Crawford Investment Counsel Inc. increased its holdings in shares of AptarGroup, Inc. (NYSE:ATR – Free Report) by 49.0% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 364,322 shares of the industrial products company’s stock after acquiring an additional 119,831 shares during the period. Crawford Investment Counsel Inc.’s holdings in AptarGroup were worth $44,433,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
Several other hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the business. State of Wisconsin Investment Board boosted its stake in AptarGroup by 1.7% during the fourth quarter. State of Wisconsin Investment Board now owns 102,868 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $12,546,000 after acquiring an additional 1,673 shares in the last quarter. Captrust Financial Advisors boosted its stake in AptarGroup by 64.0% during the fourth quarter. Captrust Financial Advisors now owns 12,349 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $1,506,000 after acquiring an additional 4,817 shares in the last quarter. &PARTNERS boosted its stake in AptarGroup by 253.5% during the fourth quarter. &PARTNERS now owns 26,878 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $3,275,000 after acquiring an additional 19,274 shares in the last quarter. Blair William & Co. IL boosted its stake in AptarGroup by 179.7% during the fourth quarter. Blair William & Co. IL now owns 10,833 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $1,321,000 after acquiring an additional 6,960 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Magnetar Financial LLC bought a new stake in AptarGroup during the fourth quarter worth about $761,000. Institutional investors own 88.52% of the company’s stock.
AptarGroup Stock Up 2.1%
Shares of AptarGroup stock opened at $120.57 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43, a quick ratio of 1.14 and a current ratio of 1.66. The stock has a market capitalization of $7.70 billion, a PE ratio of 20.65, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.79 and a beta of 0.40. AptarGroup, Inc. has a 52-week low of $103.23 and a 52-week high of $164.28. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $120.84 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $125.39.
AptarGroup Announces Dividend
The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, May 27th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, May 6th were issued a $0.48 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, May 6th. This represents a $1.92 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.6%. AptarGroup’s payout ratio is 32.88%.
Trending Headlines about AptarGroup
Here are the key news stories impacting AptarGroup this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Recent commentary highlighted AptarGroup’s Q1 earnings beat and revenue surge, which appears to be supporting the stock and fueling the rally. Russell1000 Rally After AptarGroup Q1 Earnings Beat on Revenue Surge?
- Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised its Q1 2028 EPS estimate to $1.61 from $1.60 and lifted its Q4 2026 estimate to $1.46 from $1.44, signaling slightly better forward expectations. AptarGroup analyst estimate updates
- Neutral Sentiment: Analysts at Zacks Research maintained a Hold rating and left most forecasts close to prior levels, including FY2026 EPS of $5.39 and FY2027 EPS of $5.82, suggesting no major change in the longer-term outlook. AptarGroup analyst estimate updates
- Neutral Sentiment: Other Zacks revisions were mixed, with small cuts to near-term estimates for FY2026, Q2 2026, Q3 2026, Q1 2027, Q2 2027 and Q3 2027, which may temper some enthusiasm but are not large enough to change the overall story. AptarGroup analyst estimate updates
- Neutral Sentiment: Consensus coverage remains constructive overall, with analysts reportedly assigning AptarGroup a “Moderate Buy” rating. AptarGroup Moderate Buy consensus rating
Insider Activity at AptarGroup
In other news, insider Shiela Vinczeller sold 3,555 shares of the business’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 completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 27,078 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,049,253.58. The trade was a 11.61% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, EVP Irene Elizabeth Hudson sold 1,264 shares of the business’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 transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 1,480 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $182,676.40. The trade was a 46.06% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. 0.73% of the stock is owned by insiders.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
ATR has been the topic of several research reports. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price objective on shares of AptarGroup from $144.00 to $145.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, May 4th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of AptarGroup in a research note on Friday, March 27th. Finally, Zacks Research raised shares of AptarGroup from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, May 4th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $173.25.
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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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