<div id="readability-page-1"><p>Rhumbline Advisers reduced its stake in shares of AptarGroup, Inc. (NYSE:ATR - Free Report) by 2.2% during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 199,679 shares of the industrial products company's stock after selling 4,446 shares during the quarter. Rhumbline Advisers owned approximately 0.30% of AptarGroup worth $28,117,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.</p><p>Several other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Albert D Mason Inc. raised its stake in AptarGroup by 0.8% in the first quarter. Albert D Mason Inc. now owns 10,257 shares of the industrial products company's stock worth $1,476,000 after buying an additional 77 shares in the last quarter. Fifth Third Bancorp raised its position in shares of AptarGroup by 3.6% in the 2nd quarter. Fifth Third Bancorp now owns 2,361 shares of the industrial products company's stock worth $332,000 after acquiring an additional 82 shares in the last quarter. Adirondack Trust Co. lifted its stake in shares of AptarGroup by 25.0% in the 2nd quarter. Adirondack Trust Co. now owns 500 shares of the industrial products company's stock valued at $70,000 after purchasing an additional 100 shares during the period. Natixis Advisors L.P. boosted its position in shares of AptarGroup by 0.4% during the fourth quarter. Natixis Advisors L.P. now owns 24,574 shares of the industrial products company's stock valued at $3,037,000 after purchasing an additional 109 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Los Angeles Capital Management LLC grew its stake in AptarGroup by 4.0% in the fourth quarter. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC now owns 3,232 shares of the industrial products company's stock worth $400,000 after purchasing an additional 125 shares during the period. 88.52% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors. </p><h2>Analysts Set New Price Targets</h2><p>Separately, Wells Fargo &amp; Company boosted their target price on shares of AptarGroup from $163.00 to $168.00 and gave the company an &#34;overweight&#34; rating in a report on Wednesday, July 17th.</p><p><b>Read Our Latest Research Report on ATR</b></p><h2>AptarGroup Stock Performance</h2><p>AptarGroup stock opened at $152.44 on Friday. AptarGroup, Inc. has a twelve month low of $120.36 and a twelve month high of $153.44. The company has a quick ratio of 0.95, a current ratio of 1.36 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.28. The company has a market capitalization of $10.10 billion, a P/E ratio of 32.71, a PEG ratio of 3.15 and a beta of 0.57. The stock's 50 day moving average is $145.73 and its 200 day moving average is $144.43. </p><p>AptarGroup (NYSE:ATR - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Thursday, July 25th. The industrial products company reported $1.37 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.36 by $0.01. The firm had revenue of $910.10 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $930.15 million. AptarGroup had a return on equity of 15.13% and a net margin of 9.00%. The company's quarterly revenue was up 1.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $1.23 earnings per share. On average, equities research analysts predict that AptarGroup, Inc. will post 5.36 earnings per share for the current fiscal year. </p><h2>AptarGroup Increases Dividend</h2><p>The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, August 15th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, July 25th were issued a $0.45 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, July 25th. This is a boost from AptarGroup's previous quarterly dividend of $0.41. This represents a $1.80 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.18%. AptarGroup's payout ratio is 38.63%. </p><h2>Insider Transactions at AptarGroup</h2><p>In related news, Director Monnas Giovanna Kampouri sold 1,922 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, August 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $144.43, for a total transaction of $277,594.46. Following the completion of the sale, the director now owns 8,839 shares of the company's stock, valued at $1,276,616.77. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities &amp; Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. In other news, CFO Robert Kuhn sold 200 shares of AptarGroup stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, August 22nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $150.18, for a total value of $30,036.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer now directly owns 65,552 shares in the company, valued at $9,844,599.36. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities &amp; Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, Director Monnas Giovanna Kampouri sold 1,922 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, August 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $144.43, for a total transaction of $277,594.46. Following the transaction, the director now directly owns 8,839 shares of the company's stock, valued at $1,276,616.77. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 44,782 shares of company stock worth $6,603,941. 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<p>Rhumbline Advisers has decreased its ownership in AptarGroup, Inc. (NYSE: ATR) by 2.2%, now holding 199,679 shares, valued at approximately $11.117 million. Other institutional investors like Albert D Mason and Fifth Third Bancorp have also adjusted their stakes. Wells Fargo recently increased its price target for AptarGroup shares. The company reported an EPS of $0.37, exceeding estimates, and announced a dividend increase to $0.45, yielding 1.18%. Additionally, insider sales by Director Monnas Kampouri and CFO Robert Kuhn were noted.</p>

Rhumbline Advisers Reduces Stock Holdings in AptarGroup, Inc. (NYSE:ATR)