Van ECK Associates Corp Decreases Stake in AptarGroup, Inc. $ATR

Van ECK Associates Corp lessened its holdings in shares of AptarGroup, Inc. (NYSE:ATR) by 5.9% during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 66,963 shares of the industrial products company’s stock after selling 4,161 shares during the quarter. Van ECK Associates Corp owned approximately 0.11% of AptarGroup worth $8,384,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the business. Rothschild Investment LLC grew its stake in AptarGroup by 231.1% during the 4th quarter. Rothschild Investment LLC now owns 202 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $25,000 after acquiring an additional 141 shares in the last quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of AptarGroup by 214.1% during the 1st quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 201 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 137 shares during the last quarter. Silvant Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of AptarGroup during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $30,000. Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC purchased a new stake in shares of AptarGroup in the third quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Finally, Ameriflex Group Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of AptarGroup in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $35,000. 88.52% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

AptarGroup Stock Down 0.5%

AptarGroup stock opened at $131.02 on Wednesday. AptarGroup, Inc. has a twelve month low of $103.23 and a twelve month high of $146.91. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $131.05 and its 200-day simple moving average is $127.69. The company has a current ratio of 1.61, a quick ratio of 1.10 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.42. The firm has a market capitalization of $8.33 billion, a P/E ratio of 23.69, a P/E/G ratio of 3.36 and a beta of 0.38.

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

AptarGroup Dividend Announcement

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. This represents a $1.92 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.5%. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, July 30th. AptarGroup’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 34.72%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several analysts have recently weighed in on ATR shares. 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. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of AptarGroup in a research report on Wednesday, June 24th. 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 note on Tuesday, July 14th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price target on shares of AptarGroup from $145.00 to $155.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, August 3rd. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $172.80.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, insider Hedi Tlili sold 8,854 shares of AptarGroup stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $135.00, for a total value of $1,195,290.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 15,379 shares in the company, valued at $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 Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, CEO Stephan B. Tanda sold 9,838 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 3rd. The stock was 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 $32,505,340.64. This trade represents a 3.96% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 25,987 shares of company stock valued at $3,435,423. Corporate insiders own 0.73% of the company’s stock.

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.