AptarGroup (NYSE:ATR) Posts Earnings Results, Beats Expectations By $0.04 EPS

AptarGroup (NYSE:ATR) announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday. The industrial products company reported $1.19 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.15 by $0.04, FiscalAI reports. The business had revenue of $982.87 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $955.95 million. AptarGroup had a return on equity of 13.87% and a net margin of 9.98%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 10.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $1.20 earnings per share. AptarGroup updated its Q2 2026 guidance to 1.320-1.400 EPS.

AptarGroup Trading Down 3.7%

ATR traded down $4.58 on Friday, reaching $119.10. 989,356 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 410,518. AptarGroup has a twelve month low of $103.23 and a twelve month high of $164.28. The company’s 50 day moving average is $130.21 and its 200-day moving average is $126.67. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.42, a quick ratio of 1.16 and a current ratio of 1.62. The company has a market cap of $7.59 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.22, a PEG ratio of 2.95 and a beta of 0.43.

AptarGroup Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, May 27th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, May 6th will be issued a dividend of $0.48 per share. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, May 6th. This represents a $1.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.6%. AptarGroup’s payout ratio is presently 32.60%.

AptarGroup News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting AptarGroup this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Revenue beat and solid top-line growth: Q1 revenue rose ~10.8% YoY to about $983M, coming in above Street expectations — a sign demand remains healthy across the business. AptarGroup (ATR) Beats Q1 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Operating cash flow and liquidity improved: cash from operations jumped (~+43% YoY) and cash balances increased materially, which supports capital spending and reduces short-term liquidity risk. AptarGroup Inc. (ATR) Releases Q1 2026 Earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: Q2 guidance essentially in line with expectations: management set Q2 EPS at $1.32–$1.40 versus a consensus around $1.33 — not a clear upward catalyst but removes surprise downside risk for the quarter. AptarGroup Q2 Guidance / Press Release
• Negative Sentiment: Margin and profitability pressure: cost of sales grew faster than revenue (costs +~14.5% vs revenue +10.8%), operating profit and net income declined YoY, and some reports show diluted EPS comparisons that were weaker — raising concerns about margin sustainability. Revenue Growth but EPS Miss (Quiver)
• Negative Sentiment: Insider and institutional selling flagged: recent disclosures show insiders sold shares and several large institutions trimmed positions in late 2025, which can amplify downward pressure when combined with mixed results. Insider & Institutional Activity (Quiver)
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call commentary available for detail: the management transcript provides more color on cost drivers, product mix and regional demand — useful if you’re assessing whether margin headwinds are temporary. Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript (Seeking Alpha) Earnings Transcript (Yahoo Finance)

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities research analysts have recently commented on the company. Robert W. Baird set a $156.00 price objective on AptarGroup in a research report on Monday, February 9th. Wells Fargo & Company upgraded shares of AptarGroup from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating and boosted their target price for the company from $133.00 to $144.00 in a report on Friday, March 20th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of AptarGroup in a report on Friday, March 27th. Finally, KeyCorp restated an “overweight” rating and issued a $220.00 target price on shares of AptarGroup in a report on Friday, January 9th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $173.00.

AptarGroup announced that its board has initiated a share buyback program on Thursday, February 5th that allows the company to buyback $600.00 million in shares. This buyback authorization allows the industrial products company to buy up to 7.1% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback programs are often an indication that the company’s board believes its shares are undervalued.

Insider Transactions at AptarGroup

In other news, insider Gael Touya sold 3,500 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $141.35, for a total value of $494,725.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 27,963 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,952,570.05. This represents a 11.12% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. 0.73% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On AptarGroup

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. boosted its holdings in AptarGroup by 28.6% in the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 2,399 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $356,000 after purchasing an additional 534 shares during the last quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. increased its position in shares of AptarGroup by 22.2% in the 1st quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 88,716 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $13,164,000 after purchasing an additional 16,145 shares during the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC raised its stake in shares of AptarGroup by 31.0% in the 1st quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 2,835 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $421,000 after purchasing an additional 671 shares in the last quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers lifted its position in shares of AptarGroup by 29.3% during the second quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers now owns 3,402 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $532,000 after purchasing an additional 770 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. grew its stake in AptarGroup by 135.6% in the second quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 747 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $117,000 after purchasing an additional 430 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 88.52% of the company’s stock.

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.