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

Air Products and Chemicals (NYSE:APD) is projected to post 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. Individuals may visit the the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning results 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 quarterly earnings results on Thursday, November 6th. The basic materials company reported $3.39 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate 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 firm had revenue of $3.13 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.18 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $3.56 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was down .6% on a year-over-year basis. 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 APD opened at $255.82 on Thursday. The company has a current ratio of 1.38, a quick ratio of 1.20 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.98. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $254.01 and its two-hundred day moving average is $268.78. Air Products and Chemicals has a twelve month low of $229.11 and a twelve month high of $341.14. The firm has a market capitalization of $56.94 billion, a PE ratio of -143.72, a P/E/G ratio of 2.55 and a beta of 0.87.

Air Products and Chemicals Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, May 11th. Investors of record on Wednesday, April 1st will be paid a $1.81 dividend. This represents a $7.24 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.8%. This is a boost from Air Products and Chemicals’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.79. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, April 1st. Air Products and Chemicals’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently -402.25%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

APD has been the subject of several research analyst reports. Sanford C. Bernstein reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of Air Products and Chemicals in a research report on Tuesday, December 9th. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $335.00 price target on shares of Air Products and Chemicals in a report on Wednesday, October 1st. Wolfe Research reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $315.00 price objective on shares of Air Products and Chemicals in a report on Monday, December 8th. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Air Products and Chemicals from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Sunday, December 14th. Finally, Evercore ISI reduced their price target on shares of Air Products and Chemicals from $375.00 to $325.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, November 11th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have assigned a Buy rating, seven have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Air Products and Chemicals has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $293.80.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

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

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.