Analysts Set AptarGroup, Inc. (NYSE:ATR) Price Target at $173.25

Shares of AptarGroup, Inc. (NYSE:ATR) have been given an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by the eight ratings firms that are currently covering the stock, Marketbeat reports. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and five have assigned a buy rating to the company. The average 12-month price target among analysts that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $170.80.

ATR has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price target on AptarGroup from $144.00 to $145.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, May 4th. Raymond James Financial reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $160.00 price target on shares of AptarGroup in a research note on Wednesday. Zacks Research raised shares of AptarGroup from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, May 4th. Bank of America upgraded AptarGroup from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $173.00 price target for the company in a research report on Tuesday. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of AptarGroup in a research report on Wednesday, June 24th.

AptarGroup Trading Up 4.5%

Shares of NYSE ATR opened at $134.93 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $8.61 billion, a P/E ratio of 23.10, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.22 and a beta of 0.39. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $119.98 and a 200 day moving average price of $125.92. AptarGroup has a 1-year low of $103.23 and a 1-year high of $164.28. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43, a current ratio of 1.66 and a quick ratio of 1.14.

AptarGroup (NYSE:ATR) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The industrial products company reported $1.19 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 company had revenue of $982.87 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $955.95 million. During the same period last year, the business posted $1.20 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue 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 expect that AptarGroup will post 5.41 EPS for the current fiscal year.

AptarGroup Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, August 20th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, July 30th will be paid a $0.48 dividend. This represents a $1.92 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.4%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, July 30th. AptarGroup’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 32.88%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other AptarGroup news, EVP Irene Elizabeth Hudson sold 1,264 shares of AptarGroup stock in a transaction that occurred 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 directly owned 1,480 shares in the company, valued at approximately $182,676.40. This trade represents a 46.06% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, insider Shiela Vinczeller sold 3,555 shares of the business’s 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 owned 27,078 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,049,253.58. This trade represents a 11.61% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. 0.73% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Trading of AptarGroup

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Nordea Investment Management AB acquired a new stake in AptarGroup during the 4th quarter worth approximately $7,314,000. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. lifted its holdings in AptarGroup by 30,035.2% in the 4th quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 136,211 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $15,220,000 after buying an additional 135,759 shares in the last quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC boosted its holdings in AptarGroup by 696.8% in the fourth quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC now owns 100,020 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $12,198,000 after purchasing an additional 87,467 shares during the last quarter. Aurora Investment Counsel purchased a new position in shares of AptarGroup during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $1,310,000. Finally, Victory Capital Management Inc. boosted its stake in AptarGroup by 4.0% during the 4th quarter. Victory Capital Management Inc. now owns 2,291,454 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $279,466,000 after acquiring an additional 88,717 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.