Trillium Asset Management LLC Invests $4.16 Million in AptarGroup, Inc. $ATR

Trillium Asset Management LLC acquired a new position in AptarGroup, Inc. (NYSE:ATR) during the second quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor acquired 33,258 shares of the industrial products company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,164,000.

Other large investors have also modified their holdings of the company. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. boosted its stake in AptarGroup by 28.6% during the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 2,399 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $356,000 after purchasing an additional 534 shares during the period. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. grew its position in AptarGroup by 22.2% in the 1st quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 88,716 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $13,164,000 after purchasing an additional 16,145 shares during the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC increased its stake in shares of AptarGroup by 31.0% in the first quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 2,835 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $421,000 after purchasing an additional 671 shares during the period. Cetera Investment Advisers increased its stake in shares of AptarGroup by 29.3% in the second quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers now owns 3,402 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $532,000 after purchasing an additional 770 shares during the period. Finally, Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. raised its holdings in shares of AptarGroup by 135.6% during the second quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 747 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $117,000 after buying an additional 430 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 88.52% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity

In related news, insider Shiela Vinczeller sold 3,555 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, June 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $112.61, for a total transaction of $400,328.55. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 27,078 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,049,253.58. This trade represents a 11.61% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, CEO Stephan B. Tanda sold 9,838 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated 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 transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 238,729 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $32,505,340.64. This represents a 3.96% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last ninety days, insiders have sold 22,247 shares of company stock worth $2,935,161. 0.73% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

AptarGroup Trading Down 0.0%

AptarGroup stock opened at $132.87 on Friday. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $128.87 and a 200-day simple moving average of $127.59. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.42, a current ratio of 1.61 and a quick ratio of 1.10. The stock has a market capitalization of $8.45 billion, a PE ratio of 24.03, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.27 and a beta of 0.39. AptarGroup, Inc. has a 12-month low of $103.23 and a 12-month high of $146.91.

AptarGroup (NYSE:ATR) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 30th. The industrial products company reported $1.42 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.35 by $0.07. AptarGroup had a net margin of 9.22% and a return on equity of 13.31%. The business had revenue of $1.03 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.01 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $1.66 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.3% on a year-over-year basis. AptarGroup has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 1.450-1.530 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts expect that AptarGroup, Inc. will post 5.48 EPS for the current fiscal year.

AptarGroup Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, August 20th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, July 30th were paid a dividend of $0.48 per share. This represents a $1.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, July 30th. AptarGroup’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 34.72%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

ATR has been the subject of several analyst reports. Raymond James Financial reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $160.00 price objective on shares of AptarGroup in a research report on Wednesday, July 15th. Zacks Research raised AptarGroup from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, May 4th. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price target on AptarGroup from $145.00 to $155.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, August 3rd. Bank of America raised AptarGroup from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $173.00 price target on the stock in a report on Tuesday, July 14th. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of AptarGroup in a research note on Wednesday, June 24th. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $172.80.

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.