AptarGroup (NYSE:ATR) Updates Q2 2026 Earnings Guidance

AptarGroup (NYSE:ATR) updated its second quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 1.320-1.400 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 1.330. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several analysts recently issued reports on the stock. Robert W. Baird set a $156.00 price target on shares of AptarGroup in a research report on Monday, February 9th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of AptarGroup in a research report on Friday, March 27th. Wells Fargo & Company upgraded shares of AptarGroup from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating and increased their price target for the stock from $133.00 to $144.00 in a research report on Friday, March 20th. Finally, KeyCorp reiterated an “overweight” rating and set a $220.00 price target on shares of AptarGroup in a research report on Friday, January 9th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $173.00.

AptarGroup Price Performance

AptarGroup stock traded down $4.58 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $119.10. The company had a trading volume of 989,356 shares, compared to its average volume of 509,104. AptarGroup has a fifty-two week low of $103.23 and a fifty-two week high of $164.28. 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 company has a market cap of $7.60 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.22, a P/E/G ratio of 2.93 and a beta of 0.49. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $130.21 and a 200 day simple moving average of $126.67.

AptarGroup (NYSE:ATR) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The industrial products company reported $1.19 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.15 by $0.04. AptarGroup had a net margin of 10.40% and a return on equity of 14.25%. The firm had revenue of $982.87 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $955.95 million. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $1.20 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 10.8% on a year-over-year basis. AptarGroup has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 1.320-1.400 EPS. On average, equities research analysts predict that AptarGroup will post 5.38 earnings per share for the current year.

AptarGroup Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, May 27th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, May 6th will be given a $0.48 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, May 6th. This represents a $1.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.6%. AptarGroup’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 32.60%.

AptarGroup announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a share repurchase plan 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 plans are usually a sign that the company’s board of directors believes its stock is undervalued.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other AptarGroup news, insider Gael Touya sold 3,500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $141.35, for a total value of $494,725.00. Following the sale, the insider owned 27,963 shares in the company, valued at $3,952,570.05. This trade represents a 11.12% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. 0.73% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Trending Headlines about AptarGroup

Here are the key news stories impacting AptarGroup this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Revenue beat and solid top-line growth: Q1 revenue rose ~10.8% YoY to about $983M, coming in above Street expectations — a sign demand remains healthy across the business. AptarGroup (ATR) Beats Q1 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Operating cash flow and liquidity improved: cash from operations jumped (~+43% YoY) and cash balances increased materially, which supports capital spending and reduces short-term liquidity risk. AptarGroup Inc. (ATR) Releases Q1 2026 Earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: Q2 guidance essentially in line with expectations: management set Q2 EPS at $1.32–$1.40 versus a consensus around $1.33 — not a clear upward catalyst but removes surprise downside risk for the quarter. AptarGroup Q2 Guidance / Press Release
• Negative Sentiment: Margin and profitability pressure: cost of sales grew faster than revenue (costs +~14.5% vs revenue +10.8%), operating profit and net income declined YoY, and some reports show diluted EPS comparisons that were weaker — raising concerns about margin sustainability. Revenue Growth but EPS Miss (Quiver)
• Negative Sentiment: Insider and institutional selling flagged: recent disclosures show insiders sold shares and several large institutions trimmed positions in late 2025, which can amplify downward pressure when combined with mixed results. Insider & Institutional Activity (Quiver)
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call commentary available for detail: the management transcript provides more color on cost drivers, product mix and regional demand — useful if you’re assessing whether margin headwinds are temporary. Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript (Seeking Alpha) Earnings Transcript (Yahoo Finance)

Institutional Trading of AptarGroup

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. boosted its position in shares of AptarGroup by 20.1% during the fourth quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 543 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $66,000 after acquiring an additional 91 shares during the last quarter. Coldstream Capital Management Inc. boosted its position in shares of AptarGroup by 2.8% during the third quarter. Coldstream Capital Management Inc. now owns 3,923 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $524,000 after acquiring an additional 105 shares during the last quarter. Vident Advisory LLC boosted its position in shares of AptarGroup by 5.1% during the second quarter. Vident Advisory LLC now owns 2,304 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $360,000 after acquiring an additional 112 shares during the last quarter. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC boosted its position in shares of AptarGroup by 1.8% during the fourth quarter. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC now owns 11,997 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $1,463,000 after acquiring an additional 211 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Blair William & Co. IL boosted its position in shares of AptarGroup by 6.1% during the third quarter. Blair William & Co. IL now owns 3,873 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $518,000 after acquiring an additional 223 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 88.52% of the company’s stock.

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.