Erste Asset Management GmbH Invests $4.24 Million in AptarGroup, Inc. $ATR

Erste Asset Management GmbH acquired a new stake in AptarGroup, Inc. (NYSE:ATR) in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor acquired 32,061 shares of the industrial products company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,243,000.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of ATR. Hall Laurie J Trustee boosted its holdings in AptarGroup by 0.3% in the 3rd quarter. Hall Laurie J Trustee now owns 26,885 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $3,593,000 after purchasing an additional 85 shares during the last quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC raised its position in shares of AptarGroup by 11.0% during the 3rd quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 898 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $119,000 after buying an additional 89 shares during the period. Bridge Creek Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in AptarGroup by 0.3% in the third quarter. Bridge Creek Capital Management LLC now owns 26,402 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $3,529,000 after acquiring an additional 91 shares during the last quarter. Vident Advisory LLC grew its position in AptarGroup by 5.1% in the second quarter. Vident Advisory LLC now owns 2,304 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $360,000 after acquiring an additional 112 shares during the period. Finally, M&T Bank Corp grew its position in AptarGroup by 2.6% in the second quarter. M&T Bank Corp now owns 4,766 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $745,000 after acquiring an additional 119 shares during the period. 88.52% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Activity

In related news, insider Gael Touya sold 3,500 shares of the company’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 sale, the insider directly owned 27,963 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,952,570.05. This represents a 11.12% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, CAO Daniel Ackerman sold 15,000 shares of AptarGroup stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, December 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $121.23, for a total transaction of $1,818,450.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief accounting officer owned 29,607 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,589,256.61. This represents a 33.63% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. 0.68% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms have commented on ATR. William Blair downgraded AptarGroup from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a research report on Monday, November 3rd. Zacks Research downgraded AptarGroup from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Friday, November 14th. KeyCorp reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and issued a $220.00 target price on shares of AptarGroup in a research report on Friday, January 9th. Wells Fargo & Company reaffirmed an “equal weight” rating and set a $133.00 target price on shares of AptarGroup in a research note on Tuesday, January 6th. Finally, Robert W. Baird set a $156.00 price target on shares of AptarGroup in a research report on Monday, February 9th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $170.25.

AptarGroup Trading Up 1.4%

Shares of ATR stock opened at $143.73 on Friday. AptarGroup, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $103.23 and a fifty-two week high of $164.28. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $129.57 and a 200 day moving average price of $128.92. The stock has a market capitalization of $9.25 billion, a P/E ratio of 24.40, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 5.41 and a beta of 0.48. 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 (NYSE:ATR) last released its earnings results on Thursday, February 5th. The industrial products company reported $1.25 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.24 by $0.01. The company had revenue of $962.74 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $878.58 million. AptarGroup had a net margin of 10.40% and a return on equity of 14.25%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 13.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $1.52 EPS. AptarGroup has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 1.130-1.210 EPS. Equities research analysts predict that AptarGroup, Inc. will post 5.57 EPS for the current fiscal year.

AptarGroup announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a share buyback plan on Thursday, February 5th that permits the company to repurchase $600.00 million in outstanding shares. This repurchase authorization permits the industrial products company to repurchase up to 7.1% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase plans are often a sign that the company’s management believes its shares are undervalued.

AptarGroup Dividend Announcement

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

AptarGroup 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.