3,567 Shares in Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. $APD Acquired by First National Bank of Omaha

First National Bank of Omaha acquired a new stake in Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (NYSE:APD) during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor acquired 3,567 shares of the basic materials company’s stock, valued at approximately $973,000.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the company. Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Air Products and Chemicals during the second quarter valued at $28,000. Traub Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in Air Products and Chemicals in the 2nd quarter worth about $28,000. Abound Wealth Management lifted its stake in Air Products and Chemicals by 292.3% during the 3rd quarter. Abound Wealth Management now owns 102 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $28,000 after acquiring an additional 76 shares during the period. Westside Investment Management Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of 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 valued at $30,000 after acquiring an additional 73 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC grew its stake in shares of Air Products and Chemicals by 169.6% in the second quarter. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC now owns 124 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $35,000 after acquiring an additional 78 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 81.66% of the company’s stock.

Air Products and Chemicals Stock Performance

NYSE:APD opened at $281.96 on Thursday. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $262.16 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $267.51. Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. has a 52-week low of $229.11 and a 52-week high of $321.47. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.97, a quick ratio of 1.23 and a current ratio of 1.46. The firm has a market capitalization of $62.78 billion, a PE ratio of -186.73, a P/E/G ratio of 2.72 and a beta of 0.87.

Air Products and Chemicals (NYSE:APD) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Friday, January 30th. The basic materials company reported $3.16 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.04 by $0.12. The firm had revenue of $3.10 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.05 billion. Air Products and Chemicals had a positive return on equity of 15.77% and a negative net margin of 2.73%.The business’s quarterly revenue was up 5.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $2.86 EPS. Air Products and Chemicals has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 2.950-3.100 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 12.850-13.150 EPS. Analysts forecast that Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. will post 12.69 EPS for the current year.

Air Products and Chemicals Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, May 11th. Stockholders 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 2.6%. This is a boost from Air Products and Chemicals’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.79. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, April 1st. Air Products and Chemicals’s dividend payout ratio is currently -474.17%.

Insider Activity at Air Products and Chemicals

In other Air Products and Chemicals news, Director Ridge Lp Mantle sold 70,175 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $284.21, for a total value of $19,944,436.75. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 93,499 shares in the company, valued at approximately $26,573,350.79. This represents a 42.87% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. 1.88% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities research analysts recently issued reports on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company raised their target price on shares of Air Products and Chemicals from $250.00 to $270.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Monday, February 2nd. Wall Street Zen raised Air Products and Chemicals from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, January 31st. Evercore cut their price objective on Air Products and Chemicals from $375.00 to $325.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, November 11th. Sanford C. Bernstein reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $315.00 target price on shares of Air Products and Chemicals in a report on Monday, February 2nd. Finally, Bank of America raised Air Products and Chemicals from an “underperform” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $275.00 target price on the stock in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $295.88.

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.