Zacks Research Estimates AptarGroup’s Q4 Earnings (NYSE:ATR)

AptarGroup, Inc. (NYSE:ATR) – Equities research analysts at Zacks Research decreased their Q4 2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for AptarGroup in a note issued to investors on Thursday, August 13th. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the industrial products company will post earnings of $1.40 per share for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $1.47. Zacks Research currently has a “Hold” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for AptarGroup’s current full-year earnings is $5.48 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for AptarGroup’s Q2 2028 earnings at $1.65 EPS.

AptarGroup (NYSE:ATR) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 30th. The industrial products company reported $1.42 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.35 by $0.07. AptarGroup had a return on equity of 13.31% and a net margin of 9.22%.The company had revenue of $1.03 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.01 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $1.66 earnings per share. AptarGroup’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.3% compared to the same quarter last year. AptarGroup has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 1.450-1.530 EPS.

Several other equities analysts have also recently weighed in on ATR. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price objective on shares of AptarGroup from $145.00 to $155.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, August 3rd. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of AptarGroup in a report on Wednesday, June 24th. Bank of America upgraded shares of AptarGroup from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $173.00 target price for the company in a research report on Tuesday, July 14th. Finally, Raymond James Financial reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $160.00 target price on shares of AptarGroup in a report on Wednesday, July 15th. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, AptarGroup has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $172.80.

AptarGroup Trading Down 0.2%

AptarGroup stock opened at $131.79 on Monday. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $127.86 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $127.41. The company has a market cap of $8.38 billion, a P/E ratio of 23.83, a P/E/G ratio of 3.25 and a beta of 0.39. AptarGroup has a 52-week low of $103.23 and a 52-week high of $146.91. The company has a quick ratio of 1.10, a current ratio of 1.61 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.42.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On AptarGroup

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. BlackRock Inc. purchased a new position in AptarGroup during the second quarter valued at approximately $768,464,000. State Street Corp increased its stake in shares of AptarGroup by 1.5% in the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 2,868,365 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $448,698,000 after purchasing an additional 43,188 shares in the last quarter. Victory Capital Management Inc. increased its stake in shares of AptarGroup by 4.0% in the fourth quarter. Victory Capital Management Inc. now owns 2,291,454 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $279,466,000 after purchasing an additional 88,717 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC increased its stake in shares of AptarGroup by 0.9% in the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 1,618,896 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $197,473,000 after purchasing an additional 15,197 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP raised its position in shares of AptarGroup by 15.7% during the 1st quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 1,504,473 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $189,581,000 after purchasing an additional 203,672 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 88.52% of the company’s stock.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, insider Shiela Vinczeller sold 3,555 shares of AptarGroup stock in a transaction dated Thursday, June 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $112.61, for a total transaction of $400,328.55. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 27,078 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,049,253.58. The trade was a 11.61% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, insider Hedi Tlili sold 8,854 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $135.00, for a total value of $1,195,290.00. Following the transaction, the insider owned 15,379 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,076,165. This trade represents a 36.54% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 22,247 shares of company stock worth $2,935,161 over the last quarter. 0.73% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

AptarGroup Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, August 20th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, July 30th will be given a $0.48 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, July 30th. This represents a $1.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.5%. AptarGroup’s dividend payout ratio is presently 34.72%.

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.