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Air Products and ChemicalsWBO:APCD -0.32%63 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 3.90% as of Jun. 2026, which is 59% below its 10-year median of 9.50. GuruFocus rates WBO:APCD with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of €235.04 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 754 Chemicals companies, Air Products and Chemicals ranks worse than 51.59% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Air Products and Chemicals's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate or its related term are showing as below:
WBO:APCD'
s 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.9 Med: 9.5 Max: 17.7
Current: 3.9
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Air Products and Chemicals was 17.70% per year. The lowest was 3.90% per year. And the median was 9.50% per year.
WBO:APCD's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is ranked worse than 51.59% of 754
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 4.65
vs WBO:APCD: 3.90
During the past 12 months, Air Products and Chemicals's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 1.10% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 3.90% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 6.60% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 9.40% per year.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average dividends per share growth rate.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Air Products and Chemicals was 7.16. The lowest was 0.54. And the median was 0.60.
2. Dividend Yield % measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Air Products and Chemicals Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 1.810000
2026-07-01
2026-07-01
2026-08-10
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.875000
USD 1.810000
2026-04-01
2026-04-01
2026-05-11
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.855000
USD 1.790000
2026-01-02
2026-01-02
2026-02-09
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.851000
USD 1.790000
2025-10-01
2025-10-01
2025-11-10
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.859000
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
Air Products and Chemicals's Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Current Share Price is €252.30.
Air Products and Chemicals's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is €6.1922.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Air Products and Chemicals was 3.18%. The lowest was 1.66%. And the median was 2.39%.
Warning Sign:
Air Products and Chemicals Inc stock Dividend Yield % is close to 1-year low.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Air Products and Chemicals 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Related Terms>
WBO:APCD vs ECL, SHW, PPG: 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Air Products and Chemicals's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Air Products and Chemicals 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Air Products and Chemicals's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Air Products and Chemicals's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate falls into.
Air Products and Chemicals 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Calculation
This is the average annual rate that a company has been raising its dividends. The growth rate is calculated with expontential compound based on the latest four year annual data.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average dividends per share growth rate.
What does a 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 3.90% mean?
Air Products and Chemicals (WBO:APCD) has a 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 3.90% as of Jun. 2026. 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is the company's three-year average growth of dividend payout. View historical data on Air Products and Chemicals and its competitors. This is 59% below median its historical median of 9.50. Over the past decade, Air Products and Chemicals' 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate has ranged from 3.90 to 17.70. According to the industry distribution chart, Air Products and Chemicals ranks #389 out of 754 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 51.6%.
Is Air Products and Chemicals' 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate too high?
Air Products and Chemicals' current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 3.90% is 59% below median its 10-year median of 9.50. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.90 to a high of 17.70. The Chemicals industry median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 4.65. Air Products and Chemicals' value of 3.90% is 16.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Air Products and Chemicals ranks #389 out of 754 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Air Products and Chemicals has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Air Products and Chemicals' 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate compare to ECL and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Air Products and Chemicals ranks #389 out of 754 companies for 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate. This places Air Products and Chemicals in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 4.65. Air Products and Chemicals' value of 3.90% is 16.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Air Products and Chemicals' own 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate has ranged from 3.90 to 17.70 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.50 vs. the industry median of 4.65, Air Products and Chemicals has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate for a Chemicals company?
The median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate among Chemicals companies is 4.65, based on 754 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Air Products and Chemicals's current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 3.90% is 16.1% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate mean?
A high 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is the company's three-year average growth of dividend payout. View historical data on Air Products and Chemicals and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 4.65 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Air Products and Chemicals's current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 3.90%, which is 59% below median its own 10-year median of 9.50. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Air Products and Chemicals stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Air Products and Chemicals (WBO:APCD) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €235.04, compared to a current price of €252.30 — trading 7.3% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 3.90%, which is 59% below median its 10-year median of 9.50 and 16.1% below the Chemicals industry median of 4.65. Air Products and Chemicals' overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate calculated?
3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Air Products and Chemicals (WBO:APCD), the current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 3.90% as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Air Products and Chemicals (WBO:APCD) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Air Products and Chemicals stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €252.30 is trading 7.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of €235.04.
GuruFocus considers Air Products and Chemicals to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for WBO:APCD:
3-Year Dividend Growth Rate: 3.90% (59% below median its 10-year median of 9.50)
GF Value™: €235.04 vs. price of €252.30 (7.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 16.1% below the Chemicals median (#389 of 754)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WBO:APCD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Since its founding in 1940, Air Products has become one of the leading industrial gas suppliers globally, with operations in 50 countries and 19,000 employees. The company is the world's largest supplier of hydrogen and helium. It has a unique portfolio serving customers across industries, including chemicals, energy, healthcare, metals, and electronics. Air Products generated roughly $12 billion in revenue in fiscal 2025.
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