Somerville Kurt F Has $14.70 Million Stock Holdings in AptarGroup, Inc. $ATR

Somerville Kurt F trimmed its position in shares of AptarGroup, Inc. (NYSE:ATR) by 3.8% during the third quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 109,959 shares of the industrial products company’s stock after selling 4,355 shares during the period. AptarGroup makes up approximately 2.4% of Somerville Kurt F’s portfolio, making the stock its 19th biggest holding. Somerville Kurt F’s holdings in AptarGroup were worth $14,697,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other large investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted its position in shares of AptarGroup by 3.9% during the 3rd quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 554,168 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $74,072,000 after purchasing an additional 21,019 shares in the last quarter. State of New Jersey Common Pension Fund D boosted its stake in AptarGroup by 3.4% during the third quarter. State of New Jersey Common Pension Fund D now owns 22,374 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $2,991,000 after acquiring an additional 727 shares in the last quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. grew its holdings in AptarGroup by 7.8% in the third quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 9,037 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $1,208,000 after purchasing an additional 652 shares during the period. Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund increased its stake in AptarGroup by 37.1% in the third quarter. Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund now owns 16,995 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $2,272,000 after purchasing an additional 4,600 shares in the last quarter. Finally, ICW Investment Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of AptarGroup by 6.1% during the 3rd quarter. ICW Investment Advisors LLC now owns 9,216 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $1,232,000 after purchasing an additional 527 shares in the last quarter. 88.52% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Insider Activity

In other news, CAO Daniel Ackerman sold 15,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, December 12th. The stock was 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 of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,589,256.61. This represents a 33.63% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, insider Gael Touya sold 3,500 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $141.35, for a total transaction of $494,725.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 27,963 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,952,570.05. This represents a 11.12% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Company insiders own 0.68% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of analysts have commented on the company. Robert W. Baird set a $156.00 price objective on AptarGroup in a report on Monday, February 9th. Wells Fargo & Company reissued an “equal weight” rating and issued a $133.00 price objective on shares of AptarGroup in a report on Tuesday, January 6th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of AptarGroup in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Zacks Research cut shares of AptarGroup from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Friday, November 14th. Finally, William Blair lowered AptarGroup from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a research note on Monday, November 3rd. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $170.25.

AptarGroup Stock Performance

AptarGroup stock traded up $2.59 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $144.31. 7,051 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 552,527. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.42, a current ratio of 1.62 and a quick ratio of 1.16. AptarGroup, Inc. has a 12 month low of $103.23 and a 12 month high of $164.28. The firm has a market capitalization of $9.29 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.37, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 5.30 and a beta of 0.48. The business has a 50 day moving average of $126.98 and a two-hundred day moving average of $128.83.

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

AptarGroup declared that its board has authorized a stock repurchase plan on Thursday, February 5th that permits the company to repurchase $600.00 million in outstanding shares. This repurchase authorization permits the industrial products company to buy up to 7.1% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase plans are typically an indication that the company’s board of directors believes its stock is undervalued.

AptarGroup Dividend Announcement

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

AptarGroup News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting AptarGroup this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Aptar announced it will participate in upcoming investor conferences — this increases management visibility with investors and can support interest in the stock. Aptar to Participate in Upcoming Investor Conferences
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks raised a couple of later-quarter estimates (notably Q4 2026 and Q4 2027), which suggests some upside in back‑half profitability assumptions even as nearer‑term quarters were adjusted. MarketBeat: AptarGroup Analyst Updates
• Neutral Sentiment: An insider (Gael Touya) sold 3,500 shares at an average price of $141.35 (~$495k). The sale reduced his holding by ~11% but left a substantial remaining position — a routine sale but worth monitoring for follow‑ups. SEC Form 4
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks issued multiple downward revisions to near‑term EPS (Q1–Q3 2026 and early 2027 quarters) and kept a “Strong Sell” rating — those cuts weigh on short‑term growth expectations and likely explain selling pressure despite some later‑year raises. The aggregate of lowered near‑term estimates is the primary bearish signal in today’s newsflow. MarketBeat: AptarGroup Analyst Updates

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.