JPMorgan Chase & Co. Grows Holdings in AptarGroup, Inc. $ATR

JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted its position in shares of AptarGroup, Inc. (NYSE:ATR) by 3.9% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 554,168 shares of the industrial products company’s stock after buying an additional 21,019 shares during the quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. owned approximately 0.84% of AptarGroup worth $74,072,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC purchased a new position in shares of AptarGroup during the third quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Mather Group LLC. acquired a new stake in AptarGroup during the third quarter worth approximately $36,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd purchased a new stake in AptarGroup in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $36,000. Quarry LP purchased a new stake in AptarGroup in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $46,000. Finally, Danske Bank A S acquired a new position in AptarGroup in the 3rd quarter valued at $53,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 88.52% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research analysts have weighed in on ATR shares. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of AptarGroup in a research note on Monday, December 29th. KeyCorp reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and issued a $220.00 price objective on shares of AptarGroup in a research report on Friday, January 9th. Robert W. Baird set a $156.00 target price on AptarGroup in a research note on Monday, February 9th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company reiterated an “equal weight” rating and set a $133.00 target price on shares of AptarGroup in a research report on Tuesday, January 6th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, AptarGroup currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $170.25.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other AptarGroup news, insider Gael Touya sold 3,500 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $141.35, for a total transaction of $494,725.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 27,963 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,952,570.05. The trade was a 11.12% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Insiders own 0.68% of the company’s stock.

AptarGroup Stock Performance

Shares of ATR stock opened at $124.55 on Thursday. AptarGroup, Inc. has a one year low of $103.23 and a one year high of $164.28. 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 50 day moving average price of $132.27 and a 200 day moving average price of $128.29. The firm has a market capitalization of $8.02 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.15, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.88 and a beta of 0.46.

AptarGroup (NYSE:ATR) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 5th. The industrial products company reported $1.25 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.24 by $0.01. AptarGroup had a net margin of 10.40% and a return on equity of 14.25%. The company had revenue of $962.74 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $878.58 million. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $1.52 EPS. AptarGroup’s revenue for the quarter was up 13.5% on a year-over-year basis. AptarGroup has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 1.130-1.210 EPS. Sell-side analysts anticipate that AptarGroup, Inc. will post 5.57 EPS for the current year.

AptarGroup Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, February 25th. Investors of record on Wednesday, February 4th were issued a $0.48 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, February 4th. This represents a $1.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.5%. AptarGroup’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 32.60%.

AptarGroup declared that its board has approved a share repurchase program on Thursday, February 5th that permits the company to repurchase $600.00 million in outstanding shares. This repurchase authorization permits the industrial products company to repurchase up to 7.1% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase programs are generally an indication that the company’s board of directors believes its stock is undervalued.

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.