JPMorgan Chase & Co. Raises Stake in AptarGroup, Inc. $ATR

JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased its holdings in shares of AptarGroup, Inc. (NYSE:ATR) by 3.9% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 554,168 shares of the industrial products company’s stock after purchasing an additional 21,019 shares during the quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s holdings in AptarGroup were worth $74,072,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Several other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of ATR. Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC acquired a new position in AptarGroup during the third quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Mather Group LLC. purchased a new stake in AptarGroup during the third quarter worth approximately $36,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of AptarGroup in the third quarter worth $36,000. Quarry LP acquired a new stake in shares of AptarGroup in the third quarter worth $46,000. Finally, Danske Bank A S purchased a new position in shares of AptarGroup in the 3rd quarter valued at $53,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 88.52% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms recently weighed in on ATR. KeyCorp restated an “overweight” rating and set a $220.00 target price on shares of AptarGroup in a report on Friday, January 9th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of AptarGroup in a report on Monday, December 29th. Wells Fargo & Company reissued an “equal weight” rating and issued a $133.00 price objective on shares of AptarGroup in a research report on Tuesday, January 6th. Finally, Robert W. Baird set a $156.00 price objective on AptarGroup in a research note on Monday, February 9th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $170.25.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other AptarGroup news, insider Gael Touya sold 3,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $141.35, for a total value of $494,725.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 27,963 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,952,570.05. This represents a 11.12% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. 0.68% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

AptarGroup Trading Down 3.8%

ATR opened at $124.55 on Thursday. The firm has a market capitalization of $8.02 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.15, a P/E/G ratio of 4.88 and a beta of 0.46. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $132.27 and its 200-day moving average is $128.29. AptarGroup, Inc. has a 52-week low of $103.23 and a 52-week high of $164.28. 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 (NYSE:ATR) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, February 5th. The industrial products company reported $1.25 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.24 by $0.01. The business had revenue of $962.74 million for 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 business’s revenue for the quarter was up 13.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $1.52 earnings per share. AptarGroup has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 1.130-1.210 EPS. Analysts expect that AptarGroup, Inc. will post 5.57 EPS for the current fiscal year.

AptarGroup Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, February 25th. Shareholders 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 yield of 1.5%. AptarGroup’s payout ratio is currently 32.60%.

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

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.