AptarGroup, Inc. $ATR Shares Sold by SG Americas Securities LLC

SG Americas Securities LLC cut its holdings in shares of AptarGroup, Inc. (NYSE:ATR) by 54.5% during the first quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 10,861 shares of the industrial products company’s stock after selling 12,987 shares during the period. SG Americas Securities LLC’s holdings in AptarGroup were worth $1,369,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in ATR. State Street Corp boosted its stake in shares of AptarGroup by 1.5% in the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 2,868,365 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $448,698,000 after purchasing an additional 43,188 shares during the period. Victory Capital Management Inc. increased its stake in AptarGroup by 4.0% during the 4th quarter. Victory Capital Management Inc. now owns 2,291,454 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $279,466,000 after buying an additional 88,717 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC increased its stake in AptarGroup by 0.9% during the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 1,618,896 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $197,473,000 after buying an additional 15,197 shares during the period. Boston Trust Walden Corp increased its stake in AptarGroup by 14.6% during the 4th quarter. Boston Trust Walden Corp now owns 1,414,719 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $172,539,000 after buying an additional 180,365 shares during the period. Finally, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP lifted its holdings in AptarGroup by 35.6% during the 4th quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 1,300,801 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $158,649,000 after buying an additional 341,440 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 88.52% of the company’s stock.

AptarGroup Stock Performance

NYSE:ATR opened at $127.06 on Friday. AptarGroup, Inc. has a 12 month low of $103.23 and a 12 month high of $164.28. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43, a current ratio of 1.66 and a quick ratio of 1.14. The firm has a market capitalization of $8.11 billion, a PE ratio of 21.76, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.00 and a beta of 0.39. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $119.40 and its 200 day moving average price is $125.60.

AptarGroup (NYSE:ATR) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The industrial products company reported $1.19 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.15 by $0.04. The company had revenue of $982.87 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $955.95 million. AptarGroup had a return on equity of 13.98% and a net margin of 9.98%.AptarGroup’s revenue for the quarter was up 10.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $1.20 EPS. AptarGroup has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 1.320-1.400 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that AptarGroup, Inc. will post 5.42 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

AptarGroup Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, May 27th. Investors of record on Wednesday, May 6th were paid a dividend of $0.48 per share. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, May 6th. This represents a $1.92 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.5%. AptarGroup’s payout ratio is presently 32.88%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts have commented on ATR shares. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of AptarGroup in a research report on Wednesday, June 24th. Zacks Research raised AptarGroup from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, May 4th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company increased their price objective on AptarGroup from $144.00 to $145.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, May 4th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $173.25.

Insider Activity at AptarGroup

In other AptarGroup news, EVP Irene Elizabeth Hudson sold 1,264 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, May 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $123.43, for a total value of $156,015.52. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 1,480 shares in the company, valued at $182,676.40. This represents a 46.06% 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, insider Shiela Vinczeller sold 3,555 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, June 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $112.61, for a total transaction of $400,328.55. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 27,078 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,049,253.58. The trade was a 11.61% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 0.73% of the stock is owned by insiders.

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.