FY2026 EPS Estimates for AptarGroup Lowered by Analyst

AptarGroup, Inc. (NYSE:ATR) – Equities research analysts at Zacks Research dropped their FY2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of AptarGroup in a research note issued on Wednesday, February 18th. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the industrial products company will post earnings of $5.42 per share for the year, down from their prior estimate of $5.63. Zacks Research currently has a “Strong Sell” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for AptarGroup’s current full-year earnings is $5.57 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for AptarGroup’s Q3 2027 earnings at $1.63 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $6.23 EPS.

AptarGroup (NYSE:ATR) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 5th. The industrial products company reported $1.25 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.24 by $0.01. The company had revenue of $962.74 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $878.58 million. AptarGroup had a return on equity of 14.25% and a net margin of 10.40%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 13.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $1.52 earnings per share. AptarGroup has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 1.130-1.210 EPS.

Several other analysts also recently weighed in on the company. KeyCorp reiterated an “overweight” rating and issued a $220.00 price objective on shares of AptarGroup in a research report on Friday, January 9th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of AptarGroup in a report on Monday, December 29th. William Blair lowered AptarGroup from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a research report on Monday, November 3rd. Wells Fargo & Company reissued an “equal weight” rating and issued a $133.00 price target on shares of AptarGroup in a research note on Tuesday, January 6th. Finally, Robert W. Baird set a $156.00 target price on AptarGroup in a research note on Monday, February 9th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $170.25.

AptarGroup Stock Performance

AptarGroup stock opened at $144.10 on Monday. AptarGroup has a twelve month low of $103.23 and a twelve month high of $164.28. The company has a quick ratio of 1.16, a current ratio of 1.62 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.42. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $128.35 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $128.78. The company has a market capitalization of $9.28 billion, a PE ratio of 24.47, a P/E/G ratio of 5.49 and a beta of 0.48.

AptarGroup Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, February 25th. Investors of record on Wednesday, February 4th will be given a dividend of $0.48 per share. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, February 4th. This represents a $1.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.3%. AptarGroup’s dividend payout ratio is 32.60%.

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

Insider Buying and Selling at AptarGroup

In other news, insider Gael Touya sold 3,500 shares of the firm’s 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 in the company, valued at $3,952,570.05. This trade represents a 11.12% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, CAO Daniel Ackerman sold 15,000 shares of AptarGroup stock in a transaction on 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 transaction, the chief accounting officer owned 29,607 shares in the company, valued at $3,589,256.61. This represents a 33.63% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 0.68% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On AptarGroup

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Azzad Asset Management Inc. ADV purchased a new stake in shares of AptarGroup during the third quarter worth about $1,383,000. Legal & General Group Plc boosted its stake in AptarGroup by 2.3% in the 2nd quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 142,813 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $22,340,000 after purchasing an additional 3,220 shares in the last quarter. Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd purchased a new stake in AptarGroup during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $2,155,000. Inspire Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in AptarGroup during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $864,000. Finally, Geode Capital Management LLC increased its stake in AptarGroup by 3.7% during the 2nd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 1,749,276 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $282,868,000 after purchasing an additional 62,540 shares in 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.