Air Products Increases Quarterly Dividend to $1.81 Per Share

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Air Products (NYSE:APD) increased its quarterly dividend to $1.81 per share, marking the 44th consecutive year of dividend increases. The dividend is payable on May 11, 2026 to shareholders of record at the close of business on April 1, 2026.

This action continues the company's long history of returning cash to shareholders and updates the payment and record dates for investors.

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• Dividend raised to $1.81 per share
• 44th consecutive year of dividend increases

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Marks 44^th Consecutive Year of Quarterly Dividend Increases on Company's Common Stock

LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Jan. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of Air Products (NYSE:APD) has increased the quarterly dividend on the Company's common stock to $1.81 per share, marking the 44^th consecutive year of dividend increases.

The dividend is payable on May 11, 2026 to shareholders of record at the close of business on April 1, 2026.

About Air Products 

Air Products (NYSE: APD) is a world-leading industrial gases company in operation for over 80 years focused on serving energy, environmental, and emerging markets and generating a cleaner future. The Company supplies essential industrial gases, related equipment and applications expertise to customers in dozens of industries, including refining, chemicals, metals, electronics, manufacturing, medical and food. As the leading global supplier of hydrogen, Air Products also develops, engineers, builds, owns and operates some of the world's largest clean hydrogen projects, supporting the transition to low- and zero-carbon energy in the industrial and heavy-duty transportation sectors. Through its sale of equipment businesses, the Company also provides turbomachinery, membrane systems and cryogenic containers globally.

Air Products had fiscal 2025 sales of $12.0 billion from operations in approximately 50 countries. For more information, visit airproducts.com or follow us on LinkedIn, X, Facebook or Instagram.

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FAQ

What dividend did Air Products (APD) announce on January 27, 2026?

Air Products announced a quarterly dividend increase to $1.81 per share. According to the company, this marks the 44th consecutive year of dividend increases and updates the payable and record dates for shareholders.

When is the APD dividend payable and what is the record date for the May 2026 payment?

The APD dividend is payable on May 11, 2026 with a record date of April 1, 2026. According to the company, shareholders of record at close of business on April 1 will receive the payment on May 11, 2026.

How long has Air Products (APD) increased its dividend consecutively as of 2026?

Air Products has increased its dividend for 44 consecutive years as of 2026. According to the company, the latest raise to $1.81 continues a multi-decade record of annual dividend growth for shareholders.

What does the APD dividend increase to $1.81 mean for shareholders in May 2026?

Shareholders of record on April 1, 2026 will receive the increased dividend of $1.81 per share on May 11, 2026. According to the company, this payment continues its long-standing cash return policy to shareholders.

Will the APD dividend increase affect eligibility for the May 11, 2026 payment?

Eligibility for the May 11, 2026 payment requires being a shareholder of record at the close of business on April 1, 2026. According to the company, only those on the record as of that date will receive the $1.81 per share dividend.