Air Products and Chemicals: Hormuz Strait And CapEx Discipline In Focus (Rating Downgrade)

Air Products and Chemicals shifts from a buy to a hold as return/risk profile normalizes. The rating adjustment is based on a few key changes both in terms of geopolitics and operating updates from its FQ2 earnings report. APD's FQ2 2026 earnings beat expectations, but helium supply risks persist with the uncertainties in the Hormuz Strait.