Handelsbanken Fonder AB Decreases Position in AptarGroup, Inc. $ATR

Handelsbanken Fonder AB lessened its stake in AptarGroup, Inc. (NYSE:ATR) by 30.0% during the third quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 478,830 shares of the industrial products company’s stock after selling 205,000 shares during the period. Handelsbanken Fonder AB’s holdings in AptarGroup were worth $64,000,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Several other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. State Street Corp increased its position in AptarGroup by 1.5% in the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 2,868,365 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $448,698,000 after buying an additional 43,188 shares during the last quarter. Mawer Investment Management Ltd. grew its stake in shares of AptarGroup by 97.0% during the 3rd quarter. Mawer Investment Management Ltd. now owns 2,759,026 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $368,771,000 after acquiring an additional 1,358,269 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC increased its holdings in AptarGroup by 3.7% in the 2nd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 1,749,276 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $282,868,000 after acquiring an additional 62,540 shares during the last quarter. Boston Trust Walden Corp raised its stake in AptarGroup by 16.4% in the 3rd quarter. Boston Trust Walden Corp now owns 1,234,354 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $164,984,000 after acquiring an additional 174,084 shares during the period. Finally, Norges Bank purchased a new stake in AptarGroup during the second quarter valued at about $118,182,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 88.52% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity

In other news, insider Gael Touya sold 3,500 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated 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 transaction, the insider owned 27,963 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,952,570.05. The trade was a 11.12% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, CAO Daniel Ackerman sold 15,000 shares of AptarGroup stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, December 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $121.23, for a total transaction of $1,818,450.00. Following the sale, the chief accounting officer owned 29,607 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,589,256.61. The trade was a 33.63% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 0.68% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities analysts have weighed in on ATR shares. Zacks Research lowered shares of AptarGroup from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Friday, November 14th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of AptarGroup in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Robert W. Baird set a $156.00 price objective on shares of AptarGroup in a report on Monday, February 9th. KeyCorp reiterated an “overweight” rating and issued a $220.00 price objective on shares of AptarGroup in a research note on Friday, January 9th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company restated an “equal weight” rating and set a $133.00 target price on shares of AptarGroup in a research report on Tuesday, January 6th. 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’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, AptarGroup currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $170.25.

AptarGroup Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:ATR opened at $141.79 on Friday. The company has a 50 day moving average of $129.12 and a 200 day moving average of $128.97. The company has a current ratio of 1.62, a quick ratio of 1.16 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.42. The stock has a market cap of $9.13 billion, a P/E ratio of 24.07, a P/E/G ratio of 5.38 and a beta of 0.48. AptarGroup, Inc. has a 12 month low of $103.23 and a 12 month high of $164.28.

AptarGroup (NYSE:ATR) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 5th. The industrial products company reported $1.25 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.24 by $0.01. The firm had revenue of $962.74 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $878.58 million. AptarGroup had a net margin of 10.40% and a return on equity of 14.25%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 13.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm earned $1.52 EPS. AptarGroup has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 1.130-1.210 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that AptarGroup, Inc. will post 5.57 EPS for the current fiscal year.

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

AptarGroup Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, February 25th. Investors of record on Wednesday, February 4th were given a dividend of $0.48 per share. This represents a $1.92 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.4%. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, February 4th. AptarGroup’s payout ratio is presently 32.60%.

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.