Will Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. (APD) Help You Retire Rich? – Praxair, Inc. (PX), Ford Motor Company (F)

But a rising technology in the auto industry could spell a huge opportunity for Air Products. Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F), Nissan, and Daimler announced earlier this year that they planned to develop a common fuel-cell system for use in hydrogen-powered electric vehicles. Seeing the enormous business potential in building out a hydrogen infrastructure network, Air Products is working with partner FuelCell Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:FCEL) to build a network of fueling stations for the gas.

Another positive trend is the move to export liquefied natural gas. As a major supplier of equipment and process technology for to help energy companies handle LNG, Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. (NYSE:APD) stands to gain from its increased future use, especially if price disparities continue to support mass transport of LNG between different parts of the world.

For retirees and other conservative investors, Air Products high dividend yield and long history of dividend increases makes it an obvious choice in the industry. Praxair, Inc. (NYSE:PX) and Airgas, Inc. (NYSE:ARG) have also been able to keep their dividend rising over the long haul, as they’ve both found their own successful niches in the industry. Still, Air Products’ superiority on these measures, as well as its cheaper valuation, gives it an edge for retirement investors.

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The article Will Air Products & Chemicals Help You Retire Rich? originally appeared on Fool.com and is written by Dan Caplinger.

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