Cornerstone Capital Inc. Purchases 43,068 Shares of AptarGroup, Inc. $ATR

Cornerstone Capital Inc. lifted its position in shares of AptarGroup, Inc. (NYSE:ATR) by 43.4% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 142,305 shares of the industrial products company’s stock after buying an additional 43,068 shares during the period. AptarGroup comprises 1.9% of Cornerstone Capital Inc.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 21st largest position. Cornerstone Capital Inc. owned 0.22% of AptarGroup worth $19,020,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Ameritas Investment Partners Inc. grew its position in AptarGroup by 3.3% during the third quarter. Ameritas Investment Partners Inc. now owns 22,399 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $2,994,000 after acquiring an additional 714 shares during the last quarter. Koshinski Asset Management Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of AptarGroup by 1.9% in the 3rd quarter. Koshinski Asset Management Inc. now owns 7,948 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $1,062,000 after acquiring an additional 151 shares during the last quarter. Lansforsakringar Fondforvaltning AB publ boosted its stake in shares of AptarGroup by 2.7% in the 3rd quarter. Lansforsakringar Fondforvaltning AB publ now owns 114,359 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $15,285,000 after purchasing an additional 3,056 shares in the last quarter. Notis McConarty Edward boosted its stake in shares of AptarGroup by 0.8% in the 3rd quarter. Notis McConarty Edward now owns 37,619 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $5,028,000 after purchasing an additional 290 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Elefante Mark B grew its holdings in shares of AptarGroup by 13.7% during the 3rd quarter. Elefante Mark B now owns 30,676 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $4,100,000 after purchasing an additional 3,700 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 88.52% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

ATR has been the subject of several recent research reports. William Blair downgraded shares of AptarGroup from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a research note on Monday, November 3rd. Wells Fargo & Company restated an “equal weight” rating and set a $133.00 target price on shares of AptarGroup in a report on Tuesday, January 6th. Robert W. Baird set a $156.00 price target on AptarGroup in a research report on Monday, February 9th. Zacks Research cut AptarGroup from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Friday, November 14th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of AptarGroup in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $170.25.

AptarGroup Stock Up 0.6%

Shares of NYSE:ATR opened at $145.89 on Tuesday. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $127.93 and its 200 day moving average is $128.76. The company has a market cap of $9.39 billion, a PE ratio of 24.77, a P/E/G ratio of 5.46 and a beta of 0.48. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.42, a current ratio of 1.62 and a quick ratio of 1.16. AptarGroup, Inc. has a 1 year low of $103.23 and a 1 year high of $164.28.

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

AptarGroup Dividend Announcement

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

AptarGroup declared that its Board of Directors has initiated a stock repurchase program on Thursday, February 5th that permits the company to repurchase $600.00 million in shares. This repurchase authorization permits the industrial products company to buy up to 7.1% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase programs are generally a sign that the company’s board believes its shares are undervalued.

Insider Buying and Selling at AptarGroup

In related news, CAO Daniel Ackerman sold 15,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, December 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $121.23, for a total value of $1,818,450.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief accounting officer directly owned 29,607 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,589,256.61. This represents a 33.63% 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 Gael Touya sold 3,500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $141.35, for a total transaction of $494,725.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 27,963 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,952,570.05. This trade represents a 11.12% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 0.68% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

About AptarGroup

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.