First Financial Bank Trust Division Has $248,000 Position in AptarGroup, Inc. $ATR

First Financial Bank Trust Division cut its position in AptarGroup, Inc. (NYSE:ATR) by 89.4% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 2,035 shares of the industrial products company’s stock after selling 17,161 shares during the quarter. First Financial Bank Trust Division’s holdings in AptarGroup were worth $248,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC bought a new position in AptarGroup in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Mather Group LLC. bought a new stake in AptarGroup during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $36,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd acquired a new position in AptarGroup in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $36,000. Quarry LP acquired a new position in AptarGroup in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $46,000. Finally, Danske Bank A S bought a new position in shares of AptarGroup during the third quarter valued at $53,000. 88.52% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

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

AptarGroup Stock Down 3.8%

AptarGroup stock opened at $124.55 on Thursday. The firm has a market cap of $8.02 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.15, a PEG ratio of 4.88 and a beta of 0.46. AptarGroup, Inc. has a 52-week low of $103.23 and a 52-week high of $164.28. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.42, a quick ratio of 1.16 and a current ratio of 1.62. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $132.27 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $128.29.

AptarGroup (NYSE:ATR) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 5th. The industrial products company reported $1.25 EPS for the quarter, beating 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 analyst estimates of $878.58 million. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $1.52 EPS. The company’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. Equities analysts predict that AptarGroup, Inc. will post 5.57 EPS for the current year.

AptarGroup Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, February 25th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, February 4th were issued a dividend of $0.48 per share. This represents a $1.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.5%. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, February 4th. AptarGroup’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 32.60%.

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

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, insider Gael Touya sold 3,500 shares of AptarGroup stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $141.35, for a total value of $494,725.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly 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 legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Insiders own 0.68% of the company’s stock.

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.