Why Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.’s (APD) Stock Is Up 9.35%

By Rosalio Madrigal
August 01, 2026
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Avoid the stress of overpaying for a stock or missing an opportunity by using the right tools and insights to evaluate Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. before investing.

In this article, we go over a few key elements for understanding Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.’s stock price such as:

  • Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.’s current stock price and volume
  • Why Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.’s stock price changed recently
  • Upgrades and downgrades for APD from analysts
  • APD’s stock price momentum as measured by its relative strength

About Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (APD)

Before we jump into Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.’s stock price, history, target price and what caused it to recently dip, let’s take a look at some background.

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, metals, manufacturing, electronics, energy production, medical, food, chemical and petrochemical manufacturing, oil and gas recovery and processing, and steel and primary metals processing. It also designs and manufactures equipment for air separation, hydrocarbon recovery and purification, natural gas liquefaction, and liquid helium and liquid hydrogen transport and storage. Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. was founded in 1940 and is headquartered in Allentown, Pennsylvania.

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Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.’s Stock Price as of Market Close

As of July 31, 2026, 4:00 PM, CST, Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.’s stock price was $294.890.

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. is down 1.77% from its previous closing price of $300.200.

During the last market session, Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.’s stock traded between $291.375 and $301.750. Currently, there are approximately 222.80 million shares outstanding for Air Products and Chemicals, Inc..

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.’s trailing earnings per share are negative, so the stock does not have a meaningful P/E ratio. We suggest investors evaluate other financial metrics to understand its overall valuation.

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. Stock Price History

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.’s (APD) price is currently up 0.58% so far this month.

During the month of July, Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.’s stock price has reached a high of $314.870 and a low of $285.910.

Over the last year, Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. has hit prices as high as $314.870 and as low as $229.110. Year to date, Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.’s stock is up 19.38%.

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What Caused Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. Stock’s Price to Dip?

Stock prices are primarily based on seller supply and buyer demand. But have you ever wondered about what other factors affect a stock's price?

When an analyst changes their opinion of a stock by upgrading or downgrading their rating, it often leads to a sudden stock price adjustment. As of July 31, 2026, there were 0 analysts who downgraded Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.’s stock and 1 analyst who upgraded over the last month.

Additionally, you'll want to evaluate Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.’s financial health and valuation. Investors can use AAII's Value Grade, which combines six key valuation metrics like P/E and P/S ratios for a comprehensive analysis to conduct analysis on Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.’s valuation and financial health. This approach mitigates the limitations of single-metric evaluations.

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.’s current valuation based on AAII’s Value Grade is a F, which means it is considered to be Ultra Expensive.

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Lastly, news and media coverage as well as recent press reports about the company or its industry may cause stock prices to fluctuate. You can check out the most recent news articles about Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (APD) by visiting AAII Stock Evaluator.

Relative Price Strength of Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.

Relative price strength measures a stock's performance against the market, helping investors identify stocks that are outperforming benchmarks.

For AAII’s Momentum Grade, a weighted relative price strength is calculated. Follow this link to learn more about the Momentum Grade.

As of July 31, 2026, Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. has a weighted four-quarter relative price strength of -3.31%, which translates to a Momentum Score of 41 and is considered to be Average.

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Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. Stock Price: Bottom Line

As of July 31, 2026, Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.’s stock price is $294.890, which is down 1.77% from its previous closing price.

AAII advises against making stock decisions based solely on price or past returns. Instead, consider a variety of metrics, fundamentals, and analytics to evaluate a stock like Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. stock prices are influenced by market supply and demand and offer just a snapshot of a company's overall health.

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