AptarGroup, Inc. (NYSE:ATR) Plans Quarterly Dividend of $0.48

Key Points

• AptarGroup, Inc. has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.48, reflecting a 6.7% increase from the previous dividend of $0.45, with a payout date set for November 13th for shareholders on record by October 23rd.
• The company reported earnings of $1.66 per share for the last quarter, exceeding analyst expectations, and has set guidance for Q3 2025 EPS between 1.530 and 1.610.
• AptarGroup is experiencing increased institutional interest, with a substantial portion of its stock, approximately 88.52%, owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

AptarGroup, Inc. (NYSE:ATR - Get Free Report) declared a quarterly dividend on Monday, September 8th, RTT News reports. Shareholders of record on Thursday, October 23rd will be given a dividend of 0.48 per share by the industrial products company on Thursday, November 13th. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a yield of 1.4%. This is a 6.7% increase from AptarGroup's previous quarterly dividend of $0.45.

AptarGroup has a dividend payout ratio of 27.8% meaning its dividend is sufficiently covered by earnings. Equities research analysts expect AptarGroup to earn $6.24 per share next year, which means the company should continue to be able to cover its $1.80 annual dividend with an expected future payout ratio of 28.8%.

AptarGroup Price Performance

NYSE:ATR traded down $0.14 during mid-day trading on Monday, hitting $138.48. 616,104 shares of the company's stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 387,327. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.20, a quick ratio of 0.83 and a current ratio of 1.21. The firm's 50 day simple moving average is $148.19 and its 200 day simple moving average is $149.20. AptarGroup has a 1 year low of $130.85 and a 1 year high of $178.03. The company has a market cap of $9.12 billion, a PE ratio of 23.83, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.86 and a beta of 0.57.

AptarGroup (NYSE:ATR - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 31st. The industrial products company reported $1.66 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.58 by $0.08. AptarGroup had a net margin of 10.84% and a return on equity of 15.39%. The company had revenue of $966.01 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $954.06 million. During the same period last year, the company earned $1.41 EPS. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 6.1% compared to the same quarter last year. AptarGroup has set its Q3 2025 guidance at 1.530-1.610 EPS. Sell-side analysts expect that AptarGroup will post 5.57 EPS for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling at AptarGroup

In related news, insider Shiela Vinczeller sold 1,167 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Friday, September 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $137.97, for a total value of $161,010.99. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 25,134 shares of the company's stock, valued at $3,467,737.98. This trade represents a 4.44% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, EVP Kimberly Chainey sold 1,671 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, June 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $152.79, for a total transaction of $255,312.09. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 11,088 shares of the company's stock, valued at $1,694,135.52. This trade represents a 13.10% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Corporate insiders own 0.68% of the company's stock.

Institutional Trading of AptarGroup

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in ATR. Simplex Trading LLC lifted its holdings in shares of AptarGroup by 107.4% during the first quarter. Simplex Trading LLC now owns 224 shares of the industrial products company's stock worth $33,000 after purchasing an additional 116 shares during the period. SVB Wealth LLC bought a new stake in AptarGroup in the first quarter valued at approximately $33,000. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB increased its position in AptarGroup by 155.0% during the 1st quarter. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB now owns 278 shares of the industrial products company's stock valued at $41,000 after purchasing an additional 169 shares during the period. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. raised its holdings in AptarGroup by 281.9% during the 1st 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 during the last quarter. Finally, Thurston Springer Miller Herd & Titak Inc. raised its holdings in AptarGroup by 164.8% during the 2nd quarter. Thurston Springer Miller Herd & Titak Inc. now owns 331 shares of the industrial products company's stock worth $52,000 after purchasing an additional 206 shares during the last quarter. 88.52% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About AptarGroup

AptarGroup, Inc designs and manufactures a range of drug delivery, consumer product dispensing, and active material science solutions and services for the pharmaceutical, beauty, personal care, home care, and food and beverage markets. The company operates through Aptar Pharma, Aptar Beauty, and Aptar Closures segments.

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