Aptargroup Inc: (NYSE: ATR)

$56.99

-0.07 (-0.12%)

Volume 104,316

May 21 04:02 PM ET

Zacks Rank: 3-Hold

Zacks Rank	Definition	Annualized Return
#1	Strong Buy	26.6%
#2	Buy	18.71%
#3	Hold	10.12%
#4	Sell	4.32%
#5	Strong Sell	2.16%
S&P	500	9.93%

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            Stock Activity
        
		Day Low - High
		56.63 - 57.17
	
		52wk Low - High
		45.19 - 57.69
	
		Previous Close
		57.06
	
		Avg. Volume
		240,459
	
		Industry
		CONTNRS-PPR/PLS
	
		Market Cap
		3.78 B
	
		Div - Yield
		1.00 - 1.75
	
		Beta
		0.83
	
		PE (Forward)
		20.54
	
		Current Year Est.
		2.78
	
		Quarterly Earnings ESP 
		1.35%
	
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                                                                        10.12%
                                                                    
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                                                                        Sell
                                                                        4.32%
                                                                    
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                                                                        2.16%
                                                                    
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                Key Earnings Data
            
                            PE (Forward)
                            20.54
                        
                            PEG Ratio
                            2.20
                        
                            Current Year Est.
                            2.78
                        
                            Current Quarter Estimate
                            0.74
                        
                            Most Accurate Estimate
                            0.75
                        
                            Earnings ESP 
                            1.35%
                        
                            Next Earnings Report Date
                            07-24-2013
                        
                            EPS Last Year
                            2.49
                        
                            Expected Earnings Growth
                            9.33%
                        
Earnings ESP (Expected Surprise Prediction) is Zacks' proprietary methodology for determining which stocks have the best chance to surprise with their next earnings announcement. The Earnings ESP shows the percentage difference between the Most Accurate Estimate and the Consensus.

            Company Description
        
Aptargroup Inc. is a leader in the design, manufacture and sale of three categories of consumer product dispensing systems: pumps, closures and aerosol valves.  The company focuses on providing value-added dispensing systems to global consumer product marketers in the personal care, fragrance/cosmetics, pharmaceutical, household/industrial products and food industries.  Value-added packaging allows consumers to conveniently dispense a product, in an aesthetically attractive package, which consistently meets required usage or dosage characteristics.   
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Earnings Estimates

	Current Qtr (06/2013)	Next Qtr (09/2013)	Current Year (12/2013)	Next Year (12/2014)
Average Estimate	0.74	0.73	2.78	3.15
Number of Estimates	9	8	9	9
Low Estimate	0.71	0.71	2.73	2.93
High Estimate	0.76	0.76	2.85	NA
Year Ago EPS	0.66	0.64	2.48	2.78
EPS Growth	12.12%	14.45%	12.01%	13.32%

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EPS Growth for ATR

Industry Analysis

Name	Symbol	Previous Close
APTARGROUP INC	ATR	57.06
BEMIS	BMS	40.64
BERRY PLASTICS	BERY	21.25
GRAPHIC PKG HLD	GPK	7.92
UFP TECH INC	UFPT	19.98
MEADWESTVACO CP	MWV	35.30
PACKAGING CORP	PKG	50.23
SEALED AIR CORP	SEE	23.79
SONOCO PRODUCTS	SON	35.60

Sector:Industrial Products>> Industry:CONTNRS-PPR/PLS

COMPARE TICKER vs. Its Peers

Zacks Commentary

AptarGroup's Earnings and Sales Lag

Apr 29, 2013

Sonoco Launches Insulated Shippers

Mar 15, 2013

AptarGroup Hikes Dividend

Jan 18, 2013

Bearish MACD for AptarGroup, Inc.

Dec 31, 2012

Zacks #5 Rank Additions for Friday

Dec 28, 2012

Zacks #5 Rank Additions for Thursday

Dec 20, 2012

Bearish MACD for AptarGroup, Inc.

Dec 18, 2012

Zacks #5 Rank Additions for Friday

Dec 14, 2012

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Financials

EPS TTM	2.49
Sales	2,331
Net Income	159
Price/Earnings	22.92
Price/Book	2.72
Price/Cash Flow	12.37
Price/Sales	1.60

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News

Greif has the Lowest Price to Book Ratio in the Metal & Glass Containers Industry (GEF, MYE, ATR) - Financial News Network Online - News Corner

May 16, 2013

Myers Industries Ranks the Highest in Terms of EBITDA Growth in the Metal & Glass Containers Industry (MYE, ATR, GEF) - Financial News Network Online - News Corner

May 14, 2013

Are the Earnings at AptarGroup Hiding Something? - TheMotleyFool

May 10, 2013

Buyers Accumulating Shares of Aptargroup on 1.2x Above-Average Volume (ATR) - Financial News Network Online - Unusual Volume

May 10, 2013

AptarGroup to spend $50 million on Mukwonago plant expansion - Mcclatchy-Tribune Information Services -- Unrestricted

May 6, 2013

BRIEF: AptarGroup to spend $50 million on Mukwonago plant expansion - Mcclatchy-Tribune Information Services -- Unrestricted

May 6, 2013

How Long Does It Take to Make a Buck at AptarGroup? - TheMotleyFool

May 2, 2013

Top 3 Companies in the Metal & Glass Containers Industry With the Highest Operating Margin (ATR, BLL, SLGN) - Financial News Network Online - News Corner

Apr 29, 2013

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Broker Recommendations

Current ABR	2.33
ABR (Last Week)	2.33
# of recs in ABR	9
Average Target Price	59.20
Industry Rank by ABR	26 out of 265
Rank in Industry	5 out of 9

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Day Low - High	56.63 - 57.17
52wk Low - High	45.19 - 57.69
Previous Close	57.06
Avg. Volume	240,459
Industry	CONTNRS-PPR/PLS
Market Cap	3.78 B
Div - Yield	1.00 - 1.75
Beta	0.83
PE (Forward)	20.54
Current Year Est.	2.78
Quarterly Earnings ESP	1.35%

PE (Forward)	20.54
PEG Ratio	2.20
Current Year Est.	2.78
Current Quarter Estimate	0.74
Most Accurate Estimate	0.75
Earnings ESP	1.35%
Next Earnings Report Date	07-24-2013
EPS Last Year	2.49
Expected Earnings Growth	9.33%

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Aptargroup Inc: (NYSE: ATR)

$56.99

-0.07 (-0.12%)

Volume 104,316

May 21 04:02 PM ET

Stock Activity

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