Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.’s (APD) shares have popped 19.9% over the past six months. The company has also outperformed its industry’s rise of 4.1% over the same time frame. APD has also topped the S&P 500’s roughly 11.2% rise over the same period.Let’s take a look into the factors that are driving this Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) stock. Image Source: Zacks Investment Research What’s Going in APD’s Favor?Forecast-topping earnings performance in the fiscal third quarter and upbeat prospects have contributed t ...

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (APD) is expected to benefit from its project investments, productivity actions and new business deals. However, the softness in China and Europe is a concern.The company’s shares have lost 3.7% over a year, compared with an 8% decline of its industry. Image Source: Zacks Investment ResearchLet’s find out why this Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) stock is worth retaining at the moment.APD Gains on High-return Projects and Productivity ActionsAir Products is well-placed to gain from its ...

Air Products & Chemicals has been named to the Dividend Channel ''S.A.F.E. 25'' list, signifying a stock with above-average ''DividendRank'' statistics including a strong 2.6% yield, as well as a superb track record of at least two decades of dividend growth, according to the most recent ''DividendRank'' report.According to the ETF Finder at ETF Channel, Air Products & Chemicals Inc is a member of the iShares S&P 1500 Index ETF (ITOT), and is also an underlying holding representing 1.31% of the SPDR S&P Div ...

Hydrogen is quickly becoming an essential part of the green energy matrix. For this reason, I recommend that investors consider the best hydrogen stocks to buy.The hydrogen market is expected to expand in the future, with estimates placing it at $410 billion by 2030. This growth is due to increased innovation and significant spending on hydrogen infrastructure globally, especially from entities such as the U.S. Department of Energy, which has spent $1 billion on hydrogen production projects​.Hydrogen has hu ...

The emergence of clean energy and the concurrent pushback from fossil fuel enthusiasts show that the global energy mix has reached a pivotal moment. Therefore, opportunities are abundant in the energy sector. One such opportunity is hydrogen, and moreso green hydrogen, a market forecasted to grow by 39.5% per year until 2030.Although hydrogen stocks have systematic support, prudent screening is critical as numerous growth traps exist. As such, I embarked on a robust screening process, emphasizing company fu ...

Bjoern Wylezich Here at the Lab, today, we are back to comment on Air Products and Chemicals (NYSE:APD). The company released solid Third-Quarter 2024 results, which confirm our positive forward-thinking view. The continuous execution of two pillars backs our buy rating recommendation: 1) a project backlog to drive the hydrogen revolution and the energy transition, and 2) a rock-solid company with 40+ consecutive years of dividend increases. That said, ADP and other industrial gas companies like Linde and A ...

Table of Contents UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-Q ☒ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the quarterly period ended 30 June 2024 or ☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the transition period from to Commission File Number 001-04534 AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 23-1274455 (State or ...

Bjoern Wylezich It has been a rocky year for Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (NYSE:APD) with shares down 13% from a year ago. However, investors got some much-needed relief on Thursday when shares popped over 10% in response to mixed earnings that simply were not as bad as feared. I last covered APD in May, rating shares a "buy," and since that recommendation, it has rallied 13% vs. the market's 4% gain. With new financial data and this appreciation, now is a good time to revisit Air Products. I remain bul ...

After sliding for most of the week, Air Products stock popped following a strong earnings report.With shares of Air Products and Chemicals (APD 9.85%) closing lower on Tuesday and Wednesday this week, it seemed that investors were wary of the company's reporting of its third-quarter results. This morning, however, those fears were evidently erased as the producer and distributer of industrial gases reported strong third-quarter earnings before the market opened.As of 10:42 a.m. ET on Thursday, shares of Air ...

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (NYSE:APD) Q3 2024 Earnings Conference Call August 1, 2024 8:30 AM ET Company Participants Sidd Manjeshwar - Vice President, Investor Relations Seifi Ghasemi - Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Eric Guter - Investor Relations Melissa Schaeffer - Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants John McNulty - BMO Capital Markets Jeff Zekauskas - JPMorgan Vincent Andrews - Morgan Stanley David Begleiter - Deutsche Bank Chris Parkinson - Wolfe Research Duffy F ...