Stock·NYSE·Basic Materials
Air Products and Chemicals Inc. (APD)
- Market cap
- $68.08B
- Dividend yield
- 2.36%
- Street target
- $351.50median of 23 analysts
- 52-week range
- $229.11 $314.87
APD stock forecast today
Where APD stands today, and what CleaRank Financial AI makes of it.
APD at a glance
Air Products and Chemicals Inc. (APD): Hold, 59/100 on CleaRank's AI score.
- Trend Up: the price is above both its 50- and 200-day moving averages ($293.56 and $289.19).
- Insiders Insiders sold $21.2M and made no open-market purchases over the last 18 months.
Figures as of October 26, 2026.
CleaRank Financial AI
Air Products and Chemicals Inc. (APD) receives a CleaRank rating of Hold and a model score of 59/100.
The trend contributes most to the score: the price is 5.72% above its 200-day average and 4.14% above its 50-day, and the 50-day average is 1.51% above the 200-day. Valuation is the biggest drag. The company has no meaningful P/E since it lost money, and the P/S of 5.43 is 29.3% above the sector median. The 50-day average is $293.56 and the 200-day is $289.19. Across the past year, the price rose 19.93%.
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Figures we compute ourselves from APD's own price, earnings and insider-filing history. Tap one to see it in context.
APD stock price and trading
The chart, today's range and how far the price has moved over each period.
Trend checks
4/4Price above its 50-day average ›
The price of $305.72 is 4.1% above the 50-day simple moving average of $293.56.Price above its 200-day average ›
The price is 5.7% above the 200-day simple moving average of $289.19.50-day average above the 200-day ›
The 50-day average ($293.56) is 1.5% above the 200-day average ($289.19), the arrangement of a rising longer-term trend.In the upper half of its 52-week range ›
The price sits at 89% of its 52-week range, between $229.11 and $314.87.
APD share price
Pick a period: each tab shows how far APD has moved over it, to the last close.
Today's trading
Where APD sits inside today's range and its 52-week range.
APD fundamentals and valuation
Valuation against the sector, and the revenue and earnings behind it.
Valuation and quality checks
1/3P/S below the sector median ›
The price-to-sales ratio of 5.43 is 29.2% above the sector median of 4.2.Profitable over the last 12 months ›
Net income over the last 12 months was -$47.3M on revenue of $12.6B, a net margin of -0.4%.Pays a dividend ›
The trailing dividend yield is 2.36%, or $7.22 a share a year.
Key statistics
The headline figures for APD.
As of October 26, 2026, APD trades at $305.72, with a market value of $68.08B, no P/E ratio (its trailing earnings are negative) and a dividend yield of 2.36%.
What the numbers say
CleaRank Financial AI's reading of APD's valuation, growth and risks.
Air Products and Chemicals Inc. (APD) offers no meaningful P/E, because its earnings per share over the last 12 months are negative. Measured on sales, the P/S of 5.43 is 29.3% above the sector median of 4.2. The company's market value stands at $68.1B.
APD is losing money. Its net margin is -0.38% and its operating margin is 25.54%. Measured against the same quarter a year earlier, revenue in the latest quarter grew 4.60%, which is 14.4 percentage points slower than the sector median of 19.0%. Return on equity, the profit earned on shareholders' capital, is 0.02%, below the sector median of 17.9%. The balance sheet shows a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.10, and the trailing dividend yield is 2.36%, equal to $7.22 a share each year.
Analysts' consensus EPS estimate is $13.45 for this fiscal year and $14.45 for the next one. For the current year, that works out to growth of 11.8%.
A typical day for APD moves about 1.15%, and its beta against the S&P 500 is 0.76.
APD against the Basic Materials sector
How APD compares with the median Basic Materials stock CleaRank tracks.
Price to sales vs sector: On price-to-sales, the yardstick used here in place of P/E, APD trades at 5.43x, +29% versus the sector average of 4.20x.
Return vs XLB: Since May 14, 2025, APD has gained 12.6% against a gain of 20.7% for XLB.
Performance against XLB
APD and the Basic Materials sector fund over the same days.
Revenue and earnings
How much APD sells, and how much of it becomes profit.
Revenue growth: Revenue fell 0.5% in FY2025 to $12.0B, from $12.1B a year earlier.
Profit margin: The net margin was -2.9% in FY2025, down from 31.9% the year before.
Loss-making: APD lost $354M in FY2025.
APD AI analysis and technical indicators
CleaRank's score and reasoning, the indicators behind it, and what the price moves with.
Momentum checks
3/3RSI not overbought or oversold ›
The 14-day RSI is 67.2, showing bullish momentum without being overbought.RSI above 50 ›
An RSI of 67.2 is above the 50 midpoint, so buyers have had the upper hand over the last 14 days.MACD line above zero ›
The MACD line is positive, so the 12-day average is above the 26-day average.
