AptarGroup (NYSE:ATR) Rating Increased to Buy at Bank of America

Bank of America upgraded shares of AptarGroup (NYSE:ATR) from a neutral rating to a buy rating in a research note published on Tuesday, MarketBeat.com reports. The firm currently has $173.00 price objective on the industrial products company’s stock.

Other analysts have also recently issued research reports about the stock. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of AptarGroup in a research report on Wednesday, June 24th. Zacks Research upgraded AptarGroup from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, May 4th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company boosted their target price on AptarGroup from $144.00 to $145.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, May 4th. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $173.20.

AptarGroup Stock Performance

Shares of ATR stock opened at $128.12 on Tuesday. AptarGroup has a one year low of $103.23 and a one year high of $164.28. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43, a current ratio of 1.66 and a quick ratio of 1.14. The stock has a market cap of $8.18 billion, a PE ratio of 21.94, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.95 and a beta of 0.39. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $119.65 and a 200-day moving average of $125.79.

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

AptarGroup Dividend Announcement

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

Insider Buying and Selling at AptarGroup

In other AptarGroup news, insider Shiela Vinczeller sold 3,555 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, June 4th. The shares were 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 $3,049,253.58. This represents a 11.61% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. 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 sale, the executive vice president owned 1,480 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $182,676.40. This represents a 46.06% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 0.73% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in ATR. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. raised its stake in AptarGroup by 214.1% in the 1st quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 201 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 137 shares in the last quarter. Rothschild Investment LLC boosted its holdings in AptarGroup by 231.1% in the 4th quarter. Rothschild Investment LLC now owns 202 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 141 shares during the period. Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC acquired a new position in shares of AptarGroup during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $32,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd acquired a new position in shares of AptarGroup during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $36,000. Finally, Whittier Trust Co. increased its holdings in shares of AptarGroup by 169.5% during the first quarter. Whittier Trust Co. now owns 283 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $36,000 after purchasing an additional 178 shares during the period. 88.52% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.