AptarGroup (NYSE:ATR) CEO Stephan Tanda Sells 9,838 Shares of Stock

AptarGroup, Inc. (NYSE:ATR) CEO Stephan Tanda sold 9,838 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $136.16, for a total value of $1,339,542.08. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 238,729 shares in the company, valued at $32,505,340.64. The trade was a 3.96% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website.

AptarGroup Stock Down 0.6%

ATR opened at $135.99 on Wednesday. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $124.21 and a 200-day moving average of $126.85. AptarGroup, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $103.23 and a fifty-two week high of $146.91. The company has a market capitalization of $8.65 billion, a P/E ratio of 24.59, a P/E/G ratio of 3.41 and a beta of 0.39. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.42, a quick ratio of 1.10 and a current ratio of 1.61.

AptarGroup (NYSE:ATR) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The industrial products company reported $1.42 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.35 by $0.07. The company had revenue of $1.03 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.01 billion. AptarGroup had a net margin of 9.22% and a return on equity of 13.31%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 6.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $1.66 earnings per share. AptarGroup has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 1.450-1.530 EPS. On average, equities analysts expect that AptarGroup, Inc. will post 5.42 EPS for the current year.

AptarGroup Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, August 20th. Investors of record on Thursday, July 30th will be paid a $0.48 dividend. This represents a $1.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, July 30th. AptarGroup’s payout ratio is 34.72%.

AptarGroup News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting AptarGroup this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Wells Fargo raised its price target to $155 and maintained an “overweight” rating, implying meaningful upside from recent trading levels. The broader analyst consensus remains “Moderate Buy,” with a reported average target of $172.80. Wells Fargo raises AptarGroup price target
• Positive Sentiment: AptarGroup’s latest quarterly results beat Wall Street estimates: adjusted earnings were $1.42 per share versus the $1.35 consensus, while revenue reached $1.03 billion against expectations of $1.01 billion. Revenue increased 6.3% year over year, and third-quarter earnings guidance was set at $1.45–$1.53 per share. AptarGroup earnings and analyst coverage
• Positive Sentiment: AptarGroup announced a quarterly dividend of $0.48 per share, equivalent to $1.92 annually and a yield of approximately 1.4%. Its payout ratio of 34.72% suggests the dividend is currently supported by earnings. AptarGroup dividend announcement
• Neutral Sentiment: Institutional ownership remains high at about 88.5%. Several firms, including Goldman Sachs, Northwestern Mutual and Cetera Investment Advisers, increased their positions, providing a supportive but not necessarily immediate trading catalyst. AptarGroup institutional ownership
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling is the clearest near-term concern. CEO Stephan B. Tanda sold 9,838 shares for approximately $1.34 million, reducing his direct holdings by 3.96%. Insider Hedi Tlili separately sold 8,854 shares worth about $1.20 million, cutting ownership by 36.54%. The transactions were disclosed in SEC filings, although insider sales do not necessarily indicate deteriorating fundamentals. AptarGroup CEO SEC filing

Institutional Trading of AptarGroup

Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. lifted its stake in shares of AptarGroup by 214.1% in the 1st quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 201 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $25,000 after acquiring an additional 137 shares during the last quarter. Rothschild Investment LLC grew its holdings in shares of AptarGroup by 231.1% during the fourth quarter. Rothschild Investment LLC now owns 202 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 141 shares during the last quarter. Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC acquired a new position in shares of AptarGroup in the third quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd bought a new position in AptarGroup in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $36,000. Finally, Whittier Trust Co. boosted its position in AptarGroup by 169.5% during the 1st quarter. Whittier Trust Co. now owns 283 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $36,000 after buying an additional 178 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 88.52% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research firms have commented on ATR. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of AptarGroup in a report on Wednesday, June 24th. Zacks Research raised shares of AptarGroup from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, May 4th. Wells Fargo & Company upped their target price on AptarGroup from $145.00 to $155.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday. Raymond James Financial reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $160.00 target price on shares of AptarGroup in a report on Wednesday, July 15th. Finally, Bank of America raised AptarGroup from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $173.00 price target for the company in a report on Tuesday, July 14th. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $172.80.

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.