AptarGroup, Inc. (NYSE:ATR) Receives $173.25 Average Price Target from Analysts

Shares of AptarGroup, Inc. (NYSE:ATR) have earned an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the eight analysts that are presently covering the stock, Marketbeat.com reports. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and five have given a buy rating to the company. The average 1 year price objective among brokers that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $173.20.

Several research firms recently issued reports on ATR. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price target on shares of AptarGroup from $144.00 to $145.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, May 4th. Zacks Research upgraded shares of AptarGroup from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, May 4th. Bank of America raised AptarGroup from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $173.00 price objective on the stock in a report on Tuesday. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of AptarGroup in a research report on Wednesday, June 24th.

Insider Activity at AptarGroup

In other AptarGroup news, insider Shiela Vinczeller sold 3,555 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, June 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $112.61, for a total value of $400,328.55. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 27,078 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,049,253.58. This trade represents a 11.61% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, EVP Irene Elizabeth Hudson sold 1,264 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, May 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $123.43, for a total value of $156,015.52. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 1,480 shares in the company, valued at $182,676.40. The trade was a 46.06% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 0.73% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Trading of AptarGroup

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. State Street Corp lifted its position in shares of 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 purchasing an additional 43,188 shares in the last quarter. Victory Capital Management Inc. raised its stake in AptarGroup by 4.0% in the fourth quarter. Victory Capital Management Inc. now owns 2,291,454 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $279,466,000 after buying an additional 88,717 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC raised its stake in AptarGroup by 0.9% in the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 1,618,896 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $197,473,000 after acquiring an additional 15,197 shares during the period. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP raised its position in shares of AptarGroup by 15.7% in the first quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 1,504,473 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $189,581,000 after purchasing an additional 203,672 shares during the period. Finally, Boston Trust Walden Corp lifted its position in AptarGroup by 14.6% during the fourth quarter. Boston Trust Walden Corp now owns 1,414,719 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $172,539,000 after acquiring an additional 180,365 shares during the last quarter. 88.52% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

AptarGroup Stock Performance

NYSE:ATR opened at $128.12 on Friday. AptarGroup 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 0.43, a quick ratio of 1.14 and a current ratio of 1.66. The company has a market cap of $8.18 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.94, a PEG ratio of 2.95 and a beta of 0.39. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $119.65 and its 200-day moving average is $125.79.

AptarGroup (NYSE:ATR) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 30th. The industrial products company reported $1.19 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.15 by $0.04. The company had revenue of $982.87 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $955.95 million. AptarGroup had a return on equity of 13.98% and a net margin of 9.98%.The company’s quarterly revenue was up 10.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $1.20 EPS. AptarGroup has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 1.320-1.400 EPS. Equities research analysts anticipate that AptarGroup will post 5.42 earnings per share for the current year.

AptarGroup Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, May 27th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, May 6th were paid a $0.48 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, May 6th. This represents a $1.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.5%. AptarGroup’s dividend payout ratio is 32.88%.

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.