AptarGroup, Inc. (NYSE:ATR) Given Consensus Rating of “Hold” by Brokerages

AptarGroup, Inc. (NYSE:ATR) has been assigned a consensus rating of “Hold” from the seven ratings firms that are currently covering the firm, Marketbeat Ratings reports. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, two have given a hold recommendation and four have issued a buy recommendation on the company. The average 1 year price target among brokerages that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $173.00.

A number of equities research analysts have weighed in on ATR shares. KeyCorp reiterated an “overweight” rating and set a $220.00 price target on shares of AptarGroup in a research note on Friday, January 9th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of AptarGroup in a report on Friday. Robert W. Baird set a $156.00 target price on shares of AptarGroup in a research report on Monday, February 9th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company raised shares of AptarGroup from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating and upped their target price for the company from $133.00 to $144.00 in a research note on Friday, March 20th.

AptarGroup Trading Up 2.3%

AptarGroup stock opened at $126.19 on Wednesday. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $132.18 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $127.38. The company has a quick ratio of 1.16, a current ratio of 1.62 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.42. AptarGroup has a 12 month low of $103.23 and a 12 month high of $164.28. The stock has a market cap of $8.12 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.43, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.65 and a beta of 0.46.

AptarGroup (NYSE:ATR) last announced its quarterly earnings data 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 for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $878.58 million. AptarGroup had a return on equity of 14.25% and a net margin of 10.40%.AptarGroup’s revenue for the quarter was up 13.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $1.52 EPS. AptarGroup has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 1.130-1.210 EPS. As a group, equities analysts forecast that AptarGroup will post 5.57 EPS for the current year.

AptarGroup announced that its board has authorized a stock repurchase plan on Thursday, February 5th that authorizes the company to repurchase $600.00 million in outstanding shares. This repurchase authorization authorizes the industrial products company to purchase up to 7.1% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase plans are generally an indication that the company’s management believes its stock is undervalued.

AptarGroup Dividend Announcement

The business 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 1.5%. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, February 4th. AptarGroup’s dividend payout ratio is currently 32.60%.

Insider Activity

In related news, insider Gael Touya sold 3,500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $141.35, for a total transaction 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 transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Insiders own 0.68% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Rothschild Investment LLC lifted its holdings in shares of AptarGroup by 231.1% during the fourth quarter. Rothschild Investment LLC now owns 202 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $25,000 after acquiring an additional 141 shares during the period. Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC acquired a new stake in shares of AptarGroup in the 3rd quarter valued at $32,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd bought a new stake in shares of AptarGroup in the 3rd quarter worth about $36,000. Mather Group LLC. acquired a new stake in shares of AptarGroup during the 3rd quarter worth about $36,000. Finally, Ameriflex Group Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of AptarGroup during the 4th quarter worth about $35,000. 88.52% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.