Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.(APD)Earnings Date, History & Expected Move
Next report date, beat rate and options-implied move
APD is scheduled to report on Nov 4, 2026, after the market closes. Analysts expect EPS of $3.65.
EPS: Actual vs Estimate
Reported EPS against the consensus estimate, last 12 quarters.
Green beat or met, red missed, amber sources differ.
Stock Reaction After Earnings
Close-to-close move in the first session that reflected each report.
Dashed lines mark the average actual move (±5.4%).
Did the stock rise after good news?
The next-day move after each of its last 9 EPS beats and 2 misses.
In plain words: it beat expectations 9 times, but the stock still fell 4 of those 9 times.
- Jul '26Beat▲ +2.0%
- Apr '26Beat▼ -0.8%
- Jan '26Beat▲ +6.4%
- Nov '25Beat▲ +8.9%
- Jul '25Beat▼ -0.8%
- May '25Missed▲ +0.4%
- Nov '24Beat▲ +2.0%
- Aug '24Beat▲ +9.0%
- Apr '24Beat▼ -0.7%
- Feb '24Missed▼ -15.6%
- Nov '23Beat▼ -12.6%
Clear beats and misses with a known reaction only. What counts as a beat
Why did APD fall after beating earnings?
5 of APD's last 11 reactions went against the EPS result. What stands out in each:
APD beat EPS estimates in 9 quarters, and the stock still closed lower the next day 4 times. In 1 of the 4 where we have price data, the stock had already run up before the report.
- Apr 30, 2026EPS beat +4.6%stock -0.8% next day
- It opened 1.2% lower as soon as trading resumed.
- Jul 31, 2025EPS beat +3.3%stock -0.8% next day
Nothing in the price and estimate numbers we track stands out for this one. Guidance and management comments are not part of our data.
- Apr 30, 2024EPS beat +5.6%stock -0.7% next day
- It opened 2.3% lower as soon as trading resumed.
- Nov 7, 2023EPS beat +1.3%stock -12.6% next day
- It had risen 3.8% in the final week before the report, so good news may already have been priced in.
- The EPS beat was small (+1.3%).
- It opened 6.7% lower as soon as trading resumed.
Rose despite an EPS miss (1 of 2)
- May 1, 2025EPS missed -4.9%stock +0.4% next day
- It had already fallen 7.6% in the 20 trading sessions before the report, so weak results may have been expected.
Patterns in estimates and prices, not confirmed causes: how we read them.
Was APD's earnings move already priced in?
APD's move in the month before each of its last 11 reports, against what it did after.
How the run-up is measured (a move of 5% or more counts as large).
Before vs after each report
Grey: the month before each of the last 11 reports. Green or red: the day after.
Past reports only. How the run-up is measured
Does APD hold its opening gap after earnings?
APD's opening move after each report and where it closed that day.
In 9 reports APD opened at least 1% away from the previous close. It gave back half or more of that gap by the close 3 of 9 times (33%), and fully reversed 1 time. Gaps up faded 1 of 4; gaps down recovered 2 of 5.
- Jul 30, 2026FadedOpened +4.9%, closed +2.0%
- Apr 30, 2026HeldOpened -1.2%, closed -0.8%
- Jan 30, 2026HeldOpened +4.4%, closed +6.4%
- Nov 6, 2025HeldOpened +5.0%, closed +8.9%
- May 1, 2025ReversedOpened -4.6%, closed +0.4%
- Aug 1, 2024HeldOpened +9.4%, closed +9.0%
- Apr 30, 2024FadedOpened -2.3%, closed -0.7%
- Feb 5, 2024HeldOpened -12.1%, closed -15.6%
What the history says
- APD has beaten EPS estimates in 5 straight quarters.
- It fell after 4 of its 9 EPS beats (44%): beating estimates has not been enough on its own.
APD earnings history
Last 12 reported quarters with the stock's reaction.
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| Report date | Time | EPS est. | EPS actual | Surprise | 1-day move | 3-day move |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 2026 | Before open | $3.34 | $3.47 | +3.9% | +2.02% | -0.45% |
| Apr 30, 2026 | Before open | $3.06 | $3.20 | +4.6% | -0.81% | -1.37% |
| Jan 30, 2026 | Before open | $3.04 | $3.16 | +3.9% | +6.44% | +8.57% |
| Nov 6, 2025 | Before open | $3.38 | $3.39 | +0.3% | +8.94% | +8.79% |
| Jul 31, 2025 | Before open | $2.99 | $3.09 | +3.3% | -0.78% | -0.91% |
| May 1, 2025 | Before open | $2.83 | $2.69 | -4.9% | +0.39% | +0.41% |
| Feb 6, 2025 | Before open | $2.84 | $2.86 | +0.7% | — | — |
| Nov 7, 2024 | Before open | $3.47 | $3.56 | +2.6% | +1.99% | +2.34% |
| Aug 1, 2024 | Before open | $3.04 | $3.20 | +5.3% | +8.95% | +5.54% |
| Apr 30, 2024 | Before open | $2.70 | $2.85 | +5.6% | -0.75% | +2.34% |
| Feb 5, 2024 | Before open | $3.00 | $2.82 | -6.0% | -15.55% | -16.57% |
| Nov 7, 2023 | Before open | $3.11 | $3.15 | +1.3% | -12.65% | -9.38% |
Consensus for the next report: EPS $3.65, revenue $3.37B.
APD Earnings FAQ
Answers computed from Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.'s reported history
APD is scheduled to report on Nov 4, 2026, after the market closes. Analysts expect EPS of $3.65.
Over the last 12 quarters with a usable EPS surprise, APD beat the consensus estimate 10 times (83%), missed 2 and landed in line 0. It has beaten estimates in each of the last 5 counted quarters.
Across its last 11 quarters with a measured reaction, APD moved an average of ±5.4% in the first session after reporting. It closed higher 55% of the time; the largest gain was 9.0% and the largest drop -15.6%.
APD fell in the first session after 4 of its last 9 EPS beats (44%). A beat that was already priced in, or weaker guidance, can send a stock lower. In 1 of the 4 of those falls where price data is available, the stock had already risen before the report.
Across its last 11 quarters with price data, APD moved an average of -1.0% in the 20 trading sessions before reporting and was higher in 55% of them. After a drop of 3% or more (3 quarters), it rose the next day 67% of the time, averaging -2.1%. This describes past reports; it is not a forecast.
In 9 reports APD opened at least 1% away from the previous close. It gave back half or more of that gap by the close 3 of 9 times (33%), and fully reversed once. A fade means the opening move was partly undone during the first session.
How we calculate these numbers · APD: 12 reported quarters, latest Jul 30, 2026. Information only, not investment advice.
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