Air Products and ChemicalsMIL:1APD 22 Dividend Yield % is 2.47% as of Jun. 25, 2026, which is 3% above its 10-year median of 2.39. GuruFocus rates MIL:1APD with a GF Score™ of 22/100 and a GF Value™ of €249.98 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,066 Chemicals companies, Air Products and Chemicals ranks better than 69.14% on this metric.
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.
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.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
Air Products and Chemicals (MIL:1APD) Dividend Yield % Explanation
Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
* 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.
MIL:1APD vs ECL, SHW, PPG: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Air Products and Chemicals's Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Yield % 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 Dividend Yield % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Air Products and Chemicals's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Air Products and Chemicals's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Air Products and Chemicals Dividend Yield % Calculation
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
2026-04-01
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
USD 1.790000
2025-07-01
2025-07-01
2025-08-11
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.857000
* 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.
* 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 (MIL:1APD) has a Dividend Yield % of 2.47% as of Jun. 25, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Air Products and Chemicals and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 2.39. Over the past decade, Air Products and Chemicals' Dividend Yield % has ranged from 1.66 to 3.18. According to the industry distribution chart, Air Products and Chemicals ranks #329 out of 1066 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 30.9%.
Is Air Products and Chemicals' Dividend Yield % too high?
Air Products and Chemicals' current Dividend Yield % of 2.47% is near median its 10-year median of 2.39. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.66 to a high of 3.18. The Chemicals industry median Dividend Yield % is 1.48. Air Products and Chemicals' value of 2.47% is 66.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Air Products and Chemicals ranks #329 out of 1066 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Air Products and Chemicals has a GF Score™ of 22/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Air Products and Chemicals' Dividend Yield % compare to ECL and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Air Products and Chemicals ranks #329 out of 1066 companies for Dividend Yield %. This puts Air Products and Chemicals in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 1.48. Air Products and Chemicals' value of 2.47% is 66.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Air Products and Chemicals' own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 1.66 to 3.18 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.39 vs. the industry median of 1.48, Air Products and Chemicals has consistently been above 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 Dividend Yield % for a Chemicals company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Chemicals companies is 1.48, based on 1,066 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Air Products and Chemicals's current Dividend Yield % of 2.47% is 66.9% above 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 Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Air Products and Chemicals and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 1.48 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Air Products and Chemicals's current Dividend Yield % is 2.47%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 2.39. 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 (MIL:1APD) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €249.98, compared to a current price of €248.80 — trading 0.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 2.47%, which is near median its 10-year median of 2.39 and 66.9% above the Chemicals industry median of 1.48. Air Products and Chemicals' overall GF Score™ is 22/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividend Yield % calculated?
Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Air Products and Chemicals (MIL:1APD), the current Dividend Yield % is 2.47% as of Jun. 25, 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 (MIL:1APD) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Air Products and Chemicals stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €248.80 is trading 0.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of €249.98.
GuruFocus considers Air Products and Chemicals to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for MIL:1APD:
Dividend Yield %: 2.47% (near median its 10-year median of 2.39)
GF Value™: €249.98 vs. price of €248.80 (0.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 66.9% above the Chemicals median (#329 of 1066)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MIL:1APD 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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