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APD Air Products and Chemicals Inc.
Air Products and Chemicals Inc. has a solid dividend profile with no major red flags in the snapshot data.
Why we rate it 6.7
- Yield of 2.48% is in the typical sustainable zone (2-4%)
- Payout ratio of 101% is stretched — much above 100% means the dividend exceeds earnings
- Current yield is in line with the 5-year average of 2.40%
- Large-cap scale (>$50B) — established business with predictable cash flows
Where APD ranks
We compute the same 0–10 safety score across 53 dividend-paying stocks and ETFs. Here's where APD lands inside that universe.
The universe is curated to the most-searched US dividend payers. We'll expand it as the data layer grows; sector percentiles only appear when we have at least 5 comparable peers.
The two questions a safety score doesn't answer
A safety score tells you how durable APD's payout looks. It does not tell you what you keep after tax, or whether something else does the same job better.
On tax: what you actually pocket depends on whether APD dividends are qualified — qualified distributions are taxed at 0%, 15%, or 20%, while ordinary ones are taxed at your full marginal rate, a gap that can reach 22 percentage points of the income on the same headline yield.
On substitutes: if APD's 6.7/10 score is lower than you want, see APD alternatives — same-sector stocks ranked by how closely they match APD on both yield and safety, so you can see what a swap actually costs you.
About Air Products and Chemicals Inc.
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. provides atmospheric gases, process and specialty gases, equipment, and related services in the Americas, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, India, and internationally. The company produces atmospheric gases, including oxygen, nitrogen, and argon; process gases, such as hydrogen, helium, carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, and syngas; and specialty gases for customers in various industries, including refining, chemical, metals, manufacturing, electronics, energy production, medical, food, chemical and petrochemical manufacturing, oil and gas recovery and processing, and steel and primary metals processing. It also designs and manufactures equipment for air separation, hydrocarbon recovery and purification, natural gas liquefaction, and liquid helium and liquid hydrogen transport and storage. Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. was founded in 1940 and is headquartered in Allentown, Pennsylvania.
How we score dividend safety
The Infnits dividend safety score is a 0–10 rating derived from yield zone, payout ratio (when applicable), yield trend versus 5-year average, instrument type, and company size. Each factor is independently transparent — see the reasons above for exactly which factors contributed to APD's score.
For the full methodology including the in-app version that uses ETF look-through and historical cut data, see our methodology page.
This is educational, not investment advice. Dividend safety scores reflect a snapshot of public data on the "as of" date shown. Verify current data on the issuer's investor relations page or your brokerage before making decisions.
Frequently asked questions
Is APD safe?
On dividend safety specifically, Infnits scores APD 6.7/10 — solid. Air Products and Chemicals Inc. has a solid dividend profile with no major red flags in the snapshot data. That score measures how durable the payout looks based on yield zone, payout ratio, yield trend, and instrument type; it does not measure price risk, valuation, or whether APD suits your portfolio.
Is APD's dividend safe?
Based on snapshot data — yield 2.48%, payout ratio 101%, instrument type stock — Infnits rates APD's dividend safety profile as solid (6.7/10). This is one signal, not a recommendation.
What is APD's current dividend yield?
APD has a current dividend yield of 2.48% as of March 31, 2026. Its 5-year average yield is 2.40%.
How is APD's safety score calculated?
The score combines yield zone (yields above 7% historically carry elevated cut risk), payout ratio (lower is safer), trend vs. 5-year average yield, instrument type (ETFs are inherently more diversified), and size (larger companies have more stable cash flows). Each factor is scored 0-2.5 and summed to a 0-10 result.
Where does this data come from?
Fundamentals are sourced from public market data and refreshed regularly. The "as of" date on each page reflects the snapshot used for the score. For real-time data, check the issuer's investor relations page or your brokerage.
Should I buy APD based on this score?
No — this is an educational score based on a handful of public signals, not investment advice. Use it as one input among many. For a portfolio-aware analysis with ETF look-through and personalized insights, install the Infnits app.
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