AlphaQuest LLC Invests $2.14 Million in AptarGroup, Inc. $ATR

AlphaQuest LLC bought a new stake in shares of AptarGroup, Inc. (NYSE:ATR) in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor bought 16,030 shares of the industrial products company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,143,000.

Other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Norges Bank bought a new position in shares of AptarGroup in the second quarter valued at $118,182,000. AQR Capital Management LLC raised its position in shares of AptarGroup by 136.0% during the second quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 405,066 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $62,769,000 after purchasing an additional 233,445 shares during the period. Ameriprise Financial Inc. raised its position in shares of AptarGroup by 183.8% during the second quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 327,607 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $51,248,000 after purchasing an additional 212,184 shares during the period. Mawer Investment Management Ltd. lifted its holdings in shares of AptarGroup by 16.4% during the second quarter. Mawer Investment Management Ltd. now owns 1,400,757 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $219,120,000 after purchasing an additional 197,214 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Boston Trust Walden Corp boosted its position in shares of AptarGroup by 16.4% in the 3rd quarter. Boston Trust Walden Corp now owns 1,234,354 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $164,984,000 after purchasing an additional 174,084 shares during the period. 88.52% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms have issued reports on ATR. William Blair downgraded AptarGroup from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a report on Monday, November 3rd. KeyCorp restated an “overweight” rating and set a $220.00 price target on shares of AptarGroup in a report on Friday, January 9th. Wells Fargo & Company restated an “equal weight” rating and issued a $133.00 price target on shares of AptarGroup in a research report on Tuesday, January 6th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of AptarGroup in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Robert W. Baird cut their target price on shares of AptarGroup from $160.00 to $145.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, November 3rd. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $167.50.

Key Headlines Impacting AptarGroup

Here are the key news stories impacting AptarGroup this week:

• Neutral Sentiment: Company scheduled to report quarterly results this week, giving investors fresh data that could drive short-term volatility. AptarGroup (ATR) to Release Quarterly Earnings on Thursday
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks published an earnings preview saying AptarGroup lacks the setup for an earnings beat and expects Q4 results to decline, which raises the risk of downside if management’s guidance is soft. Earnings Preview: AptarGroup (ATR) Q4 Earnings Expected to Decline
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research cut multiple near-term and multi-year EPS forecasts (Q1–Q4 FY2026, Q1–Q2 FY2027 and FY2026–FY2027) and reiterated a “Strong Sell” rating — the downgrades trim several pennies per quarter and lower FY2026/FY2027 outlooks, increasing downside risk if other analysts follow suit. Zacks Research note (multiple estimate reductions)

Insider Transactions at AptarGroup

In other AptarGroup news, CAO Daniel Ackerman sold 15,000 shares of the business’s 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 in the company, valued at $3,589,256.61. The trade was a 33.63% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Insiders own 0.68% of the company’s stock.

AptarGroup Stock Performance

ATR stock opened at $124.88 on Friday. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $122.86 and a 200 day simple moving average of $130.82. AptarGroup, Inc. has a 52 week low of $103.23 and a 52 week high of $164.28. The stock has a market cap of $8.19 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.98, a P/E/G ratio of 4.42 and a beta of 0.49. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.20, a quick ratio of 0.82 and a current ratio of 1.19.

AptarGroup (NYSE:ATR) last released its earnings results on Thursday, October 30th. The industrial products company reported $1.62 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.57 by $0.05. AptarGroup had a net margin of 11.45% and a return on equity of 15.32%. The company had revenue of $961.13 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $950.55 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $1.49 EPS. The company’s revenue was up 5.7% compared to the same quarter last year. Research analysts anticipate that AptarGroup, Inc. will post 5.57 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

AptarGroup Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, February 25th. Investors of record on Wednesday, February 4th will be issued a dividend of $0.48 per share. This represents a $1.92 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.5%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, February 4th. AptarGroup’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 30.72%.

AptarGroup Profile

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.