Is APD a good investment in 2026?

Air Products and Chemicals trades at a P/E ratio of 29.9, with medium volatility (18.7% annualized). The stock is in a consolidation phase.

What is the risk level of APD?

Based on 30-day volatility of 18.7%, APD has MEDIUM risk. Beta of 0.75 indicates lower sensitivity to market movements than average.

Air Products and Chemicals (APD) Stock Analysis & Price Outlook

Q: Does APD pay dividends?

Yes, Air Products and Chemicals has a dividend yield of 2.56%.

Key Metrics

MARKET CAP

$63.04B

P/E RATIO

29.9

BETA

0.75

Less volatile

DIV YIELD

2.56%

52W HIGH

$307.96

52W LOW

$229.11

VOLATILITY

18.7%

30d annualized

Price Performance

30-DAY PRICE CHART

$289.60 → $283.11-2.24%

30 days agoToday

1-YEAR PERFORMANCE

$282.35 → $283.11+0.3%

APD | 52-week chartLast updated: 6/23/2026

Basic Materials Sector Context

Commodity-driven sector including mining, chemicals, and construction materials.

METRIC	APD	SECTOR AVG	VS SECTOR
P/E Ratio	29.9x	14.0x	↑ 113%
Beta	0.75	1.15	Less volatile
Div Yield	2.56%	2.20%	Above avg
30d Volatility	18.7%	28%	Lower risk

TOP BASIC MATERIALS PEERS

LILIN ECECL SHSHW

Competitors Analysis

Compare APD's key metrics against its main basic materials sector competitors.

COMPANY	PRICE	MARKET CAP	SECTOR
APAPD(You are here)	$283.11	$63.04B	Basic Materials	—
LILIN	$516.71	$238.90B	Basic Materials	VIEW →
ECECL	$269.34	$75.80B	Basic Materials	VIEW →
SHSHW	$316.90	$78.16B	Basic Materials	VIEW →

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Technical Analysis

Air Products and Chemicals is currently trading at $283.11, which is 8.1% below its 52-week high. With a beta of 0.75, the stock shows lower sensitivity to market movements.

RSI (14)NEUTRAL

30-DAY TRENDNEUTRAL

VOLUME0.9M(Below avg)

Frequently Asked Questions

Is APD a good buy right now?

Air Products and Chemicals trades at 29.9x earnings. This is near market average. Current risk level is Medium based on 18.7% volatility.

Does APD pay dividends?

Yes, Air Products and Chemicals offers a dividend yield of 2.56%. This translates to approximately $7.25 per share annually.

How volatile is APD?

With 30-day annualized volatility of 18.7% and beta of 0.75,APD is classified as Medium risk. The stock tends to be more stable than the market average.