<div id="readability-page-1"><p>Apollon Wealth Management LLC decreased its position in shares of  Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (NYSE:APD - Free Report) by 24.0% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 15,002 shares of the basic materials company's stock after selling 4,726 shares during the quarter. Apollon Wealth Management LLC's holdings in Air Products and Chemicals were worth $4,091,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.</p><ul><li>3 large caps with RSIs that scream 'oversold'</li></ul><p>Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. 180 Wealth Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of  Air Products and Chemicals by 3.2% during the third quarter. 180 Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 8,113 shares of the basic materials company's stock worth $2,213,000 after buying an additional 253 shares in the last quarter.  Carnegie Investment Counsel increased its position in  Air Products and Chemicals by 5.6% in the 3rd quarter. Carnegie Investment Counsel now owns 2,541 shares of the basic materials company's stock valued at $693,000 after acquiring an additional 135 shares during the period.  Comprehensive Financial Consultants Institutional Inc. grew its position in  Air Products and Chemicals by 3.6% in the 3rd quarter. Comprehensive Financial Consultants Institutional Inc. now owns 15,928 shares of the basic materials company's stock valued at $4,344,000 after buying an additional 547 shares during the last quarter.  New Hampshire Trust lifted its position in  Air Products and Chemicals by 4.0% in the third quarter. New Hampshire Trust now owns 5,334 shares of the basic materials company's stock valued at $1,455,000 after purchasing an additional 205 shares during the period.  Finally, Signature Resources Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in  Air Products and Chemicals during the third quarter worth $591,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own  81.66% of the company's stock. </p><h2>Wall Street Analyst Weigh In</h2><p>APD has been the subject of several recent research reports. JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co. dropped their price target on Air Products and Chemicals from $275.00 to $260.00 and set a &#34;neutral&#34; rating for the company in a research report on Friday, November 7th. Wolfe Research  restated an &#34;outperform&#34; rating and issued a $315.00 price target on shares of Air Products and Chemicals in a report on Monday, December 8th. The Goldman Sachs Group  set a $335.00 price objective on Air Products and Chemicals in a research note on Wednesday, October 1st. Wells Fargo &amp; Company  reiterated an &#34;equal weight&#34; rating and issued a $250.00 price target (down from $330.00) on shares of Air Products and Chemicals in a research note on Friday, December 19th. Finally, Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Air Products and Chemicals from a &#34;hold&#34; rating to a &#34;sell&#34; rating in a research report on Sunday, December 14th. One equities research analyst  has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have issued  a Buy rating, six have issued  a Hold rating and two have assigned  a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Air Products and Chemicals currently has a consensus rating of &#34;Hold&#34; and a consensus target price of $292.47.</p><ul><li>6 Ways to Invest in Hydrogen Fuel Cells: 4 Are Worth A Nibble</li></ul><p><b>Get Our Latest Stock Report on APD</b></p><h2>Air Products and Chemicals Stock Performance</h2><p>Air Products and Chemicals stock opened at $247.50 on Monday. Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $229.11 and a fifty-two week high of $341.14. The company has a market cap of $55.09 billion, a P/E ratio of -139.04, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.43 and a beta of 0.85. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.98, a current ratio of 1.38 and a quick ratio of 1.20. The firm's 50 day simple moving average is $251.05 and its 200-day simple moving average is $272.67. </p><p>Air Products and Chemicals (NYSE:APD - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, November 6th. The basic materials company reported $3.39 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.38 by $0.01. Air Products and Chemicals had a negative net margin of 3.28% and a positive return on equity of 15.18%. The firm had revenue of $3.13 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.18 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $3.56 earnings per share. The company's revenue for the quarter was down .6% on a year-over-year basis. 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 EPS for the current year. </p><h2>Air Products and Chemicals Announces Dividend</h2><p>The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, February 9th. Shareholders of record on Friday, January 2nd will be paid a dividend of $1.79 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, January 2nd. This represents a $7.16 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.9%. Air Products and Chemicals's payout ratio is currently -402.25%. </p><h2>About Air Products and Chemicals</h2> (Free Report)<p>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.  </p><p>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.</p><h2>Recommended Stories</h2><ul><li>Five stocks we like better than Air Products and Chemicals</li><li>Do not delete, read immediately</li><li>How the Rich Retire</li><li>INVESTOR ALERT: Tiny “$3 AI Wonder Stock” on the Verge of Blasting Off</li><li>How Long Will $1M Last in Retirement?</li><li>Buffett, Gates and Bezos Quietly Dumping Stocks—Here's Why</li></ul><p><img src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://www.marketbeat.com/scripts/SECFilingChart.ashx/query-UHJlZml4PU5ZU0UmU3ltYm9sPUFQRA?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg" width="650" height="350" original-src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://www.marketbeat.com/scripts/SECFilingChart.ashx/query-UHJlZml4PU5ZU0UmU3ltYm9sPUFQRA"/></p><p><em>This instant news alert was generated by narrative science technology and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest reporting and unbiased coverage. 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<p>Apollon Wealth Management LLC reduced its stake in Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (NYSE:APD) by 24% in Q3, now holding 15,002 shares valued at $4.09 million. Other institutional investors also adjusted their positions. Analysts have mixed ratings on APD, with a consensus rating of "Hold" and a target price of $292.47. The stock opened at $247.50, with a 52-week range of $229.11 to $341.14. The company reported Q3 earnings of $3.39 per share, slightly above estimates, but revenue fell 0.6% year-over-year.</p>

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. $APD Shares Sold by Apollon Wealth Management LLC