AptarGroup, Inc. (NYSE:ATR) Receives Average Rating of “Moderate Buy” from Brokerages

Shares of AptarGroup, Inc. (NYSE:ATR) have been assigned an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the seven research firms that are presently covering the firm, MarketBeat reports. Three analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and four have given a buy rating to the company. The average 1 year target price among brokerages that have covered the stock in the last year is $173.25.

A number of research analysts recently weighed in on the stock. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of AptarGroup in a research note on Wednesday, June 24th. Zacks Research raised AptarGroup from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, May 4th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company raised their price target on AptarGroup from $144.00 to $145.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, May 4th.

Insider Activity at AptarGroup

In related news, insider Shiela Vinczeller sold 3,555 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, June 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $112.61, for a total value of $400,328.55. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 27,078 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,049,253.58. The trade was a 11.61% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, EVP Irene Elizabeth Hudson sold 1,264 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, May 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $123.43, for a total value of $156,015.52. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 1,480 shares in the company, valued at approximately $182,676.40. This represents a 46.06% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 0.73% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On AptarGroup

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. River Road Asset Management LLC bought a new position in shares of AptarGroup during the fourth quarter worth $111,919,000. Norges Bank purchased a new position in AptarGroup during the fourth quarter valued at $91,097,000. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP increased its holdings in AptarGroup by 35.6% in the 4th quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 1,300,801 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $158,649,000 after acquiring an additional 341,440 shares during the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC increased its holdings in AptarGroup by 57.1% in the 4th quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 843,595 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $102,885,000 after acquiring an additional 306,662 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Quantinno Capital Management LP lifted its stake in AptarGroup by 562.8% in the 1st quarter. Quantinno Capital Management LP now owns 348,929 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $43,972,000 after purchasing an additional 296,282 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 88.52% of the company’s stock.

AptarGroup Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:ATR opened at $124.60 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43, a current ratio of 1.66 and a quick ratio of 1.14. AptarGroup has a 1-year low of $103.23 and a 1-year high of $164.28. The company has a market capitalization of $7.95 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.34, a P/E/G ratio of 2.94 and a beta of 0.39. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $119.45 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $125.71.

AptarGroup (NYSE:ATR) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 30th. The industrial products company reported $1.19 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.15 by $0.04. The firm had revenue of $982.87 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $955.95 million. AptarGroup had a net margin of 9.98% and a return on equity of 13.98%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 10.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $1.20 earnings per share. AptarGroup has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 1.320-1.400 EPS. Research analysts expect that AptarGroup will post 5.42 EPS for the current fiscal year.

AptarGroup Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, May 27th. Investors of record on Wednesday, May 6th were given a dividend of $0.48 per share. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, May 6th. This represents a $1.92 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.5%. AptarGroup’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 32.88%.

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.