Q4 Earnings Estimate for AptarGroup Issued By Zacks Research

AptarGroup, Inc. (NYSE:ATR) – Research analysts at Zacks Research dropped their Q4 2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for AptarGroup in a research report issued on Friday, August 28th. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the industrial products company will post earnings per share of $1.39 for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $1.40. The consensus estimate for AptarGroup’s current full-year earnings is $5.48 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for AptarGroup’s Q1 2027 earnings at $1.33 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $1.52 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $1.49 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $5.87 EPS, Q1 2028 earnings at $1.63 EPS and Q2 2028 earnings at $1.66 EPS.

AptarGroup (NYSE:ATR) last released its earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The industrial products company reported $1.42 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.35 by $0.07. The business had revenue of $1.03 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.01 billion. AptarGroup had a return on equity of 13.31% and a net margin of 9.22%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company earned $1.66 earnings per share. AptarGroup has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 1.450-1.530 EPS.

A number of other equities research analysts have also weighed in on the stock. Weiss Ratings reiterated 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 on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, July 14th. Wells Fargo & Company raised their target price on shares of AptarGroup from $145.00 to $155.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, August 3rd. Finally, Raymond James Financial reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $160.00 price target on shares of AptarGroup in a research note on Wednesday, July 15th. Five analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $172.80.

AptarGroup Trading Down 0.5%

NYSE ATR opened at $131.02 on Monday. The stock has a market cap of $8.33 billion, a PE ratio of 23.69, a PEG ratio of 3.36 and a beta of 0.38. AptarGroup has a 12 month low of $103.23 and a 12 month high of $146.91. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $131.05 and its 200-day moving average price is $127.69. The company has a current ratio of 1.61, a quick ratio of 1.10 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.42.

AptarGroup Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, August 20th. Stockholders 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 dividend yield of 1.5%. AptarGroup’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 34.72%.

Insider Transactions at AptarGroup

In other AptarGroup news, insider Hedi Tlili sold 8,854 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, August 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $135.00, for a total transaction of $1,195,290.00. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 15,379 shares in the company, valued at $2,076,165. This represents a 36.54% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, CEO Stephan B. Tanda sold 9,838 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, August 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $136.16, for a total transaction of $1,339,542.08. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 238,729 shares in the company, valued at $32,505,340.64. This trade represents a 3.96% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 25,987 shares of company stock valued at $3,435,423. Insiders own 0.73% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On AptarGroup

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of ATR. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. increased its holdings in AptarGroup by 214.1% during the first quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 201 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $25,000 after buying an additional 137 shares during the period. Rothschild Investment LLC raised 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 buying an additional 141 shares in the last quarter. Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC purchased a new stake in AptarGroup during the third quarter worth $32,000. Silvant Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in AptarGroup during the second quarter worth $30,000. Finally, Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd purchased a new stake in AptarGroup during the third quarter worth $36,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 88.52% of the company’s stock.

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.