Schwartz Investment Counsel Inc. Boosts Stock Holdings in AptarGroup, Inc. $ATR

Schwartz Investment Counsel Inc. boosted its position in shares of AptarGroup, Inc. (NYSE:ATR) by 3.7% in the 4th quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 383,660 shares of the industrial products company’s stock after buying an additional 13,660 shares during the period. AptarGroup comprises 1.6% of Schwartz Investment Counsel Inc.’s portfolio, making the stock its 16th biggest holding. Schwartz Investment Counsel Inc.’s holdings in AptarGroup were worth $46,791,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC increased its stake in AptarGroup by 11.0% during the 3rd quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 898 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $119,000 after buying an additional 89 shares in the last quarter. Meiji Yasuda Asset Management Co Ltd. grew its position in shares of AptarGroup by 0.5% in the third quarter. Meiji Yasuda Asset Management Co Ltd. now owns 19,496 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $2,606,000 after purchasing an additional 89 shares in the last quarter. Fulton Bank N.A. grew its position in shares of AptarGroup by 4.1% in the fourth quarter. Fulton Bank N.A. now owns 2,374 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $290,000 after purchasing an additional 94 shares in the last quarter. Fulcrum Asset Management LLP grew its position in shares of AptarGroup by 1.7% in the third quarter. Fulcrum Asset Management LLP now owns 5,962 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $797,000 after purchasing an additional 100 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Salomon & Ludwin LLC grew its position in shares of AptarGroup by 38.5% in the fourth quarter. Salomon & Ludwin LLC now owns 360 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $44,000 after purchasing an additional 100 shares in the last quarter. 88.52% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

AptarGroup Trading Down 1.6%

Shares of AptarGroup stock opened at $118.08 on Wednesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $7.54 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.22, a PEG ratio of 2.83 and a beta of 0.42. AptarGroup, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $103.23 and a fifty-two week high of $164.28. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43, a quick ratio of 1.14 and a current ratio of 1.66. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $127.53 and a 200 day moving average of $126.28.

AptarGroup (NYSE:ATR) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 30th. The industrial products company reported $1.19 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.15 by $0.04. The company had revenue of $982.87 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $955.95 million. AptarGroup had a return on equity of 13.98% and a net margin of 9.98%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 10.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $1.20 earnings per share. AptarGroup has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 1.320-1.400 EPS. As a group, research analysts predict that AptarGroup, Inc. will post 5.43 earnings per share for the current year.

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

AptarGroup Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, May 27th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, May 6th will be paid a dividend of $0.48 per share. This represents a $1.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.6%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, May 6th. AptarGroup’s dividend payout ratio is 32.88%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other AptarGroup news, EVP Irene Elizabeth Hudson sold 1,264 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, May 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $123.43, for a total transaction of $156,015.52. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 1,480 shares in the company, valued at $182,676.40. This represents a 46.06% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, insider Gael Touya sold 3,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $141.35, for a total value of $494,725.00. Following the transaction, 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. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. 0.73% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities research analysts have recently issued reports on the company. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price target on AptarGroup from $144.00 to $145.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, May 4th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of AptarGroup in a research report on Friday, March 27th. Zacks Research upgraded AptarGroup from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, May 4th. Finally, Robert W. Baird set a $156.00 price target on AptarGroup in a research report on Monday, February 9th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $173.25.

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.