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

Air Products and Chemicals (NYSE:APD) is expected to be posting its Q1 2026 results before the market opens on Friday, January 30th. Analysts expect Air Products and Chemicals to post earnings of $3.05 per share and revenue of $3.0467 billion for the quarter. Air Products and Chemicals has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 2.950-3.100 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 12.850-13.150 EPS. Investors are encouraged to explore the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning overview page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Friday, January 30, 2026 at 8:00 AM ET.

Air Products and Chemicals (NYSE:APD) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, November 6th. The basic materials company reported $3.39 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.38 by $0.01. The firm had revenue of $3.13 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.18 billion. Air Products and Chemicals had a positive return on equity of 15.18% and a negative net margin of 3.28%.Air Products and Chemicals’s revenue was down .6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $3.56 EPS. 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 Stock Performance

Air Products and Chemicals stock opened at $258.91 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.98, a quick ratio of 1.20 and a current ratio of 1.38. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $253.96 and a two-hundred day moving average of $268.87. The company has a market capitalization of $57.63 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -145.45, a PEG ratio of 2.58 and a beta of 0.87. Air Products and Chemicals has a fifty-two week low of $229.11 and a fifty-two week high of $341.14.

Air Products and Chemicals Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, May 11th. Investors of record on Wednesday, April 1st will be paid a dividend of $1.81 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, April 1st. This is an increase from Air Products and Chemicals’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.79. This represents a $7.24 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.8%. Air Products and Chemicals’s dividend payout ratio is -402.25%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

APD has been the subject of several analyst reports. Argus cut their target price on shares of Air Products and Chemicals from $317.00 to $265.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, December 11th. Royal Bank Of Canada cut their price objective on shares of Air Products and Chemicals from $350.00 to $325.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, November 7th. Wolfe Research restated an “outperform” rating and set a $315.00 target price on shares of Air Products and Chemicals in a research report on Monday, December 8th. Citigroup lifted their target price on shares of Air Products and Chemicals from $245.00 to $272.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company reiterated an “equal weight” rating and issued a $250.00 price target (down from $330.00) on shares of Air Products and Chemicals in a report on Friday, December 19th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have issued a Buy rating, seven have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $293.80.

Institutional Trading of Air Products and Chemicals

Several institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. MUFG Securities EMEA plc purchased a new position in shares of Air Products and Chemicals in the 2nd quarter worth $185,000. Man Group plc purchased a new position in shares of Air Products and Chemicals in the 2nd quarter worth about $203,000. Johnson Financial Group Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Air Products and Chemicals by 412.4% in the 3rd quarter. Johnson Financial Group Inc. now owns 784 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $214,000 after purchasing an additional 631 shares in the last quarter. Armistice Capital LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Air Products and Chemicals during the 3rd quarter worth about $226,000. Finally, Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd acquired a new stake in Air Products and Chemicals during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $229,000. 81.66% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.