Industrial Gases

Morgan Stanley has raised the price target on Air Products and Chemicals (NYSE: APD) from $105 to $115 and maintains its Overweight rating.

Bank of America Merrill Lynch is out with its report today on Air Products (NASDAQ: APD), maintaining Buy. In a note to clients, Bank of America Merrill Lynch writes, "We reinstated coverage of APD with a Buy rating in March 2011. We believe there is much to like at Air Products, including (1) a...

Jefferies & Company commented on Air Products (NYSE: APD) in a report released today. In the report, Jefferies was positive in its assessment of the company. Jefferies writes, "Targeting $10 EPS in 2015. Air Products expects to generate a 15% EPS CAGR through 2015, reaching roughly $10 in EPS...

Shares of Airgas, Inc. (NYSE: ARG) are higher on the session by 1.89%, currently trading at $67.37. The stock has been moving largely higher over the past six months and is currently trading above the 50-day and 200-day moving averages. Options traders are buying calls on the name today. A short...

The S&P 500 is being led in today's trading action by the Basic Materials Sector, which is currently trading up 1.9% from yesterday's close. The best stocks currently trading in that sector are: 1) Allegheny Technologies (NYSE: ATI): Currently trading up 4.7% from yesterday's close to $62.36....

Air Products (NYSE: APD) today announced it will increase production of ultra high-purity nitrogen and oxygen and expand its nitrogen pipeline serving the electronics industry in Chandler, Ariz.   Air Products' nitrogen pipeline in Chandler has been serving semiconductor manufacturers in the area...

Air Products (NYSE: APD) today announced that its new electronic materials facility in Banwol, Korea has completed start-up and is successfully on-line. The newly commercialized materials produced at this facility will enable semiconductor manufacturers to create advanced generation devices. As...

Bank of America provided color on Air Products (NYSE: APD). In a research report published today, Bank of America listed the company's strength and weaknesses ahead of a meeting with the company's senior management. In the report, Bank of America states, "We believe there is much to like at Air...

Jefferies & Co. has a Buy rating and a $111 price target on shares of Air Products (NYSE: APD). In a note to clients, Jefferies writes, "We expect Air Products to use the June 9 analyst day to recalibrate growth expectations, with aggressive long-term targets likely to include a mid-to-high-...

Morgan Stanley is out with its report today on Air Products and Chemicals (NYSE: APD), maintaining Overweight. In a note to clients, Morgan Stanley writes, "Ahead of the company's June 9 investor day, we continue to believe that Overweight-rated APD offers an attractive risk-reward: a high quality...

The stocks of Manila Electric Company (MER) or Meralco as most people know it because of its electric energy distribution silenced the “bear Jones” 279-point 2% decline as it went up 7.5% to PHP268.80 in today's trading session. Since Meralco is part of the Philippine Stock...

Hot shot Lepanto Consolidated Mining Corporation or LC in the Philippine Stock Exchange looks like it's going to hit the PHP 1.00 mark soon. LC has a stronghold for the best performing stock of the year with a year-to-date return of more than 97% so far. And based on its chart,...

Air Products (NYSE: APD) today announced that effective July 1, 2011, or as contracts allow, it will increase prices globally by 5%-10% for its range of epoxy curing agents, accelerators, adhesion promoters, diluents and specialty resins, and up to 25% on its range of Ancatherm™ hot melt adhesives...

Airgas (NYSE: ARG) today announced it has completed the acquisition of ABCO Gases, Welding and Industrial Supply Company. The Waterford, CT-based business serves medical and industrial customers with high-purity gases, liquid gases, specialty gas mixes, protocol gases, as well as industrial welding...

Airgas, Inc. (NYSE: ARG) announced today it has priced $250 million of 2.95% senior notes due June 15, 2016. The notes are being offered under a shelf registration statement filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The offering is expected to close on June 3, 2011, and proceeds of...