Air Products and Chemicals Inc
APD:NYSE
| Last | Change / % Change | Dividend Yield | Volume | Avg Volume (10 day) |
| 104.12 | -2.99 -2.79% | 2.73% | 7,715,412 | 3.2M |
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Pre-Market Analysis: LyondellBasell Industries, Air Products & Chemicals, Axiall, and Pacific Ethanol
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LONDON, July 26, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --
The U.S. equity market managed to post gains on Thursday, July 25, 2013. The Dow Jones and the S&P; 500 remained in negative territory for most part of the day; however recovery in late trading hours helped the gauges to finish higher. The Dow Jones ended the day at 15,555.61, up 0.09% and the S&P; 500 closed at 1,690.25, up 0.26%. The recovery was led by the Basic Materials sector, and among the major movers in the sector were LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (NYSE: LYB), Air Products & Chemicals Inc. (NYSE: APD), Axiall Corp. (NYSE: AXLL), and Pacific Ethanol Inc. (NASDAQ: PEIX). All these companies are tracked by AAAResearchReports.com. Free technical research on LYB, APD, AXLL, and PEIX can be downloaded upon sign up at:
Air Products Adopts Stockholder Rights Plan
LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., July 25, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD) today announced that its Board of Directors has unanimously adopted a stockholder rights plan (the "Rights Plan" or "Plan") and declared a dividend of one right for each outstanding share of Air Products common stock.
Air Products Reports Fiscal Q3 Financial Results -4-
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Consolidated Total $ 383.1 $ 482.8 $1,145.2 $1,124.5
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Company Background
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. has a portfolio of products, services, and solutions that include atmospheric gases, process and specialty gases, performance materials, equipment, and services. It is a supplier of hydrogen and helium and operates in markets, such as semiconductor materials, refinery hydrogen and natural gas liquefaction. Its segments include Merchant Gases, Tonnage Gases, Electronics and Performance Materials, and Equipment and Energy. In November 2011, Fluor Corporation acquired Goar, Allison & Associates, a unit of Air Products. In February 2012, it acquired ROVI Cosmetics International GmbH. In March 2012, it acquired advanced adsorption technology assets for its Generated Gases product lines. In March 2012, it brought a new hydrogen selenide (H2Se) plant. In September 2012, it acquired an air separation unit (ASU) and integrated gases liquefier in Guiyang, China from Guizhou Kaiyang Chemical Co., Ltd.
Bid/Size -- / -- | Ask/Size -- / -- |
Price Open 106.61 | Previous Close 107.11 |
Day High 106.99 | Day Low 103.89 |
52wk High/Date 108.66 / 7/25/2013 | 52wk Low/Date 76.78 / 10/24/2012 |
% off 52wk High -4.18% | % off 52wk Low 35.61% |
Beta (5 Yr) 1.2 | Market Capitalization 21.8B |
Shares Outstanding 209.6M | Volatility Avg 18.39 |
EPS(TTM) 4.67 | P/E Ratio 22.3x |
Dividend Announcement 5/16/2013 | Dividend Yield 2.73% |
Ex-Date 6/27/2013 | Date of Record 7/1/2013 |
Payable 0.71 - QRTR | Payable Date 8/12/2013 |
Last Trade as of 7/26/2013 4:05 PM ET | |
APD Air Products and Chemicals Inc vs. Peers
| Peers | |
|---|---|
APD Air Products and Chemicals Inc | 23.92% |
Praxair, Inc. | 8.73% |
APD Air Products and Chemicals Inc | 2.73% |
Praxair, Inc. | 2.02% |
APD Air Products and Chemicals Inc | -2.79% |
Praxair, Inc. | -0.17% |