Corient Private Wealth LP Purchases Shares of 121,901 AptarGroup, Inc. $ATR

Key Points

• Corient Private Wealth LP acquired 121,901 AptarGroup shares worth approximately $15.3 million, giving it a 0.19% stake. Institutional investors collectively own 88.52% of the company.
• Analyst sentiment is moderately bullish: AptarGroup has five Buy ratings and three Holds, with a consensus price target of $172.80. Recent targets range from $155 to $173.
• AptarGroup exceeded quarterly expectations with EPS of $1.42 versus $1.35 expected and revenue of $1.03 billion versus $1.01 billion expected; revenue increased 6.3% year over year. The company also maintains a $0.48 quarterly dividend, yielding about 1.4%.

Corient Private Wealth LP acquired a new position in shares of AptarGroup, Inc. (NYSE:ATR - Free Report) in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor acquired 121,901 shares of the industrial products company's stock, valued at approximately $15,262,000. Corient Private Wealth LP owned approximately 0.19% of AptarGroup at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. increased its position in shares of AptarGroup by 20.1% during the 4th quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 543 shares of the industrial products company's stock worth $66,000 after purchasing an additional 91 shares in the last quarter. State of Wyoming lifted its holdings in AptarGroup by 4.5% during the 1st quarter. State of Wyoming now owns 2,252 shares of the industrial products company's stock valued at $284,000 after purchasing an additional 98 shares during the last quarter. Coldstream Capital Management Inc. boosted its position 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 buying an additional 105 shares in the last quarter. 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 valued at $360,000 after buying an additional 112 shares in 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 valued at $45,000 after buying an additional 118 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 88.52% of the company's stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several analysts have recently weighed in on ATR shares. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a "hold (c)" rating on shares of AptarGroup in a report on Wednesday, June 24th. Raymond James Financial reissued 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 research report on Tuesday, July 14th. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price target on AptarGroup from $145.00 to $155.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a report on Monday, August 3rd. Finally, Zacks Research upgraded AptarGroup from a "strong sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Monday, May 4th. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, AptarGroup presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $172.80.

Insider Buying and Selling at AptarGroup

In related 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 value of $1,339,542.08. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 238,729 shares in the company, valued at $32,505,340.64. This represents a 3.96% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, insider Shiela Vinczeller sold 3,555 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, June 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $112.61, for a total transaction of $400,328.55. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 27,078 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,049,253.58. The trade was a 11.61% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last three months, insiders sold 25,987 shares of company stock valued at $3,435,423. 0.73% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

More AptarGroup News

Here are the key news stories impacting AptarGroup this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised multiple earnings estimates: Forecasts increased for Q1 2027 EPS to $1.33 from $1.32, Q2 2027 EPS to $1.52 from $1.51, FY2027 EPS to $5.87 from $5.84, Q4 2027 EPS to $1.49 from $1.48, Q1 2028 EPS to $1.63 from $1.62, and Q2 2028 EPS to $1.66 from $1.65. The revisions suggest slightly improved expectations for AptarGroup’s future profitability, although Zacks maintained a “Hold” rating.
• Positive Sentiment: Broker sentiment remains constructive. AptarGroup has received a consensus “Moderate Buy” rating from analysts, with five Buy ratings and three Holds and an average price target of $172.80. Recent targets include $155 from Wells Fargo, $160 from Raymond James, and $173 from Bank of America. AptarGroup Receives Consensus Recommendation of Moderate Buy
• Positive Sentiment: Recent operating results exceeded expectations. AptarGroup’s latest quarterly report showed EPS of $1.42 versus the $1.35 consensus estimate and revenue of $1.03 billion versus expectations of $1.01 billion. Revenue grew 6.3% year over year, and management issued third-quarter EPS guidance of $1.45 to $1.53.
• Neutral Sentiment: Dividend support remains intact. The company pays a quarterly dividend of $0.48 per share, or $1.92 annualized, representing a yield of approximately 1.4% and a payout ratio of 34.72%.
• Negative Sentiment: CEO-designate Gael Touya sold 3,740 shares for approximately $500,262 at an average price of $133.76, reducing his direct ownership by 11.39%. He still owns 29,102 shares, so the transaction may have limited significance, but insider selling can weigh on sentiment. Gael Touya Sells 3,740 Shares of AptarGroup

AptarGroup Stock Performance

Shares of AptarGroup stock opened at $133.04 on Friday. The firm 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. AptarGroup, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $103.23 and a fifty-two week high of $146.91. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.42, a current ratio of 1.61 and a quick ratio of 1.10. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $130.63 and a 200 day simple moving average of $127.89.

AptarGroup (NYSE:ATR - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 30th. The industrial products company reported $1.42 earnings per share for the quarter, topping 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 analysts' expectations of $1.01 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $1.66 EPS. The company's quarterly 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. Sell-side analysts predict that AptarGroup, Inc. will post 5.48 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

AptarGroup Announces Dividend

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

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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