Q3 Earnings Estimate for AptarGroup Issued By Zacks Research

Key Points

• Zacks Research raised AptarGroup’s Q3 2026 EPS estimate to $1.45 from $1.40, while maintaining a “Hold” rating. Analysts’ average view is “Moderate Buy,” with a $172.80 target price.
• AptarGroup’s latest quarter exceeded expectations, with EPS of $1.42 versus the $1.35 consensus and revenue of $1.03 billion, up 6.3% year over year. The company guided to Q3 2026 EPS of $1.45–$1.53.
• The company will pay a quarterly dividend of $0.48 per share, equivalent to $1.92 annually and a 1.4% yield. Institutional investors own 88.52% of AptarGroup, while insiders sold shares worth about $2.94 million over the past quarter.

AptarGroup, Inc. (NYSE:ATR - Free Report) - Equities researchers at Zacks Research raised their Q3 2026 earnings estimates for AptarGroup in a report issued on Thursday, August 13th. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the industrial products company will earn $1.45 per share for the quarter, up from their previous estimate of $1.40. Zacks Research currently has a "Hold" rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for AptarGroup's current full-year earnings is $5.47 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for AptarGroup's FY2026 earnings at $5.45 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $1.32 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $1.51 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $1.53 EPS, Q1 2028 earnings at $1.62 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $6.53 EPS.

Other research analysts also recently issued research reports about the company. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a "hold (c)" rating on shares of AptarGroup in a research note on Wednesday, June 24th. Bank of America upgraded shares of AptarGroup from a "neutral" rating to a "buy" rating and set a $173.00 target price on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, July 14th. Raymond James Financial reiterated an "outperform" rating and issued a $160.00 price target on shares of AptarGroup in a research report on Wednesday, July 15th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company increased their price target 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 stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, AptarGroup has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $172.80.

AptarGroup Stock Performance

Shares of ATR stock opened at $132.53 on Friday. The business's 50-day moving average price is $127.09 and its 200-day moving average price is $127.32. AptarGroup has a 12 month low of $103.23 and a 12 month high of $146.91. The firm has a market capitalization of $8.43 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.97, a PEG ratio of 3.29 and a beta of 0.39. 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 (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 for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.35 by $0.07. AptarGroup had a return on equity of 13.31% and a net margin of 9.22%.The business had revenue of $1.03 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.01 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $1.66 EPS. AptarGroup'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.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On AptarGroup

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Rothschild Investment LLC increased 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 in the last quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. increased its stake in AptarGroup by 214.1% during the 1st quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 201 shares of the industrial products company's stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 137 shares in the last quarter. Silvant Capital Management LLC bought a new position in shares of AptarGroup in the second quarter valued at $30,000. Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC acquired a new position in shares of AptarGroup during the third quarter valued at about $32,000. Finally, Ameriflex Group Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of AptarGroup in the 4th quarter worth about $35,000. 88.52% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Insider Activity at AptarGroup

In other AptarGroup news, insider Hedi Tlili sold 8,854 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on Monday, August 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $135.00, for a total transaction of $1,195,290.00. Following the sale, the insider owned 15,379 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $2,076,165. This represents a 36.54% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, CEO Stephan B. Tanda sold 9,838 shares of AptarGroup stock in a transaction dated Monday, August 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $136.16, for a total value 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 approximately $32,505,340.64. This trade represents a 3.96% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold a total of 22,247 shares of company stock worth $2,935,161 over the last quarter. Company insiders own 0.73% of the company's stock.

AptarGroup Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, August 20th. Investors of record on Thursday, July 30th will be paid a dividend of $0.48 per share. This represents a $1.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, July 30th. AptarGroup's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 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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