AptarGroup, Inc. $ATR Shares Sold by Vanguard Group Inc.

Vanguard Group Inc. decreased its holdings in shares of AptarGroup, Inc. (NYSE:ATR) by 1.7% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 6,961,372 shares of the industrial products company’s stock after selling 118,276 shares during the period. Vanguard Group Inc. owned approximately 10.61% of AptarGroup worth $930,457,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Several other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in ATR. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted its stake in AptarGroup by 3.9% during the third quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 554,168 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $74,072,000 after purchasing an additional 21,019 shares during the last quarter. State of New Jersey Common Pension Fund D increased its holdings in shares of AptarGroup by 3.4% in the third quarter. State of New Jersey Common Pension Fund D now owns 22,374 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $2,991,000 after buying an additional 727 shares in the last quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. lifted its position in shares of AptarGroup by 7.8% during the 3rd quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 9,037 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $1,208,000 after acquiring an additional 652 shares during the last quarter. Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund lifted its position in shares of AptarGroup by 37.1% during the 3rd quarter. Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund now owns 16,995 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $2,272,000 after acquiring an additional 4,600 shares during the last quarter. Finally, ICW Investment Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of AptarGroup by 6.1% during the 3rd quarter. ICW Investment Advisors LLC now owns 9,216 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $1,232,000 after acquiring an additional 527 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 88.52% of the company’s stock.

More AptarGroup News

Here are the key news stories impacting AptarGroup this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Board authorized a $600M share repurchase program (up to ~7.1% of shares) — supports buyback-driven earnings per‑share support and signals management confidence. MarketBeat: AptarGroup Report
• Positive Sentiment: Company announced a quarterly cash dividend ($0.48 per share; payable Feb 25) — provides income support and raises the cash-return profile. MarketBeat: AptarGroup Report
• Positive Sentiment: Management will participate in upcoming investor conferences, increasing visibility with investors and analysts. Aptar investor conferences
• Neutral Sentiment: Insider sale: Gael Touya sold 3,500 shares at $141.35 (~$495k), reducing his stake by ~11% but leaving a substantial holding — a routine liquidity event but worth monitoring for follow‑ups. SEC Form 4
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks issued multiple downward revisions to near‑term EPS (Q1–Q3 2026 and early 2027 quarters) and maintains a “Strong Sell” rating — these cuts weaken short‑term growth expectations and likely explain some selling pressure despite later‑year estimate increases. MarketBeat: Analyst updates

Insider Transactions at AptarGroup

In other AptarGroup news, insider Gael Touya sold 3,500 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated 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 owned 27,963 shares in the company, valued at $3,952,570.05. The trade was a 11.12% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, CAO Daniel Ackerman sold 15,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, December 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $121.23, for a total value 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 approximately $3,589,256.61. The trade was a 33.63% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders own 0.68% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

ATR has been the subject of several analyst reports. KeyCorp reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and set a $220.00 target price on shares of AptarGroup in a report on Friday, January 9th. Robert W. Baird set a $156.00 price objective on AptarGroup in a report on Monday, February 9th. Zacks Research cut shares of AptarGroup from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Friday, November 14th. William Blair downgraded shares of AptarGroup from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a research report on Monday, November 3rd. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of AptarGroup in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, AptarGroup has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $170.25.

AptarGroup Trading Up 1.3%

Shares of NYSE ATR opened at $144.99 on Monday. The company has a current ratio of 1.62, a quick ratio of 1.16 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.42. AptarGroup, Inc. has a one year low of $103.23 and a one year high of $164.28. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $127.45 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $128.72. The firm has a market capitalization of $9.33 billion, a PE ratio of 24.62, a PEG ratio of 5.46 and a beta of 0.48.

AptarGroup (NYSE:ATR) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 5th. The industrial products company reported $1.25 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.24 by $0.01. The business had revenue of $962.74 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $878.58 million. AptarGroup had a net margin of 10.40% and a return on equity of 14.25%. The firm’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. As a group, analysts predict that AptarGroup, Inc. will post 5.57 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

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

AptarGroup Dividend Announcement

The company 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 of this dividend 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 (DPR) is presently 32.60%.

AptarGroup 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.