Q3 Earnings Estimate for AptarGroup Issued By Zacks Research

AptarGroup, Inc. (NYSE:ATR) – Equities research analysts at Zacks Research upped their Q3 2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of AptarGroup in a report released on Thursday, August 13th. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the industrial products company will post earnings of $1.45 per share for the quarter, up from their prior forecast of $1.40. Zacks Research currently has a “Hold” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for AptarGroup’s current full-year earnings is $5.47 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for AptarGroup’s FY2026 earnings at $5.45 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $1.32 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $1.51 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $1.53 EPS, Q1 2028 earnings at $1.62 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $6.53 EPS.

Several other brokerages have also recently commented on ATR. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of AptarGroup in a research note on Wednesday, June 24th. Bank of America upgraded AptarGroup from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $173.00 price objective on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, July 14th. Raymond James Financial reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $160.00 price objective on shares of AptarGroup in a research note on Wednesday, July 15th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company increased their target price on shares of AptarGroup from $145.00 to $155.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, August 3rd. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $172.80.

AptarGroup Price Performance

ATR opened at $132.53 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $8.43 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.97, a PEG ratio of 3.29 and a beta of 0.39. The company has a quick ratio of 1.10, a current ratio of 1.61 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.42. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $127.09 and a 200-day moving average price of $127.32. AptarGroup has a twelve month low of $103.23 and a twelve month high of $146.91.

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

AptarGroup Announces Dividend

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

Insider Activity at AptarGroup

In other AptarGroup news, CEO Stephan B. Tanda sold 9,838 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $136.16, for a total value of $1,339,542.08. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 238,729 shares in the company, valued at approximately $32,505,340.64. This trade represents a 3.96% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, insider Hedi Tlili sold 8,854 shares of AptarGroup stock in a transaction on 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 completion of the sale, the insider owned 15,379 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,076,165. This trade represents a 36.54% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold a total of 22,247 shares of company stock worth $2,935,161 in the last 90 days. Company insiders own 0.73% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On AptarGroup

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Rothschild Investment LLC increased its stake in AptarGroup by 231.1% during the 4th quarter. Rothschild Investment LLC now owns 202 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 141 shares in the last quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. raised its holdings in AptarGroup by 214.1% in the 1st quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 201 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $25,000 after acquiring an additional 137 shares during the last quarter. Silvant Capital Management LLC bought a new position in AptarGroup in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC bought a new stake in shares of AptarGroup in the 3rd quarter worth $32,000. Finally, Ameriflex Group Inc. bought a new stake in shares of AptarGroup in the 4th quarter worth $35,000. 88.52% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

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.