GW&K Investment Management LLC Sells 9,948 Shares of AptarGroup, Inc. $ATR

GW&K Investment Management LLC reduced its position in shares of AptarGroup, Inc. (NYSE:ATR) by 3.4% in the third quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 282,749 shares of the industrial products company’s stock after selling 9,948 shares during the period. GW&K Investment Management LLC’s holdings in AptarGroup were worth $37,793,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in ATR. Mather Group LLC. bought a new stake in AptarGroup during the third quarter valued at $36,000. Huntington National Bank raised its holdings in shares of AptarGroup by 33.4% in the 3rd quarter. Huntington National Bank now owns 419 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $56,000 after acquiring an additional 105 shares in the last quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of AptarGroup by 534.8% during the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 565 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $88,000 after acquiring an additional 476 shares during the last quarter. Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of AptarGroup by 1,061.6% during the third quarter. Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC now owns 848 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $113,000 after purchasing an additional 775 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. grew its holdings in shares of AptarGroup by 135.6% during 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.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

ATR has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. Zacks Research downgraded shares of AptarGroup from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Friday, November 14th. KeyCorp reissued an “overweight” rating and issued a $220.00 price target on shares of AptarGroup in a report on Friday, January 9th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of AptarGroup in a report on Monday, December 29th. Robert W. Baird set a $156.00 target price on shares of AptarGroup in a research report on Monday, February 9th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company reissued an “equal weight” rating and issued a $133.00 target price on shares of AptarGroup in a research note on Tuesday, January 6th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, AptarGroup has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $170.25.

Insider Transactions at AptarGroup

In related news, insider Gael Touya sold 3,500 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $141.35, for a total transaction of $494,725.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 27,963 shares in the company, valued at $3,952,570.05. This represents a 11.12% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, CAO Daniel Ackerman sold 15,000 shares of the firm’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 value of $1,818,450.00. Following the transaction, the chief accounting officer owned 29,607 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,589,256.61. The trade was a 33.63% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders own 0.68% of the company’s stock.

AptarGroup Trading Down 1.7%

ATR stock opened at $134.70 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $8.67 billion, a PE ratio of 22.87, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 5.16 and a beta of 0.46. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.42, a quick ratio of 1.16 and a current ratio of 1.62. AptarGroup, Inc. has a one year low of $103.23 and a one year high of $164.28. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $130.84 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $128.97.

AptarGroup (NYSE:ATR) last released its earnings results on Thursday, February 5th. The industrial products company reported $1.25 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.24 by $0.01. The company had revenue of $962.74 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $878.58 million. AptarGroup had a net margin of 10.40% and a return on equity of 14.25%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 13.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $1.52 EPS. AptarGroup has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 1.130-1.210 EPS. As a group, analysts predict that AptarGroup, Inc. will post 5.57 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

AptarGroup Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, February 25th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, February 4th were issued a $0.48 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, February 4th. This represents a $1.92 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.4%. AptarGroup’s payout ratio is currently 32.60%.

AptarGroup announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a stock buyback plan on Thursday, February 5th that permits the company to buyback $600.00 million in shares. This buyback authorization permits the industrial products company to buy up to 7.1% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are generally a sign that the company’s leadership believes its stock is undervalued.

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.