Air Liquide (OTCMKTS:AIQUY) Receives Average Recommendation of “Buy” from Brokerages

Shares of Air Liquide (OTCMKTS:AIQUY) have received a consensus rating of “Buy” from the six analysts that are presently covering the stock, MarketBeat reports. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a hold recommendation, three have assigned a buy recommendation and two have issued a strong buy recommendation on the company.

Several equities analysts have recently weighed in on AIQUY shares. Mizuho raised Air Liquide to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Monday. Citigroup restated a “buy” rating on shares of Air Liquide in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Air Liquide from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. Finally, Morgan Stanley upgraded Air Liquide from an “underweight” rating to an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, July 20th.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Air Liquide

A hedge fund recently bought a new position in Air Liquide stock. Madison Asset Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Air Liquide (OTCMKTS:AIQUY) during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund purchased 35,520 shares of the basic materials company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,402,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 0.03% of the company’s stock.

Air Liquide Stock Up 1.8%

OTCMKTS AIQUY opened at $40.02 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37, a quick ratio of 0.90 and a current ratio of 1.14. Air Liquide has a twelve month low of $32.88 and a twelve month high of $41.24. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $39.65 and its 200 day moving average is $40.50.

Air Liquide Company Profile

Air Liquide is a Paris‑headquartered multinational that develops, manufactures and supplies industrial and medical gases, related equipment and services. Founded in 1902, the company has grown into a major global supplier of gases such as oxygen, nitrogen, argon, hydrogen and a wide range of specialty gases used across industrial, healthcare and research applications.

Its core activities include on‑site gas production, bulk and packaged gas distribution (cylinders and cryogenic deliveries), installation and maintenance of gas handling and storage equipment, and engineering for large industrial gas projects.