Q4 Earnings Forecast for AptarGroup Issued By Zacks Research

Key Points

• Zacks Research lowered AptarGroup’s Q4 2026 earnings forecast to $1.40 per share from $1.47 and maintains a “Hold” rating. Full-year earnings are expected at $5.48 per share.
• AptarGroup recently exceeded quarterly expectations, reporting $1.42 EPS versus the $1.35 consensus and revenue of $1.03 billion, up 6.3% year over year. Analysts collectively rate the stock “Moderate Buy,” with an average price target of $172.80.
• The company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.48 per share, equivalent to a $1.92 annualized payout and a 1.5% yield. Institutional investors own 88.52% of the stock, while insiders sold 22,247 shares during the past quarter.

AptarGroup, Inc. (NYSE:ATR - Free Report) - Analysts at Zacks Research reduced their Q4 2026 earnings estimates for shares of AptarGroup in a research report issued to clients and investors on Thursday, August 13th. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the industrial products company will post earnings of $1.40 per share for the quarter, down from their previous estimate of $1.47. Zacks Research 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 Q2 2028 earnings at $1.65 EPS.

A number of other equities analysts have also recently weighed in on ATR. Raymond James Financial reaffirmed an "outperform" rating and set a $160.00 price objective on shares of AptarGroup in a research report on Wednesday, July 15th. Weiss Ratings reissued a "hold (c)" rating on shares of AptarGroup in a research report on Wednesday, June 24th. 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 note on Tuesday, July 14th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company raised their price target on AptarGroup from $145.00 to $155.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research report on Monday, August 3rd. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $172.80.

AptarGroup Price Performance

AptarGroup stock opened at $132.00 on Monday. The company's 50 day simple moving average is $127.47 and its 200-day simple moving average is $127.36. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.42, a quick ratio of 1.10 and a current ratio of 1.61. AptarGroup has a 1 year low of $103.23 and a 1 year high of $146.91. The company has a market capitalization of $8.39 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.87, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.25 and a beta of 0.39.

AptarGroup (NYSE:ATR - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results 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 net margin of 9.22% and a return on equity of 13.31%. The company had revenue of $1.03 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.01 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $1.66 earnings per share. AptarGroup'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.

AptarGroup Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, August 20th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, July 30th will be paid a $0.48 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, July 30th. This represents a $1.92 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.5%. AptarGroup's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 34.72%.

Insider Activity

In related news, insider Hedi Tlili sold 8,854 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred 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 directly owned 15,379 shares of the company's stock, valued at $2,076,165. This represents a 36.54% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, insider Shiela Vinczeller sold 3,555 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, June 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $112.61, for a total transaction of $400,328.55. Following the sale, the insider owned 27,078 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,049,253.58. This trade represents a 11.61% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 22,247 shares of company stock valued at $2,935,161. 0.73% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On AptarGroup

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of ATR. Man Group plc purchased a new stake in shares of AptarGroup during the second quarter worth $3,276,000. Jupiter Topco LLC purchased a new position in AptarGroup in the second quarter valued at $11,210,000. Hsbc Holdings PLC purchased a new position in AptarGroup in the second quarter valued at $351,000. Palisade Capital Management LP acquired a new position in AptarGroup during the 2nd quarter worth $2,211,000. Finally, Legal & General Group Plc acquired a new position in AptarGroup during the 2nd quarter worth $11,272,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 88.52% of the company's stock.

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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