Shiela Vinczeller Sells 1,167 Shares of AptarGroup (NYSE:ATR) Stock

Key Points

• Shiela Vinczeller sold 1,167 shares of AptarGroup stock at an average price of $137.97, resulting in a transaction total of approximately $161,010.
• AptarGroup reported earnings per share of $1.66 for Q2, which exceeded analysts' expectations of $1.58, and its revenue increased by 6.1% year-over-year.
• The company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.45, representing a 1.3% dividend yield, with a payout ratio of approximately 30.98%.

AptarGroup, Inc. (NYSE:ATR - Get Free Report) insider Shiela Vinczeller sold 1,167 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated Friday, September 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $137.97, for a total transaction of $161,010.99. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 25,134 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,467,737.98. The trade was a 4.44% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink.

AptarGroup Stock Performance

NYSE:ATR traded down $0.71 during mid-day trading on Monday, reaching $137.92. 349,816 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 385,629. The stock has a market capitalization of $9.09 billion, a P/E ratio of 23.74, a P/E/G ratio of 2.86 and a beta of 0.57. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $148.55 and a 200-day simple moving average of $149.25. The company has a quick ratio of 0.83, a current ratio of 1.21 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.20. AptarGroup, Inc. has a 1 year low of $130.85 and a 1 year high of $178.03.

AptarGroup (NYSE:ATR - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Thursday, July 31st. The industrial products company reported $1.66 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.58 by $0.08. AptarGroup had a net margin of 10.84% and a return on equity of 15.39%. The firm had revenue of $966.01 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $954.06 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $1.41 EPS. The business's revenue was up 6.1% on a year-over-year basis. AptarGroup has set its Q3 2025 guidance at 1.530-1.610 EPS. Analysts anticipate that AptarGroup, Inc. will post 5.57 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

AptarGroup Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, August 14th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, July 24th were issued a $0.45 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, July 24th. This represents a $1.80 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.3%. AptarGroup's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 30.98%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On AptarGroup

Several institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in ATR. Simplex Trading LLC boosted its stake in shares of AptarGroup by 107.4% during the first quarter. Simplex Trading LLC now owns 224 shares of the industrial products company's stock valued at $33,000 after purchasing an additional 116 shares during the period. SVB Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in AptarGroup during the first quarter worth about $33,000. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB grew its position in shares of AptarGroup by 155.0% in the first quarter. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB now owns 278 shares of the industrial products company's stock valued at $41,000 after purchasing an additional 169 shares during the period. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. raised its stake in shares of AptarGroup by 281.9% during the first quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 317 shares of the industrial products company's stock valued at $47,000 after purchasing an additional 234 shares during the period. Finally, Thurston Springer Miller Herd & Titak Inc. raised its position in shares of AptarGroup by 164.8% during the 2nd quarter. Thurston Springer Miller Herd & Titak Inc. now owns 331 shares of the industrial products company's stock worth $52,000 after purchasing an additional 206 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 88.52% of the company's stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

ATR has been the subject of a number of recent analyst reports. Wall Street Zen upgraded AptarGroup from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a report on Wednesday, May 14th. Wells Fargo & Company reissued an "overweight" rating and issued a $153.00 price target (down from $173.00) on shares of AptarGroup in a report on Monday, August 4th. KeyCorp initiated coverage on AptarGroup in a report on Wednesday, September 3rd. They issued an "overweight" rating and a $220.00 price objective for the company. Finally, Raymond James Financial reaffirmed an "outperform" rating and issued a $172.00 target price (down previously from $182.00) on shares of AptarGroup in a report on Monday, August 4th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have given a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of "Buy" and a consensus target price of $182.17.

About AptarGroup

AptarGroup, Inc designs and manufactures a range of drug delivery, consumer product dispensing, and active material science solutions and services for the pharmaceutical, beauty, personal care, home care, and food and beverage markets. The company operates through Aptar Pharma, Aptar Beauty, and Aptar Closures segments.

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