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Air Products (APD) Stock Analysis

Basic Materials Updated October 10, 2026
$281.25
52W $229.11 – $314.87
57/100
$62.63B
—
0.76
AI Committee Verdict
Watch
57/100
Conviction: Moderate · 60% agreement · 5 analysts
+1.9%
-0.1%
37.60:1
Moderate

Is APD Bullish or Bearish?

Mixed. Innellis AI committee rates Air Products (APD) Watch with a composite score of 57/100 , based on 5 analysts with 60% agreement. Last updated October 10, 2026.

What Would Change This View

Upgrade to Buy
Requires a committee score of 60.0 — +3.15 from today. Applies on the first day at or above the line; upgrades are never dampened.
Downgrade to Reduce
Requires the score to fall below 40.0 — -16.85 from today. The band boundary is 45.0, but a one-step downgrade must clear a further margin first. A score oscillating around the line should not change the rating every night.

Executive Summary

The committee is genuinely divided. Growth Analyst sees a compelling case — 3 consecutive earnings beats -- consistent execution. Value Analyst remains cautious — price-to-book of 4.0x prices in significant intangible value. This disagreement is itself the signal — the setup is not clean in either direction.

Bull & Bear Case

Bull Case
  • Dividend yield of 2.6% pays you to wait — Value
  • 3 consecutive earnings beats -- consistent execution — Growth
  • Quarter-over-quarter growth rate is ACCELERATING, not just positive — Growth
  • MACD histogram positive -- bullish momentum — Technical
  • Weekly trend (sideways) confirms the daily trend -- multi-timeframe agreement — Technical
Bear Case
  • Price-to-book of 4.0x prices in significant intangible value — Value
  • ROE of only -0.3% -- cheap may mean cheap for a reason — Value
Both cases are generated from quantitative data signals, not qualitative or forward-looking judgement. They summarise what the numbers say today.
Price History (6M)

AI Investment Committee

Committee Consensus As of October 10, 2026
Overall Committee Score
57/100
Agreement
60%
Analysts
5
Conviction
Moderate
Sector Rank
Top 54%
of 99 Basic Materials peers
Value Analyst bearish
30 / 100 · Moderate confidence
Multiples don't clear a genuine value bar here, or cheapness looks justified by weak fundamentals
+ Dividend yield of 2.6% pays you to wait
− Price-to-book of 4.0x prices in significant intangible value
Growth Analyst bullish
68 / 100 · High confidence
Strong, accelerating growth with consistent execution
+ 3 consecutive earnings beats -- consistent execution
Technical Analyst bullish
61 / 100 · High confidence
Price action is constructive -- trend and momentum agree
+ MACD histogram positive -- bullish momentum
Macro Analyst bullish
65 / 100 · Low confidence
Macro backdrop is supportive of risk assets generally, and this name's beta works in its favor
News Analyst neutral
60 / 100 · Low confidence
News flow is mixed or quiet -- no strong signal either way right now
Portfolio Manager bearish
30 / 100 · Moderate confidence
The existing book itself argues for caution here, independent of how good this specific stock looks
− Sector concentration is already high (HHI 2796.97)
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Investment Thesis Evolution

Committee score moved marginally from 56.9 to 56.9.

Comparing 2026-10-09 to 2026-10-10 (1 day apart).

Technical Analysis

RSI (14)
50.2
Neutral
MACD Histogram
0.496
Bullish Momentum
Trend Direction
Sideways
Weekly: Sideways
Market Structure
Hh Hl
Support
$281.12
Resistance
$286.53
Bollinger %B
0.46
Inside Bands
Price vs Moving Averages
EMA 9
$279.83 Above
EMA 21
$283.56 Below
EMA 50
$289.38 Below
EMA 200
$287.77 Below

Fundamental Analysis

Valuation
51
Growth
75
Profitability
8
Financial Health
42
Cash Flow
70
Valuation
P/E Ratio —
P/B Ratio 4.51×
PEG Ratio 14.29
Dividend Yield 2.57%
52W High $314.87
52W Low $229.11
Quality & Growth
ROE -262.6%
ROA -96.1%
Gross Margin 3205.6%
Operating Margin -470.6%
Revenue Growth YoY —
Debt / Equity 1.31
AI Fundamental Assessment
P/E ratio of -1352.2 (inexpensive relative to a 15-40x range); Price-to-book of 4.5x; PEG ratio of 14.3 (under 1.0 suggests growth is undervalued relative to price); Return on equity of -2.6%; Return on assets of -1.0%; Net margin of -0.4%; Gross margin of 32.1%; Current ratio of 1.08 (tight short-term liquidity); Debt-to-equity of 1.31; Free cash flow per share is positive (9.23); Most recent quarter beat estimates by 2.7%; 3 consecutive earnings beats; EPS growth accelerating (+1.3% -> +8.4% QoQ); Average YoY EPS growth of 12.3%; Analyst estimates rising over recent quarters
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