CleaRank Financial AI analysis of APD
The score, the reasoning behind it, and what could move the price next.
Air Products and Chemicals Inc. (APD) is trending up. The price of $305.72 sits 4.14% above its 50-day average of $293.56 and 5.72% above its 200-day average of $289.19. Sitting at 89% of its 52-week range, the price is 2.91% below the 52-week high of $314.87. Meanwhile, the 50-day average is 1.51% above the 200-day average.
On momentum, the 14-day RSI reads 67.2, in the bullish zone, below the overbought line, with the MACD line positive. The recent returns all show a gain, with the price up 4.49% over the past three months, 1.10% over the past six months and 19.93% over the past year.
New analyst coverage ›
Barclays started coverage at Overweight on October 13, 2026.
Source: Analyst action, Barclays, October 13, 2026Rating reaffirmed ›
RBC Capital kept its Outperform rating on October 15, 2026.
Source: Analyst action, RBC Capital, October 15, 2026
New analyst coverage ›
Keybanc started coverage at Sector Weight on September 11, 2026.
Source: Analyst action, Keybanc, September 11, 2026
- The two closest levels to watch are the 52-week high at $314.87, which sits above the price, and the 20-day EMA at $295.01, which sits below it.
- The 14-day RSI reads 67.2, in the bullish zone, with the MACD line positive; readings above 70 or below 30 mark stretched momentum.
APD is trading above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages ($293.56 and $289.19), and that is why the trend reads up. Dropping beneath the 50-day would be the first sign of trouble. The closest level below the price is the 20-day EMA, at $295.01.
The next level overhead for APD is the 52-week high at $314.87. The RSI is in the bullish band, which backs the current direction, though it is close to the overbought line.
Technical indicators
Momentum and trend for APD, from its daily closes.
As of October 26, 2026, with APD at $305.72, its 14-day RSI is 67.2 (showing bullish momentum without being overbought), its 50-day simple moving average is $293.56 and its 200-day is $289.19.
Calculated by CleaRank on daily closes as of October 26, 2026: Wilder's 14-day RSI, 50- and 200-day simple moving averages, MACD line (12, 26). How we calculate these
What APD moves with
Correlation of daily returns over one year: +1 moves in step, 0 has no link, -1 moves the opposite way.
As of October 26, 2026, APD's 1-year correlation of daily returns is +0.38 with S&P 500 (SPY), +0.26 with Nasdaq 100 (QQQ), -0.05 with Bitcoin (BTC) and -0.04 with gold (XAU).
APD price target and analyst forecast
The analysts' target range and how their ratings split.
Analysts checks
2/3Most analysts rate it a buy ›
15 of 23 analysts rate it a buy or strong buy, 8 a hold and 0 a sell.Median target above the price ›
The median 12-month target of $351.50 is 15.0% above the price.More buy ratings than three months ago ›
15 of 23 rate it a buy now, against 14 of 21 three months ago.
APD Wall Street View
12-month price targets
Ratings
Recent rating actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Outperform |
| Oct 13, 2026 | Barclays | Initiates | Overweight |
| Oct 7, 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Neutral |
| Oct 5, 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral |
| Sep 11, 2026 | Keybanc | Initiates | Sector Weight |
| Sep 9, 2026 | Argus Research | Maintains | Buy |
As of October 26, 2026, 23 Wall Street analysts cover APD: 15 rate it a buy or strong buy, 8 a hold and 0 a sell or strong sell. Their 12-month price targets range from $305.00 to $373.00. The median APD price target is $351.50, 15.0% above the price of $305.72.
Source: TwelveData analyst consensus. Targets and ratings belong to the analysts, not to CleaRank.
APD trade plan: entry, stop loss and targets
Entry, stop and target levels from the moving averages and recent volatility. Educational, not advice.
APD trade plan
Entry, stop and target levels, sized to your account. Change the bias or the risk and every level updates.
Entry Strategies pick an entry style
Risk management
Profit targets (Based on Conservative Entry)
These levels come from APD's moving averages and recent volatility, not from a forecast. Educational levels, not financial advice; the full disclaimer is at the foot of the page.
Risk profile
How much APD tends to move, against the market and on its own.
APD price history and drawdowns
APD's worst falls and recoveries, what $10,000 became, and which months have been kind to it.
Track record checks
3/4Average daily move under 2% ›
The price has moved 1.15% on an average day (30-day standard deviation of daily returns).Recovered from its worst fall ›
The worst fall was 30.6%, from February 2023 to February 2024, regained by October 2024.Most 1-year holds ended higher ›
74% of 1-year holding periods in the last 10 years ended with a gain.Beat the S&P 500 since the chart begins ›
$10,000 invested in October 2016 is now worth $29,237, against $42,015 in the S&P 500 (SPY).
