AptarGroup (NYSE:ATR) Announces Earnings Results, Beats Estimates By $0.01 EPS

AptarGroup (NYSE:ATR) posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday. The industrial products company reported $1.25 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.24 by $0.01, FiscalAI reports. AptarGroup had a net margin of 11.45% and a return on equity of 15.32%. The business had revenue of $962.74 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $878.58 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $1.52 earnings per share. AptarGroup’s quarterly revenue was up 13.5% on a year-over-year basis. AptarGroup updated its Q1 2026 guidance to 1.130-1.210 EPS.

AptarGroup Trading Down 5.5%

Shares of ATR opened at $122.16 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $8.02 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.54, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.61 and a beta of 0.48. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.20, a current ratio of 1.19 and a quick ratio of 0.82. AptarGroup has a 1 year low of $103.23 and a 1 year high of $164.28. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $123.02 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $129.98.

AptarGroup Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, February 25th. Investors of record on Wednesday, February 4th will be given a dividend of $0.48 per share. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, February 4th. This represents a $1.92 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.6%. AptarGroup’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 30.72%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities research analysts have weighed in on ATR shares. KeyCorp reiterated an “overweight” rating and set 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. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of AptarGroup in a research note on Monday, December 29th. William Blair downgraded shares of AptarGroup from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a report on Monday, November 3rd. Finally, Zacks Research lowered shares of AptarGroup from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Friday, November 14th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, AptarGroup has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $167.50.

AptarGroup declared that its board has authorized a stock buyback program on Thursday, February 5th that allows the company to repurchase $600.00 million in shares. This repurchase authorization allows the industrial products company to repurchase up to 7.1% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase programs are often a sign that the company’s board of directors believes its stock is undervalued.

AptarGroup News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting AptarGroup this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Company approved a $600 million share repurchase authorization (up to ~7.1% of shares), signaling management’s confidence and providing share-count support. RTT News — Buyback
• Positive Sentiment: Revenue beat: Q4 revenue came in around $962.7M, up ~13.5% YoY and above consensus, showing continued top‑line demand. Business Wire — Q4 results
• Neutral Sentiment: Reported EPS of $1.25 matched the consensus per multiple reports, but year‑ago EPS was higher — leaving mixed interpretation between headline “beat/meet.” Analysts and models may differ on the EPS read. Zacks — EPS & revenue
• Negative Sentiment: Profitability pressure: third‑party reporting highlights weaker margins — operating profit and net income declined YoY with EPS down materially in some summaries, driven by higher cost of sales. That raises concerns about margin trajectory despite revenue growth. Quiver — margin and EPS details
• Negative Sentiment: Q1 2026 EPS guidance set at $1.130–$1.210, with the midpoint slightly below street expectations — the guidance range likely contributed to near‑term caution. Aptar — Press Release / Slide Deck
• Negative Sentiment: Recent insider selling activity (several executive sales reported) and mixed institutional flows noted by data providers can add to short‑term selling pressure. Quiver — insider & institutional activity

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, CAO Daniel Ackerman sold 15,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, December 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $121.23, for a total value of $1,818,450.00. Following the sale, the chief accounting officer directly owned 29,607 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,589,256.61. The trade was a 33.63% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Insiders own 0.68% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On AptarGroup

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. AQR Capital Management LLC increased its stake in AptarGroup by 136.0% in the second quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 405,066 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $62,769,000 after purchasing an additional 233,445 shares during the period. Ameriprise Financial Inc. lifted its holdings in AptarGroup by 183.8% during the 2nd quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 327,607 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $51,248,000 after buying an additional 212,184 shares in the last quarter. Qube Research & Technologies Ltd boosted its position in AptarGroup by 41.2% in the 2nd quarter. Qube Research & Technologies Ltd now owns 309,053 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $48,345,000 after buying an additional 90,146 shares during the period. Lazard Asset Management LLC grew its stake in AptarGroup by 3,560.0% in the 2nd quarter. Lazard Asset Management LLC now owns 78,690 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $12,309,000 after acquiring an additional 76,540 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Voloridge Investment Management LLC increased its position in shares of AptarGroup by 82.6% during the third quarter. Voloridge Investment Management LLC now owns 154,166 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $20,606,000 after acquiring an additional 69,756 shares during the period. 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.