Hsbc Holdings PLC Decreases Stake in AptarGroup, Inc. $ATR

Hsbc Holdings PLC cut its stake in AptarGroup, Inc. (NYSE:ATR) by 91.4% in the first quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 2,838 shares of the industrial products company’s stock after selling 30,253 shares during the period. Hsbc Holdings PLC’s holdings in AptarGroup were worth $358,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Other hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the company. State Street Corp lifted its stake in shares of AptarGroup by 1.5% during the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 2,868,365 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $448,698,000 after buying an additional 43,188 shares during the period. Victory Capital Management Inc. raised its stake in shares of AptarGroup by 4.0% in the fourth quarter. Victory Capital Management Inc. now owns 2,291,454 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $279,466,000 after purchasing an additional 88,717 shares during the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of AptarGroup by 0.9% during the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 1,618,896 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $197,473,000 after purchasing an additional 15,197 shares during the period. Boston Trust Walden Corp boosted its position in AptarGroup by 14.6% in the fourth quarter. Boston Trust Walden Corp now owns 1,414,719 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $172,539,000 after buying an additional 180,365 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP boosted its position in AptarGroup by 35.6% in the fourth quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 1,300,801 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $158,649,000 after buying an additional 341,440 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 88.52% of the company’s stock.

AptarGroup Trading Up 0.2%

Shares of NYSE:ATR opened at $134.13 on Friday. AptarGroup, Inc. has a 12-month low of $103.23 and a 12-month high of $158.12. The company has a market capitalization of $8.56 billion, a PE ratio of 24.25, a PEG ratio of 3.34 and a beta of 0.39. The business has a 50 day moving average of $123.41 and a two-hundred day moving average of $126.68. The company has a current ratio of 1.66, a quick ratio of 1.14 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43.

AptarGroup (NYSE:ATR) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 30th. The industrial products company reported $1.42 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.35 by $0.07. The business had revenue of $1.03 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.01 billion. AptarGroup had a return on equity of 13.23% and a net margin of 9.22%.The business’s quarterly revenue was up 6.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $1.66 EPS. AptarGroup has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 1.450-1.530 EPS. As a group, analysts forecast that AptarGroup, Inc. will post 5.4 EPS for the current year.

AptarGroup Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, August 20th. Investors of record on Thursday, July 30th will be issued a dividend of $0.48 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, July 30th. This represents a $1.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.4%. AptarGroup’s dividend payout ratio is 34.72%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other AptarGroup news, EVP Irene Elizabeth Hudson sold 1,264 shares of AptarGroup stock in a transaction on Thursday, May 7th. The shares were 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 owned 1,480 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $182,676.40. The trade was a 46.06% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, insider Shiela Vinczeller sold 3,555 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, June 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $112.61, for a total transaction of $400,328.55. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 27,078 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,049,253.58. This trade represents a 11.61% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Corporate insiders own 0.73% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting AptarGroup

Here are the key news stories impacting AptarGroup this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q2 results exceeded expectations. AptarGroup reported adjusted earnings of $1.42 per share, above the $1.34–$1.35 analyst consensus, while revenue rose 6.3% year over year to approximately $1.03 billion, also topping estimates. The earnings and revenue outperformance is likely supporting the stock. AptarGroup Tops Q2 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Revenue momentum remained healthy. Management’s earnings presentation and conference call provided additional detail on the quarter and highlighted the company’s operating performance, with revenue growth helping offset pressure on profitability. AptarGroup 2026 Q2 Results Presentation AptarGroup Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Third-quarter guidance was broadly in line. AptarGroup forecast EPS of $1.45 to $1.53, compared with the $1.46 consensus estimate. The outlook avoids a major negative surprise but does not provide a clear upside catalyst. AptarGroup Earnings Report
• Negative Sentiment: Profitability declined year over year. Q2 EPS fell from $1.66 a year earlier to $1.42, despite revenue growth. That decline may limit investor enthusiasm and reflects continued pressure on margins, which stood at approximately 10%. AptarGroup Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Analysts Set New Price Targets

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

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.