APD Drawdowns & Recovery
As of October 26, 2026, APD's worst peak-to-trough fall over the last 10 years with dividends reinvested was -30.6% (February 2023 to February 2024); it regained that peak by October 2024, 8 months after the low, and 74% of 1-year holding periods ended with a gain.
From weekly closing values with dividends reinvested. A drawdown is the fall from the highest value reached so far to a later low.
Growth of $10,000
What $10,000 put into APD in October 2016 is worth now, against the same amount in the S&P 500.
Against the market: APD trailed the S&P 500 over this period: $29,237 against $42,015.
A $10,000 investment in APD in October 2016 would be worth about $29,237 today with dividends reinvested, compared with about $42,015 for the same investment in the S&P 500 benchmark (also with dividends reinvested).
Seasonal patterns
Which calendar months have been kind to APD, and which have not.
Strongest month, November: an average of +5.27%, up in 7 of 10 years.
Weakest month, February: an average of -3.01%, up in 3 of 10 years.
This month, October: has averaged +1.08%, up in 4 of 9 years. Past seasonality does not repeat on schedule.
Over the last 10 years, APD's strongest calendar month has been November (average +5.27%, up in 7 of 10 years) and its weakest February (average -3.01%, up in 3 of 10 years).
Average return for each calendar month over the last 10 years, from weekly closing prices with dividends included.
APD stock price prediction 2030
Thousands of simulated paths from the price history. A range of outcomes, not a forecast.
Monte Carlo projection
Thousands of simulated paths for $10,000 in APD, from its own past volatility. The shaded area holds 80% of them.
CleaRank's 4-year Monte Carlo simulation, based on 10 years of price history, projects that a $10,000 investment in APD today could grow to about $13,234 by 2030 in the base case, with a 90th-percentile outcome near $25,891 and a 10th-percentile outcome around $6,764. The simulation models price only; at today's 2.36% yield, dividends would add to these figures. Projections are statistical simulations, not guarantees.
APD Stock Price Prediction 2030: Simulated Scenarios
The same simulation in share prices, year by year.
CleaRank's simulation projects a price near $405 for APD by 2030 in the base case, from $306 today (1.3x over 4 years). The 10th-percentile path ends near $207. These are outcomes of a Monte Carlo simulation run on APD's historical return distribution, not price targets, and they assume no dividends are reinvested.
| Year | 10th percentile | Base case | 90th percentile | range base today |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | $234 | $328 | $459 | |
| 2028 | $219 | $352 | $565 | |
| 2029 | $211 | $377 | $675 | |
| 2030 | $207 | $405 | $792 |
Method: a lognormal simulation of APD's own volatility and capped historical trend, re-run daily; base case is the median path, the outer columns the 10th and 90th percentiles. How the simulation works
APD insider trading
What the people running the company have bought and sold.
APD insider trading
Shares the company's directors and officers bought and sold, from their own filings.
Month by month
Open-market purchases above the line, sales below.
Net insider selling: No insider bought APD shares on the open market in the last 18 months. Sales are often planned in advance or cover tax on vesting shares, so they say less than purchases would.
As of October 26, 2026, APD insiders reported 3 open-market sales worth $21.2M and no open-market purchases over the last 18 months; grants and option exercises are not counted.
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2026 | Melissa N Schaeffer
Chief Financial Officer
|
Sell | 2.7K | $824.4K |
| Feb 12, 2026 | Ridge, L.p. Mantle
Beneficial Owner of more than 10% of a Class of Security
|
Sell | 70.2K | $19.9M |
| Feb 12, 2026 | Ridge, L.p. Mantle
Beneficial Owner of more than 10% of a Class of Security
|
Grant | 1.8K | - |
| Dec 15, 2025 | Lefevere Kurt
Officer
|
Grant | 2.0K | - |
| Dec 3, 2025 | Lefevere Kurt
Officer
|
Grant | 2.0K | - |
| Dec 2, 2025 | Ivo Bols
Officer
|
Grant | 2.7K | - |
| Dec 2, 2025 | Francesco Maione
Officer
|
Grant | 3.4K | - |
| Dec 2, 2025 | Melissa N Schaeffer
Chief Financial Officer
|
Grant | 8.4K | - |
| Dec 1, 2025 | Matthew Lepore
General Counsel
|
Grant | 2.1K | - |
| Dec 1, 2025 | Eduardo F Menezes
Chief Executive Officer
|
Grant | 17.4K | - |
| Dec 1, 2025 | William J Pellicciotti Jr
Officer
|
Grant | 850 | - |
| Aug 18, 2025 | Matthew Lepore
General Counsel
|
Grant | 3.5K | - |
| Aug 5, 2025 | Victoria Brifo
Officer
|
Sell | 1.4K | $397.3K |
| Jun 23, 2025 | Francesco Maione
Officer
|
Grant | 11.0K | - |
Source: TwelveData, from SEC Form 4 filings
APD stock forecast: questions people ask
Answered from the figures on this page, as of October 26, 2026.