Q1 Earnings Forecast for AptarGroup Issued By Zacks Research

AptarGroup, Inc. (NYSE:ATR) – Research analysts at Zacks Research cut their Q1 2026 earnings per share estimates for shares of AptarGroup in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday, February 18th. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the industrial products company will post earnings of $1.17 per share for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $1.24. 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 $1.38 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $1.47 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $1.40 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $1.54 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $1.56 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $1.50 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $6.54 EPS.

AptarGroup (NYSE:ATR) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 5th. The industrial products company reported $1.25 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating 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 company had revenue of $962.74 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $878.58 million. During the same period last year, the business earned $1.52 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was up 13.5% on a year-over-year basis. AptarGroup has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 1.130-1.210 EPS.

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

AptarGroup Trading Up 1.3%

Shares of ATR stock opened at $144.99 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $9.33 billion, a P/E ratio of 24.62, a P/E/G ratio of 5.35 and a beta of 0.48. AptarGroup has a 12-month low of $103.23 and a 12-month high of $164.28. The company has a quick ratio of 1.16, a current ratio of 1.62 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.42. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $127.45 and a 200 day moving average price of $128.87.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On AptarGroup

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. lifted its holdings in AptarGroup by 28.6% in the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 2,399 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $356,000 after buying an additional 534 shares during the period. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. lifted its stake in shares of AptarGroup by 22.2% in the 1st quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 88,716 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $13,164,000 after purchasing an additional 16,145 shares during the period. Empowered Funds LLC boosted its position in shares of AptarGroup by 31.0% in the 1st quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 2,835 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $421,000 after purchasing an additional 671 shares during the last quarter. Allianz Asset Management GmbH grew its stake in shares of AptarGroup by 143.5% during the second quarter. Allianz Asset Management GmbH now owns 10,724 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $1,678,000 after purchasing an additional 6,320 shares during the period. Finally, VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al acquired a new stake in shares of AptarGroup during the second quarter worth $1,311,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 88.52% of the company’s stock.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other 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 transaction of $494,725.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 27,963 shares in the company, valued at $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 is available through this link. Also, CAO Daniel Ackerman sold 15,000 shares of the firm’s 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 owned 29,607 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,589,256.61. This represents a 33.63% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders own 0.68% of the company’s stock.

AptarGroup declared that its board has authorized a stock repurchase 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 buy up to 7.1% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase plans are usually a sign that the company’s management believes its stock is undervalued.

AptarGroup Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, February 25th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, February 4th will be paid a $0.48 dividend. This represents a $1.92 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, February 4th. AptarGroup’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 32.60%.

AptarGroup News Roundup

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.