Key Points
- AptarGroup EVP Irene Elizabeth Hudson sold 1,264 shares on May 7 at an average price of $123.43, for a total of $156,015.52. After the sale, she still owned 1,480 shares, a 46.06% decrease in her stake.
- The stock was trading down 3.3% and opened at $120.94, while AptarGroup’s latest earnings beat expectations with $1.19 EPS versus $1.15 expected and revenue of $982.87 million.
- The company also announced a quarterly dividend of $0.48 per share and has an active $600 million share buyback program, which can signal management confidence in the stock.
AptarGroup, Inc. (NYSE:ATR - Get Free Report) EVP Irene Elizabeth Hudson sold 1,264 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, May 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $123.43, for a total transaction of $156,015.52. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 1,480 shares of the company's stock, valued at $182,676.40. The trade was a 46.06% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website.
AptarGroup Trading Down 3.3%
AptarGroup stock opened at $120.94 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $7.72 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.71, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.96 and a beta of 0.42. AptarGroup, Inc. has a 1 year low of $103.23 and a 1 year high of $164.28. The firm's 50 day moving average price is $128.91 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $126.51. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43, a quick ratio of 1.14 and a current ratio of 1.66.
AptarGroup (NYSE:ATR - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 30th. The industrial products company reported $1.19 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.15 by $0.04. The business had revenue of $982.87 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $955.95 million. AptarGroup had a return on equity of 13.98% and a net margin of 9.98%.The company's revenue was up 10.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company posted $1.20 EPS. AptarGroup has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 1.320-1.400 EPS. On average, research analysts predict that AptarGroup, Inc. will post 5.43 EPS for the current fiscal year.
AptarGroup Dividend Announcement
The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, May 27th. Investors of record on Wednesday, May 6th will be given a $0.48 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, May 6th. This represents a $1.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.6%. AptarGroup's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 32.88%.
AptarGroup declared that its Board of Directors has authorized a share buyback program on Thursday, February 5th that authorizes the company to repurchase $600.00 million in outstanding shares. This repurchase authorization authorizes the industrial products company to buy up to 7.1% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase programs are generally a sign that the company's management believes its stock is undervalued.
Analyst Ratings Changes
A number of research firms have commented on ATR. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a "hold (c)" rating on shares of AptarGroup in a research note on Friday, March 27th. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their target price on shares of AptarGroup from $144.00 to $145.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research report on Monday, May 4th. Zacks Research upgraded shares of AptarGroup from a "strong sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Monday, May 4th. KeyCorp restated an "overweight" rating and issued a $220.00 price target on shares of AptarGroup in a research report on Friday, January 9th. Finally, Robert W. Baird set a $156.00 price objective on shares of AptarGroup in a research note on Monday, February 9th. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $173.25.
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Institutional Inflows and Outflows
Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of ATR. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. boosted its position in AptarGroup by 214.1% during the 1st quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 201 shares of the industrial products company's stock worth $25,000 after acquiring an additional 137 shares during the period. Rothschild Investment LLC grew its stake in AptarGroup by 231.1% during the 4th quarter. Rothschild Investment LLC now owns 202 shares of the industrial products company's stock valued at $25,000 after acquiring an additional 141 shares in the last quarter. Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC acquired a new position in shares of AptarGroup in the 3rd quarter valued at about $32,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd acquired a new position in shares of AptarGroup in the 3rd quarter valued at about $36,000. Finally, Mather Group LLC. purchased a new stake in shares of AptarGroup in the third quarter worth approximately $36,000. 88.52% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
AptarGroup Company Profile
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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.
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