AptarGroup, Inc. (NYSE:ATR) Receives Average Recommendation of “Hold” from Brokerages

AptarGroup, Inc. (NYSE:ATR) has earned a consensus rating of “Hold” from the seven analysts that are covering the stock, MarketBeat Ratings reports. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, two have given a hold recommendation and four have assigned a buy recommendation to the company. The average 12-month target price among brokers that have covered the stock in the last year is $173.00.

Several equities analysts have issued reports on the stock. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of AptarGroup in a research note on Friday, March 27th. KeyCorp restated an “overweight” rating and set a $220.00 target price on shares of AptarGroup in a research note on Friday, January 9th. Wells Fargo & Company upgraded shares of AptarGroup from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating and upped their target price for the company from $133.00 to $144.00 in a research note on Friday, March 20th. Finally, Robert W. Baird set a $156.00 target price on shares of AptarGroup in a research note on Monday, February 9th.

AptarGroup Stock Performance

Shares of ATR stock opened at $123.75 on Friday. AptarGroup has a one year low of $103.23 and a one year 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 market capitalization of $7.89 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.01, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.93 and a beta of 0.49. 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 (NYSE:ATR) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 30th. The industrial products company reported $1.19 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.15 by $0.04. The company had revenue of $982.87 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $955.95 million. AptarGroup had a net margin of 10.40% and a return on equity of 14.25%. AptarGroup’s revenue for the quarter was up 10.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $1.20 EPS. AptarGroup has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 1.320-1.400 EPS. Sell-side analysts expect that AptarGroup will post 5.38 EPS for the current fiscal year.

AptarGroup Announces Dividend

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

AptarGroup declared that its board has initiated a stock buyback plan on Thursday, February 5th that authorizes the company to buyback $600.00 million in outstanding shares. This buyback authorization authorizes the industrial products company to reacquire up to 7.1% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are often a sign that the company’s board believes its shares are undervalued.

Insider Transactions at AptarGroup

In other AptarGroup news, insider Gael Touya sold 3,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $141.35, for a total transaction of $494,725.00. Following the transaction, the insider owned 27,963 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,952,570.05. This represents a 11.12% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Corporate insiders own 0.73% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On AptarGroup

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in ATR. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. boosted its holdings in shares of 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 worth $356,000 after buying an additional 534 shares during the last quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of AptarGroup by 22.2% in the first quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 88,716 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $13,164,000 after buying an additional 16,145 shares during the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC boosted its holdings in shares of AptarGroup by 31.0% in the first quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 2,835 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $421,000 after buying an additional 671 shares during the last quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers boosted its holdings in shares of AptarGroup by 29.3% in the second quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers now owns 3,402 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $532,000 after buying an additional 770 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. boosted its holdings in shares of 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 buying an additional 430 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 88.52% of the company’s stock.

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.