Q2 Earnings Estimate for AptarGroup Issued By Zacks Research

AptarGroup, Inc. (NYSE:ATR) – Equities researchers at Zacks Research dropped their Q2 2026 earnings per share estimates for AptarGroup in a report released on Thursday, May 14th. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the industrial products company will post earnings of $1.35 per share for the quarter, down from their previous estimate of $1.38. Zacks Research currently has a “Hold” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for AptarGroup’s current full-year earnings is $5.43 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for AptarGroup’s Q3 2026 earnings at $1.42 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $1.44 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $5.40 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $1.37 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $1.50 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $1.57 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $5.90 EPS and Q1 2028 earnings at $1.60 EPS.

A number of other equities analysts have also issued reports on ATR. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of AptarGroup in a research report on Friday, March 27th. Robert W. Baird set a $156.00 target price on shares of AptarGroup in a research note on Monday, February 9th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price target on shares of AptarGroup from $144.00 to $145.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, May 4th. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $173.25.

AptarGroup Price Performance

Shares of ATR opened at $118.04 on Friday. AptarGroup has a one year low of $103.23 and a one year high of $164.28. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $126.59 and its 200-day moving average is $126.12. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43, a quick ratio of 1.14 and a current ratio of 1.66. The firm has a market capitalization of $7.53 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.21, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.79 and a beta of 0.42.

AptarGroup (NYSE:ATR) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The industrial products company reported $1.19 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.15 by $0.04. AptarGroup had a return on equity of 13.98% and a net margin of 9.98%.The firm had revenue of $982.87 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $955.95 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $1.20 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 10.8% on a year-over-year basis. AptarGroup has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 1.320-1.400 EPS.

AptarGroup declared that its board has initiated a stock buyback plan on Thursday, February 5th that authorizes the company to repurchase $600.00 million in outstanding shares. This repurchase authorization authorizes the industrial products company to reacquire up to 7.1% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase plans are usually a sign that the company’s board believes its shares are undervalued.

AptarGroup Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, May 27th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, May 6th will be paid a $0.48 dividend. This represents a $1.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, May 6th. AptarGroup’s payout ratio is currently 32.88%.

Insider Buying and Selling at AptarGroup

In other news, insider Gael Touya sold 3,500 shares of the company’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 sale, the insider owned 27,963 shares in the company, valued at $3,952,570.05. This represents a 11.12% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, EVP Irene Elizabeth Hudson sold 1,264 shares of AptarGroup stock in a transaction dated Thursday, May 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $123.43, for a total value of $156,015.52. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 1,480 shares in the company, valued at approximately $182,676.40. The trade was a 46.06% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Corporate insiders own 0.73% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On AptarGroup

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Dempze Nancy E raised its holdings in shares of AptarGroup by 5.2% in the 1st quarter. Dempze Nancy E now owns 25,202 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $3,176,000 after purchasing an additional 1,240 shares in the last quarter. Renaissance Technologies LLC boosted its holdings in AptarGroup by 20.3% during the first quarter. Renaissance Technologies LLC now owns 172,800 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $21,776,000 after buying an additional 29,200 shares in the last quarter. Inceptionr LLC bought a new stake in AptarGroup during the first quarter worth approximately $290,000. Sei Investments Co. grew its position in AptarGroup by 9.2% in the first quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 91,544 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $11,536,000 after buying an additional 7,701 shares during the last quarter. Finally, State of Wyoming grew its position in AptarGroup by 4.5% in the first quarter. State of Wyoming now owns 2,252 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $284,000 after buying an additional 98 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 88.52% of the company’s stock.

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.