AptarGroup (NYSE:ATR) Stock Price Expected to Rise, Wells Fargo & Company Analyst Says

AptarGroup (NYSE:ATR) had its target price upped by Wells Fargo & Company from $145.00 to $155.00 in a research report issued on Monday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has an “overweight” rating on the industrial products company’s stock. Wells Fargo & Company‘s price target points to a potential upside of 14.18% from the company’s current price.

A number of other brokerages have also recently issued reports on ATR. Bank of America upgraded AptarGroup from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $173.00 price objective on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, July 14th. Zacks Research raised shares of AptarGroup from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, May 4th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of AptarGroup in a report on Wednesday, June 24th. Finally, Raymond James Financial reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $160.00 price target on shares of AptarGroup in a research report on Wednesday, July 15th. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $172.80.

AptarGroup Stock Up 1.3%

Shares of NYSE:ATR traded up $1.79 during midday trading on Monday, reaching $135.75. The company had a trading volume of 42,021 shares, compared to its average volume of 507,168. AptarGroup has a 1-year low of $103.23 and a 1-year high of $146.91. The stock has a market cap of $8.66 billion, a PE ratio of 24.61, a P/E/G ratio of 3.35 and a beta of 0.39. The company has a quick ratio of 1.10, a current ratio of 1.61 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.42. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $123.41 and its 200 day moving average price is $126.69.

AptarGroup (NYSE:ATR) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The industrial products company reported $1.42 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.35 by $0.07. The firm had revenue of $1.03 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.01 billion. AptarGroup had a return on equity of 13.31% and a net margin of 9.22%.The business’s quarterly revenue was up 6.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $1.66 earnings per share. AptarGroup has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 1.450-1.530 EPS. Research analysts forecast that AptarGroup will post 5.4 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other AptarGroup news, insider Shiela Vinczeller sold 3,555 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, June 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $112.61, for a total transaction of $400,328.55. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 27,078 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,049,253.58. This trade represents a 11.61% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Irene Elizabeth Hudson sold 1,264 shares of AptarGroup stock in a transaction on Thursday, May 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $123.43, for a total transaction of $156,015.52. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 1,480 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $182,676.40. This trade represents a 46.06% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 0.73% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Trading of AptarGroup

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. boosted its holdings in shares of AptarGroup by 28.6% during the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 2,399 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $356,000 after buying an additional 534 shares during the period. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. raised its holdings in AptarGroup by 22.2% in the 1st quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 88,716 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $13,164,000 after acquiring an additional 16,145 shares during the period. Empowered Funds LLC lifted its position in AptarGroup by 31.0% during 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 boosted its holdings in shares of AptarGroup by 29.3% during 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 period. Finally, Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. grew its position 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 valued at $117,000 after purchasing an additional 430 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 88.52% of the company’s stock.

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.