Q1 Earnings Forecast for AptarGroup Issued By Zacks Research

AptarGroup, Inc. (NYSE:ATR) – Research analysts at Zacks Research cut their Q1 2026 EPS estimates for shares of AptarGroup in a note issued to investors on Thursday, January 29th. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the industrial products company will post earnings per share of $1.24 for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $1.30. Zacks Research currently has a “Strong Sell” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for AptarGroup’s current full-year earnings is $5.57 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for AptarGroup’s Q2 2026 earnings at $1.51 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $1.55 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $1.31 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $5.61 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $1.62 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $1.64 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $6.41 EPS.

Several other brokerages have also issued reports on ATR. KeyCorp reiterated an “overweight” rating and issued a $220.00 price target on shares of AptarGroup in a research note on Friday, January 9th. William Blair lowered AptarGroup from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a report on Monday, November 3rd. Wells Fargo & Company reissued an “equal weight” rating and set a $133.00 price target on shares of AptarGroup in a research report on Tuesday, January 6th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of AptarGroup in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Robert W. Baird cut their price objective on AptarGroup from $160.00 to $145.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Monday, November 3rd. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $167.50.

AptarGroup Stock Up 0.8%

Shares of AptarGroup stock opened at $124.88 on Friday. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $122.86 and a 200-day simple moving average of $130.66. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.20, a current ratio of 1.19 and a quick ratio of 0.82. The firm has a market cap of $8.19 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.98, a P/E/G ratio of 4.42 and a beta of 0.49. AptarGroup has a 52-week low of $103.23 and a 52-week high of $164.28.

AptarGroup (NYSE:ATR) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October 30th. The industrial products company reported $1.62 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.57 by $0.05. AptarGroup had a return on equity of 15.32% and a net margin of 11.45%.The business had revenue of $961.13 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $950.55 million. During the same period last year, the company earned $1.49 earnings per share. AptarGroup’s quarterly revenue was up 5.7% compared to the same quarter last year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On AptarGroup

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC bought a new stake in AptarGroup in the 3rd quarter valued at $32,000. Mather Group LLC. acquired a new stake in shares of AptarGroup during the third quarter worth $36,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd bought a new stake in shares of AptarGroup in the third quarter valued at about $36,000. Salomon & Ludwin LLC grew its stake in shares of AptarGroup by 38.5% in the fourth quarter. Salomon & Ludwin LLC now owns 360 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $44,000 after acquiring an additional 100 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Quarry LP bought a new position in AptarGroup during the third quarter worth about $46,000. Institutional investors own 88.52% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity at AptarGroup

In related news, CAO Daniel Ackerman sold 15,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, December 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $121.23, for a total transaction of $1,818,450.00. Following the transaction, the chief accounting officer directly owned 29,607 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,589,256.61. The trade was a 33.63% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Corporate insiders own 0.68% of the company’s stock.

AptarGroup Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, February 25th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, February 4th will be given a $0.48 dividend. This represents a $1.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, February 4th. AptarGroup’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 30.72%.

AptarGroup News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting AptarGroup this week:

• Neutral Sentiment: Company scheduled to report quarterly results this week, giving investors fresh data that could drive short-term volatility. AptarGroup (ATR) to Release Quarterly Earnings on Thursday
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks published an earnings preview saying AptarGroup lacks the setup for an earnings beat and expects Q4 results to decline, which raises the risk of downside if management’s guidance is soft. Earnings Preview: AptarGroup (ATR) Q4 Earnings Expected to Decline
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research cut multiple near-term and multi-year EPS forecasts (Q1–Q4 FY2026, Q1–Q2 FY2027 and FY2026–FY2027) and reiterated a “Strong Sell” rating — the downgrades trim several pennies per quarter and lower FY2026/FY2027 outlooks, increasing downside risk if other analysts follow suit. Zacks Research note (multiple estimate reductions)

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.