AptarGroup (NYSE:ATR) Raised to Hold at Zacks Research

AptarGroup (NYSE:ATR - Get Free Report) was upgraded by stock analysts at Zacks Research from a "strong sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a note issued to investors on Monday,Zacks.com reports.

ATR has been the topic of several other reports. KeyCorp reiterated an "overweight" rating and issued a $220.00 target price on shares of AptarGroup in a report on Friday, January 9th. Robert W. Baird set a $156.00 target price on shares of AptarGroup in a report on Monday, February 9th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a "hold (c)" rating on shares of AptarGroup in a report on Friday, March 27th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company boosted their target price on shares of AptarGroup from $144.00 to $145.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a report on Monday. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat.com, AptarGroup currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $173.25.

AptarGroup Stock Performance

NYSE:ATR opened at $122.05 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43, a current ratio of 1.66 and a quick ratio of 1.14. The firm has a market capitalization of $7.79 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.90, a PEG ratio of 2.85 and a beta of 0.42. The company's 50-day moving average is $129.75 and its two-hundred day moving average is $126.58. AptarGroup has a 1-year low of $103.23 and a 1-year high of $164.28.

AptarGroup (NYSE:ATR - Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The industrial products company reported $1.19 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.15 by $0.04. The company had revenue of $982.87 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $955.95 million. AptarGroup had a net margin of 9.98% and a return on equity of 13.98%. AptarGroup's revenue was up 10.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $1.20 EPS. AptarGroup has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 1.320-1.400 EPS. Analysts forecast that AptarGroup will post 5.42 EPS for the current year.

AptarGroup announced that its board has authorized a stock buyback plan on Thursday, February 5th that authorizes the company to repurchase $600.00 million in shares. This repurchase authorization authorizes the industrial products company to buy up to 7.1% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase plans are often a sign that the company's board believes its shares are undervalued.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, insider Gael Touya sold 3,500 shares of AptarGroup stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $141.35, for a total value of $494,725.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 27,963 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,952,570.05. This trade represents a 11.12% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Company insiders own 0.73% of the company's stock.

Institutional Trading of AptarGroup

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in ATR. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. increased its holdings in AptarGroup by 28.6% in 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. increased its holdings 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 valued at $13,164,000 after purchasing an additional 16,145 shares during the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC lifted its holdings in AptarGroup by 31.0% during 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 in the last quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers lifted its holdings in AptarGroup by 29.3% during 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 in the last quarter. Finally, Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. lifted its holdings in AptarGroup by 135.6% during the 2nd 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. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 88.52% of the company's stock.

About AptarGroup

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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