AptarGroup, Inc. (NYSE:ATR) Receives Average Rating of “Moderate Buy” from Analysts

AptarGroup, Inc. (NYSE:ATR) has been given an average rating of “Moderate Buy” by the seven analysts that are presently covering the stock, Marketbeat.com reports. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and four have given a buy recommendation to the company. The average 1 year price target among brokerages that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $173.25.

A number of research analysts recently issued reports on ATR shares. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price objective on AptarGroup from $144.00 to $145.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, May 4th. Zacks Research upgraded AptarGroup from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, May 4th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of AptarGroup in a research report on Friday, March 27th.

AptarGroup Trading Up 0.1%

NYSE:ATR opened at $120.47 on Monday. AptarGroup has a 12-month low of $103.23 and a 12-month high of $164.28. The firm has a market capitalization of $7.69 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.63, a P/E/G ratio of 2.85 and a beta of 0.40. 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 business has a 50 day simple moving average of $120.38 and a 200 day simple moving average of $125.30.

AptarGroup (NYSE:ATR) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 30th. The industrial products company reported $1.19 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.15 by $0.04. AptarGroup had a return on equity of 13.98% and a net margin of 9.98%.The business had revenue of $982.87 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $955.95 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $1.20 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 10.8% compared to the same quarter last year. AptarGroup has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 1.320-1.400 EPS. Equities research analysts predict that AptarGroup will post 5.42 EPS for the current year.

AptarGroup Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, May 27th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, May 6th were given a dividend of $0.48 per share. This represents a $1.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.6%. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, May 6th. AptarGroup’s payout ratio is 32.88%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other AptarGroup news, insider Shiela Vinczeller sold 3,555 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, June 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $112.61, for a total transaction of $400,328.55. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 27,078 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,049,253.58. The trade was a 11.61% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, EVP Irene Elizabeth Hudson sold 1,264 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, May 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $123.43, for a total value of $156,015.52. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 1,480 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $182,676.40. This trade represents a 46.06% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders own 0.73% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Empowered Funds LLC lifted its holdings in shares of AptarGroup by 125.1% in the first quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 7,483 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $943,000 after buying an additional 4,158 shares during the period. Segall Bryant & Hamill LLC lifted its holdings in shares of AptarGroup by 20.6% in the first quarter. Segall Bryant & Hamill LLC now owns 97,624 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $12,303,000 after buying an additional 16,644 shares during the period. Dayah Capital LLC acquired a new stake in shares of AptarGroup in the first quarter valued at $7,435,000. Bank of America Corp DE lifted its holdings in shares of AptarGroup by 7.2% in the first quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 485,718 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $61,210,000 after buying an additional 32,420 shares during the period. Finally, Edgestream Partners L.P. lifted its holdings in shares of AptarGroup by 66.5% in the first quarter. Edgestream Partners L.P. now owns 24,308 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $3,063,000 after buying an additional 9,706 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds 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.