Groupama Asset Managment Decreases Position in AptarGroup, Inc. $ATR

Groupama Asset Managment lessened its position in AptarGroup, Inc. (NYSE:ATR) by 70.4% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 1,785 shares of the industrial products company’s stock after selling 4,255 shares during the period. Groupama Asset Managment’s holdings in AptarGroup were worth $239,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Mawer Investment Management Ltd. raised its holdings in AptarGroup by 97.0% in the 3rd quarter. Mawer Investment Management Ltd. now owns 2,759,026 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $368,771,000 after acquiring an additional 1,358,269 shares during the last quarter. Norges Bank bought a new stake in shares of AptarGroup in the 2nd quarter worth $118,182,000. First Trust Advisors LP increased its holdings in shares of AptarGroup by 218.1% in the 3rd quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 372,369 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $49,771,000 after purchasing an additional 255,291 shares in the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC raised its stake in shares of AptarGroup by 136.0% in 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 last quarter. Finally, Ameriprise Financial Inc. lifted its holdings 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 valued at $51,248,000 after purchasing an additional 212,184 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 88.52% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity

In related news, insider Gael Touya sold 3,500 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $141.35, for a total transaction of $494,725.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 27,963 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,952,570.05. The trade was a 11.12% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Insiders own 0.68% of the company’s stock.

AptarGroup Stock Performance

Shares of ATR opened at $120.94 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.42, a current ratio of 1.62 and a quick ratio of 1.16. AptarGroup, Inc. has a one year low of $103.23 and a one year high of $164.28. The firm has a market capitalization of $7.79 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.53, a PEG ratio of 4.56 and a beta of 0.46. The business has a fifty day moving average of $132.25 and a 200 day moving average of $128.07.

AptarGroup (NYSE:ATR) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, February 5th. The industrial products company reported $1.25 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.24 by $0.01. The company had revenue of $962.74 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $878.58 million. AptarGroup had a return on equity of 14.25% and a net margin of 10.40%.AptarGroup’s revenue was up 13.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $1.52 earnings per share. AptarGroup has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 1.130-1.210 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that AptarGroup, Inc. will post 5.57 EPS for the current year.

AptarGroup declared that its Board of Directors has authorized a stock buyback program on Thursday, February 5th that allows the company to buyback $600.00 million in outstanding shares. This buyback authorization allows the industrial products company to reacquire up to 7.1% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are often a sign that the company’s board of directors believes its stock is undervalued.

AptarGroup Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, February 25th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, February 4th were paid a $0.48 dividend. This represents a $1.92 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.6%. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, February 4th. AptarGroup’s dividend payout ratio is 32.60%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities research analysts recently commented on the company. Wells Fargo & Company upgraded AptarGroup from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating and lifted their price objective for the stock from $133.00 to $144.00 in a report on Friday. KeyCorp restated an “overweight” rating and set a $220.00 target price on shares of AptarGroup in a research note on Friday, January 9th. Robert W. Baird set a $156.00 price target on shares of AptarGroup in a report on Monday, February 9th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of AptarGroup in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $173.00.

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.