Air Products and Chemicals stock gets a UBS reset
Published on 10/05/2026 at 23:47 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Air Products and Chemicals stock (ISIN US0091581068) was last at USD 279.45 on the NYSE on October 5, 2026, up 0.68 percent from the prior session. UBS cut its price target to USD 305 from USD 336 while keeping a Neutral rating, according to Markets Insider on October 5, 2026.
UBS target falls to USD 305
The UBS decision puts the target 9.1 percent above the October 5 price, using the new target of USD 305 and the NYSE value of USD 279.45. The reduction from USD 336 is a sharper signal than the Neutral rating alone because it lowers the valuation bar while the shares remain below their 52-week high of USD 314.87.
UBS was not the only recent analyst voice. The consensus remained Moderate Buy across 18 ratings, including 10 Buy ratings, 7 Hold ratings and 1 Strong Buy rating, with an average target of USD 336.63, a high target of USD 373.00 and a low target of USD 303.00, according to MarketBeat on September 30, 2026. The average target sits 20.5 percent above the NYSE price.
Revenue grows as charges distort earnings
Air Products reported USD 3.16 billion of revenue for fiscal Q3 2026, up 4.6 percent from the prior-year quarter, while adjusted EPS reached USD 3.47 versus a USD 3.34 consensus estimate, according to MarketBeat. The adjusted EPS beat was USD 0.13, but revenue fell short of the USD 3.20 billion consensus.
The same quarter also showed why the headline earnings picture is difficult to read. GAAP diluted EPS was a loss of USD 6.47 for fiscal Q3 2026, while management set full-year adjusted EPS guidance at USD 13.39-13.49 and fourth-quarter guidance at USD 3.55-3.65, as reported by MarketBeat on October 5, 2026.
Stock stays below its yearly high
Air Products stock traded between USD 274.96 and USD 282.18 on the NYSE on October 5, 2026, with volume of 1,090,479 shares. The 52-week range was USD 229.11 to USD 314.87, leaving the stock 11.2 percent below the high and giving the valuation debate a clear chart reference.
The shares were last at USD 279.45 on the NYSE on October 5, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET, while Air Products and Chemicals had a market capitalization of USD 62.2 billion.
Air Products and Chemicals stock facts
- Company: Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
- ISIN: US0091581068
- Ticker: APD
- Trading venue: NYSE
- Price (as of October 5, 2026, 4:00 p.m. ET): USD 279.45
- Market capitalization: USD 62.2 billion (as of October 5, 2026)
- 52-week range: USD 229.11-314.87 (as of October 5, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Materials / Industrial Gases
- Volume: 1,090,479 shares (October 5, 2026)
Upcoming dates for Air Products and Chemicals stock
- November 9, 2026: Quarterly dividend payment
