What is Seaport Res Ptn’s Estimate for APD Q2 Earnings?

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (NYSE:APD) – Seaport Res Ptn cut their Q2 2025 earnings per share estimates for Air Products and Chemicals in a report issued on Monday, February 10th. Seaport Res Ptn analyst M. Harrison now expects that the basic materials company will post earnings of $2.83 per share for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $3.09. The consensus estimate for Air Products and Chemicals’ current full-year earnings is $12.77 per share. Seaport Res Ptn also issued estimates for Air Products and Chemicals’ FY2025 earnings at $12.61 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $13.91 EPS.

A number of other analysts also recently issued reports on APD. UBS Group lifted their target price on Air Products and Chemicals from $375.00 to $385.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 28th. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price target on Air Products and Chemicals from $350.00 to $365.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, February 7th. BMO Capital Markets downgraded Air Products and Chemicals from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a research report on Friday, February 7th. Sanford C. Bernstein raised Air Products and Chemicals from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $375.00 price target on the stock in a research report on Friday, January 31st. Finally, StockNews.com downgraded Air Products and Chemicals from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Friday, February 7th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, seven have issued a hold rating, twelve have assigned a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $339.94.

Air Products and Chemicals Price Performance

NYSE:APD opened at $315.30 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.71, a quick ratio of 1.34 and a current ratio of 1.11. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $308.56 and its 200 day simple moving average is $302.65. The company has a market cap of $70.12 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.31, a P/E/G ratio of 3.47 and a beta of 0.85. Air Products and Chemicals has a 52-week low of $216.30 and a 52-week high of $341.14.

Air Products and Chemicals (NYSE:APD) last released its earnings results on Thursday, February 6th. The basic materials company reported $2.86 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.13 by ($0.27). Air Products and Chemicals had a net margin of 31.88% and a return on equity of 15.78%.

Air Products and Chemicals Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, May 12th. Investors of record on Tuesday, April 1st will be paid a $1.79 dividend. This is a boost from Air Products and Chemicals’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.77. This represents a $7.16 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.27%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, April 1st. Air Products and Chemicals’s payout ratio is 41.11%.

Insider Activity at Air Products and Chemicals

In related news, CFO Melissa N. Schaeffer sold 3,233 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $307.32, for a total value of $993,565.56. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer now directly owns 10,680 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,282,177.60. The trade was a 23.24 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, insider Francesco Maione sold 2,016 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, February 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $306.00, for a total value of $616,896.00. Following the sale, the insider now owns 3,834 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,173,204. The trade was a 34.46 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 9,749 shares of company stock worth $3,030,032. Company insiders own 0.41% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Air Products and Chemicals

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Truvestments Capital LLC bought a new stake in Air Products and Chemicals during the third quarter worth $25,000. Generali Investments Management Co LLC bought a new stake in Air Products and Chemicals during the fourth quarter worth $26,000. Raleigh Capital Management Inc. lifted its stake in Air Products and Chemicals by 69.4% during the fourth quarter. Raleigh Capital Management Inc. now owns 105 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $30,000 after purchasing an additional 43 shares during the last quarter. Sierra Ocean LLC bought a new stake in Air Products and Chemicals during the fourth quarter worth $30,000. Finally, Financial Life Planners bought a new stake in Air Products and Chemicals during the fourth quarter worth $31,000. 81.66% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

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.