Zacks Research Decreases Earnings Estimates for AptarGroup

AptarGroup, Inc. (NYSE:ATR) – Stock analysts at Zacks Research decreased their Q1 2026 earnings per share estimates for shares of AptarGroup in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday, February 18th. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the industrial products company will post earnings per share of $1.17 for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $1.24. Zacks Research currently has a “Strong Sell” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for AptarGroup’s current full-year earnings is $5.57 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for AptarGroup’s Q2 2026 earnings at $1.38 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $1.47 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $1.40 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $1.54 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $1.56 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $1.50 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $6.54 EPS.

AptarGroup (NYSE:ATR) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 5th. The industrial products company reported $1.25 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.24 by $0.01. AptarGroup had a net margin of 10.40% and a return on equity of 14.25%. The firm had revenue of $962.74 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $878.58 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $1.52 earnings per share. AptarGroup’s quarterly revenue was up 13.5% on a year-over-year basis. AptarGroup has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 1.130-1.210 EPS.

ATR has been the topic of several other research reports. KeyCorp reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and issued a $220.00 price target on shares of AptarGroup in a research note on Friday, January 9th. Wells Fargo & Company reiterated an “equal weight” rating and issued a $133.00 price target on shares of AptarGroup in a research report on Tuesday, January 6th. William Blair lowered shares of AptarGroup from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a research note on Monday, November 3rd. Robert W. Baird set a $156.00 target price on AptarGroup in a report on Monday, February 9th. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of AptarGroup in a report on Monday, December 29th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $170.25.

AptarGroup Trading Up 1.1%

Shares of ATR stock opened at $143.22 on Friday. The business’s 50 day moving average is $126.98 and its two-hundred day moving average is $128.83. The company has a market cap of $9.22 billion, a PE ratio of 24.32, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 5.30 and a beta of 0.48. The company has a quick ratio of 1.16, a current ratio of 1.62 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.42. AptarGroup has a 12 month low of $103.23 and a 12 month high of $164.28.

AptarGroup Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, February 25th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, February 4th will be paid a dividend of $0.48 per share. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, February 4th. This represents a $1.92 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.3%. AptarGroup’s dividend payout ratio is presently 32.60%.

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

Insider Buying and Selling at AptarGroup

In related news, CAO Daniel Ackerman sold 15,000 shares of AptarGroup stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, December 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $121.23, for a total transaction of $1,818,450.00. Following the sale, the chief accounting officer directly owned 29,607 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,589,256.61. The trade was a 33.63% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, insider Gael Touya sold 3,500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $141.35, for a total transaction of $494,725.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 27,963 shares in the company, valued at $3,952,570.05. This represents a 11.12% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 0.68% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On AptarGroup

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in ATR. Rothschild Investment LLC raised its position in shares of AptarGroup by 231.1% during 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 last quarter. Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC acquired a new position in AptarGroup in the third quarter valued at $32,000. Ameriflex Group Inc. acquired a new stake in AptarGroup during the 4th quarter worth about $35,000. Mather Group LLC. bought a new position in shares of AptarGroup in the 3rd quarter worth about $36,000. Finally, Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd acquired a new position in shares of AptarGroup in the 3rd quarter valued at about $36,000. 88.52% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.