Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. $APD Shares Sold by Vaughan David Investments LLC IL

Vaughan David Investments LLC IL lowered its holdings in Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (NYSE:APD) by 3.0% in the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 135,425 shares of the basic materials company’s stock after selling 4,179 shares during the period. Vaughan David Investments LLC IL owned approximately 0.06% of Air Products and Chemicals worth $36,933,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in APD. Traub Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in Air Products and Chemicals in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Air Products and Chemicals in the second quarter valued at $28,000. Abound Wealth Management boosted its holdings in Air Products and Chemicals by 292.3% in the third quarter. Abound Wealth Management now owns 102 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $28,000 after purchasing an additional 76 shares during the period. Westside Investment Management Inc. grew its stake in Air Products and Chemicals by 228.1% during the 2nd quarter. Westside Investment Management Inc. now owns 105 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $30,000 after purchasing an additional 73 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Financial Connections Group Inc. grew its stake in Air Products and Chemicals by 46.7% during the 2nd quarter. Financial Connections Group Inc. now owns 110 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $31,000 after purchasing an additional 35 shares in the last quarter. 81.66% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Air Products and Chemicals Stock Up 0.6%

Shares of NYSE APD opened at $267.56 on Tuesday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.20, a current ratio of 1.38 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.98. The stock has a market cap of $59.56 billion, a PE ratio of -150.31, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.63 and a beta of 0.87. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $253.64 and a 200 day moving average price of $270.18. Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. has a 52-week low of $229.11 and a 52-week high of $341.14.

Air Products and Chemicals (NYSE:APD) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, November 6th. The basic materials company reported $3.39 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 business had revenue of $3.13 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.18 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $3.56 EPS. The company’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. Equities research analysts forecast that Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. will post 12.69 earnings per share for the current year.

Air Products and Chemicals Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, February 9th. Stockholders of record on Friday, January 2nd will be issued a $1.79 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, January 2nd. This represents a $7.16 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.7%. Air Products and Chemicals’s payout ratio is presently -402.25%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several brokerages have recently issued reports on APD. Royal Bank Of Canada decreased their price objective on Air Products and Chemicals from $350.00 to $325.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, November 7th. Evercore ISI reduced their target price on shares of Air Products and Chemicals from $375.00 to $325.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, November 11th. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $335.00 price target on shares of Air Products and Chemicals in a research note on Wednesday, October 1st. Mizuho dropped their price objective on shares of Air Products and Chemicals from $300.00 to $290.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, December 18th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of Air Products and Chemicals in a research report on Monday, December 29th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have given a Buy rating, seven have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Air Products and Chemicals currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $292.00.

About Air Products and Chemicals

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.