AptarGroup (NYSE:ATR) Stock Rating Upgraded by Wells Fargo & Company

Key Points

• AptarGroup was upgraded by Wells Fargo from "equal weight" to "overweight" with a $144 price target, implying about a 16.05% upside from the current price.
• The company beat expectations for the quarter (EPS $1.25 vs. $1.24; revenue $962.7M vs. $878.6M), set Q1 2026 guidance of EPS $1.130–1.210, and analysts forecast FY EPS of about $5.57.
• The Board approved a $600 million share repurchase program (up to 7.1% of shares); insider selling was reported (3,500 shares by Gael Touya) while institutional ownership remains high (~88.5%).

AptarGroup (NYSE:ATR - Get Free Report) was upgraded by research analysts at Wells Fargo & Company from an "equal weight" rating to an "overweight" rating in a research note issued on Friday, Marketbeat Ratings reports. The brokerage presently has a $144.00 price objective on the industrial products company's stock. Wells Fargo & Company's price objective points to a potential upside of 16.05% from the company's current price.

A number of other equities analysts also recently commented on the stock. Robert W. Baird set a $156.00 target price on shares of AptarGroup in a report on Monday, February 9th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a "hold (c)" rating on shares of AptarGroup in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Finally, KeyCorp reiterated an "overweight" rating and set a $220.00 price objective on shares of AptarGroup in a research note on Friday, January 9th. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $173.00.

AptarGroup Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:ATR opened at $124.08 on Friday. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $132.30 and a 200 day moving average of $128.26. The company has a quick ratio of 1.16, a current ratio of 1.62 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.42. The company has a market capitalization of $7.99 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.07, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.68 and a beta of 0.46. AptarGroup has a 52 week low of $103.23 and a 52 week high of $164.28.

AptarGroup (NYSE:ATR - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, February 5th. The industrial products company reported $1.25 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.24 by $0.01. The business had revenue of $962.74 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $878.58 million. AptarGroup had a return on equity of 14.25% and a net margin of 10.40%.The business's revenue for the quarter was up 13.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $1.52 EPS. AptarGroup has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 1.130-1.210 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts predict that AptarGroup will post 5.57 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

AptarGroup declared that its Board of Directors has approved 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 repurchase up to 7.1% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase plans are often a sign that the company's leadership believes its stock is undervalued.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other AptarGroup news, insider Gael Touya sold 3,500 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $141.35, for a total transaction of $494,725.00. Following the sale, the insider owned 27,963 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $3,952,570.05. The trade was a 11.12% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. 0.68% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On AptarGroup

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Azzad Asset Management Inc. ADV purchased a new stake in AptarGroup during the 3rd quarter valued at about $1,383,000. Legal & General Group Plc raised its stake in shares of AptarGroup by 2.3% in the second quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 142,813 shares of the industrial products company's stock worth $22,340,000 after purchasing an additional 3,220 shares during the last quarter. First Trust Advisors LP lifted its holdings in shares of AptarGroup by 218.1% during the third quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 372,369 shares of the industrial products company's stock worth $49,771,000 after purchasing an additional 255,291 shares during the period. Schroder Investment Management Group boosted its position in AptarGroup by 40.2% in the second quarter. Schroder Investment Management Group now owns 440,773 shares of the industrial products company's stock valued at $68,950,000 after buying an additional 126,476 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Lido Advisors LLC boosted its position in AptarGroup by 1,086.1% in the second quarter. Lido Advisors LLC now owns 60,694 shares of the industrial products company's stock valued at $9,495,000 after buying an additional 55,577 shares during the last quarter. 88.52% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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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