Natixis Advisors LLC reduced its position in shares of AptarGroup, Inc. (NYSE:ATR – Free Report) by 4.4% in the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 128,497 shares of the industrial products company’s stock after selling 5,863 shares during the period. Natixis Advisors LLC’s holdings in AptarGroup were worth $15,671,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
Other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Rothschild Investment LLC raised its stake in AptarGroup by 231.1% in the fourth quarter. Rothschild Investment LLC now owns 202 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $25,000 after buying an additional 141 shares in the last quarter. Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC bought a new position in AptarGroup in the third quarter worth about $32,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd bought a new position in AptarGroup in the third quarter worth about $36,000. Salomon & Ludwin LLC raised its stake in AptarGroup by 38.5% in the fourth quarter. Salomon & Ludwin LLC now owns 360 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $44,000 after buying an additional 100 shares in the last quarter. Finally, IFP Advisors Inc raised its stake in AptarGroup by 47.0% in the fourth quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 369 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $45,000 after buying an additional 118 shares in the last quarter. 88.52% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Insider Buying and Selling
In other AptarGroup news, EVP Irene Elizabeth Hudson sold 1,264 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, May 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $123.43, for a total transaction of $156,015.52. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 1,480 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $182,676.40. This trade represents a 46.06% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, insider Shiela Vinczeller sold 3,555 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred 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 directly owned 27,078 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,049,253.58. This represents a 11.61% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. 0.73% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.
Analyst Ratings Changes
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AptarGroup Price Performance
ATR stock opened at $113.30 on Friday. AptarGroup, Inc. has a 1 year low of $103.23 and a 1 year high of $164.28. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $122.03 and a 200 day moving average of $125.56. The company has a market cap of $7.23 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.40, a PEG ratio of 2.68 and a beta of 0.40. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43, a current ratio of 1.66 and a quick ratio of 1.14.
AptarGroup (NYSE:ATR – Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The industrial products company reported $1.19 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates 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 the consensus estimate of $955.95 million. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $1.20 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter 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 forecast that AptarGroup, Inc. will post 5.42 EPS for the current year.
AptarGroup Announces Dividend
The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, May 27th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, May 6th were paid a dividend of $0.48 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, May 6th. This represents a $1.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.7%. AptarGroup’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 32.88%.
AptarGroup 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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