Analysts Offer Predictions for Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.’s Q1 2025 Earnings (NYSE:APD)

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (NYSE:APD) – Equities researchers at Seaport Res Ptn issued their Q1 2025 earnings estimates for Air Products and Chemicals in a report released on Monday, May 6th. Seaport Res Ptn analyst M. Harrison expects that the basic materials company will post earnings per share of $3.21 for the quarter. Seaport Res Ptn has a “Neutral” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Air Products and Chemicals’ current full-year earnings is $12.31 per share. Seaport Res Ptn also issued estimates for Air Products and Chemicals’ Q2 2025 earnings at $3.25 EPS, Q3 2025 earnings at $3.38 EPS and Q4 2025 earnings at $3.52 EPS.

Several other brokerages have also recently issued reports on APD. Citigroup reduced their price objective on Air Products and Chemicals from $285.00 to $280.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, May 1st. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their target price on shares of Air Products and Chemicals from $270.00 to $260.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, May 1st. Barclays lowered their price objective on shares of Air Products and Chemicals from $260.00 to $245.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, February 6th. Bank of America boosted their price objective on Air Products and Chemicals from $272.00 to $275.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, May 1st. Finally, StockNews.com cut shares of Air Products and Chemicals from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 2nd. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, seven have given a hold rating and seven have given a buy rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $277.43.

Air Products and Chemicals Price Performance

APD stock opened at $246.27 on Thursday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.31, a current ratio of 1.49 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.77. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $238.93 and its two-hundred day moving average is $253.28. Air Products and Chemicals has a 52-week low of $212.24 and a 52-week high of $307.71. The company has a market capitalization of $54.75 billion, a PE ratio of 22.23, a P/E/G ratio of 2.66 and a beta of 0.80.

Air Products and Chemicals (NYSE:APD) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April 30th. The basic materials company reported $2.85 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.70 by $0.15. Air Products and Chemicals had a net margin of 20.32% and a return on equity of 16.56%. The company had revenue of $2.93 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.05 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $2.74 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was down 8.4% on a year-over-year basis.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Air Products and Chemicals

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Turtle Creek Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Air Products and Chemicals during the fourth quarter worth $27,000. Roble Belko & Company Inc acquired a new stake in shares of Air Products and Chemicals during the 4th quarter valued at about $27,000. Sachetta LLC acquired a new position in Air Products and Chemicals in the fourth quarter worth about $27,000. Security National Bank bought a new position in Air Products and Chemicals during the fourth quarter worth about $27,000. Finally, Transcendent Capital Group LLC bought a new stake in shares of Air Products and Chemicals in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $28,000. 81.66% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Air Products and Chemicals Company Profile

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.