Nuance Investments LLC Has $30.27 Million Holdings in AptarGroup, Inc. $ATR

Nuance Investments LLC increased its holdings in AptarGroup, Inc. (NYSE:ATR) by 141.1% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 248,193 shares of the industrial products company’s stock after acquiring an additional 145,233 shares during the period. AptarGroup comprises 3.3% of Nuance Investments LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 11th biggest holding. Nuance Investments LLC’s holdings in AptarGroup were worth $30,270,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the business. State of Wyoming raised its holdings in shares of AptarGroup by 100.0% in the 4th quarter. State of Wyoming now owns 2,154 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $263,000 after acquiring an additional 1,077 shares during the last quarter. Marble Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in shares of AptarGroup in the 4th quarter worth about $610,000. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in shares of AptarGroup in the 4th quarter worth about $91,097,000. Eurizon Capital SGR S.p.A. bought a new stake in AptarGroup in the 4th quarter worth about $79,000. Finally, Rothschild Investment LLC grew its position 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. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 88.52% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

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

AptarGroup Stock Up 0.7%

AptarGroup stock opened at $113.30 on Friday. AptarGroup, Inc. has a twelve month low of $103.23 and a twelve month high of $164.28. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $122.03 and a 200-day moving average price of $125.56. The company has a market capitalization of $7.23 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.40, a P/E/G ratio of 2.66 and a beta of 0.40. The company has a quick ratio of 1.14, a current ratio of 1.66 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43.

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, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.15 by $0.04. AptarGroup had a net margin of 9.98% and a return on equity of 13.98%. The firm had revenue of $982.87 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $955.95 million. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $1.20 EPS. The company’s revenue was up 10.8% compared to the same quarter last year. AptarGroup has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 1.320-1.400 EPS. As a group, equities analysts predict that AptarGroup, Inc. will post 5.42 EPS for the current year.

AptarGroup Dividend Announcement

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

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, EVP Irene Elizabeth Hudson sold 1,264 shares of the company’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 directly owned 1,480 shares in the company, valued at approximately $182,676.40. This represents a 46.06% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, insider Shiela Vinczeller sold 3,555 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, June 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $112.61, for a total transaction of $400,328.55. Following the sale, the insider owned 27,078 shares in the company, valued at $3,049,253.58. The trade was a 11.61% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 0.73% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

AptarGroup 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.