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

Air Products and Chemicals (NYSE:APD) is anticipated to post its Q3 2026 results before the market opens on Thursday, July 30th. Analysts expect Air Products and Chemicals to post earnings of $3.34 per share and revenue of $3.2020 billion for the quarter. Air Products and Chemicals has set its FY 2026 guidance at 13.000-13.250 EPS and its Q3 2026 guidance at 3.250-3.350 EPS. Individuals can check the company’s upcoming Q3 2026 earning report for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, July 30, 2026 at 8:00 AM ET.

Air Products and Chemicals (NYSE:APD) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The basic materials company reported $3.20 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.06 by $0.14. Air Products and Chemicals had a return on equity of 16.11% and a net margin of 16.91%.The business had revenue of $3.17 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.07 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $2.69 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 8.8% 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 Stock Performance

Shares of APD opened at $297.14 on Thursday. The firm has a market cap of $66.17 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 31.44, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.69 and a beta of 0.73. The company’s fifty day moving average is $289.31 and its 200-day moving average is $285.05. Air Products and Chemicals has a 12 month low of $229.11 and a 12 month high of $314.87. The company has a quick ratio of 1.21, a current ratio of 1.43 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.95.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

APD has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. Sanford C. Bernstein upped their price objective on shares of Air Products and Chemicals from $344.00 to $345.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, July 17th. Berenberg Bank set a $350.00 target price on Air Products and Chemicals and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, April 20th. Weiss Ratings raised Air Products and Chemicals from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research report on Monday, May 4th. Morgan Stanley increased their price target on shares of Air Products and Chemicals from $290.00 to $310.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 5th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a “hold” rating and set a $315.00 price objective on shares of Air Products and Chemicals in a research report on Monday, May 4th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have issued a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Air Products and Chemicals has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $326.88.

Insider Transactions at Air Products and Chemicals

In related news, CFO Melissa N. Schaeffer sold 2,714 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $303.76, for a total value of $824,404.64. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 14,212 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,317,037.12. This represents a 16.03% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. 1.88% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Trading of Air Products and Chemicals

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Viking Global Investors LP bought a new position in Air Products and Chemicals during the 2nd quarter valued at about $607,601,000. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC increased its holdings in shares of Air Products and Chemicals by 644.6% during the third quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 1,031,306 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $281,258,000 after buying an additional 892,793 shares in the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. raised its stake in shares of Air Products and Chemicals by 31.2% in the third quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 1,880,652 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $512,891,000 after acquiring an additional 447,724 shares during the last quarter. HRT Financial LP acquired a new position in shares of Air Products and Chemicals in the 4th quarter worth approximately $109,351,000. Finally, State Street Corp grew its position in Air Products and Chemicals by 3.7% during the 4th quarter. State Street Corp now owns 9,911,504 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $2,448,340,000 after acquiring an additional 352,012 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 81.66% of the company’s stock.

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.