AptarGroup, Inc. $ATR Position Boosted by Victory Capital Management Inc.

Victory Capital Management Inc. increased its holdings in AptarGroup, Inc. (NYSE:ATR) by 4.0% in the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 2,291,454 shares of the industrial products company’s stock after purchasing an additional 88,717 shares during the quarter. Victory Capital Management Inc.’s holdings in AptarGroup were worth $279,466,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Rothschild Investment LLC grew its holdings in AptarGroup by 231.1% in the 4th quarter. Rothschild Investment LLC now owns 202 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $25,000 after buying an additional 141 shares in the last quarter. Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC acquired a new stake in AptarGroup in the third quarter worth approximately $32,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd acquired a new stake in AptarGroup in the third quarter worth approximately $36,000. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in AptarGroup in the fourth quarter worth approximately $39,000. Finally, Salomon & Ludwin LLC lifted its position in AptarGroup by 38.5% in the fourth quarter. Salomon & Ludwin LLC now owns 360 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $44,000 after purchasing an additional 100 shares during the period. 88.52% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities research analysts have weighed in on the company. Zacks Research upgraded AptarGroup from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, May 4th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of AptarGroup in a research report on Friday, March 27th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company upped their target price on AptarGroup from $144.00 to $145.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, May 4th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $173.25.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, EVP Irene Elizabeth Hudson sold 1,264 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, May 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $123.43, for a total transaction of $156,015.52. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 1,480 shares in the company, valued at approximately $182,676.40. This represents a 46.06% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, insider Shiela Vinczeller sold 3,555 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, June 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $112.61, for a total value of $400,328.55. Following 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 disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 0.73% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

AptarGroup Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:ATR opened at $117.60 on Friday. AptarGroup, Inc. has a one year low of $103.23 and a one year high of $164.28. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $121.11 and a 200-day moving average of $125.42. The company has a market capitalization of $7.51 billion, a PE ratio of 20.14, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.76 and a beta of 0.40. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43, a quick ratio of 1.14 and a current ratio of 1.66.

AptarGroup (NYSE:ATR) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 30th. The industrial products company reported $1.19 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.15 by $0.04. AptarGroup had a return on equity of 13.98% and a net margin of 9.98%.The company had revenue of $982.87 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $955.95 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $1.20 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 10.8% compared to the same quarter last year. AptarGroup has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 1.320-1.400 EPS. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that AptarGroup, Inc. will post 5.42 EPS for the current fiscal year.

AptarGroup Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, May 27th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, May 6th were given a dividend of $0.48 per share. This represents a $1.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.6%. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, May 6th. AptarGroup’s dividend payout ratio is 32.88%.

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.