Research Analysts Issue Forecasts for AptarGroup Q2 Earnings

AptarGroup, Inc. (NYSE:ATR) – Stock analysts at Zacks Research dropped their Q2 2028 earnings estimates for shares of AptarGroup in a research note issued on Friday, June 26th. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the industrial products company will post earnings of $1.64 per share for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $1.65. Zacks Research has a “Hold” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for AptarGroup’s current full-year earnings is $5.42 per share.

AptarGroup (NYSE:ATR) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The industrial products company reported $1.19 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates 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 return on equity of 13.98% and a net margin of 9.98%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 10.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company earned $1.20 earnings per share. AptarGroup has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 1.320-1.400 EPS.

A number of other research analysts have also weighed in on ATR. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their target price on AptarGroup from $144.00 to $145.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, May 4th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of AptarGroup in a research report on Wednesday, June 24th. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, AptarGroup currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $173.25.

AptarGroup Stock Performance

Shares of ATR opened at $125.40 on Thursday. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $119.34 and its 200 day simple moving average is $125.55. The stock has a market capitalization of $8.00 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.47, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.96 and a beta of 0.39. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43, a quick ratio of 1.14 and a current ratio of 1.66. AptarGroup has a 52-week low of $103.23 and a 52-week high of $164.28.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On AptarGroup

A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in ATR. Rothschild Investment LLC lifted its holdings in shares of AptarGroup by 231.1% during the 4th quarter. Rothschild Investment LLC now owns 202 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $25,000 after acquiring an additional 141 shares during the last quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of 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 purchasing an additional 137 shares in the last quarter. Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC bought a new position in shares of AptarGroup during the 3rd quarter valued at about $32,000. Ameriflex Group Inc. bought a new stake in AptarGroup in the 4th quarter worth approximately $35,000. Finally, Whittier Trust Co. lifted its position in AptarGroup by 169.5% in the 1st quarter. Whittier Trust Co. now owns 283 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $36,000 after buying an additional 178 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 88.52% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity

In other AptarGroup news, insider Shiela Vinczeller sold 3,555 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, June 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $112.61, for a total value of $400,328.55. Following the sale, the insider owned 27,078 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,049,253.58. This trade represents a 11.61% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, EVP Irene Elizabeth Hudson sold 1,264 shares of AptarGroup stock in a transaction dated Thursday, May 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $123.43, for a total value of $156,015.52. Following the sale, the executive vice president 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 SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Company insiders own 0.73% of the company’s stock.

AptarGroup Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, May 27th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, May 6th were paid a $0.48 dividend. This represents a $1.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.5%. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, May 6th. AptarGroup’s dividend payout ratio is currently 32.88%.

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.