AptarGroup, Inc. $ATR Shares Sold by Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd.

Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. decreased its holdings in AptarGroup, Inc. (NYSE:ATR) by 36.6% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 9,476 shares of the industrial products company’s stock after selling 5,468 shares during the quarter. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd.’s holdings in AptarGroup were worth $1,267,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Hall Laurie J Trustee raised its holdings in shares of AptarGroup by 0.3% in the third quarter. Hall Laurie J Trustee now owns 26,885 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $3,593,000 after buying an additional 85 shares during the last quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC raised 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 valued at $119,000 after acquiring an additional 89 shares during the last quarter. Bridge Creek Capital Management LLC lifted its position in AptarGroup by 0.3% during the 3rd quarter. Bridge Creek Capital Management LLC now owns 26,402 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $3,529,000 after acquiring an additional 91 shares during the period. Vident Advisory LLC grew its stake in shares of AptarGroup by 5.1% in the 2nd quarter. Vident Advisory LLC now owns 2,304 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $360,000 after purchasing an additional 112 shares during the last quarter. Finally, M&T Bank Corp increased its holdings in shares of AptarGroup by 2.6% in the second quarter. M&T Bank Corp now owns 4,766 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $745,000 after purchasing an additional 119 shares during the period. 88.52% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Activity

In related news, insider Gael Touya sold 3,500 shares of the 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 directly owned 27,963 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,952,570.05. This trade represents a 11.12% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, CAO Daniel Ackerman sold 15,000 shares of AptarGroup stock in a transaction on Friday, December 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $121.23, for a total value of $1,818,450.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief accounting officer owned 29,607 shares in the company, valued at $3,589,256.61. The trade was a 33.63% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. 0.68% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts recently weighed in on ATR shares. KeyCorp reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and set a $220.00 price target on shares of AptarGroup in a report on Friday, January 9th. Robert W. Baird set a $156.00 price target on shares of AptarGroup in a report on Monday, February 9th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of AptarGroup in a report on Monday, December 29th. Wells Fargo & Company reissued an “equal weight” rating and set a $133.00 target price on shares of AptarGroup in a research note on Tuesday, January 6th. Finally, Zacks Research cut AptarGroup from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Friday, November 14th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, AptarGroup has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $170.25.

AptarGroup Stock Performance

NYSE ATR opened at $139.79 on Wednesday. AptarGroup, Inc. has a 1-year low of $103.23 and a 1-year high of $164.28. The company has a market capitalization of $9.00 billion, a P/E ratio of 23.73, a PEG ratio of 5.37 and a beta of 0.46. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $130.31 and a 200 day moving average price of $128.87. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.42, a current ratio of 1.62 and a quick ratio of 1.16.

AptarGroup (NYSE:ATR) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, February 5th. The industrial products company reported $1.25 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping 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 during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $878.58 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $1.52 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 13.5% compared to the same quarter last year. AptarGroup has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 1.130-1.210 EPS. Sell-side analysts expect that AptarGroup, Inc. will post 5.57 EPS for the current fiscal year.

AptarGroup announced that its board has initiated a stock repurchase program on Thursday, February 5th that allows the company to buyback $600.00 million in shares. This buyback authorization allows the industrial products company to purchase up to 7.1% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are typically an indication that the company’s leadership believes its shares are undervalued.

AptarGroup Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, February 25th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, February 4th were given a $0.48 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, February 4th. This represents a $1.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.4%. AptarGroup’s payout ratio is currently 32.60%.

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.