Corient Private Wealth LP Makes New $15.26 Million Investment in AptarGroup, Inc. $ATR

Corient Private Wealth LP purchased a new position in shares of AptarGroup, Inc. (NYSE:ATR) during the second quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm purchased 121,901 shares of the industrial products company’s stock, valued at approximately $15,262,000.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. BlackRock Inc. acquired a new position in shares of AptarGroup in the 2nd quarter valued at $768,464,000. State Street Corp raised its stake in AptarGroup by 1.5% during the 2nd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 2,868,365 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $448,698,000 after buying an additional 43,188 shares during the period. Victory Capital Management Inc. lifted its holdings in AptarGroup by 4.0% during the fourth quarter. Victory Capital Management Inc. now owns 2,291,454 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $279,466,000 after acquiring an additional 88,717 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in AptarGroup by 0.9% during the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 1,618,896 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $197,473,000 after acquiring an additional 15,197 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP lifted its holdings in AptarGroup by 15.7% during the first quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 1,504,473 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $189,581,000 after acquiring an additional 203,672 shares in the last quarter. 88.52% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

AptarGroup News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting AptarGroup this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised multiple earnings estimates: Forecasts increased for Q1 2027 EPS to $1.33 from $1.32, Q2 2027 EPS to $1.52 from $1.51, FY2027 EPS to $5.87 from $5.84, Q4 2027 EPS to $1.49 from $1.48, Q1 2028 EPS to $1.63 from $1.62, and Q2 2028 EPS to $1.66 from $1.65. The revisions suggest slightly improved expectations for AptarGroup’s future profitability, although Zacks maintained a “Hold” rating.
• Positive Sentiment: Broker sentiment remains constructive. AptarGroup has received a consensus “Moderate Buy” rating from analysts, with five Buy ratings and three Holds and an average price target of $172.80. Recent targets include $155 from Wells Fargo, $160 from Raymond James, and $173 from Bank of America. AptarGroup Receives Consensus Recommendation of Moderate Buy
• Positive Sentiment: Recent operating results exceeded expectations. AptarGroup’s latest quarterly report showed EPS of $1.42 versus the $1.35 consensus estimate and revenue of $1.03 billion versus expectations of $1.01 billion. Revenue grew 6.3% year over year, and management issued third-quarter EPS guidance of $1.45 to $1.53.
• Neutral Sentiment: Dividend support remains intact. The company pays a quarterly dividend of $0.48 per share, or $1.92 annualized, representing a yield of approximately 1.4% and a payout ratio of 34.72%.
• Negative Sentiment: CEO-designate Gael Touya sold 3,740 shares for approximately $500,262 at an average price of $133.76, reducing his direct ownership by 11.39%. He still owns 29,102 shares, so the transaction may have limited significance, but insider selling can weigh on sentiment. Gael Touya Sells 3,740 Shares of AptarGroup

AptarGroup Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE ATR opened at $133.04 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.42, a quick ratio of 1.10 and a current ratio of 1.61. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $130.63 and a 200 day moving average price of $127.89. The stock has a market capitalization of $8.46 billion, a PE ratio of 24.06, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.39 and a beta of 0.39. AptarGroup, Inc. has a 52 week low of $103.23 and a 52 week high of $146.91.

AptarGroup (NYSE:ATR) last released its quarterly earnings data 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 company had revenue of $1.03 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.01 billion. AptarGroup had a return on equity of 13.31% and a net margin of 9.22%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $1.66 EPS. AptarGroup has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 1.450-1.530 EPS. Analysts predict that AptarGroup, Inc. will post 5.48 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

AptarGroup Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, August 20th. Investors of record on Thursday, July 30th were issued a dividend of $0.48 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, July 30th. This represents a $1.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.4%. AptarGroup’s payout ratio is presently 34.72%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research analysts have issued reports on ATR shares. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their target price on AptarGroup from $145.00 to $155.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, August 3rd. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of AptarGroup in a research note on Wednesday, June 24th. Bank of America raised shares of AptarGroup from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $173.00 price objective for the company in a research report 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. Finally, Raymond James Financial reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $160.00 price objective on shares of AptarGroup in a report on Wednesday, July 15th. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $172.80.

Insiders Place Their Bets

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, insider Hedi Tlili sold 8,854 shares of AptarGroup stock in a transaction on Monday, August 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $135.00, for a total transaction of $1,195,290.00. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 15,379 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,076,165. This trade represents a 36.54% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 25,987 shares of company stock valued at $3,435,423 over the last 90 days. 0.73% of the stock is owned by 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.