Tudor Investment Corp ET AL Sells 33,999 Shares of AptarGroup, Inc. $ATR

Tudor Investment Corp ET AL decreased its stake in AptarGroup, Inc. (NYSE:ATR) by 53.9% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 29,116 shares of the industrial products company’s stock after selling 33,999 shares during the quarter. Tudor Investment Corp ET AL’s holdings in AptarGroup were worth $3,892,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC bought a new position in shares of AptarGroup during the third quarter valued at $32,000. Mather Group LLC. bought a new stake in shares of AptarGroup in the 3rd quarter worth about $36,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd bought a new stake in shares of AptarGroup in the 3rd quarter worth about $36,000. Quarry LP acquired a new stake in shares of AptarGroup during the 3rd quarter worth about $46,000. Finally, Danske Bank A S acquired a new stake in shares of AptarGroup during the 3rd quarter worth about $53,000. 88.52% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities analysts have commented on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company upgraded shares of AptarGroup from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating and boosted their price target for the company from $133.00 to $144.00 in a research report on Friday, March 20th. KeyCorp reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and set a $220.00 price objective on shares of AptarGroup in a report on Friday, January 9th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of AptarGroup in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Robert W. Baird set a $156.00 target price on AptarGroup in a report on Monday, February 9th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $173.00.

Insider Buying and Selling at AptarGroup

In related news, insider Gael Touya sold 3,500 shares of the business’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 value of $494,725.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 27,963 shares in the company, valued at $3,952,570.05. The trade was a 11.12% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. 0.68% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

AptarGroup Stock Performance

AptarGroup stock opened at $124.46 on Friday. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $132.21 and a 200 day simple moving average of $127.79. 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, Inc. has a 12-month low of $103.23 and a 12-month high of $164.28. The stock has a market capitalization of $8.01 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.13, a P/E/G ratio of 4.74 and a beta of 0.46.

AptarGroup (NYSE:ATR) last issued its quarterly earnings data 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 firm 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 company’s revenue was up 13.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $1.52 EPS. AptarGroup has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 1.130-1.210 EPS. On average, research analysts anticipate that AptarGroup, Inc. will post 5.57 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

AptarGroup Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, February 25th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, February 4th were paid a dividend of $0.48 per share. This represents a $1.92 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, February 4th. AptarGroup’s dividend payout ratio is 32.60%.

AptarGroup announced that its board has approved a stock buyback plan on Thursday, February 5th that permits the company to repurchase $600.00 million in shares. This repurchase authorization permits the industrial products company to purchase up to 7.1% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase plans are often a sign that the company’s board believes its shares are 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.