Geode Capital Management LLC Grows Stock Holdings in AptarGroup, Inc. $ATR

Geode Capital Management LLC raised its position in shares of AptarGroup, Inc. (NYSE:ATR) by 0.9% in the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 1,618,896 shares of the industrial products company’s stock after buying an additional 15,197 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC’s holdings in AptarGroup were worth $197,473,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the company. Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC purchased a new stake in shares of AptarGroup during the third quarter valued at about $32,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd purchased a new stake in shares of AptarGroup during the third quarter valued at about $36,000. Quarry LP purchased a new position in shares of AptarGroup in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $46,000. Salomon & Ludwin LLC raised its position in shares of AptarGroup by 38.5% in the 4th quarter. Salomon & Ludwin LLC now owns 360 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $44,000 after purchasing an additional 100 shares during the last quarter. Finally, IFP Advisors Inc raised its position in shares of AptarGroup by 47.0% in the 4th quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 369 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $45,000 after purchasing an additional 118 shares during the last quarter. 88.52% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Transactions at AptarGroup

In other AptarGroup news, EVP Irene Elizabeth Hudson sold 1,264 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, May 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $123.43, for a total transaction of $156,015.52. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 1,480 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $182,676.40. This trade represents a 46.06% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Corporate insiders own 0.73% of the company’s stock.

AptarGroup Stock Performance

Shares of AptarGroup stock opened at $112.46 on Thursday. The firm has a market capitalization of $7.18 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.26, a PEG ratio of 2.65 and a beta of 0.40. The company has a quick ratio of 1.14, a current ratio of 1.66 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $122.51 and a 200 day moving average price of $125.68. AptarGroup, Inc. has a 52 week low of $103.23 and a 52 week high of $164.28.

AptarGroup (NYSE:ATR) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 30th. The industrial products company reported $1.19 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.15 by $0.04. The firm had revenue of $982.87 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $955.95 million. AptarGroup had a net margin of 9.98% and a return on equity of 13.98%. AptarGroup’s revenue was up 10.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm posted $1.20 EPS. AptarGroup has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 1.320-1.400 EPS. Sell-side analysts expect that AptarGroup, Inc. will post 5.42 EPS for the current year.

AptarGroup declared that its board has initiated a share 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 shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback programs are often a sign that the company’s management believes its stock is undervalued.

AptarGroup Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, May 27th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, May 6th were given a dividend of $0.48 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, May 6th. This represents a $1.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.7%. AptarGroup’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 32.88%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

ATR has been the subject of several research analyst reports. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price objective on shares of AptarGroup from $144.00 to $145.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, May 4th. Zacks Research raised shares of AptarGroup from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, May 4th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of AptarGroup in a research report on Friday, March 27th. Finally, Robert W. Baird set a $156.00 price objective on shares of AptarGroup in a research report on Monday, February 9th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $173.25.

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.