Q4 Earnings Forecast for AptarGroup Issued By Zacks Research

Key Points

• Zacks Research lowered AptarGroup’s Q4 2026 EPS forecast to $1.39 from $1.40 and maintained a “Hold” rating. Its full-year 2026 consensus earnings estimate is $5.48 per share.
• AptarGroup’s latest quarterly results exceeded expectations, with EPS of $1.42 versus the $1.35 consensus and revenue of $1.03 billion versus $1.01 billion; revenue increased 6.3% year over year.
• Analyst sentiment remains generally positive, with a consensus “Moderate Buy” rating and an average price target of $172.80, while the company pays a $0.48 quarterly dividend yielding about 1.4%.

AptarGroup, Inc. (NYSE:ATR - Free Report) - Zacks Research decreased their Q4 2026 earnings estimates for AptarGroup in a report issued on Friday, August 28th. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the industrial products company will post earnings per share of $1.39 for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $1.40. Zacks Research currently has a "Hold" rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for AptarGroup's current full-year earnings is $5.48 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for AptarGroup's Q1 2027 earnings at $1.33 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $1.52 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $1.49 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $5.87 EPS, Q1 2028 earnings at $1.63 EPS and Q2 2028 earnings at $1.66 EPS.

Other equities analysts have also issued reports about the company. Raymond James Financial reaffirmed an "outperform" rating and issued a $160.00 target price on shares of AptarGroup in a report on Wednesday, July 15th. Bank of America upgraded 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. Weiss Ratings reissued a "hold (c)" rating on shares of AptarGroup in a research report on Wednesday, June 24th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company upped their price objective on AptarGroup from $145.00 to $155.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research note on Monday, August 3rd. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $172.80.

AptarGroup Price Performance

AptarGroup stock opened at $133.04 on Monday. AptarGroup has a 52 week low of $103.23 and a 52 week high of $146.91. The company's 50 day moving average price is $130.63 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $127.82. The stock has a market cap of $8.46 billion, a P/E ratio of 24.06, a P/E/G ratio of 3.39 and a beta of 0.39. The company has a quick ratio of 1.10, a current ratio of 1.61 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.42.

AptarGroup (NYSE:ATR - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 30th. The industrial products company reported $1.42 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.35 by $0.07. The business had revenue of $1.03 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.01 billion. AptarGroup had a net margin of 9.22% and a return on equity of 13.31%. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 6.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $1.66 EPS. AptarGroup has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 1.450-1.530 EPS.

AptarGroup Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, August 20th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, July 30th were paid a $0.48 dividend. This represents a $1.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.4%. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, July 30th. AptarGroup's payout ratio is presently 34.72%.

Insider Activity at AptarGroup

In other news, CEO Stephan B. Tanda sold 9,838 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $136.16, for a total transaction of $1,339,542.08. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 238,729 shares of the company's stock, valued at $32,505,340.64. This represents a 3.96% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, CEO Gael Touya sold 3,740 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, August 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $133.76, for a total transaction of $500,262.40. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 29,102 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $3,892,683.52. The trade was a 11.39% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold 25,987 shares of company stock valued at $3,435,423 over the last quarter. 0.73% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Trading of AptarGroup

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. grew its holdings in shares of AptarGroup by 20.1% in the fourth quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 543 shares of the industrial products company's stock worth $66,000 after acquiring an additional 91 shares during the period. State of Wyoming lifted its holdings in AptarGroup by 4.5% in the first quarter. State of Wyoming now owns 2,252 shares of the industrial products company's stock valued at $284,000 after acquiring an additional 98 shares during the period. Coldstream Capital Management Inc. lifted its holdings in AptarGroup by 2.8% in the third quarter. Coldstream Capital Management Inc. now owns 3,923 shares of the industrial products company's stock valued at $524,000 after acquiring an additional 105 shares during the period. Vident Advisory LLC boosted its position in AptarGroup by 5.1% in the second quarter. Vident Advisory LLC now owns 2,304 shares of the industrial products company's stock worth $360,000 after purchasing an additional 112 shares during the last quarter. Finally, IFP Advisors Inc boosted its position in AptarGroup by 47.0% in the fourth quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 369 shares of the industrial products company's stock worth $45,000 after purchasing an additional 118 shares during the last quarter. 88.52% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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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