AptarGroup (NYSE:ATR) Insider Shiela Vinczeller Sells 765 Shares

AptarGroup, Inc. (NYSE:ATR) insider Shiela Vinczeller sold 765 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, September 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $130.37, for a total transaction of $99,733.05. Following the sale, the insider owned 26,313 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,430,425.81. This represents a 2.83% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website.

AptarGroup Stock Down 1.6%

NYSE ATR opened at $128.24 on Friday. AptarGroup, Inc. has a 1 year low of $103.23 and a 1 year high of $146.91. The stock has a market capitalization of $8.15 billion, a PE ratio of 23.19, a PEG ratio of 3.33 and a beta of 0.38. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.42, a current ratio of 1.61 and a quick ratio of 1.10. The business’s 50-day moving average is $131.22 and its 200 day moving average is $127.52.

AptarGroup (NYSE:ATR) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The industrial products company reported $1.42 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.35 by $0.07. AptarGroup had a return on equity of 13.31% and a net margin of 9.22%.The business had revenue of $1.03 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.01 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $1.66 EPS. AptarGroup’s quarterly revenue was up 6.3% compared to the same quarter last year. AptarGroup has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 1.450-1.530 EPS. Sell-side analysts forecast that AptarGroup, Inc. will post 5.48 earnings per share for the current year.

AptarGroup Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, August 20th. Investors of record on Thursday, July 30th were issued a $0.48 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, July 30th. This represents a $1.92 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.5%. AptarGroup’s payout ratio is 34.72%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research firms have commented on ATR. Bank of America raised AptarGroup from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $173.00 target price on the stock in a report on Tuesday, July 14th. Wells Fargo & Company upped their target price on shares of AptarGroup from $145.00 to $155.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, August 3rd. Raymond James Financial reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $160.00 price target on shares of AptarGroup in a report on Wednesday, July 15th. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of AptarGroup in a report on Wednesday, June 24th. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $172.80.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in ATR. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. raised its position in shares of AptarGroup by 214.1% during the first quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 201 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $25,000 after buying an additional 137 shares during the last quarter. Rothschild Investment LLC lifted its stake in AptarGroup by 231.1% in the 4th quarter. Rothschild Investment LLC now owns 202 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 141 shares in the last quarter. Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC bought a new position in shares of AptarGroup during the 3rd quarter valued at about $32,000. Silvant Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of AptarGroup during the second quarter valued at about $30,000. Finally, Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd bought a new stake in shares of AptarGroup in the third quarter worth about $36,000. 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.