Vanguard Group Inc. Lowers Stake in AptarGroup, Inc. $ATR

Vanguard Group Inc. reduced its holdings in shares of AptarGroup, Inc. (NYSE:ATR) by 0.6% during the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 6,918,484 shares of the industrial products company’s stock after selling 42,888 shares during the period. Vanguard Group Inc. owned 0.11% of AptarGroup worth $843,778,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of ATR. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. grew its position in AptarGroup by 28.6% during the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 2,399 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $356,000 after purchasing an additional 534 shares during the last quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. lifted its stake in shares of AptarGroup by 22.2% in the 1st quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 88,716 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $13,164,000 after acquiring an additional 16,145 shares during the period. Empowered Funds LLC lifted its stake in shares of AptarGroup by 31.0% in the 1st quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 2,835 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $421,000 after acquiring an additional 671 shares during the period. Cetera Investment Advisers lifted its stake in shares of AptarGroup by 29.3% in the 2nd quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers now owns 3,402 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $532,000 after acquiring an additional 770 shares during the period. Finally, Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. lifted its stake in shares of AptarGroup by 135.6% in the 2nd quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 747 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $117,000 after acquiring an additional 430 shares during the period. 88.52% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

AptarGroup Stock Down 3.7%

ATR stock opened at $119.10 on Friday. AptarGroup, Inc. has a one year low of $103.23 and a one year high of $164.28. The stock has a market capitalization of $7.59 billion, a PE ratio of 20.39, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.84 and a beta of 0.43. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.42, a quick ratio of 1.16 and a current ratio of 1.62. The company has a fifty day moving average of $130.21 and a 200-day moving average of $126.64.

AptarGroup (NYSE:ATR) last released its earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The industrial products company reported $1.19 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.15 by $0.04. AptarGroup had a net margin of 9.98% and a return on equity of 13.87%. The company had revenue of $982.87 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $955.95 million. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $1.20 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 10.8% on a year-over-year basis. AptarGroup has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 1.320-1.400 EPS. As a group, analysts expect that AptarGroup, Inc. will post 5.38 EPS for the current year.

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

AptarGroup Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, May 27th. Investors of record on Wednesday, May 6th will be paid a $0.48 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, May 6th. This represents a $1.92 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.6%. AptarGroup’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 32.60%.

Insider Activity at AptarGroup

In related news, insider Gael Touya sold 3,500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 18th. The shares were 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 trade represents a 11.12% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. 0.73% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Trending Headlines about AptarGroup

Here are the key news stories impacting AptarGroup this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Revenue beat and solid top-line growth: Q1 revenue rose ~10.8% YoY to about $983M, coming in above Street expectations — a sign demand remains healthy across the business. AptarGroup (ATR) Beats Q1 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Operating cash flow and liquidity improved: cash from operations jumped (~+43% YoY) and cash balances increased materially, which supports capital spending and reduces short-term liquidity risk. AptarGroup Inc. (ATR) Releases Q1 2026 Earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: Q2 guidance essentially in line with expectations: management set Q2 EPS at $1.32–$1.40 versus a consensus around $1.33 — not a clear upward catalyst but removes surprise downside risk for the quarter. AptarGroup Q2 Guidance / Press Release
• Negative Sentiment: Margin and profitability pressure: cost of sales grew faster than revenue (costs +~14.5% vs revenue +10.8%), operating profit and net income declined YoY, and some reports show diluted EPS comparisons that were weaker — raising concerns about margin sustainability. Revenue Growth but EPS Miss (Quiver)
• Negative Sentiment: Insider and institutional selling flagged: recent disclosures show insiders sold shares and several large institutions trimmed positions in late 2025, which can amplify downward pressure when combined with mixed results. Insider & Institutional Activity (Quiver)
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call commentary available for detail: the management transcript provides more color on cost drivers, product mix and regional demand — useful if you’re assessing whether margin headwinds are temporary. Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript (Seeking Alpha) Earnings Transcript (Yahoo Finance)

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research firms have recently commented on ATR. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of AptarGroup in a research note 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. Wells Fargo & Company upgraded shares of AptarGroup from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating and raised their target price for the stock from $133.00 to $144.00 in a research note on Friday, March 20th. Finally, KeyCorp restated an “overweight” rating and issued a $220.00 target price on shares of AptarGroup in a research note on Friday, January 9th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $173.00.

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.