AptarGroup (NYSE:ATR) Issues Earnings Results

AptarGroup (NYSE:ATR) announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday. The industrial products company reported $1.25 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.24 by $0.01, FiscalAI reports. AptarGroup had a return on equity of 15.32% and a net margin of 11.45%.The business had revenue of $962.74 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $878.58 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $1.52 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 13.5% compared to the same quarter last year. AptarGroup updated its Q1 2026 guidance to 1.130-1.210 EPS.

AptarGroup Stock Performance

NYSE:ATR traded up $8.99 during trading hours on Friday, reaching $132.97. The company had a trading volume of 448,242 shares, compared to its average volume of 503,428. The firm has a market cap of $8.73 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.27, a PEG ratio of 4.61 and a beta of 0.48. The company has a current ratio of 1.19, a quick ratio of 0.82 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.20. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $123.02 and its 200-day moving average price is $129.98. AptarGroup has a 52 week low of $103.23 and a 52 week high of $164.28.

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 issued a $0.48 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, February 4th. This represents a $1.92 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.4%. AptarGroup’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 30.72%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities analysts have recently issued reports on ATR shares. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of AptarGroup in a research report on Monday, December 29th. William Blair cut shares of AptarGroup from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a report on Monday, November 3rd. KeyCorp reiterated an “overweight” rating and issued a $220.00 target price on shares of AptarGroup in a research note on Friday, January 9th. Wells Fargo & Company reissued an “equal weight” rating and set a $133.00 price target on shares of AptarGroup in a research report on Tuesday, January 6th. Finally, Zacks Research lowered shares of AptarGroup from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Friday, November 14th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $167.50.

Key AptarGroup News

Here are the key news stories impacting AptarGroup this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Board authorized a $600 million share buyback (up to ~7.1% of shares), signaling management thinks the stock is undervalued and should support EPS and buyback-driven demand for the shares. RTT News
• Positive Sentiment: Company declared a $0.48 quarterly dividend — adds immediate cash return to investors and complements the buyback in supporting shareholder returns. AptarGroup declares $0.48 dividend
• Positive Sentiment: Q4 revenue beat: reported $962.7M (+13.5% YoY) versus Street estimates ~ $878–891M, showing demand strength across the business. EPS matched/edged consensus ($1.25 vs ~$1.24), which helped investor sentiment. Aptar Reports Fourth Quarter and Annual 2025 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Q1 2026 EPS guidance set to $1.130–1.210 (company) vs consensus ~ $1.20 — guidance midpoint is slightly below consensus, leaving room for near-term investor debate on near-term growth trajectory. Guidance in press release
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst tone remains generally constructive (buy/outperform calls and median price targets above current levels), which can limit downside but leaves upside tied to margin recovery and execution. QuiverQuant analyst/target summary
• Negative Sentiment: Profitability pressure: operating profit and net income declined YoY, cost of sales increased materially and diluted EPS is down vs prior year — these margin headwinds and higher capex could limit sustainable EPS growth. Q4 metrics & margin detail
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling activity was reported in recent months (several executive sales), which some investors view as a mild negative signal on internal confidence or personal liquidity events. Insider activity summary

AptarGroup announced that its Board of Directors has initiated a stock buyback program 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 stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase programs are typically a sign that the company’s management believes its stock is undervalued.

Insider Buying and Selling at AptarGroup

In other news, CAO Daniel Ackerman sold 15,000 shares of the firm’s 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 transaction, the chief accounting officer directly owned 29,607 shares in the company, valued at $3,589,256.61. This trade represents a 33.63% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. 0.68% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of ATR. Cresset Asset Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of AptarGroup by 43.8% in the 2nd quarter. Cresset Asset Management LLC now owns 4,051 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $634,000 after purchasing an additional 1,234 shares during the period. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. grew its position in AptarGroup by 32.1% during the third quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 4,081 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $545,000 after buying an additional 992 shares during the period. Oxford Asset Management LLP purchased a new stake in AptarGroup during the second quarter valued at approximately $473,000. Empowered Funds LLC raised its position in AptarGroup by 31.0% in the first quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 2,835 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $421,000 after acquiring an additional 671 shares during the period. Finally, WINTON GROUP Ltd purchased a new position in shares of AptarGroup during the 2nd quarter worth $373,000. 88.52% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.