AptarGroup, Inc. $ATR Stock Holdings Cut by Schwartz Investment Counsel Inc.

Posted by Brenda Bartman on Oct 28th, 2026

Schwartz Investment Counsel Inc. trimmed its holdings in AptarGroup, Inc. (NYSE:ATR – Free Report) by 22.8% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 303,315 shares of the industrial products company’s stock after selling 89,795 shares during the period. AptarGroup accounts for approximately 1.3% of Schwartz Investment Counsel Inc.’s holdings, making the stock its 26th largest position. Schwartz Investment Counsel Inc. owned about 0.48% of AptarGroup worth $36,750,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other large investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Apollon Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of AptarGroup in the 3rd quarter valued at $213,000. Signaturefd LLC raised its stake in shares of AptarGroup by 112.4% in the 3rd quarter. Signaturefd LLC now owns 1,510 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $183,000 after acquiring an additional 799 shares in the last quarter. Citizens Financial Group Inc. RI bought a new position in shares of AptarGroup in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $692,000. Farmers & Merchants Investments Inc. lifted its holdings in AptarGroup by 0.9% in the 3rd quarter. Farmers & Merchants Investments Inc. now owns 70,602 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $8,554,000 after purchasing an additional 617 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Inspire Investing LLC lifted its holdings in AptarGroup by 27.0% in the 3rd quarter. Inspire Investing LLC now owns 8,498 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $1,030,000 after purchasing an additional 1,809 shares during the last quarter. 88.52% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities research analysts have issued reports on ATR shares. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of AptarGroup in a research report on Monday, September 21st. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price target on shares of AptarGroup from $145.00 to $155.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, August 3rd. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft began coverage on shares of AptarGroup in a research note on Wednesday, October 7th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $150.00 price objective for the company. UBS Group initiated coverage on shares of AptarGroup in a report on Friday, October 9th. They set a “neutral” rating and a $135.00 price objective for the company. Finally, Raymond James Financial reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $160.00 target price on shares of AptarGroup in a research note on Wednesday, July 15th. Six analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, AptarGroup currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $164.14.

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Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, insider Hedi Tlili sold 8,854 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction 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 transaction, the insider owned 15,379 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,076,165. The trade was a 36.54% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, insider Shiela Vinczeller sold 765 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, September 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $130.37, for a total transaction of $99,733.05. Following the transaction, the insider owned 26,313 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,430,425.81. The trade was a 2.83% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 23,197 shares of company stock valued at $3,134,828 over the last ninety days. 0.73% of the stock is owned by insiders.

AptarGroup Price Performance

NYSE ATR opened at $126.63 on Wednesday. AptarGroup, Inc. has a twelve month low of $103.23 and a twelve month high of $146.91. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $125.93 and a 200 day simple moving average of $126.89.

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, beating the consensus estimate of $1.35 by $0.07. The business had revenue of $1.03 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.01 billion. AptarGroup’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $1.66 EPS. AptarGroup has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 1.450-1.530 EPS. As a group, analysts predict that AptarGroup, Inc. will post 5.47 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

AptarGroup Company Profile

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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.