Zacks Research Estimates AptarGroup’s Q1 Earnings (NYSE:ATR)

AptarGroup, Inc. (NYSE:ATR) – Analysts at Zacks Research decreased their Q1 2026 earnings per share estimates for shares of AptarGroup in a research report issued on Wednesday, December 24th. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the industrial products company will earn $1.30 per share for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $1.31. Zacks Research has a “Strong Sell” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for AptarGroup’s current full-year earnings is $5.57 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for AptarGroup’s FY2026 earnings at $5.74 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $6.43 EPS.

AptarGroup (NYSE:ATR) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October 30th. The industrial products company reported $1.62 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.57 by $0.05. The company had revenue of $961.13 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $950.55 million. AptarGroup had a return on equity of 15.32% and a net margin of 11.45%.The business’s revenue was up 5.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $1.49 earnings per share. AptarGroup has set its Q4 2025 guidance at 1.200-1.28 EPS.

Several other research firms have also recently weighed in on ATR. KeyCorp began coverage on shares of AptarGroup in a research report on Wednesday, September 3rd. They issued an “overweight” rating and a $220.00 price objective for the company. Robert W. Baird lowered their price target on shares of AptarGroup from $160.00 to $145.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Monday, November 3rd. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of AptarGroup in a research report on Monday, December 22nd. William Blair lowered AptarGroup from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a research report on Monday, November 3rd. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company dropped their target price on AptarGroup from $152.00 to $133.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, November 3rd. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $168.60.

AptarGroup Stock Performance

AptarGroup stock opened at $123.41 on Monday. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $121.65 and a 200 day simple moving average of $136.08. The stock has a market capitalization of $8.10 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.74, a P/E/G ratio of 3.28 and a beta of 0.50. The company has a quick ratio of 0.82, a current ratio of 1.19 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.20. AptarGroup has a 12-month low of $103.23 and a 12-month high of $164.28.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other AptarGroup news, CAO Daniel Ackerman sold 15,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, December 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $121.23, for a total value of $1,818,450.00. Following the transaction, the chief accounting officer owned 29,607 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,589,256.61. This represents a 33.63% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Corporate insiders own 0.68% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of AptarGroup

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of ATR. Hall Laurie J Trustee lifted its position in AptarGroup by 0.3% in the 3rd quarter. Hall Laurie J Trustee now owns 26,885 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $3,593,000 after acquiring an additional 85 shares in the last quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC raised its stake in shares of AptarGroup by 11.0% in the 3rd quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 898 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $119,000 after purchasing an additional 89 shares during the period. Meiji Yasuda Asset Management Co Ltd. lifted its holdings in shares of AptarGroup by 0.5% in the third quarter. Meiji Yasuda Asset Management Co Ltd. now owns 19,496 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $2,606,000 after purchasing an additional 89 shares in the last quarter. Bridge Creek Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of AptarGroup by 0.3% in the third quarter. Bridge Creek Capital Management LLC now owns 26,402 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $3,529,000 after purchasing an additional 91 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Exchange Traded Concepts LLC boosted its position in shares of AptarGroup by 1.9% during the second quarter. Exchange Traded Concepts LLC now owns 5,337 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $835,000 after buying an additional 100 shares during the period. 88.52% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

About AptarGroup

AptarGroup, Inc is a global provider of advanced dispensing, sealing and protection solutions for consumer and pharmaceutical markets. The company designs and manufactures a broad portfolio of products that enable the controlled delivery of liquids, gels, powders and aerosols. Its customer base spans beauty and personal care, home care, food and beverage, and pharmaceutical sectors, where innovation in packaging and drug‐delivery devices drives brand differentiation and regulatory compliance.

In the consumer markets, AptarGroup offers pumps, actuators, valves, closures and specialized bottles engineered for precision, convenience and sustainability.