A month has gone by since the last earnings report for Air Products and Chemicals (APD) . Shares have added about 9.9% in that time frame, outperforming the S&P 500.Will the recent positive trend continue leading up to its next earnings release, or is Air Products and Chemicals due for a pullback? Before we dive into how investors and analysts have reacted as of late, let's take a quick look at the most recent earnings report in order to get a better handle on the important catalysts. Air Products’ Q1 Earni ...

Company Overview - Air Products is a world-leading industrial gases company with over 80 years of operation, focusing on energy, environmental, and emerging markets [2] - The company operates in approximately 50 countries with fiscal 2023 sales of $12 6 billion and a market capitalization of about $60 billion [3] - Air Products employs approximately 23,000 employees globally, driven by a higher purpose to create innovative solutions for sustainability and environmental challenges [3] Business Segments - The company's base business provides essential industrial gases, related equipment, and applications expertise to industries such as refining, chemicals, metals, electronics, manufacturing, and food [2] - Air Products is a leader in developing, engineering, building, owning, and operating large-scale clean hydrogen projects to support the transition to low- and zero-carbon energy in heavy-duty transportation and industrial sectors [2] - The company is the world leader in supplying liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment, as well as turbomachinery, membrane systems, and cryogenic containers globally [2] Upcoming Event - Air Products' Chairman, President, and CEO Seifi Ghasemi will speak at the J P Morgan Industrials Conference on March 13, 2024, at 8:45 a m USET [1] - The session will be accessible via Air Products' Investor Relations Event Details website [1]

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Not to beat a dead horse, but I’m a big fan of some of the top hydrogen stocks to buy. As I said a few days ago, “all seven of the Department of Energy’s hydrogen hubs are asking the Treasury Department to loosen the rules, too. They argue that ‘the Treasury guidance is ‘overly restrictive’’ and would prevent many of the hubs’ projects from being realized. DOE plans to fund the regional hubs with $7 billion from the climate law.”Now we’re learning the battle could wind up in court. “If the regulations becom ...

Chonlatee Sangsawang Market Recap 2024 is off to a pretty good start, the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) has posted positive returns during each of the first two months. The gain in February of 5.22% was much more impressive than the 1.59% gain in January. Year-to-date the ETF is up 6.89% and on pace for a pretty strong first quarter. Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (VYM) is moving in the same direction this year, however not as such an impressive pace. VYM posted a decent gain of 2.62% in February and is up ...

As the world continues to think in green, investors keep an eye on hot hydrogen stocks as part of their environmental, social, and governance (ESG) goals. The current market size is around $242 billion and some on Wall Street believe it could turn into as much as an $11.7 trillion market by 2050. Why? Hydrogen has the potential to be used as a clean, carbon-free fuel source and become an integral part of the green economy that the world aims to go. Hydrogen stocks have the potential to provide long-term val ...

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (NYSE:APD) Citi Global Industrial Tech and Mobility Conference Call February 22, 2024 8:50 AM ET Company Participants Samir Serhan - EVP & COO Siddharth Manjeshwar - VP, Treasury & IR Conference Call Participants Patrick Cunningham - Citigroup Patrick Cunningham Good morning, everyone. My name is Patrick Cunningham. I'm the North America chemicals analyst here at Citi. Today, I'm joined -- excited to be joined by Air Products, one of the world's leading industrial gas compan ...

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (NYSE:APD) Barclays 41st Annual Industrial Select Conference 2024 February 21, 2024 11:30 AM ET Company Participants Seifi Ghasemi - Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Sidd Manjeshwar - Vice President, Investor Relations Corporate Treasurer Conference Call Participants Mike Leithead - Barclays Mike Leithead Yes. All right. Well, look, I appreciate everybody who's joining us today. Again, my name is Mike Leithead, head of Chemicals and Packaging efforts here at B ...

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (NYSE:APD) Barclays 41st Annual Industrial Select Conference 2024 February 21, 2024 11:30 AM ET Company Participants Seifi Ghasemi - Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Sidd Manjeshwar - Vice President, Investor Relations Corporate Treasurer Conference Call Participants Mike Leithead - Barclays Mike Leithead Yes. All right. Well, look, I appreciate everybody who's joining us today. Again, my name is Mike Leithead, head of Chemicals and Packaging efforts here at B ...

Hydrogen is a volatile gas. When mishandled, hydrogen is flammable and can lead to deadly explosions.As an investment, hydrogen stocks have often proven similarly dangerous (metaphorically at least). Several leading pureplay hydrogen companies have seen their share prices implode over the past 24 months. Investors could be forgiven for overlooking the whole sector altogether.However, the truth is that hydrogen can be harnessed as a clean carbon-free fuel source which should be a vital part of humanity’s pow ...