Q3 Earnings Estimate for AptarGroup Issued By Zacks Research

AptarGroup, Inc. (NYSE:ATR) – Investment analysts at Zacks Research lifted their Q3 2027 EPS estimates for AptarGroup in a research note issued to investors on Friday, August 28th. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the industrial products company will post earnings of $1.54 per share for the quarter, up from their previous estimate of $1.53. Zacks Research currently has a “Hold” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for AptarGroup’s current full-year earnings is $5.48 per share.

AptarGroup (NYSE:ATR) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The industrial products company reported $1.42 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.35 by $0.07. AptarGroup had a return on equity of 13.31% and a net margin of 9.22%.The company had revenue of $1.03 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.01 billion. During the same period last year, the company earned $1.66 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 6.3% compared to the same quarter last year. AptarGroup has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 1.450-1.530 EPS.

A number of other analysts also recently commented on ATR. Bank of America upgraded shares of AptarGroup from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $173.00 price target on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, July 14th. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their target price on AptarGroup from $145.00 to $155.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, August 3rd. Raymond James Financial reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $160.00 price target on shares of AptarGroup in a research note on Wednesday, July 15th. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of AptarGroup in a report on Wednesday, June 24th. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $172.80.

AptarGroup Stock Performance

Shares of ATR opened at $131.71 on Tuesday. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $130.85 and a 200 day moving average price of $127.76. The firm has a market capitalization of $8.37 billion, a PE ratio of 23.82, a P/E/G ratio of 3.39 and a beta of 0.39. The company has a quick ratio of 1.10, a current ratio of 1.61 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.42. AptarGroup has a 52-week low of $103.23 and a 52-week high of $146.91.

AptarGroup Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, August 20th. Investors of record on Thursday, July 30th 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 Thursday, July 30th. AptarGroup’s payout ratio is presently 34.72%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, insider Shiela Vinczeller sold 3,555 shares of the firm’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 completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 27,078 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,049,253.58. This trade represents a 11.61% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, CEO Gael Touya sold 3,740 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, August 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $133.76, for a total transaction of $500,262.40. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 29,102 shares in the company, valued at $3,892,683.52. The trade was a 11.39% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 25,987 shares of company stock valued at $3,435,423. 0.73% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On AptarGroup

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. increased its position in AptarGroup by 214.1% in the 1st quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 201 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 137 shares during the last quarter. Rothschild Investment LLC lifted its holdings in shares of AptarGroup by 231.1% during the 4th quarter. Rothschild Investment LLC now owns 202 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $25,000 after buying an additional 141 shares during the last quarter. Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC acquired a new stake in shares of AptarGroup during the 3rd quarter valued at about $32,000. Silvant Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of AptarGroup in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Finally, Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd acquired a new position in AptarGroup in the third quarter worth approximately $36,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 88.52% of the company’s stock.

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.