What is Seaport Res Ptn’s Estimate for APD Q3 Earnings?

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (NYSE:APD) – Seaport Res Ptn raised their Q3 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Air Products and Chemicals in a research note issued to investors on Monday, April 21st. Seaport Res Ptn analyst M. Harrison now anticipates that the basic materials company will post earnings per share of $3.34 for the quarter, up from their prior forecast of $3.32. The consensus estimate for Air Products and Chemicals’ current full-year earnings is $12.69 per share. Seaport Res Ptn also issued estimates for Air Products and Chemicals’ Q4 2025 earnings at $3.64 EPS.

Air Products and Chemicals (NYSE:APD) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 6th. The basic materials company reported $2.86 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.13 by ($0.27). Air Products and Chemicals had a net margin of 31.88% and a return on equity of 15.78%.

APD has been the topic of several other research reports. Wells Fargo & Company dropped their target price on Air Products and Chemicals from $365.00 to $320.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, April 9th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reissued a “neutral” rating and set a $320.00 price objective (down previously from $345.00) on shares of Air Products and Chemicals in a report on Friday, February 7th. Barclays reduced their target price on Air Products and Chemicals from $365.00 to $355.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, April 1st. Citigroup lowered their price target on shares of Air Products and Chemicals from $373.00 to $345.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, March 25th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein raised shares of Air Products and Chemicals from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $375.00 price objective for the company in a research note on Friday, January 31st. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, five have given a hold rating, eleven have given a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Air Products and Chemicals presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $332.18.

Air Products and Chemicals Stock Performance

Shares of APD stock opened at $265.44 on Wednesday. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $290.69 and its 200 day moving average is $306.22. The stock has a market capitalization of $59.05 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.41, a PEG ratio of 3.07 and a beta of 0.89. Air Products and Chemicals has a 12 month low of $228.81 and a 12 month high of $341.14. The company has a current ratio of 1.11, a quick ratio of 0.96 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.71.

Institutional Trading of Air Products and Chemicals

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of APD. Chelsea Counsel Co. raised its holdings in shares of Air Products and Chemicals by 1.5% during the third quarter. Chelsea Counsel Co. now owns 3,377 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $1,005,000 after acquiring an additional 50 shares in the last quarter. Tudor Financial Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Air Products and Chemicals in the 3rd quarter worth about $1,654,000. Anchor Investment Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of Air Products and Chemicals by 35.5% during the 3rd quarter. Anchor Investment Management LLC now owns 2,930 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $872,000 after purchasing an additional 768 shares in the last quarter. World Investment Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of Air Products and Chemicals by 1,205.1% during the third quarter. World Investment Advisors LLC now owns 38,423 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $11,440,000 after buying an additional 35,479 shares during the period. Finally, Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB raised its stake in Air Products and Chemicals by 286.7% in the third quarter. Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB now owns 21,299 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $6,342,000 after buying an additional 15,791 shares in the last quarter. 81.66% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, VP Walter L. Nelson sold 589 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, March 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $308.50, for a total transaction of $181,706.50. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president now owns 719 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $221,811.50. This represents a 45.03 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, VP Sean D. Major sold 4,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, February 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $315.46, for a total transaction of $1,419,570.00. Following the sale, the vice president now owns 14,273 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,502,560.58. This represents a 23.97 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders have sold a total of 15,500 shares of company stock worth $4,842,604 in the last ninety days. 0.41% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Air Products and Chemicals Company Profile

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc provides atmospheric gases, process and specialty gases, equipment, and related services in the Americas, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, India, and internationally. The company produces atmospheric gases, including oxygen, nitrogen, and argon; process gases, such as hydrogen, helium, carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, and syngas; and specialty gases for customers in various industries, including refining, chemical, manufacturing, electronics, energy production, medical, food, and metals.