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AIRGAS INC (ARG)

Overview
Price 79.81
Price Change Today +$0.08 (+0.10%)
P&P rating Rating: 4
Zacks Rank 3 - HOLD
Open Price $79.76
Previous Close $79.73
Daily Range $78.87 - $79.88
52-Week Range $58.00 - $81.62
Volume 441,724
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Airgas, Inc., through its subsidiaries, is the largest U.S. distributor of industrial, medical, and specialty gases, and hardgoods, such as welding equipment and supplies. Airgas is also the third-largest U.S. distributor of safety products, the largest U.S. producer of nitrous oxide and dry ice, the largest liquid carbon dioxide producer in the Southeast, and a leading distributor of process chemicals, refrigerants, and ammonia products. More than eleven thousand employees work in about nine hundred locations including branches, retail stores, gas fill plants, specialty gas labs, production facilities and distribution centers. Airgas also distributes its products and services through eBusiness, catalog and telesales channels. Its national scale and strong local presence offer a competitive edge to its diversified customer base.
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Commentary
Zacks Blog: Airgas Posts In-Line 3Q, Guides Well
January 26, 2012
Zacks Blog: Praxair Acquires American Gas Group
November 4, 2011
Zacks Blog: Airgas Beats, Guides Well
October 27, 2011
Zacks Blog: Air Products Reports in Line
October 21, 2011
Zacks Blog: Praxair's Acquisition & JV Update
October 7, 2011
Airgas, Inc., through its subsidiaries, is the largest U.S. distributor of industrial, medical, and specialty gases, and hardgoods, such as welding equipment and supplies. Airgas is also the third-largest U.S. distributor of safety products, the largest U.S. producer of nitrous oxide and dry ice, the largest liquid carbon dioxide producer in the Southeast, and a leading distributor of process chemicals, refrigerants, and ammonia products. More than eleven thousand employees work in about nine hundred locations including branches, retail stores, gas fill plants, specialty gas labs, production facilities and distribution centers. Airgas also distributes its products and services through eBusiness, catalog and telesales channels. Its national scale and strong local presence offer a competitive edge to its diversified customer base.
 
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Blog Posts
User User Score Date Title Comments Last Comment
rjm77me
99.92 11/11/11 STOCKS MAKING 52 WEEK HIGH / LOW 3 11/11/11
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0.00 01/26/12 Airgas Posts In-Line 3Q, Guides Well - Analyst Blog 0
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0.00 11/04/11 Praxair Acquires American Gas Group - Analyst Blog 0
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0.00 10/07/11 Praxair's Acquisition & JV Update - Analyst Blog 0
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0.00 09/15/11 PX Russia & Guardian Sign Contract - Analyst Blog 0
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0.00 09/07/11 Praxair India on Expansion Spree - Analyst Blog 0
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0.00 09/01/11 Praxair Issues $500M Notes - Analyst Blog 0
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0.00 08/30/11 Airgas Approves Dividend Hike - Analyst Blog 0
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0.00 08/17/11 Praxair Acquires Weldco - Analyst Blog 0
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Commentary
BUY: AIRGAS INC (ARG) Rating: 4
Start Price: $69.28
Points: +7.34
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Username P&P Score Call Time Frame Start Date Start Price Today (change) Stock Gain S&P Gain Points Analysis
vip 99.98 BUY One to Three Months 10/24/2011 $69.28 $79.75
(+0.34%)
+15.11% +7.77% +7.34
ArmchairInvestor 61.75 BUY One to Three Years 10/24/2008 $31.40 $79.75
(+0.34%)
+153.98% +54.17% +99.82
Jr 43.40 BUY Three to Six Months 09/23/2008 $50.90 $79.75
(+0.34%)
+56.68% +13.76% +42.92
LeveneOMurray 0.45 BUY Week or Less 06/23/2008 $64.72 $79.75
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+23.22% +2.56% +20.67
pound_bluff 45.98 BUY Six Months to a Year 01/01/2008 $41.61 $79.75
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+91.66% -7.92% +99.58
AcerPalmatum 78.27 BUY Six Months to a Year 01/01/2008 $37.00 $79.75
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+115.54% -7.92% +123.46
NotWarrenBuffett 74.48 BUY Six Months to a Year 01/01/2008 $39.45 $79.75
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+102.15% -7.92% +110.08
panama 94.29 BUY Six Months to a Year 01/01/2008 $37.67 $79.75
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+111.71% -7.92% +119.63
robmalan 31.49 BUY Six Months to a Year 01/01/2008 $37.26 $79.75
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+114.04% -7.92% +121.96
kenji 40.97 BUY Six Months to a Year 01/01/2008 $36.84 $79.75
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+116.48% -7.92% +124.40
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