Victory Capital Management Inc. Cuts Position in AptarGroup, Inc. $ATR

Victory Capital Management Inc. trimmed its position in shares of AptarGroup, Inc. (NYSE:ATR) by 1.1% during the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 2,202,737 shares of the industrial products company’s stock after selling 24,039 shares during the period. Victory Capital Management Inc. owned approximately 3.36% of AptarGroup worth $294,418,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Regents Gate Capital LLP purchased a new stake in shares of AptarGroup in the 3rd quarter valued at $10,604,000. Elo Mutual Pension Insurance Co grew its position in AptarGroup by 106.2% in the 3rd quarter. Elo Mutual Pension Insurance Co now owns 22,890 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $3,059,000 after acquiring an additional 11,791 shares in the last quarter. Bahl & Gaynor Inc. increased its stake in AptarGroup by 4.6% during the third quarter. Bahl & Gaynor Inc. now owns 58,114 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $7,768,000 after purchasing an additional 2,561 shares during the period. Aviso Financial Inc. lifted its position in shares of AptarGroup by 10.8% during the third quarter. Aviso Financial Inc. now owns 19,679 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $2,630,000 after purchasing an additional 1,924 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Huntington National Bank lifted its position in shares of AptarGroup by 33.4% during the third quarter. Huntington National Bank now owns 419 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $56,000 after purchasing an additional 105 shares in the last quarter. 88.52% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

AptarGroup Trading Down 2.0%

Shares of NYSE:ATR opened at $139.79 on Wednesday. AptarGroup, Inc. has a 52 week low of $103.23 and a 52 week high of $164.28. The company’s 50 day moving average is $130.31 and its two-hundred day moving average is $128.87. The company has a market cap of $9.00 billion, a PE ratio of 23.73, a P/E/G ratio of 5.37 and a beta of 0.46. The company has a current ratio of 1.62, a quick ratio of 1.16 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.42.

AptarGroup (NYSE:ATR) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 5th. The industrial products company reported $1.25 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.24 by $0.01. The business had revenue of $962.74 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $878.58 million. AptarGroup had a net margin of 10.40% and a return on equity of 14.25%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 13.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $1.52 EPS. AptarGroup has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 1.130-1.210 EPS. Equities analysts predict that AptarGroup, Inc. will post 5.57 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

AptarGroup declared that its Board of Directors has initiated a stock repurchase program on Thursday, February 5th that permits the company to buyback $600.00 million in outstanding shares. This buyback authorization permits the industrial products company to reacquire up to 7.1% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback programs are typically an indication that the company’s board believes its stock is undervalued.

AptarGroup Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, February 25th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, February 4th were issued a $0.48 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, February 4th. This represents a $1.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.4%. AptarGroup’s dividend payout ratio is presently 32.60%.

Insider Transactions at AptarGroup

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

Analyst Ratings Changes

ATR has been the subject of a number of research reports. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of AptarGroup in a report on Monday, December 29th. Zacks Research cut shares of AptarGroup from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Friday, November 14th. Robert W. Baird set a $156.00 price target on shares of AptarGroup in a research note on Monday, February 9th. KeyCorp reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and set a $220.00 price objective on shares of AptarGroup in a research report on Friday, January 9th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company reiterated an “equal weight” rating and issued a $133.00 target price on shares of AptarGroup in a report on Tuesday, January 6th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $170.25.

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.