Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. (APD) is around the top of the Basic Materials sector according to InvestorsObserver.
APD received an overall rating of 67, which means that it scores higher than 67% of stocks. Additionally, Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. scored a 81 in the Basic Materials sector, ranking it higher than 81% of stocks in that sector.
What do These Ratings Mean?
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Not only are these scores easy to understand, but it is easy to compare stocks to each other. You can find the best stock in basic materials or look for the sector that has the highest average score.
The overall score is a combination of technical and fundamental factors that serves as a good starting point when analyzing a stock. Traders and investors with different goals may have different goals and will want to consider other factors than just the headline number before making any investment decisions.
What's Happening With Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. Stock Today?
Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. (APD) stock is higher by 3.6% while the S&P 500 is lower by -0.52% as of 9:42 AM on Tuesday, Jul 7. APD is higher by $8.95 from the previous closing price of $248.91 on volume of 730 shares. Over the past year the S&P 500 is up 6.29% while APD is higher by 12.94%. APD earned $8.75 a per share in the over the last 12 months, giving it a price-to-earnings ratio of 29.43.
To see InvestorsObserver's Sentiment Score for APD click here.
