4,051 Shares in AptarGroup, Inc. $ATR Purchased by Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC

Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC bought a new stake in shares of AptarGroup, Inc. (NYSE:ATR) in the first quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund bought 4,051 shares of the industrial products company’s stock, valued at approximately $505,000.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of ATR. Rothschild Investment LLC grew its stake in 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 in the last quarter. Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC bought a new position in AptarGroup in the 3rd quarter worth about $32,000. Ameriflex Group Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of AptarGroup in the 4th quarter valued at about $35,000. Whittier Trust Co. lifted its position in AptarGroup by 169.5% during the first quarter. Whittier Trust Co. now owns 283 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $36,000 after purchasing an additional 178 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd purchased a new stake in shares of AptarGroup during the 3rd quarter valued at $36,000. 88.52% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

AptarGroup Stock Down 1.8%

Shares of NYSE ATR opened at $132.29 on Friday. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $120.21 and its 200 day moving average is $125.96. AptarGroup, Inc. has a 52 week low of $103.23 and a 52 week high of $164.28. The company has a quick ratio of 1.14, a current ratio of 1.66 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43. The company has a market cap of $8.44 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.65, a PEG ratio of 3.31 and a beta of 0.39.

AptarGroup (NYSE:ATR) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The industrial products company reported $1.19 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.15 by $0.04. The business 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 firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 10.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $1.20 EPS. AptarGroup has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 1.320-1.400 EPS. On average, equities research analysts expect that AptarGroup, Inc. will post 5.41 earnings per share for the current year.

AptarGroup Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, August 20th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, July 30th will be paid a dividend of $0.48 per share. This represents a $1.92 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, July 30th. AptarGroup’s dividend payout ratio is 32.88%.

Insider Transactions at AptarGroup

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

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research analysts recently issued reports on ATR shares. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of AptarGroup in a research report on Wednesday, June 24th. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their target price on AptarGroup from $144.00 to $145.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, May 4th. Raymond James Financial restated an “outperform” rating and set a $160.00 price target on shares of AptarGroup in a research report on Wednesday. Zacks Research upgraded AptarGroup from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, May 4th. Finally, Bank of America upgraded AptarGroup from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $173.00 price target on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, July 14th. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $170.80.

AptarGroup 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.