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Air Products and Chemicals (APD): analyst forecast and price target
Analyst consensus
Moderate Buy9 Buy7 Hold0 Sell
Ratings of 16 analysts in the last 3 months12-month forecast
Based on 16 price targets given in the last 3 months, the average target is $336, the highest $365, the lowest $305. The average is +12.3% from the last price of $300.
Analyst ratings 20
| Analyst | Firm | Price target | Rating | Upside | Action | Date | Move vs SPY | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abigail Eberts★★★★★★★★★★#7864 · hits 75% · avg +4.1% | Wells Fargo | $350 | Buy | +16.8% | Assigned | 16.10.26on TipRanks 07:09 | +2.1% | ↗ |
| Arun Viswanathan★★★★★★★★★★#4725 · hits 54% · avg +1.5% | RBC Capital | $360 → $346−3.9% | Buy | +15.5% | Reiterated | 15.10.26on TipRanks 09:30 | +1.1%next day +2.1% | ↗ |
| Matthew DeYoe★★★★★★★★★★#2749 · hits 62% · avg +7.2% | Bank of America Securities | $314 | Hold | +4.8% | Reiterated | 12.10.26on TipRanks Oct 13 05:25 | +1.0%next day +1.8% | ↗ |
| Michael Leithead★★★★★★★★★★#3007 · hits 56% · avg +4.4% | Barclays | $353 | Buy | +17.8% | Initiated | 12.10.26on TipRanks 16:25 | +1.8%next day +2.3% | ↗ |
| Patrick Cunningham★★★★★★★★★★#4783 · hits 54% · avg +2.3% | Citi | $330 → $312−5.5% | Hold | +4.1% | Reiterated | 07.10.26on TipRanks 06:40 | −0.8%next day +0.5% · 5 days +6.2% | ↗ |
| Joshua Spector★★★★★★★★★★#3207 · hits 53% · avg +3.3% | UBS | $336 → $305−9.2% | Hold | +1.8% | Reiterated | 05.10.26on TipRanks 06:00 | 0.0%next day 0.0% · 5 days +1.2% | ↗ |
| Salvator Tiano★★★★★★★★★★#11292 · hits 48% · avg −5.5% | Bank of America Securities | — | Hold | — | Initiated | 11.09.26on TipRanks Sep 16 21:02 | −1.6%next day −1.0% · 5 days −2.4% | ↗ |
| Alexandra Yates★★★★★★★★★★#1237 · hits 85% · avg +33.3% | Argus Research | $316 → $329+4.1% | Buy | +9.8% | Reiterated | 08.09.26on TipRanks Sep 9 10:20 | −0.6%next day −0.4% · 5 days −1.3% | ↗ |
| David Begleiter★★★★★★★★★★#4870 · hits 52% · avg +1.4% | Deutsche Bank | $320 | Hold | +6.8% | Reiterated | 08.09.26on TipRanks 09:11 | −0.6%next day −0.4% · 5 days −1.3% | ↗ |
| AI PerPlexity Chemicals - SpecialtyPerPlexity SonarPro | TipRanks - PerPlexity | $318 → $320+0.6% | Hold | +6.8% | Reiterated | 20.08.26on TipRanks Aug 19 23:06 | — | |
| AI Google Chemicals - SpecialtyGemini 3.1Pro | TipRanks - Google | $312 → $334+7.1% | Hold | +11.5% | Reiterated | 18.08.26on TipRanks Aug 17 23:05 | — | |
| AI xAi Chemicals - SpecialtyxAI Grok-4 | TipRanks - xAI | $308 → $334+8.4% | Hold | +11.5% | Reiterated | 18.08.26on TipRanks Aug 17 23:05 | — | |
| AI Anthropic Chemicals - SpecialtyAnthropic Opus-4.6 | TipRanks - Anthropic | $290 → $311+7.2% | Hold | +3.8% | Reiterated | 18.08.26on TipRanks Aug 17 23:05 | — | |
| AI DeepSeek Chemicals - SpecialtyDeepSeek V3.2-Speciale | TipRanks - DeepSeek | $321 → $337+5.0% | Hold | +12.5% | Reiterated | 18.08.26on TipRanks Aug 17 23:05 | — | |
| AI OpenAI Chemicals - SpecialtyOpenAI 5.2 | TipRanks - OpenAI | $309 → $332+7.4% | Hold | +10.8% | Reiterated | 18.08.26on TipRanks Aug 17 23:05 | — | |
| Vincent Andrews★★★★★★★★★★#3768 · hits 62% · avg +2.7% | Morgan Stanley | $310 → $320+3.2% | Hold | +6.8% | Assigned | 03.08.26on TipRanks 08:16 | −2.1%next day −1.2% · 5 days +3.2% | ↗ |
| Jeffrey Zekauskas★★★★★★★★★★#2991 · hits 53% · avg +3.3% | J.P. Morgan | $330 | Buy | +10.2% | Reiterated | 31.07.26on TipRanks 09:45 | −2.5%next day −2.1% · 5 days −0.6% | ↗ |
| John McNulty★★★★★★★★★★#2310 · hits 54% · avg +4.6% | BMO Capital | $360 → $365+1.4% | Buy | +21.8% | Reiterated | 31.07.26on TipRanks 08:45 | −2.5%next day −2.1% · 5 days −0.6% | ↗ |
| Unknown Analyst | Jefferies | $351 | Buy | +17.2% | Reiterated | 31.07.26on TipRanks 08:40 | −2.5%next day −2.1% · 5 days −0.6% | ↗ |
| Unknown Analyst | Seaport Global | — | Hold | — | Reiterated | 30.07.26on TipRanks Jul 31 08:55 | +0.3%next day −2.5% · 5 days −3.7% | ↗ |
