Q4 EPS Estimates for AptarGroup Raised by Zacks Research

AptarGroup, Inc. (NYSE:ATR) – Stock analysts at Zacks Research boosted their Q4 2027 EPS estimates for shares of AptarGroup in a report released on Monday, June 15th. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the industrial products company will post earnings of $1.47 per share for the quarter, up from their previous estimate of $1.45. Zacks Research currently has a “Hold” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for AptarGroup’s current full-year earnings is $5.42 per share.

Several other equities analysts also recently issued reports on ATR. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of AptarGroup in a report on Friday, March 27th. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price target on shares of AptarGroup from $144.00 to $145.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, May 4th. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $173.25.

AptarGroup Trading Up 2.1%

Shares of ATR stock opened at $120.57 on Wednesday. AptarGroup has a 12-month low of $103.23 and a 12-month high of $164.28. The company has a market capitalization of $7.70 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.65, a P/E/G ratio of 2.79 and a beta of 0.40. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $120.84 and a 200 day moving average price of $125.39. The company has a quick ratio of 1.14, a current ratio of 1.66 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43.

AptarGroup (NYSE:ATR) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The industrial products company reported $1.19 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.15 by $0.04. AptarGroup had a net margin of 9.98% and a return on equity of 13.98%. The business had revenue of $982.87 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $955.95 million. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $1.20 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 10.8% on a year-over-year basis. AptarGroup has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 1.320-1.400 EPS.

AptarGroup Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, May 27th. Investors of record on Wednesday, May 6th were issued a dividend of $0.48 per share. This represents a $1.92 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, May 6th. AptarGroup’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 32.88%.

Insider Transactions at AptarGroup

In other AptarGroup news, insider Shiela Vinczeller sold 3,555 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, June 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $112.61, for a total value of $400,328.55. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 27,078 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,049,253.58. The trade was a 11.61% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Irene Elizabeth Hudson sold 1,264 shares of the business’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 completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 1,480 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $182,676.40. This represents a 46.06% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders own 0.73% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On AptarGroup

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of ATR. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. raised its stake in shares of AptarGroup by 28.6% in 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 during the last quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. raised its stake in shares of AptarGroup by 22.2% in the first quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 88,716 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $13,164,000 after acquiring an additional 16,145 shares during the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC raised its stake in shares of AptarGroup by 31.0% in the first quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 2,835 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $421,000 after acquiring an additional 671 shares during the last quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers raised its stake in shares of AptarGroup by 29.3% in the second quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers now owns 3,402 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $532,000 after acquiring an additional 770 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. raised its stake in shares of AptarGroup by 135.6% in the second quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 747 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $117,000 after acquiring an additional 430 shares during the last quarter. 88.52% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Key Headlines Impacting AptarGroup

Here are the key news stories impacting AptarGroup this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised its Q4 2026 and Q4 2027 earnings estimates for AptarGroup, signaling slightly better expected profitability ahead. AptarGroup estimate update
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst commentary highlighted AptarGroup’s strong revenue performance after its recent quarter, which helped fuel the stock’s broader rally and may be supporting investor confidence. AptarGroup earnings/revenue article

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.