FY2026 EPS Estimates for AptarGroup Raised by Zacks Research

AptarGroup, Inc. (NYSE:ATR) – Analysts at Zacks Research raised their FY2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of AptarGroup in a report released on Thursday, November 12th. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the industrial products company will post earnings per share of $5.53 for the year, up from their previous forecast of $5.46. The consensus estimate for AptarGroup’s current full-year earnings is $5.54 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for AptarGroup’s Q4 2026 earnings at $1.40 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $1.35 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $1.55 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $1.56 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $1.46 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $5.91 EPS, Q1 2028 earnings at $1.67 EPS, Q2 2028 earnings at $1.68 EPS, Q3 2028 earnings at $1.71 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $6.65 EPS.

AptarGroup (NYSE:ATR) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October 29th. The industrial products company reported $1.52 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.47 by $0.05. The firm had revenue of $1.02 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $980.76 million. AptarGroup had a return on equity of 13.11% and a net margin of 6.69%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $1.62 EPS.

A number of other equities research analysts have also weighed in on ATR. Deutsche Bank began coverage on AptarGroup in a research note on Wednesday, October 7th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $150.00 target price for the company. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price target on AptarGroup from $145.00 to $155.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, August 3rd. Bank of America reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of AptarGroup in a research note on Monday, November 2nd. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of AptarGroup in a research report on Monday, September 21st. Finally, UBS Group assumed coverage on shares of AptarGroup in a report on Friday, October 9th. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $135.00 target price on the stock. Five analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $164.14.

AptarGroup Price Performance

Shares of AptarGroup stock opened at $141.71 on Friday. The company has a fifty day moving average of $127.76 and a 200-day moving average of $127.84. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39, a quick ratio of 1.03 and a current ratio of 1.50. AptarGroup has a 52-week low of $110.95 and a 52-week high of $148.63. The stock has a market capitalization of $8.98 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 26.59, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.18 and a beta of 0.33.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust boosted its holdings in AptarGroup by 41.9% in the second quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust now owns 298 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $37,000 after acquiring an additional 88 shares in the last quarter. State of Wyoming increased its holdings in shares of AptarGroup by 4.5% during the first quarter. State of Wyoming now owns 2,252 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $284,000 after acquiring an additional 98 shares in the last quarter. Crossmark Global Holdings Inc. raised its position in shares of AptarGroup by 1.8% in the 3rd quarter. Crossmark Global Holdings Inc. now owns 5,636 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $683,000 after purchasing an additional 99 shares during the last quarter. Steph & Co. raised its position in shares of AptarGroup by 11.5% in the 3rd quarter. Steph & Co. now owns 1,039 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $126,000 after purchasing an additional 107 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Elevation Wealth Partners LLC boosted its stake in AptarGroup by 25.5% in the 3rd quarter. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC now owns 546 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $66,000 after purchasing an additional 111 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 88.52% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity

In related news, CEO Gael Touya sold 3,740 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, August 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $133.76, for a total value of $500,262.40. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 29,102 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,892,683.52. This represents a 11.39% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, insider Shiela Vinczeller sold 765 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, September 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $130.37, for a total transaction of $99,733.05. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 26,313 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,430,425.81. The trade was a 2.83% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. 0.73% of the stock is owned by insiders.

AptarGroup Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, December 3rd. Investors of record on Thursday, November 12th will be given a dividend of $0.50 per share. This is an increase from AptarGroup’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.48. This represents a $2.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.4%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, November 12th. AptarGroup’s dividend payout ratio is presently 46.60%.

Key AptarGroup News

Here’s some of the latest news about ATR:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised its FY2026 EPS forecast to $5.53 from $5.46, near the $5.54 consensus, and increased its FY2027 estimate to $5.91. Its FY2028 forecast rose to $6.65 from $6.53. Estimates for most listed quarters were also nudged higher, supporting a modestly favorable outlook for ATR. AptarGroup stock information
• Neutral Sentiment: A separate report lists a consensus price target of $164.14 for AptarGroup; the article headline does not provide further details on the underlying analyst ratings. AptarGroup consensus target price article
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks trimmed its Q4 2027 EPS estimate to $1.46 from $1.49, a small offset to its otherwise mostly higher forecasts.

About AptarGroup

AptarGroup is a global provider of dispensing, packaging and drug-delivery solutions. Its products include pumps, aerosol valves, sprayers, closures and other components used to package and dispense products. The company serves customers in the pharmaceutical, beauty, personal care, food and beverage markets. Its pharmaceutical offerings include systems and components for delivering medicines through nasal, inhaled, ophthalmic and injectable applications, while its packaging solutions help consumer brands dispense and protect products.