AptarGroup (NYSE:ATR) Releases Earnings Results, Beats Expectations By $0.01 EPS

AptarGroup (NYSE:ATR) released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday. The industrial products company reported $1.36 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.35 by $0.01, reports. AptarGroup had a return on equity of 13.98% and a net margin of 9.98%. AptarGroup updated its Q3 2026 guidance to 1.450-1.530 EPS.

AptarGroup Stock Down 1.7%

Shares of NYSE ATR traded down $2.26 during midday trading on Thursday, reaching $133.97. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 627,010 shares, compared to its average volume of 507,920. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $122.68 and a 200-day simple moving average of $126.56. The company has a current ratio of 1.66, a quick ratio of 1.14 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43. The stock has a market capitalization of $8.55 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.94, a PEG ratio of 3.44 and a beta of 0.39. AptarGroup has a fifty-two week low of $103.23 and a fifty-two week high of $158.12.

AptarGroup Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, August 20th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, July 30th will be issued a $0.48 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, July 30th. This represents a $1.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.4%. AptarGroup’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 32.88%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities analysts recently issued reports on ATR shares. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of AptarGroup in a research report on Wednesday, June 24th. Raymond James Financial reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $160.00 price target on shares of AptarGroup in a research note on Wednesday, July 15th. Bank of America upgraded shares of AptarGroup from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $173.00 price target for the company in a report on Tuesday, July 14th. Zacks Research raised shares of AptarGroup from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, May 4th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company raised their price objective on shares of AptarGroup from $144.00 to $145.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, May 4th. Five analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $170.80.

Insider Buying and Selling at AptarGroup

In other AptarGroup news, EVP Irene Elizabeth Hudson sold 1,264 shares of AptarGroup stock in a transaction on Thursday, May 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $123.43, for a total value of $156,015.52. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 1,480 shares in the company, valued at approximately $182,676.40. The trade was a 46.06% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, insider Shiela Vinczeller sold 3,555 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, June 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $112.61, for a total transaction of $400,328.55. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 27,078 shares in the company, valued at $3,049,253.58. This trade represents a 11.61% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Corporate insiders own 0.73% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of AptarGroup

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of ATR. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. raised its holdings in 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 acquiring an additional 534 shares in the last quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. grew its stake in AptarGroup by 22.2% in the first quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 88,716 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $13,164,000 after purchasing an additional 16,145 shares in the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC grew its stake in AptarGroup by 31.0% in the first quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 2,835 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $421,000 after purchasing an additional 671 shares in the last quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers increased its position in shares of AptarGroup by 29.3% during the 2nd 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. increased its position in shares of AptarGroup by 135.6% during the 2nd 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 and hedge funds own 88.52% of the company’s stock.

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.