Rep. Julie Johnson Sells Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (NYSE:APD) Stock

Representative Julie Johnson (D-Texas) recently sold shares of Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (NYSE:APD). In a filing disclosed on January 15th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Air Products and Chemicals stock on December 18th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “CHASE BROKERAGE ACCOUNT (3935)” account.

Representative Julie Johnson also recently made the following trade(s):

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• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of General Dynamics (NYSE:GD) on 12/18/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of PepsiCo (NASDAQ:PEP) on 12/18/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Dover (NYSE:DOV) on 12/18/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Philip Morris International (NYSE:PM) on 12/18/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) on 12/18/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Bank of America (NYSE:BAC) on 12/18/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) on 12/18/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Republic Services (NYSE:RSG) on 12/18/2025.

Air Products and Chemicals Trading Up 0.6%

Shares of NYSE:APD opened at $267.56 on Monday. The company has a current ratio of 1.38, a quick ratio of 1.20 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.98. The company has a market capitalization of $59.56 billion, a PE ratio of -150.31, a P/E/G ratio of 2.63 and a beta of 0.87. Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. has a 12-month low of $229.11 and a 12-month high of $341.14. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $253.45 and its 200-day simple moving average is $270.35.

Air Products and Chemicals (NYSE:APD) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, November 6th. The basic materials company reported $3.39 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.38 by $0.01. The company had revenue of $3.13 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.18 billion. Air Products and Chemicals had a positive return on equity of 15.18% and a negative net margin of 3.28%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was down .6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $3.56 earnings per share. Air Products and Chemicals has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 2.950-3.100 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 12.850-13.150 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts predict that Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. will post 12.69 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Air Products and Chemicals Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, February 9th. Stockholders of record on Friday, January 2nd will be issued a $1.79 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, January 2nd. This represents a $7.16 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.7%. Air Products and Chemicals’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently -402.25%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research analysts recently commented on APD shares. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Air Products and Chemicals from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Sunday, December 14th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of Air Products and Chemicals in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $255.00 price objective on Air Products and Chemicals in a research report on Wednesday, December 10th. Bank of America raised Air Products and Chemicals from an “underperform” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $275.00 target price on the stock in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group set a $335.00 price target on Air Products and Chemicals in a report on Wednesday, October 1st. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have assigned a Buy rating, seven have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $292.00.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Air Products and Chemicals

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of APD. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its stake in Air Products and Chemicals by 1.2% during the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 22,000,734 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $6,000,040,000 after acquiring an additional 260,904 shares during the period. Capital Research Global Investors raised its holdings in shares of Air Products and Chemicals by 2.4% during the third quarter. Capital Research Global Investors now owns 11,766,942 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $3,209,068,000 after purchasing an additional 272,197 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp lifted its position in Air Products and Chemicals by 1.1% during the third quarter. State Street Corp now owns 9,559,492 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $2,607,065,000 after purchasing an additional 106,578 shares during the period. Dodge & Cox boosted its holdings in Air Products and Chemicals by 2.1% in the third quarter. Dodge & Cox now owns 9,004,892 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $2,455,814,000 after purchasing an additional 183,492 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Capital International Investors grew its position in Air Products and Chemicals by 7.4% during the 3rd quarter. Capital International Investors now owns 8,870,013 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $2,419,029,000 after purchasing an additional 609,489 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 81.66% of the company’s stock.

About Representative Johnson

Julie Johnson (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Texas’ 32nd Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2025. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Johnson (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Texas’ 32nd Congressional District. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Julie Johnson earned a B.A. in history and government from the University of Texas at Austin in 1987 and a J.D. from the University of Houston Law Center in 1991. Johnson’s career experience includes working as an attorney.

Air Products and Chemicals Company Profile

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc is a global supplier of industrial gases and related equipment and services, headquartered in Allentown, Pennsylvania. The company produces and delivers atmospheric gases such as oxygen, nitrogen and argon, as well as specialty and process gases used across a wide range of industrial applications. Air Products designs, builds and operates gas production facilities, merchant distribution networks and on-site gas systems for customers that require reliable, high-purity gases and integrated supply solutions.

The company’s product and service portfolio includes packaged and bulk gas supply, pipeline distribution, on-site generation, gas handling and storage equipment, and engineered systems for gas liquefaction and purification.