AptarGroup (NYSE:ATR) Releases Earnings Results, Beats Expectations By $0.07 EPS

AptarGroup (NYSE:ATR) posted its earnings results on Thursday. The industrial products company reported $1.42 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.35 by $0.07, Zacks reports. AptarGroup had a return on equity of 13.98% and a net margin of 9.98%.AptarGroup’s quarterly revenue was up 6.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business earned $1.66 EPS. AptarGroup updated its Q3 2026 guidance to 1.450-1.530 EPS.

AptarGroup Trading Down 1.7%

NYSE:ATR traded down $2.26 during mid-day trading on Thursday, reaching $133.97. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 627,010 shares, compared to its average volume of 507,920. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43, a current ratio of 1.66 and a quick ratio of 1.14. The stock has a market cap of $8.55 billion, a P/E ratio of 22.94, a P/E/G ratio of 3.44 and a beta of 0.39. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $122.68 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $126.56. AptarGroup has a twelve month low of $103.23 and a twelve month high of $158.12.

AptarGroup Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, August 20th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, July 30th will be paid 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 is Thursday, July 30th. AptarGroup’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 32.88%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities analysts have weighed in on ATR shares. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of AptarGroup in a report on Wednesday, June 24th. Zacks Research upgraded AptarGroup from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, May 4th. Raymond James Financial reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $160.00 target price on shares of AptarGroup in a report on Wednesday, July 15th. Bank of America raised AptarGroup from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $173.00 price objective on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, July 14th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company boosted their target price on shares of AptarGroup from $144.00 to $145.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, May 4th. Five equities research 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 company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $170.80.

Insider Activity at AptarGroup

In other AptarGroup news, insider Shiela Vinczeller sold 3,555 shares of AptarGroup stock in a transaction on Thursday, June 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $112.61, for a total value of $400,328.55. Following the transaction, the insider owned 27,078 shares in the company, valued at $3,049,253.58. This trade represents a 11.61% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, EVP Irene Elizabeth Hudson sold 1,264 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, May 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $123.43, for a total value of $156,015.52. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 1,480 shares in the company, valued at $182,676.40. This trade represents a 46.06% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 0.73% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On AptarGroup

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC acquired a new stake in AptarGroup during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $32,000. Ameriflex Group Inc. acquired a new position in AptarGroup during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $35,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd acquired a new position in AptarGroup during the third quarter valued at approximately $36,000. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in AptarGroup during the fourth quarter worth approximately $39,000. Finally, Quarry LP acquired a new stake in shares of AptarGroup in the third quarter worth $46,000. 88.52% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.