Air Products and Chemicals (NYSE:APD) Stock Unloaded Rep. Josh Gottheimer

Representative Josh Gottheimer (D-New Jersey) recently sold shares of Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (NYSE:APD). In a filing disclosed on January 14th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $15,001 and $50,000 in Air Products and Chemicals stock on December 8th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “MORGAN STANLEY – SELECT UMA ACCOUNT # 1” account.

Representative Josh Gottheimer also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of ServiceNow (NYSE:NOW) on 12/17/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Cheniere Energy (NYSE:LNG) on 12/12/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Uber Technologies (NYSE:UBER) on 12/11/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Utz Brands (NYSE:UTZ) on 12/8/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of SEA (NYSE:SE) on 12/5/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of CommVault Systems (NASDAQ:CVLT) on 12/5/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Sysmex (OTCMKTS:SSMXY) on 12/5/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Dassault Systemes (OTCMKTS:DASTY) on 11/21/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Home Depot (NYSE:HD) on 11/19/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Edwards Lifesciences (NYSE:EW) on 11/19/2025.

Air Products and Chemicals Stock Up 0.6%

NYSE:APD opened at $267.56 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $59.56 billion, a PE ratio of -150.31, a P/E/G ratio of 2.62 and a beta of 0.87. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.98, a current ratio of 1.38 and a quick ratio of 1.20. Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. has a 1-year low of $229.11 and a 1-year high of $341.14. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $253.45 and its 200-day moving average price is $270.59.

Air Products and Chemicals (NYSE:APD) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, November 6th. The basic materials company reported $3.39 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.38 by $0.01. Air Products and Chemicals had a negative net margin of 3.28% and a positive return on equity of 15.18%. The company had revenue of $3.13 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.18 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $3.56 EPS. Air Products and Chemicals’s revenue was down .6% compared to the same quarter last year. Air Products and Chemicals has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 2.950-3.100 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 12.850-13.150 EPS. On average, equities analysts predict that Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. will post 12.69 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Air Products and Chemicals Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, February 9th. Investors of record on Friday, January 2nd will be paid a $1.79 dividend. This represents a $7.16 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, January 2nd. Air Products and Chemicals’s dividend payout ratio is presently -402.25%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Air Products and Chemicals

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Holos Integrated Wealth LLC bought a new stake in Air Products and Chemicals during the 4th quarter valued at $25,000. Traub Capital Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Air Products and Chemicals during the 2nd quarter worth $28,000. Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Air Products and Chemicals during the second quarter valued at $28,000. Abound Wealth Management raised its holdings in shares of Air Products and Chemicals by 292.3% in the third quarter. Abound Wealth Management now owns 102 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $28,000 after acquiring an additional 76 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Westside Investment Management Inc. lifted its stake in Air Products and Chemicals by 228.1% in the second quarter. Westside Investment Management Inc. now owns 105 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $30,000 after acquiring an additional 73 shares during the period. 81.66% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities analysts have recently commented on APD shares. Royal Bank Of Canada lowered their target price on shares of Air Products and Chemicals from $350.00 to $325.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, November 7th. Citigroup cut Air Products and Chemicals from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating and dropped their target price for the stock from $300.00 to $245.00 in a report on Monday, December 15th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $255.00 price target on Air Products and Chemicals in a report on Wednesday, December 10th. Wall Street Zen downgraded Air Products and Chemicals from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Sunday, December 14th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of Air Products and Chemicals in a research report on Tuesday, December 9th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have assigned a Buy rating, seven have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $292.00.

About Representative Gottheimer

Josh Gottheimer (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing New Jersey’s 5th Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2017. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Gottheimer (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent New Jersey’s 5th Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Gottheimer is also running for election for Governor of New Jersey. He declared candidacy for the Democratic primary scheduled on June 10, 2025.

Gottheimer attended the University of Pennsylvania for his undergraduate degree. He became a Thouron Fellow at Oxford and attended Harvard Law School. Gottheimer worked as a speech writer under former President Bill Clinton (D), assisting with two State of the Union addresses, among other projects. Before running for Congress, he worked for Microsoft as a general manager for corporate strategy.

About Air Products and Chemicals

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc is a global supplier of industrial gases and related equipment and services, headquartered in Allentown, Pennsylvania. The company produces and delivers atmospheric gases such as oxygen, nitrogen and argon, as well as specialty and process gases used across a wide range of industrial applications. Air Products designs, builds and operates gas production facilities, merchant distribution networks and on-site gas systems for customers that require reliable, high-purity gases and integrated supply solutions.

The company’s product and service portfolio includes packaged and bulk gas supply, pipeline distribution, on-site generation, gas handling and storage equipment, and engineered systems for gas liquefaction and purification.