Oppenheimer Asset Management Inc. Decreases Holdings in AptarGroup, Inc. $ATR

Oppenheimer Asset Management Inc. decreased its position in AptarGroup, Inc. (NYSE:ATR) by 66.3% in the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 4,788 shares of the industrial products company’s stock after selling 9,431 shares during the quarter. Oppenheimer Asset Management Inc.’s holdings in AptarGroup were worth $640,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. Mather Group LLC. purchased a new position in shares of AptarGroup during the third quarter worth approximately $36,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of AptarGroup by 534.8% in the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 565 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $88,000 after purchasing an additional 476 shares in the last quarter. Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of AptarGroup by 1,061.6% during the 3rd quarter. Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC now owns 848 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $113,000 after purchasing an additional 775 shares during the last quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. grew its holdings in shares of AptarGroup by 135.6% during the 2nd quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 747 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $117,000 after purchasing an additional 430 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Smartleaf Asset Management LLC raised its position in AptarGroup by 11.0% in the 3rd quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 898 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $119,000 after purchasing an additional 89 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 88.52% of the company’s stock.

AptarGroup Trading Up 1.5%

ATR opened at $142.57 on Monday. AptarGroup, Inc. has a one year low of $103.23 and a one year high of $164.28. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.42, a current ratio of 1.62 and a quick ratio of 1.16. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $125.03 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $128.73. The firm has a market capitalization of $9.18 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.20, a PEG ratio of 5.33 and a beta of 0.48.

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

AptarGroup Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, February 25th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, February 4th will be given a $0.48 dividend. This represents a $1.92 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, February 4th. AptarGroup’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 32.60%.

AptarGroup declared that its board has initiated a share repurchase program on Thursday, February 5th that permits the company to repurchase $600.00 million in shares. This repurchase authorization permits the industrial products company to reacquire up to 7.1% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase programs are typically an indication that the company’s management believes its shares are undervalued.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several analysts have issued reports on the stock. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of AptarGroup in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Zacks Research cut AptarGroup from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Friday, November 14th. KeyCorp restated an “overweight” rating and set a $220.00 price target on shares of AptarGroup in a research report on Friday, January 9th. William Blair downgraded AptarGroup from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a research report on Monday, November 3rd. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company restated an “equal weight” rating and issued a $133.00 target price on shares of AptarGroup in a report on Tuesday, January 6th. Three research 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 data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $170.25.

Insider Activity at AptarGroup

In related news, CAO Daniel Ackerman sold 15,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated 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 transaction, the chief accounting officer owned 29,607 shares in the company, valued at $3,589,256.61. The trade was a 33.63% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Corporate 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.