Air Products and Chemicals (NYSE:APD) Stock Unloaded Rep. Julie Johnson

Representative Julie Johnson (D-Texas) recently sold shares of Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (NYSE:APD). In a filing disclosed on December 11th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Air Products and Chemicals stock on November 13th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “CHASE BROKERAGE ACCOUNT (3935)” account.

Representative Julie Johnson also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Charles Schwab (NYSE:SCHW) on 11/13/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) on 11/13/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Cigna Group (NYSE:CI) on 11/13/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Xcel Energy (NASDAQ:XEL) on 11/13/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Capital One Financial (NYSE:COF) on 11/13/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) on 11/13/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Seagate Technology (NASDAQ:STX) on 11/13/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE:WFC) on 11/13/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Texas Instruments (NASDAQ:TXN) on 11/13/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) on 11/13/2025.

Air Products and Chemicals Stock Performance

Air Products and Chemicals stock opened at $243.00 on Monday. The firm has a market capitalization of $54.09 billion, a PE ratio of -136.52, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.39 and a beta of 0.85. Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. has a one year low of $229.11 and a one year high of $341.14. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $254.47 and its 200 day moving average price is $275.14. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.98, a quick ratio of 1.20 and a current ratio of 1.38.

Air Products and Chemicals (NYSE:APD) last posted its quarterly earnings data 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. Air Products and Chemicals had a negative net margin of 3.28% and a positive return on equity of 15.18%. The company had revenue of $3.13 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.18 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $3.56 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was down .6% on a year-over-year basis. 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. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. will post 12.69 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Air Products and Chemicals Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, February 9th. Investors of record on Friday, January 2nd will be issued a dividend of $1.79 per share. This represents a $7.16 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.9%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, January 2nd. Air Products and Chemicals’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently -402.25%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research firms have weighed in on APD. Sanford C. Bernstein reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of Air Products and Chemicals in a research report on Tuesday, December 9th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Air Products and Chemicals in a report on Wednesday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their price objective on Air Products and Chemicals from $275.00 to $260.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, November 7th. Argus reduced their target price on Air Products and Chemicals from $317.00 to $265.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company cut their price target on shares of Air Products and Chemicals from $345.00 to $330.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, November 7th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have given a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $302.67.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in APD. West Oak Capital LLC increased its stake in Air Products and Chemicals by 12.2% during the second quarter. West Oak Capital LLC now owns 10,815 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $3,050,000 after purchasing an additional 1,180 shares during the last quarter. Farmers & Merchants Investments Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Air Products and Chemicals by 1.8% in the 2nd quarter. Farmers & Merchants Investments Inc. now owns 74,225 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $20,936,000 after buying an additional 1,300 shares during the period. Revisor Wealth Management LLC grew its position in shares of Air Products and Chemicals by 110.4% during the 2nd quarter. Revisor Wealth Management LLC now owns 3,265 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $966,000 after buying an additional 1,713 shares during the last quarter. Chapin Davis Inc. grew its position in shares of Air Products and Chemicals by 16.1% during the 2nd quarter. Chapin Davis Inc. now owns 11,157 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $3,147,000 after buying an additional 1,551 shares during the last quarter. Finally, American Century Companies Inc. lifted its holdings in Air Products and Chemicals by 10.4% in the second quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 57,639 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $16,258,000 after acquiring an additional 5,430 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 81.66% of the company’s stock.

About Representative Johnson

Julie Johnson (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Texas’ 32nd Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2025. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Johnson (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Texas’ 32nd Congressional District. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Julie Johnson earned a B.A. in history and government from the University of Texas at Austin in 1987 and a J.D. from the University of Houston Law Center in 1991. Johnson’s career experience includes working as an attorney.

About Air Products and Chemicals

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc provides atmospheric gases, process and specialty gases, equipment, and related services in the Americas, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, India, and internationally. The company produces atmospheric gases, including oxygen, nitrogen, and argon; process gases, such as hydrogen, helium, carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, and syngas; and specialty gases for customers in various industries, including refining, chemical, manufacturing, electronics, energy production, medical, food, and metals.