AptarGroup (NYSE:ATR – Get Free Report) was upgraded by Bank of America from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report issued to clients and investors on Tuesday, Marketbeat.com reports. The firm presently has a $173.00 target price on the industrial products company’s stock. Bank of America‘s price objective would indicate a potential upside of 38.39% from the company’s previous close.
ATR has been the topic of several other reports. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of AptarGroup in a research report on Wednesday, June 24th. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price objective on shares of AptarGroup from $144.00 to $145.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, May 4th. Finally, Zacks Research upgraded AptarGroup from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, May 4th. Five analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $173.20.
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AptarGroup Stock Performance
AptarGroup (NYSE:ATR – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The industrial products company reported $1.19 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.15 by $0.04. AptarGroup had a net margin of 9.98% and a return on equity of 13.98%. The business had revenue of $982.87 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $955.95 million. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $1.20 earnings per share. The company’s revenue was up 10.8% on a year-over-year basis. AptarGroup has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 1.320-1.400 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that AptarGroup will post 5.42 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Insiders Place Their Bets
In other AptarGroup news, EVP Irene Elizabeth Hudson sold 1,264 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, May 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $123.43, for a total value of $156,015.52. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 1,480 shares in the company, valued at $182,676.40. The trade was a 46.06% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, insider Shiela Vinczeller sold 3,555 shares of the stock in a transaction 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 transaction, the insider owned 27,078 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,049,253.58. This trade represents a 11.61% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 0.73% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.
Institutional Investors Weigh In On AptarGroup
Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of ATR. Canvas Wealth Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of AptarGroup by 61.8% in the 2nd quarter. Canvas Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 2,959 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $371,000 after acquiring an additional 1,130 shares in the last quarter. Handelsbanken Fonder AB boosted its stake in AptarGroup by 16.8% in the 2nd quarter. Handelsbanken Fonder AB now owns 164,957 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $20,653,000 after purchasing an additional 23,727 shares in the last quarter. Fulton Bank N.A. lifted its stake in shares of AptarGroup by 9.2% during the second quarter. Fulton Bank N.A. now owns 2,939 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $368,000 after buying an additional 247 shares during the period. Crumly & Associates Inc. grew its stake in AptarGroup by 12.9% during the 2nd quarter. Crumly & Associates Inc. now owns 2,786 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $349,000 after purchasing an additional 318 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Elevation Wealth Partners LLC boosted its position in AptarGroup by 1,791.3% in the second quarter. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC now owns 435 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $54,000 after buying an additional 412 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 88.52% of the company’s stock.
AptarGroup Company 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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