AptarGroup, Inc. (NYSE:ATR) Given Consensus Rating of “Hold” by Analysts

Shares of AptarGroup, Inc. (NYSE:ATR) have earned a consensus rating of “Hold” from the eight ratings firms that are presently covering the stock, Marketbeat reports. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, three have assigned a hold rating and four have given a buy rating to the company. The average 1 year price objective among brokers that have covered the stock in the last year is $168.60.

Several research firms have recently commented on ATR. KeyCorp initiated coverage on shares of AptarGroup in a research report on Wednesday, September 3rd. They set an “overweight” rating and a $220.00 price target for the company. Robert W. Baird decreased their price target on shares of AptarGroup from $160.00 to $145.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, November 3rd. Wells Fargo & Company cut their price objective on shares of AptarGroup from $152.00 to $133.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, November 3rd. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of AptarGroup in a research note on Monday. Finally, Zacks Research downgraded AptarGroup from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Friday, November 14th.

Insider Activity

In related news, CAO Daniel Ackerman sold 15,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, December 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $121.23, for a total value of $1,818,450.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief accounting officer directly owned 29,607 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,589,256.61. This represents a 33.63% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Company insiders own 0.68% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of AptarGroup

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Simplex Trading LLC boosted its holdings in AptarGroup by 107.4% in the 1st quarter. Simplex Trading LLC now owns 224 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $33,000 after buying an additional 116 shares during the period. Russell Investments Group Ltd. boosted its stake in shares of AptarGroup by 62.6% in the first quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 21,857 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $3,243,000 after acquiring an additional 8,418 shares during the period. Capital Fund Management S.A. purchased a new stake in shares of AptarGroup during the first quarter worth about $1,965,000. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. grew its position in shares of AptarGroup by 281.9% during the first quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 317 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $47,000 after purchasing an additional 234 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Bahl & Gaynor Inc. raised its stake in AptarGroup by 15.5% during the 1st quarter. Bahl & Gaynor Inc. now owns 51,545 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $7,648,000 after purchasing an additional 6,903 shares during the period. 88.52% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

AptarGroup Trading Up 0.5%

NYSE:ATR opened at $123.41 on Monday. The company has a market cap of $8.10 billion, a PE ratio of 19.74, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.27 and a beta of 0.50. The company has a current ratio of 1.19, a quick ratio of 0.82 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.20. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $121.65 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $136.30. AptarGroup has a 12 month low of $103.23 and a 12 month high of $164.28.

AptarGroup (NYSE:ATR) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October 30th. The industrial products company reported $1.62 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.57 by $0.05. The firm had revenue of $961.13 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $950.55 million. AptarGroup had a return on equity of 15.32% and a net margin of 11.45%.The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 5.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business posted $1.49 EPS. AptarGroup has set its Q4 2025 guidance at 1.200-1.28 EPS. Research analysts forecast that AptarGroup will post 5.57 earnings per share for the current year.

About AptarGroup

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.