Intech Investment Management LLC Boosts Stock Holdings in AptarGroup, Inc. $ATR

Intech Investment Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of AptarGroup, Inc. (NYSE:ATR) by 696.8% during the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 100,020 shares of the industrial products company’s stock after purchasing an additional 87,467 shares during the period. Intech Investment Management LLC’s holdings in AptarGroup were worth $12,198,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Azzad Asset Management Inc. ADV purchased a new position in shares of AptarGroup in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $1,383,000. Nordea Investment Management AB purchased a new position in shares of AptarGroup in the 4th quarter worth approximately $7,314,000. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. grew its position in shares of AptarGroup by 30,035.2% in the 4th quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 136,211 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $15,220,000 after buying an additional 135,759 shares during the last quarter. First Trust Advisors LP grew its position in shares of AptarGroup by 218.1% in the 3rd quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 372,369 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $49,771,000 after buying an additional 255,291 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Aptus Capital Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of AptarGroup by 14.1% in the 3rd quarter. Aptus Capital Advisors LLC now owns 63,238 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $8,452,000 after buying an additional 7,829 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 88.52% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research analysts have recently issued reports on ATR shares. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of AptarGroup in a research report on Friday, March 27th. Robert W. Baird set a $156.00 price objective on shares of AptarGroup in a research report on Monday, February 9th. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price objective 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. Finally, Zacks Research raised shares of AptarGroup from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, May 4th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, AptarGroup currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $173.25.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other AptarGroup news, EVP Irene Elizabeth Hudson sold 1,264 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, May 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $123.43, for a total transaction of $156,015.52. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 1,480 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $182,676.40. The trade was a 46.06% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Corporate insiders own 0.73% of the company’s stock.

AptarGroup Stock Down 0.0%

NYSE:ATR opened at $115.97 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $7.40 billion, a PE ratio of 19.86, a P/E/G ratio of 2.74 and a beta of 0.42. AptarGroup, Inc. has a twelve month low of $103.23 and a twelve month high of $164.28. The company has a current ratio of 1.66, a quick ratio of 1.14 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43. The company’s 50 day moving average is $123.16 and its two-hundred day moving average is $125.76.

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

AptarGroup Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, May 27th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, May 6th were given a dividend of $0.48 per share. This represents a $1.92 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, May 6th. AptarGroup’s payout ratio is currently 32.88%.

AptarGroup announced that its board has authorized a stock repurchase program on Thursday, February 5th that authorizes the company to buyback $600.00 million in outstanding shares. This buyback authorization authorizes the industrial products company to buy up to 7.1% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback programs are often an indication that the company’s management believes its shares are undervalued.

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.