| Duffy Fischer★★★★★★★★★★#1090 · hits 61% · avg +12.2% | Goldman Sachs | $355 → $360+1.4% | Buy | +20.2% | Reiterated | 30.07.26on TipRanks Jul 31 08:18 | +0.3%next day −2.5% · 5 days −3.7% | ↗ |
| John Roberts CFA★★★★★★★★★★#651 · hits 62% · avg +10.3% | Mizuho Securities | $345 → $355+2.9% | Buy | +18.5% | Reiterated | 30.07.26on TipRanks 08:30 | +0.3%next day −2.5% · 5 days −3.7% | ↗ |
| Peter Clark★★★★★★★★★★#3966 · hits 69% · avg +5.4% | Bernstein | $345 | Buy | +15.2% | Reiterated | 17.07.26on TipRanks Jul 16 05:00 | +1.8%next day +0.4% · 5 days +0.7% | ↗ |
| Eric Boyes★★★★★★★★★★#5799 · hits 57% · avg +3.2% | Evercore ISI | $325 → $342+5.2% | Buy | +14.2% | Reiterated | 10.07.26on TipRanks 09:30 | +0.8%next day +1.6% · 5 days +0.2% | ↗ |
| Hassan Ahmed★★★★★★★★★★#3268 · hits 45% · avg +3.8% | Alembic Global | $345 | Buy | +15.2% | Reiterated | 30.04.26on TipRanks 10:10 | −1.8%next day +0.1% · 5 days −3.5% | ↗ |
| Sebastian Bray★★★★★★★★★★#10402 · hits 50% · avg −1.0% | Berenberg Bank | $350 | Buy | +16.8% | Upgrade | 17.04.26on TipRanks Apr 20 04:40 | −3.0%next day +1.7% · 5 days +2.9% | ↗ |
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The latest rating of each analyst in the last 12 months, as TipRanks lists them. Every rating kept, earlier ones included
Best analysts covering Air Products and Chemicals
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How the average price target moved
The average target of all analysts (their ratings of the 3 months before) on each day, the top analysts’ dashed, against the price; the site keeps this record since 1 October 2026. On 01.10.26: target $340 at a price of $278 (+22.4%); now: $336 at $300 (+12.3%).
PriceAverage targetTop analysts’ target
Recommendation trend
Strong BuyBuyHoldSell
| Rating | 05.26 | 06.26 | 07.26 | 08.26 | 09.26 | 10.26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buy | 16 | 11 | 17 | 12 | 13 | 5 |
| Hold | 9 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 8 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Earnings and sales forecast
Next report: 05.11.26 (Q4 2026, date not confirmed)
Earnings per share
Next quarter’s EPS estimate — $3.61 (from $3.56 to $3.66). Last quarter: $3.47.
Sales
Next quarter’s sales estimate — $3.3B (from $3.3B to $3.4B). Last quarter: $3.2B.
Best top-analyst consensus in the sector · Basicmaterials
About Air Products and Chemicals
- CEO: Eduardo F. Menezes
- Employees: 21,194
- 1940 Air Products Boulevard, Allentown, PA, 18106-5500, US
- www.airproducts.com
Operating globally, Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (APD) is a prominent supplier of industrial gases, specialized equipment, and associated services. The company's diverse product range includes atmospheric gases such as oxygen, nitrogen, and argon, as well as various process gases like hydrogen, helium, carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, and syngas. They also provide a selection of specialty gases. APD is involved in the fabrication of crucial machinery for gas production and handling, including air separation units and non-cryogenic generators. These products and services cater to a broad spectrum of industries, including but not limited to refining, chemical processing, gasification, metals production, general manufacturing, food and beverage, electronics, medical imaging, and energy generation. Moreover, the company's capabilities extend to designing and manufacturing advanced systems for air separation, hydrocarbon recovery and purification, the liquefaction of natural gas, and the secure transportation and storage of liquid helium and hydrogen. APD also engages in a strategic partnership with Baker Hughes Company to further innovate hydrogen compression systems. The firm was established in 1940 and is based in Allentown, Pennsylvania.
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