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

Shares of AptarGroup, Inc. (NYSE:ATR) have been assigned a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” from the eight ratings firms that are presently covering the stock, MarketBeat reports. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and five have issued a buy rating on the company. The average twelve-month price target among brokers that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $172.80.

ATR has been the topic of several research reports. Bank of America raised 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. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of AptarGroup in a research note on Wednesday, June 24th. Raymond James Financial reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $160.00 price objective on shares of AptarGroup in a research report on Wednesday, July 15th. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their target price on shares of AptarGroup from $145.00 to $155.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, August 3rd. Finally, Zacks Research upgraded shares of AptarGroup from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, May 4th.

Insider Transactions at AptarGroup

In other news, insider Hedi Tlili sold 8,854 shares of AptarGroup stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $135.00, for a total value of $1,195,290.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 15,379 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,076,165. The trade was a 36.54% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, insider Shiela Vinczeller sold 3,555 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, June 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $112.61, for a total value of $400,328.55. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 27,078 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,049,253.58. This represents a 11.61% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last 90 days, insiders sold 22,247 shares of company stock worth $2,935,161. 0.73% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On AptarGroup

Several institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Rothschild Investment LLC lifted its stake in AptarGroup by 231.1% in the fourth quarter. Rothschild Investment LLC now owns 202 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 141 shares during the last quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. boosted its holdings in AptarGroup by 214.1% during the 1st quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 201 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $25,000 after acquiring an additional 137 shares during the period. Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC purchased a new position in AptarGroup during the 3rd quarter valued at $32,000. Ameriflex Group Inc. bought a new position in AptarGroup in the 4th quarter valued at $35,000. Finally, Whittier Trust Co. grew its position in 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. Institutional investors own 88.52% of the company’s stock.

AptarGroup Trading Down 1.6%

ATR stock opened at $133.27 on Tuesday. AptarGroup has a 1-year low of $103.23 and a 1-year high of $146.91. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.42, a current ratio of 1.61 and a quick ratio of 1.10. The company has a market capitalization of $8.47 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.10, a PEG ratio of 3.34 and a beta of 0.39. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $125.84 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $127.15.

AptarGroup (NYSE:ATR) last released 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 net margin of 9.22% and a return on equity of 13.31%. The firm had revenue of $1.03 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.01 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $1.66 earnings per share. The company’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. Research analysts anticipate that AptarGroup will post 5.47 EPS for the current fiscal year.

AptarGroup Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, August 20th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, July 30th will be given a dividend of $0.48 per share. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, July 30th. This represents a $1.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.4%. AptarGroup’s dividend payout ratio is 34.72%.

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.