Air Products and Chemicals (APD) Expected to Announce Quarterly Earnings on Thursday

Air Products and Chemicals (NYSE:APD) is anticipated to post its Q3 2026 results before the market opens on Thursday, July 30th. Analysts expect Air Products and Chemicals to post earnings of $3.34 per share and revenue of $3.2020 billion for the quarter. Air Products and Chemicals has set its FY 2026 guidance at 13.000-13.250 EPS and its Q3 2026 guidance at 3.250-3.350 EPS. Parties are encouraged to explore the company’s upcoming Q3 2026 earning results page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, July 30, 2026 at 8:00 AM ET.

Air Products and Chemicals (NYSE:APD) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 30th. The basic materials company reported $3.20 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $3.06 by $0.14. The business had revenue of $3.17 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.07 billion. Air Products and Chemicals had a return on equity of 16.11% and a net margin of 16.91%.The business’s revenue was up 8.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $2.69 earnings per share. On average, analysts expect Air Products and Chemicals to post $13 EPS for the current fiscal year and $14 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Air Products and Chemicals Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:APD opened at $293.05 on Wednesday. The company has a market cap of $65.26 billion, a P/E ratio of 31.01, a P/E/G ratio of 2.66 and a beta of 0.73. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $289.28 and a 200-day simple moving average of $286.14. Air Products and Chemicals has a 52 week low of $229.11 and a 52 week high of $314.87. The company has a quick ratio of 1.21, a current ratio of 1.43 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.95.

Air Products and Chemicals Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, November 9th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, October 1st will be paid a $1.81 dividend. This represents a $7.24 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, October 1st. Air Products and Chemicals’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 76.61%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several analysts have commented on the company. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price target on Air Products and Chemicals from $325.00 to $340.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, May 1st. Bank of America increased their price objective on shares of Air Products and Chemicals from $280.00 to $303.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, April 21st. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Air Products and Chemicals from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research report on Monday, May 4th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft restated a “hold” rating and issued a $315.00 target price on shares of Air Products and Chemicals in a report on Monday, May 4th. Finally, Berenberg Bank set a $350.00 price target on shares of Air Products and Chemicals and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, April 20th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have given a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $326.88.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, CFO Melissa N. Schaeffer sold 2,714 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $303.76, for a total value of $824,404.64. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 14,212 shares in the company, valued at $4,317,037.12. This trade represents a 16.03% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. 1.88% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Air Products and Chemicals

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Mcguire Capital Advisors Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Air Products and Chemicals during the 4th quarter valued at about $25,000. Meeder Asset Management Inc. acquired a new position in Air Products and Chemicals during the 4th quarter worth approximately $25,000. Motiv8 Investments LLC purchased a new position in Air Products and Chemicals in the 4th quarter worth approximately $26,000. Acumen Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Air Products and Chemicals in the 4th quarter worth approximately $28,000. Finally, Ankerstar Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in Air Products and Chemicals in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 81.66% of the company’s stock.

Air Products and Chemicals Company Profile

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc is a global supplier of industrial gases and related equipment and services, headquartered in Allentown, Pennsylvania. The company produces and delivers atmospheric gases such as oxygen, nitrogen and argon, as well as specialty and process gases used across a wide range of industrial applications. Air Products designs, builds and operates gas production facilities, merchant distribution networks and on-site gas systems for customers that require reliable, high-purity gases and integrated supply solutions.

The company’s product and service portfolio includes packaged and bulk gas supply, pipeline distribution, on-site generation, gas handling and storage equipment, and engineered systems for gas liquefaction and purification.