Zacks Research Predicts AptarGroup’s Q2 Earnings (NYSE:ATR)

AptarGroup, Inc. (NYSE:ATR) – Stock analysts at Zacks Research decreased their Q2 2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for AptarGroup in a research note issued on Monday, June 15th. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the industrial products company will earn $1.34 per share for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $1.35. Zacks Research has a “Hold” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for AptarGroup’s current full-year earnings is $5.42 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for AptarGroup’s Q3 2026 earnings at $1.40 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $1.46 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $5.39 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $1.31 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $1.49 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $1.55 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $5.82 EPS and Q1 2028 earnings at $1.61 EPS.

A number of other analysts have also recently weighed in on the company. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of AptarGroup in a research report on Friday, March 27th. 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. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, AptarGroup has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $173.25.

AptarGroup Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:ATR opened at $117.82 on Tuesday. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $120.95 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $125.41. AptarGroup has a fifty-two week low of $103.23 and a fifty-two week high of $164.28. The stock has a market capitalization of $7.52 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.17, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.78 and a beta of 0.40. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43, a current ratio of 1.66 and a quick ratio of 1.14.

AptarGroup (NYSE:ATR) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The industrial products company reported $1.19 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.15 by $0.04. AptarGroup had a return on equity of 13.98% and a net margin of 9.98%.The firm had revenue of $982.87 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $955.95 million. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $1.20 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was up 10.8% compared to the same quarter last year. AptarGroup has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 1.320-1.400 EPS.

AptarGroup Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, May 27th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, May 6th were issued a dividend of $0.48 per share. This represents a $1.92 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.6%. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, May 6th. AptarGroup’s dividend payout ratio is presently 32.88%.

Insider Buying and Selling at AptarGroup

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

Institutional Trading of AptarGroup

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in ATR. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. grew its holdings in shares of AptarGroup by 28.6% during the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 2,399 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $356,000 after purchasing an additional 534 shares during the last quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. grew its holdings in shares of AptarGroup by 22.2% during the first quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 88,716 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $13,164,000 after purchasing an additional 16,145 shares during the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC grew its holdings in shares of AptarGroup by 31.0% during the first quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 2,835 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $421,000 after purchasing an additional 671 shares during the last quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers grew its holdings in shares of AptarGroup by 29.3% during the second quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers now owns 3,402 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $532,000 after purchasing an additional 770 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. grew its holdings in shares of AptarGroup by 135.6% during the second quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 747 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $117,000 after purchasing an additional 430 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 88.52% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about AptarGroup

Here are the key news stories impacting AptarGroup this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research nudged its Q4 2026 EPS estimate higher to $1.46 from $1.44 and lifted its Q1 2028 estimate to $1.61 from $1.60, signaling some confidence in AptarGroup’s longer-term earnings outlook.
• Positive Sentiment: Recent commentary also pointed to a broader analyst backdrop that is still constructive, with another report citing a consensus “Moderate Buy” rating on AptarGroup. AptarGroup, Inc. (NYSE:ATR) Given Consensus Rating of “Moderate Buy” by Analysts
• Neutral Sentiment: One headline highlighted AptarGroup’s strong prior quarter, noting the company beat earnings and revenue expectations on a revenue surge, which supports the underlying fundamental story but is not a fresh catalyst. Russell1000 Rally After AptarGroup Q1 Earnings Beat on Revenue Surge?
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks trimmed several estimates, including Q2 2026 EPS to $1.34 from $1.35, Q3 2026 EPS to $1.40 from $1.42, Q1 2027 EPS to $1.31 from $1.37, Q2 2027 EPS to $1.49 from $1.50, Q3 2027 EPS to $1.55 from $1.57, FY2026 EPS to $5.39 from $5.40, and FY2027 EPS to $5.82 from $5.90, which could pressure sentiment.

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.