AptarGroup (NYSE:ATR) Releases Earnings Results, Beats Estimates By $0.04 EPS

AptarGroup (NYSE:ATR) issued its earnings results on Thursday. The industrial products company reported $1.19 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.15 by $0.04, FiscalAI reports. The business had revenue of $982.87 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $956.21 million. AptarGroup had a net margin of 10.40% and a return on equity of 14.25%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 10.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company posted $1.20 earnings per share. AptarGroup updated its Q2 2026 guidance to 1.320-1.400 EPS.

AptarGroup Stock Up 0.7%

Shares of NYSE ATR traded up $0.85 during midday trading on Thursday, reaching $123.75. 764,750 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 387,152. The company has a quick ratio of 1.16, a current ratio of 1.62 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.42. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $130.21 and its 200-day simple moving average is $126.67. AptarGroup has a one year low of $103.23 and a one year high of $164.28. The company has a market cap of $7.89 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.01, a P/E/G ratio of 2.93 and a beta of 0.49.

AptarGroup Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, May 27th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, May 6th will be paid a dividend of $0.48 per share. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, May 6th. This represents a $1.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.6%. AptarGroup’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 32.60%.

Insider Transactions at AptarGroup

In other AptarGroup news, insider Gael Touya sold 3,500 shares of AptarGroup stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $141.35, for a total value of $494,725.00. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 27,963 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,952,570.05. The trade was a 11.12% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Corporate insiders own 0.73% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On AptarGroup

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of ATR. Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC purchased a new position in AptarGroup in the third quarter worth $32,000. Ameriflex Group Inc. purchased a new position in AptarGroup in the fourth quarter worth $35,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd purchased a new position in AptarGroup in the third quarter worth $36,000. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in AptarGroup in the fourth quarter worth $39,000. Finally, Quarry LP purchased a new position in AptarGroup in the third quarter worth $46,000. 88.52% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of AptarGroup in a research note on Friday, March 27th. Robert W. Baird set a $156.00 price objective on shares of AptarGroup in a research note on Monday, February 9th. KeyCorp reiterated an “overweight” rating and set a $220.00 price objective on shares of AptarGroup in a research note on Friday, January 9th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company upgraded shares of AptarGroup from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating and increased their price objective for the company from $133.00 to $144.00 in a research note on Friday, March 20th. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $173.00.

AptarGroup declared that its board has initiated a share buyback plan on Thursday, February 5th that allows the company to buyback $600.00 million in outstanding shares. This buyback authorization allows the industrial products company to purchase up to 7.1% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are typically an indication that the company’s board believes its shares are undervalued.

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.