Insider Selling: AptarGroup (NYSE:ATR) Insider Sells $494,725.00 in Stock

AptarGroup, Inc. (NYSE:ATR) insider Gael Touya sold 3,500 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $141.35, for a total value of $494,725.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 27,963 shares in the company, valued at $3,952,570.05. This represents a 11.12% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink.

AptarGroup Price Performance

NYSE ATR opened at $144.99 on Friday. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $127.45 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $128.79. AptarGroup, Inc. has a 12-month low of $103.23 and a 12-month high of $164.28. The stock has a market capitalization of $9.33 billion, a PE ratio of 24.62, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 5.42 and a beta of 0.48. The company has a quick ratio of 1.16, a current ratio of 1.62 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.42.

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

AptarGroup declared that its Board of Directors has authorized a share buyback plan on Thursday, February 5th that authorizes the company to repurchase $600.00 million in outstanding shares. This repurchase authorization authorizes the industrial products company to purchase up to 7.1% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase plans are generally a sign that the company’s board believes its shares are undervalued.

AptarGroup Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, February 25th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, February 4th will be issued a dividend of $0.48 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, February 4th. This represents a $1.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.3%. AptarGroup’s dividend payout ratio is currently 32.60%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts have commented on the company. KeyCorp reiterated an “overweight” rating and set a $220.00 price target on shares of AptarGroup in a report on Friday, January 9th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of AptarGroup in a research note on Monday, December 29th. William Blair lowered shares of AptarGroup from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a research report on Monday, November 3rd. Robert W. Baird set a $156.00 price target on AptarGroup in a research report on Monday, February 9th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company reissued an “equal weight” rating and set a $133.00 price objective on shares of AptarGroup in a research report on Tuesday, January 6th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $170.25.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in ATR. Rothschild Investment LLC grew its position in AptarGroup by 231.1% during the fourth 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 shares of AptarGroup during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $32,000. Ameriflex Group Inc. bought a new stake in shares of AptarGroup during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $35,000. Mather Group LLC. acquired a new position in shares of AptarGroup in the third quarter valued at $36,000. Finally, Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd acquired a new position in shares of AptarGroup in the third quarter valued at $36,000. Institutional investors own 88.52% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting AptarGroup

Here are the key news stories impacting AptarGroup this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Board authorized a $600M share repurchase program (up to ~7.1% of shares) — supports buyback-driven earnings per‑share support and signals management confidence. MarketBeat: AptarGroup Report
• Positive Sentiment: Company announced a quarterly cash dividend ($0.48 per share; payable Feb 25) — provides income support and raises the cash-return profile. MarketBeat: AptarGroup Report
• Positive Sentiment: Management will participate in upcoming investor conferences, increasing visibility with investors and analysts. Aptar investor conferences
• Neutral Sentiment: Insider sale: Gael Touya sold 3,500 shares at $141.35 (~$495k), reducing his stake by ~11% but leaving a substantial holding — a routine liquidity event but worth monitoring for follow‑ups. SEC Form 4
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks issued multiple downward revisions to near‑term EPS (Q1–Q3 2026 and early 2027 quarters) and maintains a “Strong Sell” rating — these cuts weaken short‑term growth expectations and likely explain some selling pressure despite later‑year estimate increases. MarketBeat: Analyst updates

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.