Janney Montgomery Scott LLC Sells 10,702 Shares of AptarGroup, Inc. $ATR

Janney Montgomery Scott LLC cut its holdings in AptarGroup, Inc. (NYSE:ATR) by 5.4% during the first quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 187,550 shares of the industrial products company’s stock after selling 10,702 shares during the quarter. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC’s holdings in AptarGroup were worth $23,635,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of ATR. Rothschild Investment LLC lifted its position in AptarGroup by 231.1% during the 4th quarter. Rothschild Investment LLC now owns 202 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $25,000 after acquiring an additional 141 shares during the period. Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC bought a new stake in AptarGroup during the third quarter worth about $32,000. Ameriflex Group Inc. purchased a new stake in AptarGroup in the fourth quarter worth about $35,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd purchased a new stake in AptarGroup in the third quarter worth about $36,000. Finally, Los Angeles Capital Management LLC bought a new position in shares of AptarGroup during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $39,000. 88.52% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their target price on shares of AptarGroup from $144.00 to $145.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, May 4th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of AptarGroup in a research note on Wednesday, June 24th. Finally, Zacks Research raised AptarGroup from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, May 4th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, AptarGroup presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $173.25.

AptarGroup Stock Performance

Shares of AptarGroup stock opened at $125.21 on Tuesday. The stock has a market cap of $7.99 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.44, a PEG ratio of 2.98 and a beta of 0.40. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $119.56 and its 200 day moving average is $125.45. AptarGroup, Inc. has a 1 year low of $103.23 and a 1 year high of $164.28. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43, a current ratio of 1.66 and a quick ratio of 1.14.

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

AptarGroup Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, May 27th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, May 6th were issued 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 dividend yield of 1.5%. AptarGroup’s dividend payout ratio is presently 32.88%.

Insider Activity at AptarGroup

In related news, insider Shiela Vinczeller sold 3,555 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on 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 directly owned 27,078 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,049,253.58. This represents a 11.61% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Irene Elizabeth Hudson sold 1,264 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, May 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $123.43, for a total value of $156,015.52. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 1,480 shares in the company, 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. 0.73% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

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.