AptarGroup, Inc. (NYSE:ATR) Receives $170.25 Consensus PT from Analysts

AptarGroup, Inc. (NYSE:ATR) has earned a consensus rating of “Hold” from the seven analysts that are presently covering the company, Marketbeat.com reports. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, three have assigned a hold rating and three have given a buy rating to the company. The average 12 month target price among brokers that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $170.25.

A number of research analysts recently weighed in on the stock. Zacks Research downgraded shares of AptarGroup from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Friday, November 14th. KeyCorp restated an “overweight” rating and set a $220.00 price objective on shares of AptarGroup in a research note on Friday, January 9th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of AptarGroup in a report on Monday, December 29th. Robert W. Baird set a $156.00 target price on AptarGroup in a research report on Monday, February 9th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company reiterated an “equal weight” rating and set a $133.00 target price on shares of AptarGroup in a report on Tuesday, January 6th.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, CAO Daniel Ackerman sold 15,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, December 12th. The shares were 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. The trade was a 33.63% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, insider Gael Touya sold 3,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $141.35, for a total transaction of $494,725.00. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 27,963 shares in the company, valued at $3,952,570.05. This trade represents a 11.12% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Corporate insiders own 0.68% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Rothschild Investment LLC raised its holdings 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 during the period. Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC bought a new position in AptarGroup during the third quarter worth about $32,000. Ameriflex Group Inc. bought a new position in AptarGroup during the fourth quarter worth about $35,000. Mather Group LLC. acquired a new position in AptarGroup during the third quarter worth approximately $36,000. Finally, Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd acquired a new position in AptarGroup during the third quarter worth approximately $36,000. Institutional investors own 88.52% of the company’s stock.

AptarGroup Trading Up 1.4%

NYSE ATR opened at $133.95 on Friday. AptarGroup has a 52 week low of $103.23 and a 52 week high of $164.28. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.42, a quick ratio of 1.16 and a current ratio of 1.62. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $131.23 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $128.72. The stock has a market capitalization of $8.62 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.74, a PEG ratio of 4.98 and a beta of 0.46.

AptarGroup (NYSE:ATR) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 5th. The industrial products company reported $1.25 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.24 by $0.01. The company had revenue of $962.74 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $878.58 million. AptarGroup had a net margin of 10.40% and a return on equity of 14.25%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 13.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business earned $1.52 EPS. AptarGroup has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 1.130-1.210 EPS. As a group, analysts anticipate that AptarGroup will post 5.57 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

AptarGroup declared that its board has authorized a stock buyback program on Thursday, February 5th that authorizes the company to buyback $600.00 million in outstanding shares. This buyback authorization authorizes the industrial products company to reacquire up to 7.1% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback programs are generally a sign that the company’s leadership believes its shares are undervalued.

AptarGroup Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, February 25th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, February 4th were given a dividend of $0.48 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, February 4th. This represents a $1.92 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.4%. AptarGroup’s payout ratio is 32.60%.

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.