AptarGroup (NYSE:ATR) Issues Q1 2026 Earnings Guidance

AptarGroup (NYSE:ATR) issued an update on its first quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday morning. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 1.130-1.210 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 1.200. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

AptarGroup Trading Down 5.5%

Shares of AptarGroup stock traded down $7.07 during trading hours on Thursday, reaching $122.16. The stock had a trading volume of 2,144,182 shares, compared to its average volume of 507,153. The company has a current ratio of 1.19, a quick ratio of 0.82 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.20. AptarGroup has a 1 year low of $103.23 and a 1 year high of $164.28. The firm has a market capitalization of $8.02 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.54, a P/E/G ratio of 4.45 and a beta of 0.48. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $123.05 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $130.03.

AptarGroup (NYSE:ATR) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, February 5th. The industrial products company reported $1.25 earnings per share for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of $1.25. The business had revenue of $962.74 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $878.58 million. AptarGroup had a net margin of 11.45% and a return on equity of 15.32%. AptarGroup has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 1.130-1.210 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that AptarGroup will post 5.57 earnings per share for the current year.

AptarGroup Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, February 25th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, February 4th will be issued a $0.48 dividend. This represents a $1.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.6%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, February 4th. AptarGroup’s payout ratio is 30.72%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

ATR has been the topic of a number of research reports. Zacks Research cut AptarGroup from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Friday, November 14th. William Blair lowered shares of AptarGroup from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a research note on Monday, November 3rd. Robert W. Baird lowered their price objective on shares of AptarGroup from $160.00 to $145.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, November 3rd. Wells Fargo & Company reiterated an “equal weight” rating and set a $133.00 price objective on shares of AptarGroup in a research report on Tuesday, January 6th. Finally, KeyCorp reissued an “overweight” rating and set a $220.00 target price on shares of AptarGroup in a research note on Friday, January 9th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $167.50.

Insider Buying and Selling at AptarGroup

In other news, CAO Daniel Ackerman sold 15,000 shares of AptarGroup stock in a transaction on Friday, December 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $121.23, for a total value of $1,818,450.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief accounting officer directly owned 29,607 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,589,256.61. This trade represents a 33.63% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. 0.68% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Coldstream Capital Management Inc. increased its holdings in AptarGroup by 2.8% in the third quarter. Coldstream Capital Management Inc. now owns 3,923 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $524,000 after purchasing an additional 105 shares during the period. Vident Advisory LLC increased its stake in shares of AptarGroup by 5.1% in the 2nd quarter. Vident Advisory LLC now owns 2,304 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $360,000 after acquiring an additional 112 shares in the last quarter. Blair William & Co. IL grew its holdings in AptarGroup by 6.1% in the third quarter. Blair William & Co. IL now owns 3,873 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $518,000 after purchasing an additional 223 shares during the period. Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC bought a new stake in AptarGroup in the 3rd quarter valued at about $32,000. Finally, Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd acquired a new position in shares of AptarGroup during the third quarter worth approximately $36,000. 88.52% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.