Air Liquide stock edges higher as analysts see nearly 19 percent upside
Published on 09/16/2026 at 15:08 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Air Liquide stock (ISIN FR0000120073) is trading at EUR 166.52 on Euronext Paris as of September 16, 2026, only modestly above its prior close and still well below the average analyst target price near EUR 197.72.
Price holds firm near recent highs
According to Investing.com on September 16, 2026, Air Liquide shares change hands at EUR 166.52 on the Paris stock exchange, compared with a prior close of EUR 166.24, implying a small daily gain of about 0.17 percent.
The same overview shows that the stock has traded in a daily range between EUR 165.88 and EUR 166.94 on September 16, 2026, while the 52-week range spans from EUR 140.78 at the low to EUR 182.26 at the high, placing the current price roughly EUR 15.74 below the 52-week high and EUR 25.74 above the 52-week low.
Analyst consensus points to upside and valuation debate
As Investing.com reports for September 16, 2026, the 12-month average price target for Air Liquide stands at EUR 197.73, with a high estimate of EUR 216.00 and a low estimate of EUR 162.00, implying about 18.74 percent upside from the current price for the average target and nearly 29.93 percent upside to the highest target.
The same analyst table shows that JPMorgan maintains a Neutral stance with a price target of EUR 162.00 as of September 2, 2026, while 18 analysts overall recommend buying the shares and none advise selling, which results in an aggregate Strong Buy rating despite that more cautious view from JPMorgan.
According to MarketScreener on September 16, 2026, the last close price referenced in the consensus overview is EUR 166.24, contrasted with an average target price of EUR 197.72, which corresponds to a spread of about 18.94 percent above that close.
The same MarketScreener summary notes that Oddo BHF raised its target for Air Liquide on September 9, 2026, while AlphaValue/Baader Europe downgraded the stock to Reduce on September 4, 2026 and trimmed its price target, highlighting that some houses see valuation stretched even as the broader consensus remains constructive on medium-term growth.
Fundamentals and earnings context remain key for investors
Air Liquide has recently been highlighted in analyst discussions as a core player in industrial gases and hydrogen infrastructure, and the valuation debate seen in the September 2026 analyst actions suggests that investors are weighing resilient cash flows against macro and sector risks.
Per MarketScreener on September 16, 2026, the stock has gained about 15.18 percent since the start of 2026, while it remains roughly 1.83 percent below its level five trading days earlier, underlining that the recent consolidation comes after a robust year-to-date performance.
With the share price still clearly below the EUR 197.72 to EUR 197.73 average target band but not far from the EUR 162.00 low target, the quantified spread between price and targets illustrates the core investor dilemma: upside of nearly 19 percent to consensus is offset by the risk that more cautious houses such as AlphaValue/Baader Europe and JPMorgan may be signaling limited near-term rerating potential.
Stock stays anchored around EUR 166
On Euronext Paris, Air Liquide stock trades under the ticker AI and closed the last completed session at EUR 166.24 on September 15, 2026, with intraday data on September 16, 2026 showing quotes around EUR 166.52, placing the shares close to the mid-point of their 52-week range between EUR 140.78 and EUR 182.26.
Air Liquide stock at a glance
- Company: Air Liquide SA
- ISIN: FR0000120073
- Ticker: AI
- Trading venue: Euronext Paris
- Price (as of September 16, 2026, 10:43): 166.40 EUR
- Market capitalization: 106,088.38 million EUR (as of September 15, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Materials / Industrial Gases
- Index membership: CAC 40
