Q1 Earnings Forecast for AptarGroup Issued By Zacks Research

AptarGroup, Inc. (NYSE:ATR) – Equities research analysts at Zacks Research cut their Q1 2026 earnings per share estimates for shares of AptarGroup in a report released on Wednesday, February 18th. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the industrial products company will earn $1.17 per share for the quarter, down from their prior estimate of $1.24. Zacks Research has a “Strong Sell” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for AptarGroup’s current full-year earnings is $5.57 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for AptarGroup’s Q2 2026 earnings at $1.38 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $1.47 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $1.40 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $1.54 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $1.56 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $1.50 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $6.54 EPS.

Several other research firms have also issued reports on ATR. Robert W. Baird set a $156.00 target price on AptarGroup in a report on Monday, February 9th. Wells Fargo & Company reiterated an “equal weight” rating and issued a $133.00 target price on shares of AptarGroup in a research note on Tuesday, January 6th. KeyCorp restated an “overweight” rating and set a $220.00 target price on shares of AptarGroup in a research report on Friday, January 9th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of AptarGroup in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Finally, William Blair downgraded shares of AptarGroup from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a report on Monday, November 3rd. 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. According to MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $170.25.

AptarGroup Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:ATR opened at $143.22 on Friday. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $126.98 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $128.83. The stock has a market cap of $9.22 billion, a PE ratio of 24.32, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 5.30 and a beta of 0.48. 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 has a 1-year low of $103.23 and a 1-year high of $164.28.

AptarGroup (NYSE:ATR) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 5th. The industrial products company reported $1.25 EPS for the quarter, beating 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%. AptarGroup’s quarterly revenue was up 13.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $1.52 EPS. AptarGroup has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 1.130-1.210 EPS.

AptarGroup Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, February 25th. Investors of record on Wednesday, February 4th will be given a $0.48 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, February 4th. This represents a $1.92 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.3%. AptarGroup’s payout ratio is 32.60%.

AptarGroup announced that its board has authorized a share repurchase plan on Thursday, February 5th that authorizes the company to repurchase $600.00 million in shares. This repurchase authorization authorizes the industrial products company to buy up to 7.1% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase plans are generally an indication that the company’s management believes its stock is undervalued.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, CAO Daniel Ackerman sold 15,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, December 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $121.23, for a total transaction of $1,818,450.00. Following the transaction, the chief accounting officer directly owned 29,607 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,589,256.61. This represents a 33.63% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, insider Gael Touya sold 3,500 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $141.35, for a total value of $494,725.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 27,963 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,952,570.05. The trade was a 11.12% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 0.68% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in ATR. Rothschild Investment LLC boosted its stake in shares of AptarGroup by 231.1% in the 4th quarter. Rothschild Investment LLC now owns 202 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 141 shares in the last quarter. Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC bought a new stake in AptarGroup in the third quarter worth $32,000. Ameriflex Group Inc. purchased a new stake in AptarGroup during the fourth quarter valued at about $35,000. Mather Group LLC. bought a new position in shares of AptarGroup during the third quarter valued at about $36,000. Finally, Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd purchased a new position in shares of AptarGroup in the third quarter worth about $36,000. 88.52% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.