89,526 Shares in AptarGroup, Inc. $ATR Acquired by Jupiter Topco LLC

Jupiter Topco LLC acquired a new position in shares of AptarGroup, Inc. (NYSE:ATR) in the second quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor acquired 89,526 shares of the industrial products company’s stock, valued at approximately $11,210,000. Jupiter Topco LLC owned about 0.14% of AptarGroup at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Hsbc Holdings PLC bought a new stake in AptarGroup in the second quarter valued at $351,000. Palisade Capital Management LP bought a new position in shares of AptarGroup during the second quarter worth about $2,211,000. Legal & General Group Plc bought a new position in shares of AptarGroup during the second quarter worth about $11,272,000. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company acquired a new stake in shares of AptarGroup in the 2nd quarter worth about $5,669,000. Finally, Sone Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of AptarGroup in the 2nd quarter worth about $11,314,000. 88.52% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Buying and Selling at AptarGroup

In related news, CEO Stephan B. Tanda sold 9,838 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $136.16, for a total transaction of $1,339,542.08. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 238,729 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $32,505,340.64. This represents a 3.96% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, insider Shiela Vinczeller sold 3,555 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, June 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $112.61, for a total transaction of $400,328.55. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 27,078 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,049,253.58. This represents a 11.61% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last quarter, insiders have sold 25,987 shares of company stock worth $3,435,423. Company insiders own 0.73% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting AptarGroup

Here are the key news stories impacting AptarGroup this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised multiple earnings estimates: Forecasts increased for Q1 2027 EPS to $1.33 from $1.32, Q2 2027 EPS to $1.52 from $1.51, FY2027 EPS to $5.87 from $5.84, Q4 2027 EPS to $1.49 from $1.48, Q1 2028 EPS to $1.63 from $1.62, and Q2 2028 EPS to $1.66 from $1.65. The revisions suggest slightly improved expectations for AptarGroup’s future profitability, although Zacks maintained a “Hold” rating.
• Positive Sentiment: Broker sentiment remains constructive. AptarGroup has received a consensus “Moderate Buy” rating from analysts, with five Buy ratings and three Holds and an average price target of $172.80. Recent targets include $155 from Wells Fargo, $160 from Raymond James, and $173 from Bank of America. AptarGroup Receives Consensus Recommendation of Moderate Buy
• Positive Sentiment: Recent operating results exceeded expectations. AptarGroup’s latest quarterly report showed EPS of $1.42 versus the $1.35 consensus estimate and revenue of $1.03 billion versus expectations of $1.01 billion. Revenue grew 6.3% year over year, and management issued third-quarter EPS guidance of $1.45 to $1.53.
• Neutral Sentiment: Dividend support remains intact. The company pays a quarterly dividend of $0.48 per share, or $1.92 annualized, representing a yield of approximately 1.4% and a payout ratio of 34.72%.
• Negative Sentiment: CEO-designate Gael Touya sold 3,740 shares for approximately $500,262 at an average price of $133.76, reducing his direct ownership by 11.39%. He still owns 29,102 shares, so the transaction may have limited significance, but insider selling can weigh on sentiment. Gael Touya Sells 3,740 Shares of AptarGroup

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

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

AptarGroup Stock Up 0.1%

ATR opened at $133.04 on Friday. AptarGroup, Inc. has a one year low of $103.23 and a one year high of $146.91. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.42, a quick ratio of 1.10 and a current ratio of 1.61. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $130.63 and its 200-day moving average is $127.89. The company has a market capitalization of $8.46 billion, a PE ratio of 24.06, a P/E/G ratio of 3.39 and a beta of 0.39.

AptarGroup (NYSE:ATR) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The industrial products company reported $1.42 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.35 by $0.07. The business had revenue of $1.03 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.01 billion. AptarGroup had a return on equity of 13.31% and a net margin of 9.22%.The company’s quarterly revenue was up 6.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $1.66 earnings per share. AptarGroup has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 1.450-1.530 EPS. On average, equities analysts predict that AptarGroup, Inc. will post 5.48 EPS for the current fiscal year.

AptarGroup Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, August 20th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, July 30th were issued a $0.48 dividend. This represents a $1.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, July 30th. AptarGroup’s dividend payout ratio is presently 34.72%.

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.