AptarGroup (NYSE:ATR) Cut to "Hold (C+)" at Weiss Ratings

Key Points

• AptarGroup has been downgraded by Weiss Ratings from a "buy (b-)" to a "hold (c+)" rating, indicating a cautious outlook on the stock's performance.
• Despite the downgrade, AptarGroup has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" among analysts, with an average price target of $182.00.
• The company reported earnings per share of $1.66 for the most recent quarter, exceeding estimates, while experiencing a revenue increase of 6.1% year-over-year.

AptarGroup (NYSE:ATR - Get Free Report) was downgraded by equities research analysts at Weiss Ratings from a "buy (b-)" rating to a "hold (c+)" rating in a report issued on Wednesday,Weiss Ratings reports.

Other equities research analysts have also issued research reports about the stock. KeyCorp assumed coverage on shares of AptarGroup in a research report on Wednesday, September 3rd. They issued an "overweight" rating and a $220.00 price objective for the company. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their price objective on shares of AptarGroup from $153.00 to $152.00 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, September 10th. Finally, Raymond James Financial reiterated an "outperform" rating and set a $172.00 price objective (down from $182.00) on shares of AptarGroup in a research note on Monday, August 4th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have given a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, AptarGroup currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $182.00.

AptarGroup Price Performance

Shares of NYSE ATR traded up $0.98 on Wednesday, hitting $131.57. The company's stock had a trading volume of 361,318 shares, compared to its average volume of 391,328. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.20, a current ratio of 1.21 and a quick ratio of 0.83. The company has a market capitalization of $8.67 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.65, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.72 and a beta of 0.55. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $137.66 and a 200-day moving average of $147.21. AptarGroup has a 12-month low of $129.81 and a 12-month high of $178.03.

AptarGroup (NYSE:ATR - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 31st. The industrial products company reported $1.66 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating 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 business had revenue of $966.01 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $954.06 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $1.41 earnings per share. The company's quarterly revenue was up 6.1% compared to the same quarter last year. AptarGroup has set its Q3 2025 guidance at 1.530-1.610 EPS. As a group, research analysts predict that AptarGroup will post 5.57 EPS for the current year.

Insider Activity

In related news, insider Shiela Vinczeller sold 1,167 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Friday, September 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $137.97, for a total transaction of $161,010.99. Following the transaction, the insider owned 25,134 shares in the company, valued at $3,467,737.98. This represents a 4.44% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, insider Gael Touya sold 2,500 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Thursday, September 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $136.12, for a total transaction of $340,300.00. Following the transaction, the insider owned 31,463 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,282,743.56. The trade was a 7.36% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. 0.68% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Trading of AptarGroup

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. UMB Bank n.a. grew its stake in shares of AptarGroup by 116.9% during the 1st quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 603 shares of the industrial products company's stock worth $89,000 after acquiring an additional 325 shares in the last quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC grew its stake in shares of AptarGroup by 36.4% during the 1st quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 1,367 shares of the industrial products company's stock worth $203,000 after acquiring an additional 365 shares in the last quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC bought a new position in shares of AptarGroup during the 1st quarter worth approximately $609,000. Fifth Third Bancorp grew its stake in shares of AptarGroup by 18.0% during the 1st quarter. Fifth Third Bancorp now owns 2,837 shares of the industrial products company's stock worth $421,000 after acquiring an additional 433 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Albert D Mason Inc. grew its stake in shares of AptarGroup by 1.9% during the 1st quarter. Albert D Mason Inc. now owns 10,450 shares of the industrial products company's stock worth $1,551,000 after acquiring an additional 198 shares in the last quarter. 88.52% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

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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