Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. $APD Stake Raised by Parkside Financial Bank & Trust

Parkside Financial Bank & Trust raised its holdings in shares of Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (NYSE:APD) by 47.6% during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 1,660 shares of the basic materials company’s stock after acquiring an additional 535 shares during the quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust’s holdings in Air Products and Chemicals were worth $468,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other large investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Financial Connections Group Inc. grew its position in Air Products and Chemicals by 46.7% during the second quarter. Financial Connections Group Inc. now owns 110 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $31,000 after purchasing an additional 35 shares in the last quarter. Meadow Creek Wealth Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of Air Products and Chemicals by 1.6% during the 2nd quarter. Meadow Creek Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 2,276 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $642,000 after acquiring an additional 35 shares in the last quarter. Atlatl Advisers LLC increased its stake in shares of Air Products and Chemicals by 2.5% in the second quarter. Atlatl Advisers LLC now owns 1,488 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $420,000 after acquiring an additional 37 shares during the last quarter. GPS Wealth Strategies Group LLC raised its holdings in shares of Air Products and Chemicals by 7.0% during the second quarter. GPS Wealth Strategies Group LLC now owns 568 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $160,000 after acquiring an additional 37 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Hamilton Capital LLC boosted its position in Air Products and Chemicals by 1.5% during the first quarter. Hamilton Capital LLC now owns 2,594 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $765,000 after purchasing an additional 38 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 81.66% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research analysts have weighed in on the company. Argus raised Air Products and Chemicals from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, September 12th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their price objective on Air Products and Chemicals from $275.00 to $260.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Friday. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $335.00 price objective on shares of Air Products and Chemicals in a research report on Wednesday, October 1st. Royal Bank Of Canada decreased their target price on shares of Air Products and Chemicals from $350.00 to $325.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Friday. Finally, UBS Group dropped their price target on shares of Air Products and Chemicals from $350.00 to $310.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have issued a Buy rating, four have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $315.83.

Air Products and Chemicals Stock Up 0.3%

Shares of Air Products and Chemicals stock opened at $259.50 on Friday. Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. has a 12-month low of $235.55 and a 12-month high of $341.14. The company has a quick ratio of 1.12, a current ratio of 1.29 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.93. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $268.94 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $278.15. The stock has a market capitalization of $57.75 billion, a P/E ratio of 37.34, a PEG ratio of 5.16 and a beta of 0.81.

Air Products and Chemicals (NYSE:APD) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, November 6th. The basic materials company reported $3.39 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.38 by $0.01. The company had revenue of $3.17 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.18 billion. Air Products and Chemicals had a net margin of 12.86% and a return on equity of 15.11%. The company’s quarterly revenue was down .6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $3.56 earnings per share. Air Products and Chemicals has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 2.950-3.100 EPS. FY 2026 guidance at 12.850-13.150 EPS. Equities analysts expect that Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. will post 12.69 earnings per share for the current year.

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.