Air Products and Chemicals (NYSE:APD) Stock Unloaded Rep. Julie Johnson

Representative Julie Johnson (D-Texas) recently sold shares of Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (NYSE:APD). In a filing disclosed on January 15th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Air Products and Chemicals stock on December 18th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “CHASE BROKERAGE ACCOUNT (3935)” account.

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• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Dover (NYSE:DOV) on 12/18/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Philip Morris International (NYSE:PM) on 12/18/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) on 12/18/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Bank of America (NYSE:BAC) on 12/18/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) on 12/18/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Republic Services (NYSE:RSG) on 12/18/2025.

Air Products and Chemicals Stock Up 0.6%

APD stock opened at $267.56 on Friday. Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. has a twelve month low of $229.11 and a twelve month high of $341.14. The company has a quick ratio of 1.20, a current ratio of 1.38 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.98. The company has a market cap of $59.56 billion, a PE ratio of -150.31, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.63 and a beta of 0.87. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $253.45 and its 200 day simple moving average is $270.49.

Air Products and Chemicals (NYSE:APD) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, November 6th. The basic materials company reported $3.39 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate 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 business had revenue of $3.13 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.18 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $3.56 EPS. The firm’s revenue was down .6% on a year-over-year basis. 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, research analysts anticipate that Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. will post 12.69 earnings per share for the current year.

Air Products and Chemicals Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, February 9th. Stockholders of record on Friday, January 2nd will be given a dividend of $1.79 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, January 2nd. This represents a $7.16 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.7%. Air Products and Chemicals’s dividend payout ratio is currently -402.25%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

APD has been the topic of several research analyst reports. Argus decreased their price objective on shares of Air Products and Chemicals from $317.00 to $265.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, December 11th. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of Air Products and Chemicals in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Wells Fargo & Company reissued an “equal weight” rating and issued a $250.00 price target (down previously from $330.00) on shares of Air Products and Chemicals in a report on Friday, December 19th. 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 investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have issued a Buy rating, seven have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $292.00.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Air Products and Chemicals

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Holos Integrated Wealth LLC bought a new stake in Air Products and Chemicals during the 4th quarter worth approximately $25,000. Traub Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Air Products and Chemicals during the second quarter worth $28,000. Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Air Products and Chemicals during the second quarter worth $28,000. Abound Wealth Management boosted its stake in Air Products and Chemicals by 292.3% in the 3rd quarter. Abound Wealth Management now owns 102 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $28,000 after purchasing an additional 76 shares during the period. Finally, Westside Investment Management Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of 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 valued at $30,000 after purchasing an additional 73 shares in the last quarter. 81.66% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

About Representative Johnson

Julie Johnson (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Texas’ 32nd Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2025. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Johnson (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Texas’ 32nd Congressional District. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Julie Johnson earned a B.A. in history and government from the University of Texas at Austin in 1987 and a J.D. from the University of Houston Law Center in 1991. Johnson’s career experience includes working as an attorney.

Air Products and Chemicals Company Profile

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.