36,484 Shares in AptarGroup, Inc. $ATR Purchased by Notis McConarty Edward

Notis McConarty Edward bought a new position in shares of AptarGroup, Inc. (NYSE:ATR) during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor bought 36,484 shares of the industrial products company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,568,000. AptarGroup makes up 2.0% of Notis McConarty Edward’s portfolio, making the stock its 19th largest position.

Other large investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. lifted its position in shares of AptarGroup by 30,035.2% in the 4th quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 136,211 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $15,220,000 after purchasing an additional 135,759 shares during the period. Aurora Investment Counsel purchased a new position in AptarGroup during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $1,310,000. Intech Investment Management LLC raised its stake in AptarGroup by 696.8% in the fourth quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC now owns 100,020 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $12,198,000 after buying an additional 87,467 shares in the last quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System raised its stake in AptarGroup by 24.4% in the first quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 77,227 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $9,732,000 after buying an additional 15,158 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Louisiana State Employees Retirement System purchased a new stake in AptarGroup during the first quarter worth $2,357,000. Institutional investors own 88.52% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several analysts have issued reports on ATR shares. Zacks Research raised AptarGroup from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, May 4th. Raymond James Financial reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $160.00 price target on shares of AptarGroup in a research report on Wednesday, July 15th. Bank of America upgraded AptarGroup from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $173.00 price objective for the company in a research note on Tuesday, July 14th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of AptarGroup in a research report on Wednesday, June 24th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company raised their price objective on AptarGroup from $145.00 to $155.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, August 3rd. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, AptarGroup presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $172.80.

Insider Activity at AptarGroup

In other news, CEO Stephan B. Tanda sold 9,838 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, August 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $136.16, for a total transaction of $1,339,542.08. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 238,729 shares in the company, valued at approximately $32,505,340.64. The trade was a 3.96% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, insider Shiela Vinczeller sold 3,555 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, June 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $112.61, for a total transaction of $400,328.55. Following the transaction, the insider owned 27,078 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,049,253.58. This trade represents a 11.61% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold 22,247 shares of company stock valued at $2,935,161 in the last ninety days. Corporate insiders own 0.73% of the company’s stock.

AptarGroup Price Performance

NYSE ATR opened at $133.00 on Thursday. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $128.54 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $127.53. 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, Inc. has a 12-month low of $103.23 and a 12-month high of $146.91. The firm has a market capitalization of $8.46 billion, a P/E ratio of 24.05, a P/E/G ratio of 3.24 and a beta of 0.39.

AptarGroup (NYSE:ATR) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 30th. The industrial products company reported $1.42 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.35 by $0.07. AptarGroup had a return on equity of 13.31% and a net margin of 9.22%.The firm had revenue of $1.03 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.01 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $1.66 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.3% compared to the same quarter last year. AptarGroup has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 1.450-1.530 EPS. Analysts forecast that AptarGroup, Inc. will post 5.48 EPS for the current fiscal year.

AptarGroup Announces Dividend

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

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.