Air Liquide, FR0000120073

Air Liquide stock eases as investors watch October update

Published on 09/11/2026 at 14:36 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Air Liquide stock closed at EUR 168.32 on September 9, 2026, leaving it 17.47 percent below the average target of EUR 197.72. Oddo BHF also raised its target on September 9, 2026.

Air Liquide, FR0000120073, Illustration mit AI erstellt.

Air Liquide stock (ISIN FR0000120073) closed at EUR 168.32 on September 9, 2026, and that level sat 17.47 percent below the average analyst target of EUR 197.72. The French industrial-gases group is also heading toward an October 5, 2026 strategy update that traders are already using as a reference point, according to ad hoc news on September 10, 2026.

Stock still below target

According to ad hoc news, the consensus target stood at EUR 197.72 on September 10, 2026, versus a September 9 close of EUR 168.32. That implies an upside gap of EUR 29.40 per share, or 17.47 percent.

MarketScreener showed Air Liquide at EUR 167.06 on September 10, 2026, after a 1.31 percent decline, and it listed a market capitalization of about USD 123 billion. The same page also noted a 5-day performance of -3.46 percent and a 1-year gain of 5.15 percent.

Oddo BHF turns higher

On September 9, 2026, MarketScreener said Oddo BHF lifted its target for Air Liquide, adding another support point for the shares. Yahoo Finance also showed an average analyst target of EUR 197.73 and a current price of EUR 166.78 on AI.PA, which leaves the stock below the consensus line by roughly 18.5 percent.

For the operating picture, Air Liquide's most recent annual reporting data on MarketScreener showed gas and services revenue of EUR 10.62 billion in Europe, Middle East and Africa for 2025, up from EUR 10.19 billion in 2024. It also showed Americas revenue at EUR 10.35 billion in 2025 versus EUR 10.32 billion in 2024, while Asia-Pacific slipped to EUR 5.12 billion from EUR 5.30 billion.

Revenue mix stays key

Those 2025 figures matter because they show where growth is still coming from: Europe, Middle East and Africa added EUR 430 million year on year, while Asia-Pacific lost EUR 180 million. Investors will now watch whether the October update confirms that regional mix or changes it.

Air Liquide stock was last quoted at EUR 167.06 on September 10, 2026, with a daily drop of 1.31 percent and a market value of USD 123 billion on MarketScreener. The September 9 close of EUR 168.32 remains the main reference level in the current setup.