AptarGroup, Inc. (NYSE:ATR – Get Free Report) has been given a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” by the ten research firms that are covering the company, Marketbeat.com reports. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and six have assigned a buy rating to the company. The average 12 month price objective among brokerages that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $164.14.
Several brokerages have weighed in on ATR. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of AptarGroup in a report on Monday, September 21st. Wells Fargo & Company raised 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. UBS Group started coverage on AptarGroup in a report on Friday, October 9th. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $135.00 price objective for the company. Raymond James Financial reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $160.00 price objective on shares of AptarGroup in a research note on Wednesday, July 15th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft assumed coverage on shares of AptarGroup in a research report on Wednesday, October 7th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $150.00 price target for the company.
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Insider Buying and Selling
In other news, insider Hedi Tlili sold 8,854 shares of AptarGroup stock in a transaction on Monday, August 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $135.00, for a total value of $1,195,290.00. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 15,379 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,076,165. This trade represents a 36.54% decrease in their position. 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 the business’s stock in a transaction on 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. The trade was a 3.96% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold 23,197 shares of company stock worth $3,134,828 in the last three months. Corporate insiders own 0.73% of the company’s stock.
Institutional Trading of AptarGroup
Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. lifted its position in AptarGroup by 214.1% during the first quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 201 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $25,000 after acquiring an additional 137 shares during the last quarter. Silvant Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in AptarGroup in the second quarter worth $30,000. Whittier Trust Co. increased its position in shares of AptarGroup by 169.5% during the first quarter. Whittier Trust Co. now owns 283 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $36,000 after purchasing an additional 178 shares in the last quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust increased its position in shares of AptarGroup by 41.9% during the second quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust now owns 298 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $37,000 after purchasing an additional 88 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Root Financial Partners LLC increased its position in shares of AptarGroup by 119.7% during the first quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC now owns 301 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $38,000 after purchasing an additional 164 shares in the last quarter. 88.52% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.
AptarGroup Trading Up 2.0%
ATR stock opened at $128.19 on Friday. AptarGroup has a 12 month low of $103.23 and a 12 month high of $146.91. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $126.14 and its 200 day moving average is $125.17. The company has a market capitalization of $8.15 billion, a PE ratio of 22.92, a P/E/G ratio of 3.89 and a beta of 0.34. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.42, a current ratio of 1.61 and a quick ratio of 1.10.
AptarGroup (NYSE:ATR – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 30th. The industrial products company reported $1.42 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.35 by $0.07. The company had revenue of $1.03 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.01 billion. AptarGroup had a net margin of 9.22% and a return on equity of 13.31%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 6.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $1.66 EPS. AptarGroup has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 1.450-1.530 EPS. On average, research analysts anticipate that AptarGroup will post 5.47 EPS for the current year.
About AptarGroup
AptarGroup, Inc (NYSE: ATR) develops and manufactures dispensing, sealing and delivery systems for the pharmaceutical, beauty, personal care, food and beverage markets. Its products are designed to control, protect and dispense a wide range of liquids, creams, lotions, fragrances and other formulations.
The company’s offerings include pumps, valves, closures, aerosol systems and other dispensing components, as well as drug-delivery technologies. Through its pharmaceutical business, Aptar supports nasal, pulmonary, ophthalmic, dermal and injectable applications, serving pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies with components and systems used in prescription, over-the-counter and consumer health products.
Aptar serves customers internationally through manufacturing, research and development and commercial operations across North America, Europe, Asia and other global markets.
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