AptarGroup (NYSE:ATR) Releases Q3 2026 Earnings Guidance

AptarGroup (NYSE:ATR) issued an update on its third quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 1.450-1.530 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 1.460. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

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

AptarGroup Trading Up 0.2%

ATR traded up $0.26 during trading on Friday, reaching $134.13. 886,138 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 510,529. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $123.05 and its 200-day moving average price is $126.63. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43, a quick ratio of 1.14 and a current ratio of 1.66. AptarGroup has a fifty-two week low of $103.23 and a fifty-two week high of $158.12. The firm has a market capitalization of $8.56 billion, a PE ratio of 22.97, a P/E/G ratio of 3.40 and a beta of 0.39.

AptarGroup (NYSE:ATR) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The industrial products company reported $1.42 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.35 by $0.07. The company had revenue of $1.03 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.01 billion. AptarGroup had a net margin of 9.98% and a return on equity of 13.98%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $1.66 EPS. AptarGroup has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 1.450-1.530 EPS. As a group, equities analysts forecast that AptarGroup will post 5.41 EPS for the current year.

AptarGroup Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, August 20th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, July 30th will be paid a $0.48 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, July 30th. This represents a $1.92 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.4%. AptarGroup’s dividend payout ratio is presently 32.88%.

Insider Transactions at AptarGroup

In other AptarGroup news, EVP Irene Elizabeth Hudson sold 1,264 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, May 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $123.43, for a total transaction of $156,015.52. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 1,480 shares in the company, valued at approximately $182,676.40. This trade represents a 46.06% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. 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 value of $400,328.55. Following the transaction, the insider owned 27,078 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,049,253.58. The trade was a 11.61% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 0.73% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Trending Headlines about AptarGroup

Here are the key news stories impacting AptarGroup this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q2 results exceeded expectations. AptarGroup reported adjusted earnings of $1.42 per share, above the $1.34–$1.35 analyst consensus, while revenue rose 6.3% year over year to approximately $1.03 billion, also topping estimates. The earnings and revenue outperformance is likely supporting the stock. AptarGroup Tops Q2 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Revenue momentum remained healthy. Management’s earnings presentation and conference call provided additional detail on the quarter and highlighted the company’s operating performance, with revenue growth helping offset pressure on profitability. AptarGroup 2026 Q2 Results Presentation AptarGroup Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Third-quarter guidance was broadly in line. AptarGroup forecast EPS of $1.45 to $1.53, compared with the $1.46 consensus estimate. The outlook avoids a major negative surprise but does not provide a clear upside catalyst. AptarGroup Earnings Report
• Negative Sentiment: Profitability declined year over year. Q2 EPS fell from $1.66 a year earlier to $1.42, despite revenue growth. That decline may limit investor enthusiasm and reflects continued pressure on margins, which stood at approximately 10%. AptarGroup Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Institutional Investors Weigh In On AptarGroup

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Focus Partners Wealth increased its position in shares of AptarGroup by 1.2% in the 4th quarter. Focus Partners Wealth now owns 65,834 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $8,029,000 after buying an additional 756 shares in the last quarter. Schonfeld Strategic Advisors LLC raised its stake in AptarGroup by 24.6% during the 4th quarter. Schonfeld Strategic Advisors LLC now owns 26,189 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $3,194,000 after buying an additional 5,175 shares during the period. XTX Topco Ltd lifted its holdings in AptarGroup by 437.1% during the fourth quarter. XTX Topco Ltd now owns 12,811 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $1,562,000 after acquiring an additional 10,426 shares in the last quarter. Northwest & Ethical Investments L.P. lifted its holdings in AptarGroup by 6.2% during the fourth quarter. Northwest & Ethical Investments L.P. now owns 12,049 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $1,469,000 after acquiring an additional 700 shares in the last quarter. Finally, CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC grew its stake in AptarGroup by 1.8% in the fourth quarter. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC now owns 11,997 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $1,463,000 after acquiring an additional 211 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 88.52% of the company’s stock.

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.