Vanguard Group Inc. Has $930.46 Million Holdings in AptarGroup, Inc. $ATR

Vanguard Group Inc. cut its holdings in AptarGroup, Inc. (NYSE:ATR) by 1.7% in the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 6,961,372 shares of the industrial products company’s stock after selling 118,276 shares during the period. Vanguard Group Inc. owned approximately 0.11% of AptarGroup worth $930,457,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Mawer Investment Management Ltd. lifted its position in shares of AptarGroup by 97.0% in the third quarter. Mawer Investment Management Ltd. now owns 2,759,026 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $368,771,000 after buying an additional 1,358,269 shares during the last quarter. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in AptarGroup in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $118,182,000. AQR Capital Management LLC boosted its position in AptarGroup by 136.0% during 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. grew its holdings in AptarGroup by 183.8% during the second quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 327,607 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $51,248,000 after purchasing an additional 212,184 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Boston Trust Walden Corp raised its position in shares of AptarGroup by 16.4% in the third quarter. Boston Trust Walden Corp now owns 1,234,354 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $164,984,000 after purchasing an additional 174,084 shares during the period. 88.52% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several analysts recently issued reports on ATR shares. Wells Fargo & Company reaffirmed an “equal weight” rating and set a $133.00 price objective on shares of AptarGroup in a report on Tuesday, January 6th. KeyCorp reissued an “overweight” rating and set a $220.00 target price on shares of AptarGroup in a research report on Friday, January 9th. Robert W. Baird set a $156.00 price target on shares of AptarGroup in a report on Monday, February 9th. Zacks Research lowered AptarGroup from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Friday, November 14th. Finally, William Blair cut AptarGroup from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a research report on Monday, November 3rd. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $170.25.

AptarGroup Stock Performance

NYSE ATR opened at $144.99 on Monday. The company’s fifty day moving average is $127.45 and its two-hundred day moving average is $128.72. AptarGroup, Inc. has a 52-week low of $103.23 and a 52-week high of $164.28. 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 firm has a market capitalization of $9.33 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.62, a P/E/G ratio of 5.46 and a beta of 0.48.

AptarGroup (NYSE:ATR) last announced its quarterly earnings data 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 net margin of 10.40% and a return on equity of 14.25%. The business had revenue of $962.74 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $878.58 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $1.52 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 13.5% on a year-over-year basis. AptarGroup has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 1.130-1.210 EPS. Equities research analysts forecast that AptarGroup, Inc. will post 5.57 EPS for the current year.

AptarGroup Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, February 25th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, February 4th will be issued a dividend of $0.48 per share. This represents a $1.92 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, February 4th. AptarGroup’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 32.60%.

AptarGroup declared that its board has initiated 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 buy up to 7.1% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase programs are typically a sign that the company’s leadership believes its stock is undervalued.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, CAO Daniel Ackerman sold 15,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on 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 completion of the transaction, the chief accounting officer directly owned 29,607 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,589,256.61. This represents a 33.63% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, insider Gael Touya sold 3,500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $141.35, for a total value of $494,725.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 27,963 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,952,570.05. This trade represents a 11.12% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders own 0.68% of the company’s stock.

More AptarGroup News

Here are the key news stories impacting AptarGroup this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Board authorized a $600M share repurchase program (up to ~7.1% of shares) — supports buyback-driven earnings per‑share support and signals management confidence. MarketBeat: AptarGroup Report
• Positive Sentiment: Company announced a quarterly cash dividend ($0.48 per share; payable Feb 25) — provides income support and raises the cash-return profile. MarketBeat: AptarGroup Report
• Positive Sentiment: Management will participate in upcoming investor conferences, increasing visibility with investors and analysts. Aptar investor conferences
• Neutral Sentiment: Insider sale: Gael Touya sold 3,500 shares at $141.35 (~$495k), reducing his stake by ~11% but leaving a substantial holding — a routine liquidity event but worth monitoring for follow‑ups. SEC Form 4
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks issued multiple downward revisions to near‑term EPS (Q1–Q3 2026 and early 2027 quarters) and maintains a “Strong Sell” rating — these cuts weaken short‑term growth expectations and likely explain some selling pressure despite later‑year estimate increases. MarketBeat: Analyst updates

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.