Insider Selling: AptarGroup (NYSE:ATR) CEO Sells 9,838 Shares

AptarGroup, Inc. (NYSE:ATR) CEO Stephan Tanda sold 9,838 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, August 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $136.16, for a total transaction of $1,339,542.08. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 238,729 shares in the company, valued at approximately $32,505,340.64. The trade was a 3.96% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website.

AptarGroup Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:ATR traded up $0.28 during trading on Tuesday, reaching $137.04. The company had a trading volume of 49,285 shares, compared to its average volume of 508,218. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.42, a quick ratio of 1.10 and a current ratio of 1.61. The firm has a market capitalization of $8.75 billion, a PE ratio of 24.77, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.35 and a beta of 0.39. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $123.82 and its 200 day moving average is $126.79. AptarGroup, Inc. has a twelve month low of $103.23 and a twelve month high of $146.91.

AptarGroup (NYSE:ATR) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 30th. The industrial products company reported $1.42 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.35 by $0.07. The firm had revenue of $1.03 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.01 billion. AptarGroup had a net margin of 9.22% and a return on equity of 13.31%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $1.66 EPS. AptarGroup has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 1.450-1.530 EPS. On average, equities analysts forecast that AptarGroup, Inc. will post 5.4 EPS for the current year.

AptarGroup Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, August 20th. Investors 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 34.72%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

ATR has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. Wells Fargo & Company increased their target price on AptarGroup from $145.00 to $155.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday. Bank of America raised shares of AptarGroup from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $173.00 target price on the stock in a report on Tuesday, July 14th. Zacks Research raised shares of AptarGroup from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, May 4th. Raymond James Financial reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $160.00 price target on shares of AptarGroup in a report on Wednesday, July 15th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of AptarGroup in a research note on Wednesday, June 24th. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $172.80.

More AptarGroup News

Here are the key news stories impacting AptarGroup this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analyst optimism increased: Wells Fargo raised its price target from $145 to $155 and maintained an “overweight” rating. AptarGroup’s consensus rating remains “Moderate Buy,” with an average price target of $172.80. Bank of America previously upgraded the stock to “buy” with a $173 target, while Raymond James reiterated “outperform” with a $160 target. Wells Fargo raises AptarGroup price target
• Positive Sentiment: Recent results beat forecasts: AptarGroup reported quarterly adjusted EPS of $1.42, ahead of the $1.35 consensus estimate, while revenue of $1.03 billion exceeded expectations of $1.01 billion. Revenue increased 6.3% year over year, and management guided to third-quarter 2026 EPS of $1.45 to $1.53. AptarGroup earnings and guidance
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend supports the investment case: The company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.48 per share, or $1.92 annualized, representing an approximately 1.4% yield and a payout ratio of 34.72%. Institutional ownership is also high at 88.52%, with several investment firms increasing their positions. AptarGroup dividend and institutional ownership
• Neutral Sentiment: International revenue trends remain a focus: Investors are evaluating AptarGroup’s performance outside the United States and how global revenue growth could affect analysts’ estimates and the stock’s longer-term outlook. AptarGroup international revenue trends
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling may weigh on sentiment: Insider Hedi Tlili sold 8,854 shares at an average price of $135, reducing their ownership by 36.54% while retaining 15,379 shares. The transaction was disclosed in an SEC filing. AptarGroup insider stock sale
• Negative Sentiment: Profit comparisons were less favorable: Despite the latest earnings beat, quarterly EPS declined from $1.66 in the prior-year period, and the stock trades at roughly 25 times earnings, leaving valuation sensitivity if growth slows.

Institutional Trading of AptarGroup

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in ATR. Rothschild Investment LLC lifted its position in AptarGroup by 231.1% during the 4th quarter. Rothschild Investment LLC now owns 202 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 141 shares during the period. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. raised its stake in shares of AptarGroup by 214.1% during the first quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 201 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $25,000 after buying an additional 137 shares during the last quarter. Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC acquired a new position in AptarGroup in the third quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Ameriflex Group Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of AptarGroup during the fourth quarter worth $35,000. Finally, Whittier Trust Co. increased its stake in shares of AptarGroup by 169.5% in the 1st quarter. Whittier Trust Co. now owns 283 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $36,000 after acquiring an additional 178 shares during the last quarter. 88.52% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

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.