AXQ Capital LP Invests $1.59 Million in AptarGroup, Inc. $ATR

Key Points

• AXQ Capital LP initiated a $1.59 million position in AptarGroup during the second quarter by purchasing 12,679 shares. Institutional investors collectively own 88.52% of the company.
• AptarGroup’s latest quarterly results exceeded expectations, with adjusted EPS of $1.42 versus the $1.35 consensus estimate and revenue of $1.03 billion, up 6.3% year over year. The company issued third-quarter EPS guidance of $1.45–$1.53.
• Analyst sentiment remains favorable, with five Buy ratings and three Holds producing a “Moderate Buy” consensus and an average price target of $172.80. The company also maintains a quarterly dividend of $0.48 per share, yielding about 1.5%.

AXQ Capital LP bought a new stake in shares of AptarGroup, Inc. (NYSE:ATR - Free Report) in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund bought 12,679 shares of the industrial products company's stock, valued at approximately $1,587,000.

A number of other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in ATR. Rothschild Investment LLC boosted its position in AptarGroup by 231.1% in the 4th quarter. Rothschild Investment LLC now owns 202 shares of the industrial products company's stock valued at $25,000 after buying an additional 141 shares during the period. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. lifted its stake in shares of AptarGroup by 214.1% during the 1st quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 201 shares of the industrial products company's stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 137 shares during the last quarter. Silvant Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in AptarGroup during the second quarter valued at about $30,000. Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC purchased a new position in AptarGroup in the third quarter valued at about $32,000. Finally, Ameriflex Group Inc. purchased a new position in AptarGroup in the fourth quarter valued at about $35,000. 88.52% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Buying and Selling at AptarGroup

In other AptarGroup news, CEO Stephan Tanda sold 9,838 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $136.16, for a total value of $1,339,542.08. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 238,729 shares of the company's stock, valued at $32,505,340.64. This trade represents a 3.96% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, insider Shiela Vinczeller sold 765 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, September 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $130.37, for a total value of $99,733.05. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 26,313 shares of the company's stock, valued at $3,430,425.81. This trade represents a 2.83% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last ninety days, insiders have sold 23,197 shares of company stock valued at $3,134,828. Insiders own 0.73% of the company's stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms have commented on ATR. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price target on shares of AptarGroup from $145.00 to $155.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research report on Monday, August 3rd. Raymond James Financial reiterated an "outperform" rating and set a $160.00 price objective on shares of AptarGroup in a research note on Wednesday, July 15th. Weiss Ratings reissued a "hold (c)" rating on shares of AptarGroup in a research report on Wednesday, June 24th. Finally, Bank of America upgraded shares of AptarGroup from a "neutral" rating to a "buy" rating and set a $173.00 target price for the company in a research note on Tuesday, July 14th. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $172.80.

AptarGroup Trading Down 0.9%

Shares of AptarGroup stock opened at $127.19 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 1.61, a quick ratio of 1.10 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.42. AptarGroup, Inc. has a twelve month low of $103.23 and a twelve month high of $146.91. The firm has a market capitalization of $8.09 billion, a PE ratio of 23.00, a P/E/G ratio of 3.27 and a beta of 0.38. The firm's 50-day moving average price is $131.24 and its 200 day moving average price is $127.52.

AptarGroup (NYSE:ATR - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 30th. The industrial products company reported $1.42 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.35 by $0.07. AptarGroup had a return on equity of 13.31% and a net margin of 9.22%.The firm had revenue of $1.03 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.01 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $1.66 EPS. The firm's revenue was up 6.3% compared to the same quarter last year. AptarGroup has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 1.450-1.530 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts predict that AptarGroup, Inc. will post 5.48 EPS for the current fiscal year.

AptarGroup Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, August 20th. Investors of record on Thursday, July 30th were given a dividend of $0.48 per share. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, July 30th. This represents a $1.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.5%. AptarGroup's payout ratio is presently 34.72%.

AptarGroup Company Profile

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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