AptarGroup, Inc. (NYSE:ATR) to Issue $0.48 Quarterly Dividend

AptarGroup, Inc. (NYSE:ATR) announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, July 16th. Investors of record on Thursday, July 30th will be given a dividend of 0.48 per share by the industrial products company on Thursday, August 20th. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.4%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, July 30th.

AptarGroup has raised its dividend by an average of 0.0%per year over the last three years and has increased its dividend annually for the last 31 consecutive years. AptarGroup has a payout ratio of 29.6% meaning its dividend is sufficiently covered by earnings. Equities research analysts expect AptarGroup to earn $6.11 per share next year, which means the company should continue to be able to cover its $1.92 annual dividend with an expected future payout ratio of 31.4%.

AptarGroup Price Performance

AptarGroup stock opened at $134.93 on Friday. AptarGroup has a 52-week low of $103.23 and a 52-week high of $164.28. The company has a quick ratio of 1.14, a current ratio of 1.66 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $119.98 and its 200 day moving average is $125.92. The company has a market cap of $8.61 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.10, a PEG ratio of 3.22 and a beta of 0.39.

AptarGroup (NYSE:ATR) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 30th. The industrial products company reported $1.19 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.15 by $0.04. The business had revenue of $982.87 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $955.95 million. AptarGroup had a net margin of 9.98% and a return on equity of 13.98%. The business’s revenue was up 10.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company posted $1.20 EPS. AptarGroup has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 1.320-1.400 EPS. Sell-side analysts forecast that AptarGroup will post 5.41 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other AptarGroup news, EVP Irene Elizabeth Hudson sold 1,264 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, May 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $123.43, for a total value of $156,015.52. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 1,480 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $182,676.40. This represents a 46.06% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, insider Shiela Vinczeller sold 3,555 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, June 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $112.61, for a total value of $400,328.55. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 27,078 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,049,253.58. The trade was a 11.61% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 0.73% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Trading of AptarGroup

A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in ATR. State Street Corp grew its holdings in shares of AptarGroup by 1.5% in the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 2,868,365 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $448,698,000 after purchasing an additional 43,188 shares during the last quarter. Victory Capital Management Inc. increased its stake in AptarGroup by 4.0% in the 4th quarter. Victory Capital Management Inc. now owns 2,291,454 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $279,466,000 after buying an additional 88,717 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in AptarGroup by 0.9% during the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 1,618,896 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $197,473,000 after buying an additional 15,197 shares in the last quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP lifted its holdings in AptarGroup by 15.7% during the 1st quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 1,504,473 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $189,581,000 after buying an additional 203,672 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Boston Trust Walden Corp boosted its position in AptarGroup by 14.6% in the 4th quarter. Boston Trust Walden Corp now owns 1,414,719 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $172,539,000 after buying an additional 180,365 shares during the period. 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.