Is APD a good investment in 2026?

Air Products and Chemicals trades at a P/E ratio of 33.1, with high volatility (38.5% annualized). Recent momentum is positive.

What is the risk level of APD?

Based on 30-day volatility of 38.5%, APD has HIGH risk. Beta of 0.74 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 2.30%.

Key Metrics

MARKET CAP

$69.96B

P/E RATIO

33.1

BETA

0.74

Less volatile

DIV YIELD

2.30%

52W HIGH

$314.28

52W LOW

$229.11

VOLATILITY

38.5%

30d annualized

Price Performance

30-DAY PRICE CHART

$282.85 → $314.19+11.08%

30 days agoToday

1-YEAR PERFORMANCE

$291.97 → $314.19+7.6%

APD | 52-week chartLast updated: 7/5/2026

Basic Materials Sector Context

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

METRIC	APD	SECTOR AVG	VS SECTOR
P/E Ratio	33.1x	14.0x	↑ 136%
Beta	0.74	1.15	Less volatile
Div Yield	2.30%	2.20%	Above avg
30d Volatility	38.5%	28%	Higher 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)	$314.19	$69.96B	Basic Materials	—
LILIN	$546.64	$252.74B	Basic Materials	VIEW →
ECECL	$283.36	$79.75B	Basic Materials	VIEW →
SHSHW	$352.48	$86.93B	Basic Materials	VIEW →

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Technical Analysis

Air Products and Chemicals is currently trading at $314.19, which is 0.0% below its 52-week high. With a beta of 0.74, the stock shows lower sensitivity to market movements.

RSI (14)OVERBOUGHT

30-DAY TRENDBULLISH

VOLUME1.4M(Above avg)

Frequently Asked Questions

Is APD a good buy right now?

Air Products and Chemicals trades at 33.1x earnings. This is above market average, reflecting growth expectations. Current risk level is High based on 38.5% volatility.

Does APD pay dividends?

Yes, Air Products and Chemicals offers a dividend yield of 2.30%. This translates to approximately $7.23 per share annually.

How volatile is APD?

With 30-day annualized volatility of 38.5% and beta of 0.74,APD is classified as High risk. The stock tends to be more stable than the market average.