Meiji Yasuda Asset Management Co Ltd. Makes New Investment in AptarGroup, Inc. $ATR

Meiji Yasuda Asset Management Co Ltd. acquired a new stake in shares of AptarGroup, Inc. (NYSE:ATR) during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm acquired 32,232 shares of the industrial products company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,035,000. Meiji Yasuda Asset Management Co Ltd. owned about 0.05% of AptarGroup as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. boosted its stake in shares of AptarGroup by 214.1% during the 1st quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 201 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 137 shares during the last quarter. Rothschild Investment LLC lifted its stake in shares of AptarGroup by 231.1% during the fourth quarter. Rothschild Investment LLC now owns 202 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $25,000 after buying an additional 141 shares during the period. Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC purchased a new position in shares of AptarGroup during the third quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Silvant Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in AptarGroup during the second quarter worth approximately $30,000. Finally, Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd purchased a new stake in AptarGroup in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $36,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 88.52% of the company’s stock.

Insider Transactions at AptarGroup

In other news, insider Hedi Tlili sold 8,854 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, August 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $135.00, for a total transaction of $1,195,290.00. Following the completion of the sale, 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 this link. Also, insider Shiela Vinczeller sold 3,555 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, June 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $112.61, for a total transaction of $400,328.55. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 27,078 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,049,253.58. This trade represents a 11.61% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold a total of 22,247 shares of company stock worth $2,935,161 in the last three months. 0.73% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

AptarGroup Stock Down 0.2%

Shares of ATR opened at $134.51 on Monday. The firm has a market cap of $8.55 billion, a PE ratio of 24.32, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.32 and a beta of 0.39. The company’s fifty day moving average is $129.20 and its two-hundred day moving average is $127.66. AptarGroup, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $103.23 and a fifty-two week high of $146.91. The company has a quick ratio of 1.10, a current ratio of 1.61 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.42.

AptarGroup (NYSE:ATR) last announced 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. The company had revenue of $1.03 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.01 billion. AptarGroup had a net margin of 9.22% and a return on equity of 13.31%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 6.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $1.66 EPS. AptarGroup has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 1.450-1.530 EPS. Analysts forecast that AptarGroup, Inc. will post 5.48 earnings per share for the current year.

AptarGroup Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, August 20th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, July 30th were paid a dividend of $0.48 per share. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, July 30th. This represents a $1.92 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.4%. AptarGroup’s dividend payout ratio is currently 34.72%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

ATR has been the subject of several analyst reports. Raymond James Financial reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $160.00 price target on shares of AptarGroup in a report on Wednesday, July 15th. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price objective on AptarGroup from $145.00 to $155.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, August 3rd. Bank of America upgraded AptarGroup from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $173.00 target price for the company in a research note on Tuesday, July 14th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of AptarGroup in a research report on Wednesday, June 24th. Finally, Zacks Research raised AptarGroup from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, May 4th. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $172.80.

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.