London Co. of Virginia Has $130.03 Million Stock Holdings in AptarGroup, Inc. $ATR

London Co. of Virginia decreased its position in shares of AptarGroup, Inc. (NYSE:ATR) by 4.7% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 972,857 shares of the industrial products company’s stock after selling 48,424 shares during the period. London Co. of Virginia owned approximately 1.48% of AptarGroup worth $130,033,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Mather Group LLC. acquired a new position in shares of AptarGroup in the third quarter valued at about $36,000. Huntington National Bank raised its stake in AptarGroup by 33.4% in the 3rd quarter. Huntington National Bank now owns 419 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $56,000 after purchasing an additional 105 shares in the last quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC raised its stake in AptarGroup by 534.8% in the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 565 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $88,000 after purchasing an additional 476 shares in the last quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. boosted its holdings in AptarGroup by 135.6% in the 2nd quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 747 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $117,000 after purchasing an additional 430 shares during the period. Finally, Osaic Holdings Inc. boosted its holdings in AptarGroup by 248.2% in the 2nd quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. now owns 759 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $119,000 after purchasing an additional 541 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 88.52% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

ATR has been the topic of several recent research reports. KeyCorp reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and set a $220.00 target price on shares of AptarGroup in a report on Friday, January 9th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of AptarGroup in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Wells Fargo & Company reissued an “equal weight” rating and set a $133.00 price target on shares of AptarGroup in a research report on Tuesday, January 6th. Finally, Robert W. Baird set a $156.00 price objective on AptarGroup in a research note on Monday, February 9th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $170.25.

AptarGroup Price Performance

ATR stock opened at $129.32 on Tuesday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.16, a current ratio of 1.62 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.42. AptarGroup, Inc. has a 12 month low of $103.23 and a 12 month high of $164.28. The firm has a market cap of $8.33 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.96, a P/E/G ratio of 4.85 and a beta of 0.46. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $132.00 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $128.38.

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

AptarGroup Dividend Announcement

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

AptarGroup announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a stock repurchase program on Thursday, February 5th that allows the company to buyback $600.00 million in shares. This buyback authorization allows the industrial products company to purchase up to 7.1% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are often an indication that the company’s leadership believes its shares are undervalued.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other AptarGroup news, 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 sale, the insider 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 position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. 0.68% of the stock is owned by insiders.

AptarGroup 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.