AptarGroup, Inc. (NYSE:ATR - Get Free Report) insider Hedi Tlili sold 8,854 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $135.00, for a total transaction of $1,195,290.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 15,379 shares in the company, valued at $2,076,165. This represents a 36.54% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website.
AptarGroup Stock Up 2.1%
Shares of NYSE:ATR opened at $136.72 on Tuesday. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $123.82 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $126.79. The company has a market cap of $8.73 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.72, a PEG ratio of 3.35 and a beta of 0.39. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.42, a current ratio of 1.61 and a quick ratio of 1.10. AptarGroup, Inc. has a one year low of $103.23 and a one year high of $146.91.
AptarGroup (NYSE:ATR - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The industrial products company reported $1.42 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.35 by $0.07. AptarGroup had a net margin of 9.22% and a return on equity of 13.31%. The firm had revenue of $1.03 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $1.01 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $1.66 earnings per share. The business's quarterly revenue was up 6.3% on a year-over-year basis. AptarGroup has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 1.450-1.530 EPS. Analysts anticipate that AptarGroup, Inc. will post 5.4 EPS for the current fiscal year.
AptarGroup Dividend Announcement
The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, August 20th. Investors of record on Thursday, July 30th will be given a dividend of $0.48 per share. This represents a $1.92 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.4%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, July 30th. AptarGroup's payout ratio is presently 34.72%.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
Several research firms have weighed in on ATR. 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. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price objective on shares of AptarGroup from $145.00 to $155.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research report on Monday. Raymond James Financial reaffirmed an "outperform" rating and issued a $160.00 target price on shares of AptarGroup in a research note on Wednesday, July 15th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a "hold (c)" rating on shares of AptarGroup in a research report on Wednesday, June 24th. Finally, Zacks Research raised shares of AptarGroup from a "strong sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Monday, May 4th. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, AptarGroup presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $172.80.
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Institutional Investors Weigh In On AptarGroup
A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. increased its position in shares of 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 last quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. raised its holdings in shares of AptarGroup by 22.2% during the 1st quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 88,716 shares of the industrial products company's stock valued at $13,164,000 after buying an additional 16,145 shares in the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC lifted its position in AptarGroup by 31.0% in the 1st quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 2,835 shares of the industrial products company's stock worth $421,000 after buying an additional 671 shares during the last quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers lifted its position in AptarGroup by 29.3% in the 2nd quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers now owns 3,402 shares of the industrial products company's stock worth $532,000 after buying an additional 770 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. boosted its stake in AptarGroup by 135.6% in the second quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 747 shares of the industrial products company's stock worth $117,000 after buying an additional 430 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 88.52% of the company's stock.
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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