Assenagon Asset Management S.A. Has $1.25 Million Stock Position in AptarGroup, Inc. $ATR

Assenagon Asset Management S.A. boosted its position in shares of AptarGroup, Inc. (NYSE:ATR) by 390.0% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 10,276 shares of the industrial products company’s stock after purchasing an additional 8,179 shares during the period. Assenagon Asset Management S.A.’s holdings in AptarGroup were worth $1,253,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Mawer Investment Management Ltd. lifted its holdings in shares of AptarGroup by 97.0% during the 3rd quarter. Mawer Investment Management Ltd. now owns 2,759,026 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $368,771,000 after purchasing an additional 1,358,269 shares in the last quarter. Norges Bank acquired a new position in shares of AptarGroup in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $118,182,000. First Trust Advisors LP increased its stake in AptarGroup by 218.1% during the 3rd quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 372,369 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $49,771,000 after purchasing an additional 255,291 shares in the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC increased its stake in AptarGroup by 136.0% during the 2nd quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 405,066 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $62,769,000 after purchasing an additional 233,445 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Ameriprise Financial Inc. raised its holdings in AptarGroup by 183.8% during the 2nd quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 327,607 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $51,248,000 after buying an additional 212,184 shares during the period. 88.52% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

AptarGroup Stock Up 2.3%

ATR stock opened at $126.19 on Wednesday. The company has a market cap of $8.12 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.43, a P/E/G ratio of 4.65 and a beta of 0.46. AptarGroup, Inc. has a twelve month low of $103.23 and a twelve month high of $164.28. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $132.18 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $127.38. 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 announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 5th. The industrial products company reported $1.25 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.24 by $0.01. The company had revenue of $962.74 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $878.58 million. AptarGroup had a return on equity of 14.25% and a net margin of 10.40%.The business’s revenue was up 13.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $1.52 EPS. AptarGroup has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 1.130-1.210 EPS. Analysts anticipate that AptarGroup, Inc. will post 5.57 EPS for the current fiscal year.

AptarGroup announced that its board has initiated a share buyback plan on Thursday, February 5th that allows the company to repurchase $600.00 million in shares. This repurchase authorization allows the industrial products company to repurchase up to 7.1% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase plans are usually an indication that the company’s leadership believes its stock is undervalued.

AptarGroup Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, February 25th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, February 4th were given a $0.48 dividend. This represents a $1.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, February 4th. AptarGroup’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 32.60%.

Insider Buying and Selling at AptarGroup

In other news, insider Gael Touya sold 3,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 18th. The shares were 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. This represents a 11.12% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. 0.68% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of brokerages have weighed in on ATR. Robert W. Baird set a $156.00 price target on shares of AptarGroup in a research note on Monday, February 9th. Wells Fargo & Company raised shares of AptarGroup from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating and increased their price objective for the stock from $133.00 to $144.00 in a research report on Friday, March 20th. KeyCorp restated an “overweight” rating and set a $220.00 price objective on shares of AptarGroup in a report on Friday, January 9th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of AptarGroup in a research report on Friday. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $173.00.

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.