AptarGroup, Inc. (NYSE:ATR) Receives Average Rating of “Hold” from Analysts

AptarGroup, Inc. (NYSE:ATR) has been given a consensus rating of “Hold” by the seven research firms that are presently covering the stock, MarketBeat.com reports. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, three have issued a hold rating and three have assigned a buy rating to the company. The average 1 year price objective among brokers that have covered the stock in the last year is $170.25.

Several brokerages have issued reports on ATR. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of AptarGroup in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Wells Fargo & Company reaffirmed an “equal weight” rating and issued a $133.00 target price on shares of AptarGroup in a research report on Tuesday, January 6th. Zacks Research lowered AptarGroup from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Friday, November 14th. KeyCorp restated an “overweight” rating and issued a $220.00 price target on shares of AptarGroup in a research note on Friday, January 9th. Finally, William Blair lowered AptarGroup from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a research report on Monday, November 3rd.

Insider Buying and Selling at AptarGroup

In other news, CAO Daniel Ackerman sold 15,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, December 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $121.23, for a total value of $1,818,450.00. Following the sale, the chief accounting officer directly owned 29,607 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,589,256.61. This represents a 33.63% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. 0.68% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On AptarGroup

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Hall Laurie J Trustee raised its stake in AptarGroup by 0.3% in the third quarter. Hall Laurie J Trustee now owns 26,885 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $3,593,000 after buying an additional 85 shares during the period. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC raised its stake in 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 acquiring an additional 89 shares during the period. Meiji Yasuda Asset Management Co Ltd. raised its stake in AptarGroup by 0.5% in the 3rd 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 acquiring an additional 89 shares during the period. Bridge Creek Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in AptarGroup by 0.3% during the 3rd 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 during the last quarter. Finally, Fulton Bank N.A. boosted its position in AptarGroup by 4.1% during the fourth quarter. Fulton Bank N.A. now owns 2,374 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $290,000 after purchasing an additional 94 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 88.52% of the company’s stock.

AptarGroup Stock Up 3.1%

Shares of AptarGroup stock opened at $138.51 on Tuesday. The firm has a market cap of $9.09 billion, a PE ratio of 23.52, a P/E/G ratio of 4.79 and a beta of 0.48. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $123.51 and its 200 day simple moving average is $129.24. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.42, a quick ratio of 1.16 and a current ratio of 1.62. AptarGroup has a 52-week low of $103.23 and a 52-week high of $164.28.

AptarGroup (NYSE:ATR) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 5th. The industrial products company reported $1.25 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.24 by $0.01. The company had revenue of $962.74 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $878.58 million. AptarGroup had a net margin of 10.40% and a return on equity of 14.25%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 13.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business earned $1.52 EPS. AptarGroup has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 1.130-1.210 EPS. On average, analysts predict that AptarGroup will post 5.57 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

AptarGroup declared that its Board of Directors has approved a share repurchase plan on Thursday, February 5th that permits the company to repurchase $600.00 million in shares. This repurchase authorization permits the industrial products company to buy up to 7.1% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase plans are generally an indication that the company’s board of directors believes its stock is undervalued.

AptarGroup Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, February 25th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, February 4th will be paid a $0.48 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, February 4th. This represents a $1.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.4%. AptarGroup’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 32.60%.

AptarGroup Company 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.