Air Products signs Malaysia deal as UBS cuts Air Products stock target
Published on 10/12/2026 at 11:28 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSKey points in brief
- Air Products signed a Malaysia agreement for an LNG-based air separation unit producing more than 600 tons per day.
- The company is investing USD 250.0 million in Arizona for semiconductor gas infrastructure under a September 16 agreement.
- UBS cut its Air Products price target from USD 336.00 to USD 305.00 while keeping a Neutral rating on October 5.
- The stock was at EUR 248.25 at Lang & Schwarz on October 12, 2026, while market capitalization stood at USD 62.6 billion on October 9.
Air Products and Chemicals (ISIN US0091581068) signed a Malaysia agreement for an LNG-based air separation unit that will produce more than 600 tons per day of liquid oxygen, nitrogen and argon. Investing.com reported the agreement on October 7, 2026, while Markets Insider reported on October 5, 2026 that UBS cut its target from USD 336.00 to USD 305.00 and kept a Neutral rating.
Three projects shape the timeline
On July 1, 2026, Air Products announced the discontinuation of its Louisiana Clean Energy Complex and a zero-carbon liquid hydrogen facility in Casa Grande, Arizona. The resulting fiscal third-quarter charges were expected to reach USD 2.9 billion before tax, according to Simply Wall St.
On September 16, 2026, Air Products announced a USD 250.0 million Arizona investment for hydrogen, helium and carbon dioxide systems supporting a semiconductor manufacturer. The company said the Arizona project and another semiconductor win represented more than USD 900.0 million of combined investment, according to Air Products.
On October 7, 2026, the Malaysia project added a fifth LNG-based air separation unit in Asia to the company's announced project pipeline. The facility is expected to begin operations in early 2027 and will supply electronics, manufacturing, petrochemical and aerospace customers.
What does the expansion mean?
The latest project adds physical production capacity rather than only a customer contract. More than 600 tons per day of output gives the Malaysia venture a measurable operating scale, while the LNG regasification process is intended to use energy released when imported LNG is converted back into gas.
The financial backdrop is mixed. Air Products reported fiscal third-quarter 2026 revenue of USD 3.16 billion and a loss per share of USD 6.47, compared with USD 3.24 earnings per share in fiscal third-quarter 2025, according to Simply Wall St. Revenue increased 4.6 percent year over year, but the reported loss shows why project execution and capital discipline remain central to the stock story.
Upcoming dates matter
Simply Wall St lists November 5, 2026 as the next reporting date and November 9, 2026 as the payment date for a USD 1.81 quarterly dividend. Those dates give investors two near-term reference points for evaluating the Malaysia expansion against earnings and cash distribution.
Air Products stock stays data-led
Air Products and Chemicals was at EUR 248.25 at Lang & Schwarz on October 12, 2026 at 11:23 a.m. CEST. The primary listing is on the NYSE, where the stock closed at USD 281.26 on October 9, 2026; the 52-week range was USD 229.11 to USD 314.87 and market capitalization was USD 62.6 billion on that date.
The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Air Products and Chemicals stock.
Air Products and Chemicals stock facts
- Company: Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
- ISIN: US0091581068
- Ticker: APD
- Primary exchange: NYSE
- Price Lang & Schwarz (as of October 12, 2026, 11:23 a.m. CEST): EUR 248.25
- Market capitalization: USD 62.6 billion (as of October 9, 2026)
- 52-week range: USD 229.11-314.87 (as of October 9, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Materials / Specialty Chemicals
- Next earnings date: November 5, 2026
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