Jupiter Topco LLC Purchases New Shares in AptarGroup, Inc. $ATR

Jupiter Topco LLC purchased a new position in AptarGroup, Inc. (NYSE:ATR) during the second quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm purchased 89,526 shares of the industrial products company’s stock, valued at approximately $11,210,000.

A number of other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of ATR. Rothschild Investment LLC increased its position in shares of AptarGroup by 231.1% in the fourth quarter. Rothschild Investment LLC now owns 202 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $25,000 after acquiring an additional 141 shares in the last quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. raised its holdings in shares of AptarGroup by 214.1% during the first quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 201 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $25,000 after acquiring an additional 137 shares during the period. Silvant Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of AptarGroup in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC purchased a new stake in shares of AptarGroup in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Finally, Ameriflex Group Inc. acquired a new position in AptarGroup in the 4th quarter worth approximately $35,000. 88.52% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Activity at AptarGroup

In related news, insider Hedi Tlili sold 8,854 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, August 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $135.00, for a total transaction of $1,195,290.00. Following the transaction, the insider owned 15,379 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,076,165. The trade was a 36.54% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, CEO Stephan B. Tanda sold 9,838 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, August 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $136.16, for a total transaction of $1,339,542.08. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 238,729 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $32,505,340.64. The trade was a 3.96% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last three months, insiders have sold 25,987 shares of company stock worth $3,435,423. Insiders own 0.73% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of brokerages have commented on ATR. Bank of America upgraded AptarGroup from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $173.00 price objective for the company in a research report on Tuesday, July 14th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of AptarGroup in a research note on Wednesday, June 24th. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price target on AptarGroup from $145.00 to $155.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, August 3rd. Raymond James Financial reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $160.00 price target on shares of AptarGroup in a research note on Wednesday, July 15th. Finally, Zacks Research upgraded shares of AptarGroup from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, May 4th. Five analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $172.80.

Key Stories Impacting AptarGroup

Here are the key news stories impacting AptarGroup this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised multiple earnings estimates: Forecasts increased for Q1 2027 EPS to $1.33 from $1.32, Q2 2027 EPS to $1.52 from $1.51, FY2027 EPS to $5.87 from $5.84, Q4 2027 EPS to $1.49 from $1.48, Q1 2028 EPS to $1.63 from $1.62, and Q2 2028 EPS to $1.66 from $1.65. The revisions suggest slightly improved expectations for AptarGroup’s future profitability, although Zacks maintained a “Hold” rating.
• Positive Sentiment: Broker sentiment remains constructive. AptarGroup has received a consensus “Moderate Buy” rating from analysts, with five Buy ratings and three Holds and an average price target of $172.80. Recent targets include $155 from Wells Fargo, $160 from Raymond James, and $173 from Bank of America. AptarGroup Receives Consensus Recommendation of Moderate Buy
• Positive Sentiment: Recent operating results exceeded expectations. AptarGroup’s latest quarterly report showed EPS of $1.42 versus the $1.35 consensus estimate and revenue of $1.03 billion versus expectations of $1.01 billion. Revenue grew 6.3% year over year, and management issued third-quarter EPS guidance of $1.45 to $1.53.
• Neutral Sentiment: Dividend support remains intact. The company pays a quarterly dividend of $0.48 per share, or $1.92 annualized, representing a yield of approximately 1.4% and a payout ratio of 34.72%.
• Negative Sentiment: CEO-designate Gael Touya sold 3,740 shares for approximately $500,262 at an average price of $133.76, reducing his direct ownership by 11.39%. He still owns 29,102 shares, so the transaction may have limited significance, but insider selling can weigh on sentiment. Gael Touya Sells 3,740 Shares of AptarGroup

AptarGroup Price Performance

NYSE ATR opened at $133.04 on Friday. AptarGroup, Inc. has a twelve month low of $103.23 and a twelve month high of $146.91. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.42, a quick ratio of 1.10 and a current ratio of 1.61. The stock has a market capitalization of $8.46 billion, a PE ratio of 24.06, a P/E/G ratio of 3.39 and a beta of 0.39. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $130.63 and a 200 day simple moving average of $127.89.

AptarGroup (NYSE:ATR) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The industrial products company reported $1.42 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.35 by $0.07. The firm had revenue of $1.03 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.01 billion. AptarGroup had a return on equity of 13.31% and a net margin of 9.22%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $1.66 EPS. AptarGroup has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 1.450-1.530 EPS. Research analysts anticipate that AptarGroup, Inc. will post 5.48 EPS for the current year.

AptarGroup Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, August 20th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, July 30th were paid a $0.48 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, July 30th. This represents a $1.92 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.4%. AptarGroup’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 34.72%.

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.