Seaport Res Ptn Has Bearish Estimate for APD Q1 Earnings

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (NYSE:APD) – Analysts at Seaport Res Ptn decreased their Q1 2025 earnings estimates for Air Products and Chemicals in a research note issued to investors on Monday, November 11th. Seaport Res Ptn analyst M. Harrison now forecasts that the basic materials company will earn $2.83 per share for the quarter, down from their previous estimate of $3.33. The consensus estimate for Air Products and Chemicals’ current full-year earnings is $12.81 per share. Seaport Res Ptn also issued estimates for Air Products and Chemicals’ Q2 2025 earnings at $3.12 EPS, Q3 2025 earnings at $3.30 EPS, Q4 2025 earnings at $3.60 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $12.85 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $14.20 EPS.

Other equities research analysts also recently issued research reports about the stock. The Goldman Sachs Group increased their price objective on shares of Air Products and Chemicals from $291.00 to $330.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, August 5th. Vertical Research upgraded shares of Air Products and Chemicals from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $336.00 price target for the company in a research note on Monday, October 7th. StockNews.com upgraded shares of Air Products and Chemicals from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, September 23rd. Redburn Atlantic upgraded shares of Air Products and Chemicals from a “sell” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $330.00 target price for the company in a research note on Friday, October 25th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft lowered shares of Air Products and Chemicals from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and lowered their price target for the stock from $310.00 to $280.00 in a research report on Monday, July 22nd. Nine research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and eleven have issued a buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $328.18.

Air Products and Chemicals Stock Up 0.5 %

Shares of NYSE:APD opened at $312.76 on Wednesday. Air Products and Chemicals has a 52 week low of $212.24 and a 52 week high of $332.42. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.72, a quick ratio of 1.34 and a current ratio of 1.52. The company has a market capitalization of $69.53 billion, a PE ratio of 18.20, a PEG ratio of 3.12 and a beta of 0.81. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $302.98 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $278.62.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Air Products and Chemicals

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Truvestments Capital LLC acquired a new stake in Air Products and Chemicals during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $25,000. Meeder Asset Management Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Air Products and Chemicals in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $32,000. Iron Horse Wealth Management LLC lifted its position in shares of Air Products and Chemicals by 88.7% in the 3rd quarter. Iron Horse Wealth Management LLC now owns 117 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $35,000 after purchasing an additional 55 shares during the period. Trifecta Capital Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of Air Products and Chemicals by 1,700.0% in the 2nd quarter. Trifecta Capital Advisors LLC now owns 144 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $37,000 after purchasing an additional 136 shares during the period. Finally, Prospera Private Wealth LLC acquired a new position in shares of Air Products and Chemicals in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $42,000. 81.66% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Air Products and Chemicals

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.