Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd Purchases 13,984 Shares of AptarGroup, Inc. $ATR

Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd increased its position in shares of AptarGroup, Inc. (NYSE:ATR) by 37.7% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 51,065 shares of the industrial products company’s stock after buying an additional 13,984 shares during the period. Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd’s holdings in AptarGroup were worth $6,435,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Rothschild Investment LLC lifted its stake in AptarGroup by 231.1% in the fourth quarter. Rothschild Investment LLC now owns 202 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $25,000 after acquiring an additional 141 shares during the period. Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC purchased a new position in AptarGroup during the 3rd quarter valued at about $32,000. Ameriflex Group Inc. purchased a new position in AptarGroup during the 4th quarter valued at about $35,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd bought a new stake in shares of AptarGroup in the 3rd quarter valued at about $36,000. Finally, Root Financial Partners LLC lifted its position in shares of AptarGroup by 119.7% in the 1st quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC now owns 301 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $38,000 after purchasing an additional 164 shares during the period. 88.52% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other AptarGroup 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 transaction, the executive vice president 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 document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, insider Shiela Vinczeller sold 3,555 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, June 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $112.61, for a total transaction of $400,328.55. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 27,078 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,049,253.58. This represents a 11.61% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Corporate insiders own 0.73% of the company’s stock.

AptarGroup Trading Up 0.1%

Shares of NYSE:ATR opened at $127.06 on Friday. The business’s 50-day moving average is $119.40 and its 200 day moving average is $125.60. AptarGroup, Inc. has a 1 year low of $103.23 and a 1 year high of $164.28. The firm has a market capitalization of $8.11 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.76, a P/E/G ratio of 3.00 and a beta of 0.39. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43, a current ratio of 1.66 and a quick ratio of 1.14.

AptarGroup (NYSE:ATR) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The industrial products company reported $1.19 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.15 by $0.04. AptarGroup had a return on equity of 13.98% and a net margin of 9.98%.The business had revenue of $982.87 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $955.95 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $1.20 earnings per share. The company’s revenue was up 10.8% on a year-over-year basis. AptarGroup has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 1.320-1.400 EPS. On average, research analysts predict that AptarGroup, Inc. will post 5.42 earnings per share for the current fiscal 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 1.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, May 6th. AptarGroup’s payout ratio is currently 32.88%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

ATR has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. Zacks Research upgraded AptarGroup from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, May 4th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of AptarGroup in a research report on Wednesday, June 24th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company upped their price objective on AptarGroup from $144.00 to $145.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, May 4th. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $173.25.

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.