AlphaQuest LLC Invests $2.14 Million in AptarGroup, Inc. $ATR

AlphaQuest LLC acquired a new position in shares of AptarGroup, Inc. (NYSE:ATR) during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm acquired 16,030 shares of the industrial products company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,143,000.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of ATR. Mather Group LLC. acquired a new position in shares of AptarGroup in the 3rd quarter valued at about $36,000. Trust Co. of Toledo NA OH bought a new position in AptarGroup in the second quarter worth about $74,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of AptarGroup by 534.8% during the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 565 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $88,000 after purchasing an additional 476 shares during the last quarter. Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of AptarGroup by 1,061.6% during the 3rd quarter. Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC now owns 848 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $113,000 after purchasing an additional 775 shares during the period. Finally, Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. lifted its holdings in shares of AptarGroup by 135.6% in the 2nd quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 747 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $117,000 after purchasing an additional 430 shares during the last quarter. 88.52% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Activity

In other news, CAO Daniel Ackerman sold 15,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, December 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $121.23, for a total value of $1,818,450.00. Following the sale, the chief accounting officer owned 29,607 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,589,256.61. The trade was a 33.63% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Company insiders own 0.68% of the company’s stock.

AptarGroup Price Performance

Shares of NYSE ATR opened at $124.88 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $8.19 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.98, a P/E/G ratio of 4.42 and a beta of 0.49. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $122.86 and its 200 day simple moving average is $130.82. AptarGroup, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $103.23 and a fifty-two week high of $164.28. The company has a quick ratio of 0.82, a current ratio of 1.19 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.20.

AptarGroup (NYSE:ATR) last released its earnings results on Thursday, October 30th. The industrial products company reported $1.62 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.57 by $0.05. The firm had revenue of $961.13 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $950.55 million. AptarGroup had a net margin of 11.45% and a return on equity of 15.32%. AptarGroup’s quarterly revenue was up 5.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $1.49 EPS. Equities analysts expect that AptarGroup, Inc. will post 5.57 EPS for the current year.

AptarGroup Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, February 25th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, February 4th will be paid a dividend of $0.48 per share. This represents a $1.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, February 4th. AptarGroup’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 30.72%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research firms recently issued reports on ATR. KeyCorp restated an “overweight” rating and set a $220.00 price objective on shares of AptarGroup in a research report on Friday, January 9th. Zacks Research cut AptarGroup from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Friday, November 14th. Robert W. Baird lowered their price target on shares of AptarGroup from $160.00 to $145.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, November 3rd. 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, Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of AptarGroup in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $167.50.

Key Stories Impacting AptarGroup

Here are the key news stories impacting AptarGroup this week:

• Neutral Sentiment: Company scheduled to report quarterly results this week, giving investors fresh data that could drive short-term volatility. AptarGroup (ATR) to Release Quarterly Earnings on Thursday
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks published an earnings preview saying AptarGroup lacks the setup for an earnings beat and expects Q4 results to decline, which raises the risk of downside if management’s guidance is soft. Earnings Preview: AptarGroup (ATR) Q4 Earnings Expected to Decline
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research cut multiple near-term and multi-year EPS forecasts (Q1–Q4 FY2026, Q1–Q2 FY2027 and FY2026–FY2027) and reiterated a “Strong Sell” rating — the downgrades trim several pennies per quarter and lower FY2026/FY2027 outlooks, increasing downside risk if other analysts follow suit. Zacks Research note (multiple estimate reductions)

AptarGroup 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.