Air Products and Chemicals stock reports 9 percent growth in Q3
Published on 09/25/2026 at 15:50 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Air Products and Chemicals stock (ISIN US0091581068) was trading at USD 284.05 on the NYSE on September 25, 2026, down USD 0.44 or 0.15 percent at 9:49 a.m. ET. The industrial-gas supplier is investing USD 250 million in Arizona infrastructure for a semiconductor manufacturing and advanced packaging expansion, according to PR Newswire on September 16, 2026. The contract gives the company additional exposure to long-term electronics demand while adding substantial capital spending.
Q3 margin reaches 25.6 percent
Air Products reported fiscal Q3 2026 operating income growth of 9 percent and an operating margin of 25.6 percent, with volume and pricing gains offsetting higher costs, according to Fortune in its Q3 2026 transcript. Earnings per share reached USD 3.47, an increase of 12 percent from the prior-year quarter, while sales rose 5 percent.
The result also beat the market comparison cited by Investing.com: adjusted EPS of USD 3.47 exceeded the USD 3.33 expectation, while revenue of USD 3.16 billion came in below the USD 3.19 billion forecast. That split puts margin execution and project returns ahead of top-line growth in the current investor debate.
Guidance rises to USD 13.39 to 13.49
Management raised fiscal 2026 earnings guidance to USD 13.39 to USD 13.49 per share, implying 11 percent to 12 percent growth from the prior year, according to Fortune. Fourth-quarter guidance stands at USD 3.55 to USD 3.65 per share, compared with 5 percent to 8 percent growth from the prior-year quarter.
The Arizona deal is the second recent semiconductor supply win and brings combined investment in the two projects to more than USD 900 million, according to PR Newswire. The infrastructure includes hydrogen generation, carbon dioxide purification, helium systems and pipelines, tying the capital program directly to chip production capacity.
Argus lifts target to USD 329
Argus raised its price target from USD 316 to USD 329 and maintained a Buy rating on September 9, 2026, as Investing.com reported. The new target lies 15.8 percent above the September 25 intraday price, leaving the rating centered on earnings delivery and execution of the electronics backlog.
Stock stays below its yearly high
APD was trading at USD 284.05 on the NYSE on September 25, 2026, with a session range of USD 283.25 to USD 284.63. The 52-week range is USD 229.11 to USD 314.87, while market capitalization stands at USD 63.25 billion and volume at 14,608 shares as of 9:49 a.m. ET.
Air Products and Chemicals at a glance
- Company: Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
- ISIN: US0091581068
- Ticker: APD
- Trading venue: NYSE
- Price (as of September 25, 2026, 9:49 a.m. ET): USD 284.05
- Market capitalization: USD 63,253,824,797 (as of September 25, 2026)
- 52-week range: USD 229.11-314.87 (as of September 25, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Basic Materials / Specialty Chemicals
