GW&K Investment Management LLC Has $37.79 Million Stock Holdings in AptarGroup, Inc. $ATR

GW&K Investment Management LLC trimmed its holdings in AptarGroup, Inc. (NYSE:ATR) by 3.4% during the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 282,749 shares of the industrial products company’s stock after selling 9,948 shares during the period. GW&K Investment Management LLC owned about 0.43% of AptarGroup worth $37,793,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in ATR. Mather Group LLC. bought a new position in AptarGroup in the 3rd quarter valued at about $36,000. Huntington National Bank increased its holdings in AptarGroup by 33.4% during the 3rd quarter. Huntington National Bank now owns 419 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $56,000 after purchasing an additional 105 shares in the last quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of AptarGroup by 534.8% in the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 565 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $88,000 after purchasing an additional 476 shares during the last quarter. Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of AptarGroup by 1,061.6% in the third quarter. Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC now owns 848 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $113,000 after purchasing an additional 775 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. lifted its holdings in shares of AptarGroup by 135.6% in the second quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 747 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $117,000 after purchasing an additional 430 shares in the last quarter. 88.52% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

AptarGroup Stock Down 1.7%

ATR stock opened at $134.70 on Friday. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $130.84 and a 200-day moving average of $128.97. AptarGroup, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $103.23 and a fifty-two week high of $164.28. The company has a market capitalization of $8.67 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.87, a PEG ratio of 5.16 and a beta of 0.46. 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 (NYSE:ATR) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 5th. The industrial products company reported $1.25 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.24 by $0.01. The company had revenue of $962.74 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $878.58 million. AptarGroup had a net margin of 10.40% and a return on equity of 14.25%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 13.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $1.52 earnings per share. AptarGroup has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 1.130-1.210 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts predict that AptarGroup, Inc. will post 5.57 earnings per share for the current year.

AptarGroup Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, February 25th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, February 4th were issued a $0.48 dividend. This represents a $1.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, February 4th. AptarGroup’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 32.60%.

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

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

ATR has been the subject of several recent research reports. Wells Fargo & Company reiterated an “equal weight” rating and set a $133.00 price target on shares of AptarGroup in a report on Tuesday, January 6th. Zacks Research lowered shares of AptarGroup from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Friday, November 14th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of AptarGroup in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Robert W. Baird set a $156.00 price target on shares of AptarGroup in a report on Monday, February 9th. Finally, KeyCorp reissued an “overweight” rating and issued a $220.00 price objective on shares of AptarGroup in a research report on Friday, January 9th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, AptarGroup currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $170.25.

Insider Buying and Selling at AptarGroup

In other AptarGroup news, insider Gael Touya sold 3,500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $141.35, for a total value of $494,725.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 27,963 shares in the company, valued at $3,952,570.05. This trade represents a 11.12% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, CAO Daniel Ackerman sold 15,000 shares of AptarGroup 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 transaction, the chief accounting officer directly owned 29,607 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,589,256.61. The trade was a 33.63% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. 0.68% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

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.