Choate Investment Advisors Has $4.95 Million Stake in AptarGroup, Inc. $ATR

Choate Investment Advisors decreased its position in shares of AptarGroup, Inc. (NYSE:ATR) by 45.5% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 40,618 shares of the industrial products company’s stock after selling 33,977 shares during the period. Choate Investment Advisors’ holdings in AptarGroup were worth $4,954,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC acquired a new position in AptarGroup during the 3rd quarter worth $32,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd acquired a new position in AptarGroup during the 3rd quarter worth $36,000. Quarry LP acquired a new position in AptarGroup during the 3rd quarter worth $46,000. Salomon & Ludwin LLC lifted its position in AptarGroup by 38.5% during the 4th quarter. Salomon & Ludwin LLC now owns 360 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $44,000 after acquiring an additional 100 shares during the last quarter. Finally, IFP Advisors Inc lifted its position in AptarGroup by 47.0% during the 4th quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 369 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $45,000 after acquiring an additional 118 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 88.52% of the company’s stock.

AptarGroup Stock Performance

NYSE ATR opened at $116.30 on Monday. 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 firm has a market capitalization of $7.42 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.91, a P/E/G ratio of 2.75 and a beta of 0.42. The company’s fifty day moving average is $124.37 and its two-hundred day moving average is $125.81. AptarGroup, Inc. has a 52-week low of $103.23 and a 52-week high of $164.28.

AptarGroup (NYSE:ATR) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The industrial products company reported $1.19 earnings per share (EPS) 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 quarterly revenue was up 10.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business posted $1.20 EPS. AptarGroup has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 1.320-1.400 EPS. Equities research analysts forecast that AptarGroup, Inc. will post 5.42 EPS for the current year.

AptarGroup announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a stock repurchase plan on Thursday, February 5th that allows the company to buyback $600.00 million in outstanding shares. This buyback authorization allows the industrial products company to repurchase up to 7.1% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are generally an indication that the company’s board believes its shares are undervalued.

AptarGroup Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, May 27th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, May 6th will be given a $0.48 dividend. This represents a $1.92 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.7%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, May 6th. AptarGroup’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 32.88%.

Insider Transactions at AptarGroup

In other AptarGroup news, EVP Irene Elizabeth Hudson sold 1,264 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, May 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $123.43, for a total value of $156,015.52. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 1,480 shares in the company, valued at $182,676.40. This trade represents a 46.06% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. 0.73% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research analysts have weighed in on the stock. Zacks Research raised shares of AptarGroup from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, May 4th. Robert W. Baird set a $156.00 price target on shares of AptarGroup in a research report on Monday, February 9th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of AptarGroup in a research report on Friday, March 27th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company raised their price target on shares of AptarGroup from $144.00 to $145.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, May 4th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, AptarGroup has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $173.25.

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.