AptarGroup, Inc. (NYSE:ATR – Free Report) – Analysts at Zacks Research dropped their Q1 2026 EPS estimates for shares of AptarGroup in a report issued on Thursday, January 29th. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the industrial products company will post earnings of $1.24 per share for the quarter, down from their previous estimate of $1.30. Zacks Research has a “Strong Sell” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for AptarGroup’s current full-year earnings is $5.57 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for AptarGroup’s Q2 2026 earnings at $1.51 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $1.55 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $1.31 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $5.61 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $1.62 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $1.64 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $6.41 EPS.
ATR has been the topic of a number of other research reports. William Blair lowered shares of AptarGroup from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a report on Monday, November 3rd. Wells Fargo & Company restated an “equal weight” rating and issued a $133.00 price target on shares of AptarGroup in a report on Tuesday, January 6th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of AptarGroup in a research report on Monday, December 29th. KeyCorp restated an “overweight” rating and issued a $220.00 target price on shares of AptarGroup in a report on Friday, January 9th. Finally, Robert W. Baird cut their price objective on shares of AptarGroup from $160.00 to $145.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, November 3rd. 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 stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $167.50.
AptarGroup Price Performance
Shares of ATR stock opened at $124.88 on Friday. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $122.86 and a 200 day simple moving average of $130.82. The company 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. AptarGroup has a twelve month low of $103.23 and a twelve month 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 – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October 30th. The industrial products company reported $1.62 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.57 by $0.05. AptarGroup had a net margin of 11.45% and a return on equity of 15.32%. The business had revenue of $961.13 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $950.55 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $1.49 EPS. AptarGroup’s quarterly revenue was up 5.7% on a year-over-year basis.
Hedge Funds Weigh In On AptarGroup
Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Hall Laurie J Trustee raised its stake in AptarGroup by 0.3% during the 3rd quarter. Hall Laurie J Trustee now owns 26,885 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $3,593,000 after buying an additional 85 shares during the last quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC raised its position in shares of AptarGroup by 11.0% during the third quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 898 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $119,000 after buying an additional 89 shares during the last quarter. Meiji Yasuda Asset Management Co Ltd. increased its holdings in shares of AptarGroup by 0.5% in the third quarter. Meiji Yasuda Asset Management Co Ltd. now owns 19,496 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $2,606,000 after purchasing an additional 89 shares during the last quarter. Bridge Creek Capital Management LLC boosted its position in shares of AptarGroup by 0.3% during the 3rd quarter. Bridge Creek Capital Management LLC now owns 26,402 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $3,529,000 after acquiring an additional 91 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Fulton Bank N.A. grew its stake in shares of AptarGroup by 4.1% in the 4th quarter. Fulton Bank N.A. now owns 2,374 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $290,000 after buying an additional 94 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 88.52% of the company’s stock.
Insider Buying and Selling at AptarGroup
In related news, CAO Daniel Ackerman sold 15,000 shares of AptarGroup stock in a transaction on 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 transaction, the chief accounting officer owned 29,607 shares in the company, valued at $3,589,256.61. This trade represents a 33.63% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Corporate insiders own 0.68% of the company’s stock.
AptarGroup Announces Dividend
The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, February 25th. Investors of record on Wednesday, February 4th will be given a $0.48 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, February 4th. This represents a $1.92 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.5%. AptarGroup’s payout ratio is 30.72%.
More AptarGroup News
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)
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.
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