AptarGroup (NYSE:ATR) Issues Q3 2026 Earnings Guidance

Posted by Brenda Bartman on Aug 1st, 2026

AptarGroup (NYSE:ATR – Get Free Report) updated its third quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday morning. The company provided EPS guidance of 1.450-1.530 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 1.460. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of brokerages recently issued reports on ATR. Bank of America upgraded shares of AptarGroup from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $173.00 price objective for the company in a report on Tuesday, July 14th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of AptarGroup in a research note on Wednesday, June 24th. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price target on AptarGroup from $144.00 to $145.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, May 4th. Zacks Research upgraded shares of AptarGroup from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, May 4th. Finally, Raymond James Financial restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $160.00 price target on shares of AptarGroup in a report on Wednesday, July 15th. Five analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $170.80.

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AptarGroup Stock Up 0.2%

NYSE ATR traded up $0.26 during trading hours on Friday, hitting $134.13. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 886,504 shares, compared to its average volume of 437,478. The company has a market capitalization of $8.56 billion, a PE ratio of 24.25, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.34 and a beta of 0.39. The company has a current ratio of 1.66, a quick ratio of 1.14 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43. AptarGroup has a 52 week low of $103.23 and a 52 week high of $158.12. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $123.41 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $126.68.

AptarGroup (NYSE:ATR – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 30th. The industrial products company reported $1.42 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.35 by $0.07. AptarGroup had a return on equity of 13.23% and a net margin of 9.22%.The firm had revenue of $1.03 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.01 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $1.66 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.3% on a year-over-year basis. AptarGroup has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 1.450-1.530 EPS. Research analysts anticipate that AptarGroup will post 5.41 EPS for the current fiscal year.

AptarGroup Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, August 20th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, July 30th will be paid a dividend of $0.48 per share. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, July 30th. This represents a $1.92 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.4%. AptarGroup’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 34.72%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, EVP Irene Elizabeth Hudson sold 1,264 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, May 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $123.43, for a total transaction of $156,015.52. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 1,480 shares in the company, valued at $182,676.40. This represents a 46.06% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, insider Shiela Vinczeller sold 3,555 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, June 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $112.61, for a total value of $400,328.55. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 27,078 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,049,253.58. The trade was a 11.61% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Corporate insiders own 0.73% of the company’s stock.

Key AptarGroup News

Here are the key news stories impacting AptarGroup this week:

Positive Sentiment: Q2 results exceeded expectations. AptarGroup reported adjusted earnings of $1.42 per share, above the $1.34–$1.35 analyst consensus, while revenue rose 6.3% year over year to approximately $1.03 billion, also topping estimates. The earnings and revenue outperformance is likely supporting the stock. AptarGroup Tops Q2 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
Positive Sentiment: Revenue momentum remained healthy. Management’s earnings presentation and conference call provided additional detail on the quarter and highlighted the company’s operating performance, with revenue growth helping offset pressure on profitability. AptarGroup 2026 Q2 Results Presentation AptarGroup Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Neutral Sentiment: Third-quarter guidance was broadly in line. AptarGroup forecast EPS of $1.45 to $1.53, compared with the $1.46 consensus estimate. The outlook avoids a major negative surprise but does not provide a clear upside catalyst. AptarGroup Earnings Report
Negative Sentiment: Profitability declined year over year. Q2 EPS fell from $1.66 a year earlier to $1.42, despite revenue growth. That decline may limit investor enthusiasm and reflects continued pressure on margins, which stood at approximately 10%. AptarGroup Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. T. Rowe Price Investment Management Inc. bought a new stake in shares of AptarGroup in the fourth quarter worth about $22,308,000. Invesco Ltd. boosted its holdings in shares of AptarGroup by 5.1% in the 4th quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 202,341 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $24,678,000 after purchasing an additional 9,847 shares during the period. Corient Private Wealth LLC increased its position in shares of AptarGroup by 0.3% during the 4th quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 74,833 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $8,803,000 after purchasing an additional 250 shares during the last quarter. Alberta Investment Management Corp bought a new position in AptarGroup during the fourth quarter valued at $1,329,000. Finally, Ameriflex Group Inc. purchased a new stake in AptarGroup in the 4th quarter worth about $35,000. 88.52% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About AptarGroup

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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.