AptarGroup (NYSE:ATR) Releases Q1 2026 Earnings Guidance

AptarGroup (NYSE:ATR) updated its first quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday. The company provided EPS guidance of 1.130-1.210 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 1.200. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of analysts have commented on the company. William Blair lowered AptarGroup from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a report on Monday, November 3rd. Zacks Research downgraded AptarGroup from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Friday, November 14th. KeyCorp restated an “overweight” rating and set a $220.00 price objective on shares of AptarGroup in a research note on Friday, January 9th. Wells Fargo & Company reiterated an “equal weight” rating and issued a $133.00 target price on shares of AptarGroup in a research note on Tuesday, January 6th. Finally, Robert W. Baird dropped their price target on shares of AptarGroup from $160.00 to $145.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, November 3rd. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $167.50.

AptarGroup Stock Performance

ATR traded up $8.99 during trading hours on Friday, hitting $132.97. The stock had a trading volume of 448,242 shares, compared to its average volume of 503,428. AptarGroup has a 1 year low of $103.23 and a 1 year high of $164.28. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $123.02 and its 200 day simple moving average is $129.98. The stock has a market cap of $8.73 billion, a PE ratio of 21.27, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.61 and a beta of 0.48. The company has a quick ratio of 0.82, a current ratio of 1.19 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.20.

AptarGroup (NYSE:ATR) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 5th. The industrial products company reported $1.25 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.24 by $0.01. The business had revenue of $962.74 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $878.58 million. AptarGroup had a net margin of 11.45% and a return on equity of 15.32%. The company’s revenue was up 13.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $1.52 earnings per share. AptarGroup has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 1.130-1.210 EPS. Equities analysts anticipate that AptarGroup will post 5.57 earnings per share for the current year.

AptarGroup Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, February 25th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, February 4th will be issued a $0.48 dividend. This represents a $1.92 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, February 4th. AptarGroup’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 30.72%.

AptarGroup declared that its Board of Directors has approved a stock buyback plan on Thursday, February 5th that permits the company to repurchase $600.00 million in shares. This repurchase authorization permits the industrial products company to repurchase up to 7.1% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase plans are often an indication that the company’s board of directors believes its shares are undervalued.

Insider Transactions at AptarGroup

In related news, CAO Daniel Ackerman sold 15,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, December 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $121.23, for a total transaction of $1,818,450.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief accounting officer directly owned 29,607 shares in the company, valued at $3,589,256.61. The trade was a 33.63% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Corporate insiders own 0.68% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about AptarGroup

Here are the key news stories impacting AptarGroup this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Board authorized a $600 million share buyback (up to ~7.1% of shares), signaling management thinks the stock is undervalued and should support EPS and buyback-driven demand for the shares. RTT News
• Positive Sentiment: Company declared a $0.48 quarterly dividend — adds immediate cash return to investors and complements the buyback in supporting shareholder returns. AptarGroup declares $0.48 dividend
• Positive Sentiment: Q4 revenue beat: reported $962.7M (+13.5% YoY) versus Street estimates ~ $878–891M, showing demand strength across the business. EPS matched/edged consensus ($1.25 vs ~$1.24), which helped investor sentiment. Aptar Reports Fourth Quarter and Annual 2025 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Q1 2026 EPS guidance set to $1.130–1.210 (company) vs consensus ~ $1.20 — guidance midpoint is slightly below consensus, leaving room for near-term investor debate on near-term growth trajectory. Guidance in press release
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst tone remains generally constructive (buy/outperform calls and median price targets above current levels), which can limit downside but leaves upside tied to margin recovery and execution. QuiverQuant analyst/target summary
• Negative Sentiment: Profitability pressure: operating profit and net income declined YoY, cost of sales increased materially and diluted EPS is down vs prior year — these margin headwinds and higher capex could limit sustainable EPS growth. Q4 metrics & margin detail
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling activity was reported in recent months (several executive sales), which some investors view as a mild negative signal on internal confidence or personal liquidity events. Insider activity summary

Institutional Investors Weigh In On AptarGroup

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. AQR Capital Management LLC lifted its position in AptarGroup by 136.0% during the second quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 405,066 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $62,769,000 after purchasing an additional 233,445 shares during the last quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of AptarGroup by 183.8% during the 2nd quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 327,607 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $51,248,000 after acquiring an additional 212,184 shares during the last quarter. Qube Research & Technologies Ltd grew its position in AptarGroup by 41.2% in the second quarter. Qube Research & Technologies Ltd now owns 309,053 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $48,345,000 after acquiring an additional 90,146 shares in the last quarter. Lazard Asset Management LLC increased its stake in AptarGroup by 3,560.0% in the second quarter. Lazard Asset Management LLC now owns 78,690 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $12,309,000 after acquiring an additional 76,540 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Voloridge Investment Management LLC increased its stake in AptarGroup by 82.6% in the third quarter. Voloridge Investment Management LLC now owns 154,166 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $20,606,000 after acquiring an additional 69,756 shares during the last quarter. 88.52% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

AptarGroup Company 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.