Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. Has $53.62 Million Stake in AptarGroup, Inc. $ATR

Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. lifted its position in shares of AptarGroup, Inc. (NYSE:ATR) by 3.1% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 401,170 shares of the industrial products company’s stock after purchasing an additional 12,088 shares during the period. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. owned 0.61% of AptarGroup worth $53,620,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also modified their holdings of ATR. Hall Laurie J Trustee increased its position in shares of AptarGroup by 0.3% in the third quarter. Hall Laurie J Trustee now owns 26,885 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $3,593,000 after purchasing an additional 85 shares during the period. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC boosted its position in shares of AptarGroup by 11.0% during the 3rd quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 898 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $119,000 after acquiring an additional 89 shares in the last quarter. Meiji Yasuda Asset Management Co Ltd. boosted its position in shares of AptarGroup by 0.5% during the 3rd quarter. Meiji Yasuda Asset Management Co Ltd. now owns 19,496 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $2,606,000 after acquiring an additional 89 shares in the last quarter. Bridge Creek Capital Management LLC increased its stake in AptarGroup by 0.3% in the third 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, Huntington National Bank raised its position in AptarGroup by 33.4% during the third quarter. Huntington National Bank now owns 419 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $56,000 after purchasing an additional 105 shares in the last quarter. 88.52% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

AptarGroup Stock Down 0.1%

ATR opened at $128.71 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $8.29 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.85, a PEG ratio of 4.85 and a beta of 0.46. 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 company’s 50-day moving average is $131.88 and its 200 day moving average is $128.60. AptarGroup, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $103.23 and a fifty-two week high of $164.28.

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

AptarGroup Dividend Announcement

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

AptarGroup announced that its Board of Directors has approved a stock buyback program on Thursday, February 5th that authorizes the company to repurchase $600.00 million in shares. This repurchase authorization authorizes the industrial products company to repurchase up to 7.1% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase programs are typically a sign that the company’s board of directors believes its stock is undervalued.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research analysts have recently commented on the company. Robert W. Baird set a $156.00 price target on AptarGroup in a research note on Monday, February 9th. Wells Fargo & Company reaffirmed an “equal weight” rating and set a $133.00 target price on shares of AptarGroup in a report on Tuesday, January 6th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of AptarGroup in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Zacks Research cut AptarGroup from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Friday, November 14th. Finally, KeyCorp restated an “overweight” rating and issued a $220.00 price target on shares of AptarGroup in a research report on Friday, January 9th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $170.25.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, insider Gael Touya sold 3,500 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $141.35, for a total transaction of $494,725.00. Following the transaction, the insider owned 27,963 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,952,570.05. This trade represents a 11.12% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. 0.68% of the stock is owned by insiders.

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.