Mawer Investment Management Ltd. Sells 701,802 Shares of AptarGroup, Inc. $ATR

Mawer Investment Management Ltd. reduced its stake in AptarGroup, Inc. (NYSE:ATR) by 25.4% in the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The fund owned 2,057,224 shares of the industrial products company’s stock after selling 701,802 shares during the period. AptarGroup makes up approximately 1.4% of Mawer Investment Management Ltd.’s portfolio, making the stock its 21st biggest position. Mawer Investment Management Ltd.’s holdings in AptarGroup were worth $250,899,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in ATR. Rothschild Investment LLC boosted its holdings in shares of AptarGroup by 231.1% in the fourth quarter. Rothschild Investment LLC now owns 202 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $25,000 after acquiring an additional 141 shares during the period. Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC bought a new position in shares of AptarGroup in the third quarter worth $32,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd bought a new position in shares of AptarGroup in the third quarter worth $36,000. Salomon & Ludwin LLC boosted its holdings in shares of AptarGroup by 38.5% in the fourth quarter. Salomon & Ludwin LLC now owns 360 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $44,000 after acquiring an additional 100 shares during the period. Finally, IFP Advisors Inc boosted its holdings in shares of AptarGroup by 47.0% in the fourth quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 369 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $45,000 after acquiring an additional 118 shares during the period. 88.52% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Insiders Place Their Bets

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 sale, the executive vice president owned 1,480 shares in the company, valued at $182,676.40. This trade represents a 46.06% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. 0.73% of the stock is owned by insiders.

AptarGroup Trading Down 3.1%

NYSE ATR opened at $112.21 on Tuesday. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $122.92 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $125.78. AptarGroup, Inc. has a twelve month low of $103.23 and a twelve month high of $164.28. The company has a quick ratio of 1.14, a current ratio of 1.66 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43. The company has a market capitalization of $7.16 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.21, a PEG ratio of 2.74 and a beta of 0.40.

AptarGroup (NYSE:ATR) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The industrial products company reported $1.19 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.15 by $0.04. AptarGroup had a return on equity of 13.98% and a net margin of 9.98%.The business had revenue of $982.87 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $955.95 million. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $1.20 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 10.8% on a year-over-year basis. AptarGroup has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 1.320-1.400 EPS. Research analysts forecast that AptarGroup, Inc. will post 5.42 EPS for the current fiscal year.

AptarGroup announced that its board has authorized a share buyback plan on Thursday, February 5th that permits the company to buyback $600.00 million in outstanding shares. This buyback authorization permits the industrial products company to reacquire up to 7.1% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are typically a sign that the company’s leadership believes its stock is undervalued.

AptarGroup Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, May 27th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, May 6th were given a dividend of $0.48 per share. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, May 6th. This represents a $1.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.7%. AptarGroup’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 32.88%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms recently issued reports on ATR. Zacks Research raised AptarGroup from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, May 4th. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price objective on AptarGroup from $144.00 to $145.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, May 4th. Robert W. Baird set a $156.00 price objective on AptarGroup in a research note on Monday, February 9th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of AptarGroup in a research note on Friday, March 27th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $173.25.

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.