Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
APD42 yrs growthBasic Materials · Stock · quarterly payer
$282.85
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
2.56%
Annual Dividend
$7.24
Payout Ratio
76%
5-Yr Growth
6.0%
Ex-Date
Jul 1, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
APD Dividend Safety Score
88/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak42 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage76% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 1.02
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is APD a good dividend stock?
YesAir Products and Chemicals, Inc. (APD) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.56% ($7.24/yr), with 42 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- Dividend Aristocrat — 42 consecutive years of growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Strong 6.0% 5-yr dividend growth
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 2.56%
- Payout Ratio
- 76%
- Annual Dividend
- $7.24
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 6.0%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jul 1, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 42
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.75
- Market Cap
- $63.0B
- P/E Ratio
- 29.8
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -0%
- 52-Week Range
- $229.11 – $307.96
- Dividend Safety
- A · 88/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2026 | — | $1.8100 | regular |
| Jan 2, 2026 | — | $1.7900 | regular |
| Oct 1, 2025 | — | $1.7900 | regular |
| Jul 1, 2025 | — | $1.7900 | regular |
| Apr 1, 2025 | — | $1.7900 | regular |
| Jan 2, 2025 | — | $1.7700 | regular |
| Oct 1, 2024 | — | $1.7700 | regular |
| Jul 1, 2024 | — | $1.7700 | regular |
| Mar 28, 2024 | — | $1.7700 | regular |
| Dec 29, 2023 | — | $1.7500 | regular |
| Sep 29, 2023 | — | $1.7500 | regular |
| Jun 30, 2023 | — | $1.7500 | regular |
| Mar 31, 2023 | — | $1.7500 | regular |
| Dec 30, 2022 | — | $1.6200 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $7.24 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$181.00
Annual$724.00
Monthly avg$60.33
