APD returns by year
Air Products and Chemicals Inc. has returned +11.9% annually (CAGR) since 1984. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for Air Products and Chemicals Inc. (APD) below, through July 2, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.
Air Products and Chemicals Inc. returns by year (1984–2026)#
Calendar-year returns with each year's path and its dividend contribution (dividend return = total minus price return).
| Year | Start price | End price | Path | Dividend | Total return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $247.02 | $314.19 | +1.7% | +28.9% | |
| 2025 | $290.04 | $247.02 | +2.2% | -12.7% | |
| 2024 | $273.80 | $290.04 | +2.1% | +8.1% | |
| 2023 | $308.26 | $273.80 | +2.2% | -9.0% | |
| 2022 | $304.26 | $308.26 | +2.6% | +3.9% | |
| 2021 | $273.22 | $304.26 | +2.4% | +13.7% | |
| 2020 | $234.99 | $273.22 | +2.5% | +18.8% | |
| 2019 | $160.05 | $234.99 | +3.2% | +50.0% | |
| 2018 | $164.08 | $160.05 | +2.7% | +0.2% | |
| 2017 | $143.82 | $164.08 | +2.9% | +17.0% | |
| 2016 | $120.36 | $143.82 | +2.9% | +22.4% | |
| 2015 | $133.42 | $120.36 | +2.1% | -7.6% |
Total return by period
Methodology#
Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from APD's split- and dividend-adjusted closes. The bar chart switches between annual and monthly periods. Annualized return is the compound annual growth rate over the full period. The current year is year-to-date. See also the periodic table of returns. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
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FAQ
- What is Air Products and Chemicals Inc.'s average annual return?
- Since 1984, Air Products and Chemicals Inc. (APD) has returned about 11.9% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 13.3%.
- What were Air Products and Chemicals Inc.'s best and worst years?
- Over 1984–2026, the best year was 2009 (+65.4%) and the worst was 2008 (-47.8%).
- How often is Air Products and Chemicals Inc. up in a year?
- 33 of the 42 full years since 1984 were positive — about 79% of the time.