M&T Bank Corp Raises Stock Holdings in AptarGroup, Inc. $ATR

Key Points

• M&T Bank Corp increased its stake in AptarGroup by 510% in Q4, adding 21,094 shares to hold 25,230 shares worth about $3.08 million.
• AptarGroup beat Q4 EPS estimates ($1.25 vs. $1.24) with revenue up 13.5% to $962.7 million, and set Q1 2026 guidance of $1.130–$1.210 per share while analysts expect roughly $5.38 EPS for the year.
• The board authorized a $600 million share buyback (up to ~7.1% of outstanding stock) and declared a $0.48 quarterly dividend (annualized $1.92, ~1.5% yield; ex-dividend May 6).

M&T Bank Corp grew its stake in AptarGroup, Inc. (NYSE:ATR - Free Report) by 510.0% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 25,230 shares of the industrial products company's stock after acquiring an additional 21,094 shares during the quarter. M&T Bank Corp's holdings in AptarGroup were worth $3,077,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in ATR. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. lifted its position in shares of AptarGroup by 28.6% in the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 2,399 shares of the industrial products company's stock valued at $356,000 after acquiring an additional 534 shares in the last quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. lifted its position in shares of AptarGroup by 22.2% in the first quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 88,716 shares of the industrial products company's stock valued at $13,164,000 after acquiring an additional 16,145 shares in the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC lifted its position in shares of AptarGroup by 31.0% in the first quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 2,835 shares of the industrial products company's stock valued at $421,000 after acquiring an additional 671 shares in the last quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers lifted its position in shares of AptarGroup by 29.3% in the second quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers now owns 3,402 shares of the industrial products company's stock valued at $532,000 after acquiring an additional 770 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. lifted its position in shares of AptarGroup by 135.6% in the second quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 747 shares of the industrial products company's stock valued at $117,000 after acquiring an additional 430 shares in the last quarter. 88.52% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

AptarGroup Stock Performance

AptarGroup stock opened at $124.87 on Tuesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $7.96 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.20, a PEG ratio of 2.96 and a beta of 0.49. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $131.29 and a 200 day moving average price of $126.75. AptarGroup, Inc. has a 52 week low of $103.23 and a 52 week high of $164.28. The company has a current ratio of 1.62, a quick ratio of 1.16 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.42.

AptarGroup (NYSE:ATR - Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, February 5th. The industrial products company reported $1.25 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.24 by $0.01. The business had revenue of $962.74 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $878.58 million. AptarGroup had a return on equity of 14.25% and a net margin of 10.40%.The company's revenue for the quarter was up 13.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $1.52 earnings per share. AptarGroup has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 1.130-1.210 EPS. Equities research analysts anticipate that AptarGroup, Inc. will post 5.38 earnings per share for the current year.

AptarGroup Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, May 27th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, May 6th will be given a dividend of $0.48 per share. This represents a $1.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.5%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, May 6th. AptarGroup's dividend payout ratio is presently 32.60%.

AptarGroup announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a share repurchase program on Thursday, February 5th that authorizes the company to buyback $600.00 million in outstanding shares. This buyback authorization authorizes the industrial products company to purchase up to 7.1% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are often a sign that the company's management believes its shares are undervalued.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several analysts have recently issued reports on the company. Robert W. Baird set a $156.00 price objective on AptarGroup in a research report on Monday, February 9th. KeyCorp reiterated an "overweight" rating and issued a $220.00 target price on shares of AptarGroup in a research note on Friday, January 9th. Wells Fargo & Company upgraded AptarGroup from an "equal weight" rating to an "overweight" rating and upped their target price for the company from $133.00 to $144.00 in a research note on Friday, March 20th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a "hold (c)" rating on shares of AptarGroup in a research note on Friday, March 27th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $173.00.

Insider Buying and Selling at AptarGroup

In other news, insider Gael Touya sold 3,500 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $141.35, for a total transaction of $494,725.00. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 27,963 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,952,570.05. This represents a 11.12% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Insiders own 0.73% of the company's stock.

AptarGroup 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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