Q1 Earnings Forecast for AptarGroup Issued By Zacks Research

AptarGroup, Inc. (NYSE:ATR) – Analysts at Zacks Research decreased their Q1 2026 earnings per share estimates for AptarGroup in a research report issued on Thursday, January 29th. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the industrial products company will earn $1.24 per share for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $1.30. Zacks Research 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.

AptarGroup (NYSE:ATR) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, October 30th. The industrial products company reported $1.62 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.57 by $0.05. AptarGroup had a return on equity of 15.32% and a net margin of 11.45%.The company had revenue of $961.13 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $950.55 million. During the same period last year, the business posted $1.49 EPS. AptarGroup’s revenue for the quarter was up 5.7% on a year-over-year basis.

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

AptarGroup Stock Performance

Shares of ATR stock opened at $123.81 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $8.12 billion, a PE ratio of 19.81, a P/E/G ratio of 4.39 and a beta of 0.49. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $122.79 and a two-hundred day moving average of $131.05. AptarGroup has a 52 week low of $103.23 and a 52 week high of $164.28. The company has a quick ratio of 0.82, a current ratio of 1.19 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.20.

Institutional Trading of AptarGroup

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of ATR. Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC acquired a new position in AptarGroup during the third quarter worth $32,000. Mather Group LLC. purchased a new stake in shares of AptarGroup during the 3rd quarter worth $36,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd acquired a new position in shares of AptarGroup during the 3rd quarter worth $36,000. Salomon & Ludwin LLC increased its holdings in shares of AptarGroup by 38.5% in the 4th quarter. Salomon & Ludwin LLC now owns 360 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $44,000 after purchasing an additional 100 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Quarry LP acquired a new stake in shares of AptarGroup in the third quarter valued at about $46,000. 88.52% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other AptarGroup news, CAO Daniel Ackerman sold 15,000 shares of AptarGroup stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, December 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $121.23, for a total value of $1,818,450.00. Following the sale, the chief accounting officer 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 sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. 0.68% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

AptarGroup Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, February 25th. Investors of record on Wednesday, February 4th will be issued a dividend of $0.48 per share. This represents a $1.92 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, February 4th. AptarGroup’s dividend payout ratio is currently 30.72%.

Key Headlines Impacting AptarGroup

Here are the key news stories impacting AptarGroup this week:

• Neutral Sentiment: AptarGroup is scheduled to release quarterly earnings on Thursday; this event is the most immediate catalyst for the stock as it will show Q4 results and management guidance that could validate or refute recent analyst estimate changes. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research cut multiple quarterly EPS forecasts and lowered FY2026/FY2027 estimates (examples: Q1?2026 to $1.24 from $1.30; Q2?2026 to $1.51 from $1.54; Q4?2026 to $1.31 from $1.34; FY2026 to $5.61 from $5.74; FY2027 to $6.41 from $6.43). Zacks also maintains a “Strong Sell” rating — a persistent negative analyst view that can weigh on sentiment and put pressure on the stock ahead of results. (Zacks preview of expected weaker Q4 earnings is available.) Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: The Zacks cuts are incremental but across multiple quarters — this reduces near?term earnings visibility and raises the bar for management to deliver clear upside in the upcoming report and guidance to counteract the downward revisions. Article Title

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.