AptarGroup, Inc. (NYSE:ATR) Receives $170.25 Average Target Price from Analysts

Shares of AptarGroup, Inc. (NYSE:ATR) have received an average recommendation of “Hold” from the seven research firms that are currently covering the company, Marketbeat.com reports. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, three have given a hold recommendation and three have issued a buy recommendation on the company. The average twelve-month target price among analysts that have covered the stock in the last year is $170.25.

ATR has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of AptarGroup in a report on Monday, December 29th. Robert W. Baird set a $156.00 price objective on AptarGroup in a research note on Monday, February 9th. Zacks Research downgraded shares of AptarGroup from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Friday, November 14th. Wells Fargo & Company reiterated an “equal weight” rating and set a $133.00 target price on shares of AptarGroup in a research note on Tuesday, January 6th. Finally, KeyCorp restated an “overweight” rating and issued a $220.00 price target on shares of AptarGroup in a research report on Friday, January 9th.

AptarGroup Stock Performance

AptarGroup stock opened at $128.71 on Friday. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $131.88 and its 200 day moving average price is $128.60. The firm has a market capitalization of $8.29 billion, a PE ratio of 21.85, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.85 and a beta of 0.46. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.42, a quick ratio of 1.16 and a current ratio of 1.62. AptarGroup has a one year low of $103.23 and a one year high of $164.28.

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

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

AptarGroup Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, February 25th. Investors of record on Wednesday, February 4th were given a dividend of $0.48 per share. This represents a $1.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, February 4th. AptarGroup’s dividend payout ratio is currently 32.60%.

Insider Transactions at AptarGroup

In other AptarGroup news, insider Gael Touya sold 3,500 shares of AptarGroup stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $141.35, for a total value of $494,725.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 27,963 shares in the company, valued at $3,952,570.05. The trade was a 11.12% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. 0.68% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Trading of AptarGroup

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. increased its position in AptarGroup by 28.6% in the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 2,399 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $356,000 after buying an additional 534 shares during the period. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. lifted its stake in AptarGroup by 22.2% in the first quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 88,716 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $13,164,000 after buying an additional 16,145 shares during the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC boosted its holdings in shares of AptarGroup by 31.0% during the first quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 2,835 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $421,000 after acquiring an additional 671 shares during the period. Atria Investments Inc boosted its holdings in shares of AptarGroup by 92.0% during the second quarter. Atria Investments Inc now owns 3,611 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $565,000 after acquiring an additional 1,730 shares during the period. Finally, Burney Co. grew its position in shares of AptarGroup by 12.0% during the second quarter. Burney Co. now owns 1,868 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $292,000 after acquiring an additional 200 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 88.52% 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.