Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.

Stage 3 · Topping · week 4

As of Oct 22, 2026, Air Products and Chemicals is in Stage 3, the topping phase, now in week 4 (since Sep 30, 2026). It closed at $308.22, 1.3% below its 52-week high and above its 200-day average, which is rising.

$308.22

+1.84% today

$68.6B · Large cap

Market Neutral — Building

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Our read

Topping: the uptrend is tiring

Setup score

—

Momentum

Accelerating ⇈

Edge

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Stage Cycle Timeline2023-08-16 → 2026-10-22

S4 24w

S2 27w

S4 15w

S2 14w

2023-08-162026-10-22

S1S2S3S4Setup score (0–10, dashed line at 5)

S2 7w → S3 6w → S4 24w → S1 8w → S2 27w → S3 5w → S2 3w → S3 2w → S2 3w → S3 2w → S4 10w → S1 10w → S2 3w → S4 15w → S1 7w → S2 14w → S3 8w → S2 7w → S3 3w current

Total tracked: 165 weeks across 19 stage runs.

APD among Specialty Chemicals20th of 62 by relative strength

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Stocks in Specialty Chemicals ranked by relative strength, with stage and one-month change
#	Stock	Stage	RS	1M
1	SSLSasol Ltd.	Stage 2 · wk 7	98	+22.2%
2	ALTOAlto Ingredients, Inc.	Stage 4 · wk 4	98	−3.8%
3	CLMTCalumet, Inc	Stage 2 · wk 58	97	−9.3%
4	KROKronos Worldwide Inc	Stage 2 · wk 10	90	−9.4%
5	LYBLyondellBasell Industries NV Class A	Stage 2 · wk 7	87	+9.0%
6	ASHAshland Inc.	Stage 2 · wk 20	86	+6.6%
7	IFFInternational Flavors & Fragrances, Inc.	Stage 2 · wk 21	85	+9.5%
8	KOPKoppers Holdings Inc.	Stage 3 · wk 4	85	−11.9%
…20	APDAir Products and Chemicals, Inc.	Stage 3 · wk 4	73	+8.1%

vs 52W High

-1.3%

$224.78 lo$312.15 hi

Near 52W high, distribution zone

The stock is rolling over from its 52-week high. In Stage 3 distribution, new long positions carry high risk.

Stage Maturity

Week 4

1w13w26w

Week 4, early distribution

How long this stock has been in Stage 3 distribution. Longer tops often precede deeper Stage 4 declines.

vs 200 DMA

8.0%

200 DMA: $285.47 · rising

Stock is losing its 200 DMA. Once lost, it confirms Stage 4 risk. This is a major red flag for existing holders.

Rel Volume

0.81x

vs 50-day avg

Volume spikes on down days during Stage 3 signal distribution, with institutions exiting. Stage analysis reads that as a warning against new long positions.

Trend Health

↗ ⇈

Short-term trend rising gently, and accelerating

Two reads of momentum. The arrow shows the direction of the short-term trend: rising (↑ or ↗), flat (→) or rolling over (↓). The ⇈ mark appears when our trend model reads the move as gaining speed on top of the longer trend. Strongest when both agree.

+8.1%

+4.2%

+2.8%

YTD

+25.4%

+24.2%

Scan Membership

Breakout Watch

Latest: 2025-03-17

13 appearances in last 60 days. First seen: 2018-10-16.

A stock that keeps qualifying week after week does so because its Stage 2 structure keeps holding. Staying power in the scan says more about the trend than any single appearance.

Recent Stage Timeline

2026-10-22S3

Wk 4 · Vol 0.81x

2026-10-21S3

Wk 4 · Vol 0.60x

2026-10-20S3

Wk 3 · Vol 0.91x

2026-10-19S3

Wk 3 · Vol 0.90x

2026-10-16S3

Wk 3 · Vol 1.18x

2026-10-15S3

Wk 3 · Vol 1.15x

2026-10-14S3

Wk 3 · Vol 1.02x

2026-10-13S3

Wk 2 · Vol 0.86x

2026-10-12S3

Wk 2 · Vol 0.56x

2026-10-09S3

Wk 2 · Vol 0.67x

2026-10-08S3

Wk 2 · Vol 0.78x

2026-10-07S3

Wk 2 · Vol 0.87x

Moving averages & range

50 DMA

$292.29

200 DMA

$285.47

52W High

$312.15

52W Low

$224.78

5D Low

$298.65

Resistance levels (recent highs)

20d High

$308.22

60d High

$308.22

120d High

$312.15

250d High

$312.15

Next resistance

+1.3%

to 120d High

ROE

+0.0%

Profit margin -0.4%

Dividend Yield

2.39%

P/B 4.9

Air Products and Chemicals: quick answers

What stage is Air Products and Chemicals in?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Air Products and Chemicals (APD) is in Stage 3, the topping phase. It entered Stage 3 on Sep 30, 2026 and is in week 4. What the four stages mean

Is Air Products and Chemicals in an uptrend?

Its uptrend has stalled. Air Products and Chemicals is in Stage 3, the topping phase that follows an advance. It trades 8.0% above its 200-day average, which is rising.

How far is Air Products and Chemicals from its 52-week high?

Air Products and Chemicals closed at $308.22 on Oct 22, 2026, 1.3% below its 52-week high of $312.15. Its 52-week low is $224.78.

How has Air Products and Chemicals performed over the past year?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Air Products and Chemicals is up 24.2% over the past year and up 25.4% so far in 2026.

Which sector and industry is Air Products and Chemicals in?

Air Products and Chemicals is in the Specialty Chemicals industry, part of the Materials sector.

About this companyMaterials· Specialty Chemicals

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.

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All analytics based on EOD data. Data as of 2026-10-22. Past data patterns are not indicative of future results. This page is a data analytics tool only.