Groupama Asset Managment Sells 4,255 Shares of AptarGroup, Inc. $ATR

Groupama Asset Managment reduced its position in shares of AptarGroup, Inc. (NYSE:ATR) by 70.4% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 1,785 shares of the industrial products company’s stock after selling 4,255 shares during the period. Groupama Asset Managment’s holdings in AptarGroup were worth $239,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other large investors also recently modified their holdings of the business. Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC bought a new position in AptarGroup during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Mather Group LLC. bought a new position in shares of AptarGroup during the third quarter valued at approximately $36,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd bought a new position in shares of AptarGroup during the third quarter valued at approximately $36,000. Quarry LP purchased a new stake in AptarGroup in the third quarter worth $46,000. Finally, Danske Bank A S purchased a new stake in AptarGroup in the third quarter worth $53,000. 88.52% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several analysts recently weighed in on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company upgraded shares of AptarGroup from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating and lifted their price target for the company from $133.00 to $144.00 in a report on Friday. Robert W. Baird set a $156.00 target price on shares of AptarGroup in a research report on Monday, February 9th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of AptarGroup in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Finally, KeyCorp reiterated an “overweight” rating and set a $220.00 price target on shares of AptarGroup in a research report on Friday, January 9th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $173.00.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other AptarGroup news, insider Gael Touya sold 3,500 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction 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 sale, the insider directly owned 27,963 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,952,570.05. The trade was a 11.12% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. 0.68% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

AptarGroup Trading Down 2.4%

Shares of NYSE ATR opened at $120.94 on Friday. AptarGroup, Inc. has a 1 year low of $103.23 and a 1 year high of $164.28. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.42, a current ratio of 1.62 and a quick ratio of 1.16. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $132.25 and a 200 day moving average of $128.07. The stock has a market cap of $7.79 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.53, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.56 and a beta of 0.46.

AptarGroup (NYSE:ATR) last announced its 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. AptarGroup had a net margin of 10.40% and a return on equity of 14.25%. The business had revenue of $962.74 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $878.58 million. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $1.52 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 13.5% on a year-over-year basis. AptarGroup has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 1.130-1.210 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that AptarGroup, Inc. will post 5.57 EPS for the current fiscal year.

AptarGroup Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, February 25th. Investors of record on Wednesday, February 4th were paid a $0.48 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, February 4th. This represents a $1.92 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.6%. AptarGroup’s dividend payout ratio is presently 32.60%.

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

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.