, 2026$272.78$274.21$267.28$273.331.57M
Sep 30, 2026$281.11$282.55$278.21$278.23988.39K
Sep 29, 2026$277.75$281.06$276.47$279.191.06M
Sep 28, 2026$280.81$282.1999$277.891$278.751.16M

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APD research

Overview

Company profile and research snapshot.

Company profile

Since its founding in 1940, Air Products has become one of the leading industrial gas suppliers globally, with operations in 50 countries and 19,000 employees. The company is the world's largest supplier of hydrogen and helium. It has a unique portfolio serving customers across industries, including chemicals, energy, healthcare, metals, and electronics. Air Products generated roughly $12 billion in revenue in fiscal 2025.

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Analyst outlook

Consensus and target data currently published for this company.

Consensus
Buy
Average target
$286.67
Implied upside
—
Analysts
14
APD recent ratings
DateFirmRatingTarget
Oct 15, 2026RBC CapitalOutperform—
Oct 13, 2026BarclaysOverweight—
Oct 7, 2026CitigroupNeutral—
Oct 5, 2026UBSNeutral—
Sep 11, 2026KeybancSector Weight—
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News briefing

Generated Oct 25, 2026, 3:07 PM

Why Is APD Down Today?

Air Products and Chemicals (APD) declined 0.35% today despite announcing its latest quarterly dividend, suggesting investors are weighing the positive capital return against broader market headwinds or sector-specific concerns. The modest decline indicates a largely neutral market reception to the dividend announcement, which is a routine governance action rather than a significant catalyst.

    Bottom line: APD's modest 0.35% decline today appears disconnected from the positive dividend announcement, suggesting the market is focused on broader economic concerns affecting the industrial sector rather than company-specific news. For income investors, APD's dividend consistency remains a strength, but short-term sentiment appears cautious—watch for any signals on manufacturing activity, energy costs, or guidance revisions that could clarify the stock's near-term direction.

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