Sei Investments Co. Has $11.54 Million Position in AptarGroup, Inc. $ATR

Sei Investments Co. boosted its holdings in AptarGroup, Inc. (NYSE:ATR) by 9.2% during the first quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund owned 91,544 shares of the industrial products company’s stock after purchasing an additional 7,701 shares during the period. Sei Investments Co.’s holdings in AptarGroup were worth $11,536,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in ATR. State of Wyoming boosted its holdings in AptarGroup by 4.5% during the first quarter. State of Wyoming now owns 2,252 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $284,000 after purchasing an additional 98 shares in the last quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers grew its stake in shares of AptarGroup by 67.5% in the 1st quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers now owns 48,365 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $6,095,000 after purchasing an additional 19,482 shares during the period. First Trust Advisors LP raised its holdings in shares of AptarGroup by 42.6% in the 1st quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 538,554 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $67,868,000 after buying an additional 160,763 shares in the last quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. raised its holdings in shares of AptarGroup by 75.7% in the 1st quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 16,398 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $2,066,000 after buying an additional 7,064 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Meeder Advisory Services Inc. bought a new position in shares of AptarGroup during the 1st quarter worth approximately $238,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 88.52% of the company’s stock.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other AptarGroup news, EVP Irene Elizabeth Hudson sold 1,264 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, May 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $123.43, for a total transaction of $156,015.52. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 1,480 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $182,676.40. This represents a 46.06% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, insider Shiela Vinczeller sold 3,555 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, June 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $112.61, for a total transaction of $400,328.55. Following the completion of the sale, the insider 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 SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Company insiders own 0.73% of the company’s stock.

AptarGroup News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting AptarGroup this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q2 results exceeded expectations. AptarGroup reported adjusted earnings of $1.42 per share, above the $1.34–$1.35 analyst consensus, while revenue rose 6.3% year over year to approximately $1.03 billion, also topping estimates. The earnings and revenue outperformance is likely supporting the stock. AptarGroup Tops Q2 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Revenue momentum remained healthy. Management’s earnings presentation and conference call provided additional detail on the quarter and highlighted the company’s operating performance, with revenue growth helping offset pressure on profitability. AptarGroup 2026 Q2 Results Presentation AptarGroup Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Third-quarter guidance was broadly in line. AptarGroup forecast EPS of $1.45 to $1.53, compared with the $1.46 consensus estimate. The outlook avoids a major negative surprise but does not provide a clear upside catalyst. AptarGroup Earnings Report
• Negative Sentiment: Profitability declined year over year. Q2 EPS fell from $1.66 a year earlier to $1.42, despite revenue growth. That decline may limit investor enthusiasm and reflects continued pressure on margins, which stood at approximately 10%. AptarGroup Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

ATR has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. Raymond James Financial reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $160.00 price target on shares of AptarGroup in a research note on Wednesday, July 15th. Zacks Research upgraded shares of AptarGroup from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, May 4th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed 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, Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price target on shares of AptarGroup from $144.00 to $145.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, May 4th. Five analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, AptarGroup currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $170.80.

AptarGroup Stock Up 0.2%

NYSE ATR opened at $134.13 on Friday. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $123.41 and its 200 day simple moving average is $126.68. AptarGroup, Inc. has a one year low of $103.23 and a one year high of $158.12. The firm has a market cap of $8.56 billion, a PE ratio of 24.25, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.34 and a beta of 0.39. 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 issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 30th. The industrial products company reported $1.42 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.35 by $0.07. AptarGroup had a return on equity of 13.23% and a net margin of 9.22%.The firm had revenue of $1.03 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.01 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $1.66 EPS. The business’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. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that AptarGroup, Inc. will post 5.41 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

AptarGroup Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced 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. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, July 30th. This represents a $1.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.4%. AptarGroup’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 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.