AptarGroup, Inc. (NYSE:ATR) Receives Consensus Rating of “Hold” from Analysts

AptarGroup, Inc. (NYSE:ATR) has been assigned a consensus rating of “Hold” from the seven analysts that are currently covering the stock, MarketBeat reports. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, three have given a hold recommendation and three have issued a buy recommendation on the company. The average twelve-month price target among brokerages that have covered the stock in the last year is $170.25.

A number of equities analysts have commented on the stock. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of AptarGroup in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Robert W. Baird set a $156.00 price objective on shares of AptarGroup in a report on Monday, February 9th. KeyCorp reiterated an “overweight” rating and issued a $220.00 target price on shares of AptarGroup in a research note on Friday, January 9th. Wells Fargo & Company reissued an “equal weight” rating and issued a $133.00 target price on shares of AptarGroup in a report on Tuesday, January 6th. Finally, Zacks Research lowered AptarGroup from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Friday, November 14th.

Insider Activity at AptarGroup

In other AptarGroup news, insider Gael Touya sold 3,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $141.35, for a total transaction of $494,725.00. Following the transaction, the insider owned 27,963 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,952,570.05. This represents a 11.12% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, CAO Daniel Ackerman sold 15,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, December 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $121.23, for a total value of $1,818,450.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief accounting officer owned 29,607 shares in the company, valued at $3,589,256.61. The trade was a 33.63% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders own 0.68% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On AptarGroup

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Rothschild Investment LLC raised its holdings in AptarGroup by 231.1% during the 4th 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. Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC bought a new position in shares of AptarGroup in the 3rd quarter valued at about $32,000. Ameriflex Group Inc. bought a new position in shares of AptarGroup in the 4th quarter valued at about $35,000. Mather Group LLC. acquired a new stake in shares of AptarGroup during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $36,000. Finally, Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of AptarGroup during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $36,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 88.52% of the company’s stock.

AptarGroup Price Performance

Shares of AptarGroup stock opened at $132.07 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.42, a current ratio of 1.62 and a quick ratio of 1.16. The company has a market cap of $8.50 billion, a PE ratio of 22.42, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.98 and a beta of 0.46. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $131.62 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $128.68. AptarGroup has a fifty-two week low of $103.23 and a fifty-two week high of $164.28.

AptarGroup (NYSE:ATR) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, February 5th. The industrial products company reported $1.25 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.24 by $0.01. AptarGroup had a return on equity of 14.25% and a net margin of 10.40%.The business had revenue of $962.74 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $878.58 million. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $1.52 earnings per share. AptarGroup’s revenue was up 13.5% on a year-over-year basis. AptarGroup has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 1.130-1.210 EPS. Analysts expect that AptarGroup will post 5.57 EPS for the current year.

AptarGroup announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a share repurchase plan on Thursday, February 5th that authorizes the company to repurchase $600.00 million in shares. This repurchase authorization authorizes the industrial products company to buy up to 7.1% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase plans are typically an indication that the company’s board of directors believes its stock is undervalued.

AptarGroup Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, February 25th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, February 4th were paid a dividend of $0.48 per share. This represents a $1.92 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, February 4th. AptarGroup’s dividend payout ratio is 32.60%.

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.