AptarGroup (NYSE:ATR) Insider Gael Touya Sells 3,500 Shares of Stock

AptarGroup, Inc. (NYSE:ATR) insider Gael Touya sold 3,500 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $141.35, for a total value of $494,725.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 27,963 shares in the company, valued at $3,952,570.05. This represents a 11.12% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink.

AptarGroup Stock Performance

Shares of AptarGroup stock traded up $0.45 on Friday, reaching $143.61. 137,963 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 539,635. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $126.98 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $128.83. The firm has a market capitalization of $9.25 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.33, a PEG ratio of 5.30 and a beta of 0.48. 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 1.16, a current ratio of 1.62 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.42.

AptarGroup (NYSE:ATR) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 5th. The industrial products company reported $1.25 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.24 by $0.01. The company 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 revenue for the quarter was up 13.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm posted $1.52 EPS. AptarGroup has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 1.130-1.210 EPS. Analysts anticipate that AptarGroup, Inc. will post 5.57 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

AptarGroup Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, February 25th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, February 4th will be given a dividend of $0.48 per share. This represents a $1.92 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, February 4th. AptarGroup’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 32.60%.

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

Institutional Trading of AptarGroup

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of ATR. State Street Corp lifted its stake in AptarGroup by 1.5% in the 2nd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 2,868,365 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $448,698,000 after buying an additional 43,188 shares in the last quarter. Mawer Investment Management Ltd. lifted its position in shares of AptarGroup by 97.0% in the third quarter. Mawer Investment Management Ltd. now owns 2,759,026 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $368,771,000 after acquiring an additional 1,358,269 shares in the last quarter. Victory Capital Management Inc. lifted its position in shares of AptarGroup by 4.0% in the fourth quarter. Victory Capital Management Inc. now owns 2,291,454 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $279,466,000 after acquiring an additional 88,717 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of AptarGroup by 3.7% in the second quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 1,749,276 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $282,868,000 after acquiring an additional 62,540 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Boston Trust Walden Corp increased its position in shares of AptarGroup by 14.6% during the fourth quarter. Boston Trust Walden Corp now owns 1,414,719 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $172,539,000 after purchasing an additional 180,365 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 88.52% of the company’s stock.

More AptarGroup News

Here are the key news stories impacting AptarGroup this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Aptar announced it will participate in upcoming investor conferences — this increases management visibility with investors and can support interest in the stock. Aptar to Participate in Upcoming Investor Conferences
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks raised a couple of later-quarter estimates (notably Q4 2026 and Q4 2027), which suggests some upside in back‑half profitability assumptions even as nearer‑term quarters were adjusted. MarketBeat: AptarGroup Analyst Updates
• Neutral Sentiment: An insider (Gael Touya) sold 3,500 shares at an average price of $141.35 (~$495k). The sale reduced his holding by ~11% but left a substantial remaining position — a routine sale but worth monitoring for follow‑ups. SEC Form 4
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks issued multiple downward revisions to near‑term EPS (Q1–Q3 2026 and early 2027 quarters) and kept a “Strong Sell” rating — those cuts weigh on short‑term growth expectations and likely explain selling pressure despite some later‑year raises. The aggregate of lowered near‑term estimates is the primary bearish signal in today’s newsflow. MarketBeat: AptarGroup Analyst Updates

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several analysts recently commented on ATR shares. Zacks Research lowered AptarGroup from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Friday, November 14th. Robert W. Baird set a $156.00 price target on shares of AptarGroup in a report on Monday, February 9th. KeyCorp reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and issued a $220.00 price objective on shares of AptarGroup in a report on Friday, January 9th. Wells Fargo & Company reiterated an “equal weight” rating and issued a $133.00 price objective on shares of AptarGroup in a research report on Tuesday, January 6th. Finally, William Blair cut AptarGroup from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a research report on Monday, November 3rd. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $170.25.

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.