UBS starts AptarGroup stock coverage at USD 135.00 target, 8.42 percent above price
Published on 10/17/2026 at 20:18 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSAnalyst view and trading range
- UBS initiated AptarGroup coverage with a USD 135.00 target on October 9, 2026.
- AptarGroup stock stood between USD 103.23 and USD 146.91 over the past 52 weeks.
- AptarGroup stock was last at USD 124.51 on October 16, 2026, up 0.20 percent on the NYSE versus the prior close of October 15, 2026.
- AptarGroup had a USD 7.9 billion market capitalization and a 22.52 price-to-earnings ratio.
UBS initiated coverage of AptarGroup with a Neutral rating and a USD 135.00 price target on October 9, 2026, according to Markets Insider. The target stands 8.42 percent above the latest NYSE price of USD 124.51. AptarGroup stock was last at USD 124.51 on October 16, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. EDT, up 0.20 percent versus the NYSE prior close.
Target sits above the latest price
The UBS view gives investors a dated benchmark for AptarGroup's shares while keeping the rating at Neutral. UBS analyst Anojja Shah cited Aptar's pharma business and raised concerns about channel destocking in emergency medicine, according to Markets Insider.
Stock remains inside its yearly range
AptarGroup's USD 103.23 to USD 146.91 52-week range places the latest price 15.25 percent below the high and 20.62 percent above the low. Trading volume reached 550,212 shares on October 16, 2026, compared with an average of 458,075 shares.
The company develops dispensing, drug-delivery and packaging systems through its Pharma, Beauty + Home, and Food + Beverage businesses. Its investor-relations page lists USD 3.8 billion in reported fiscal-year 2025 sales and 14,000 employees.
Valuation and peer readings
AptarGroup's market capitalization was USD 7.9 billion on October 16, 2026, with a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.52 and a dividend yield of 2.00 percent. The figures place valuation alongside the target discussion rather than offering a recommendation.
Comparison with peers
AptarGroup (NYSE, USD): 0.20 percent, P/E 22.52, market capitalization USD 7.9 billion
Silgan Holdings (NYSE, USD): 0.88 percent, P/E 14.88, market capitalization USD 4.0 billion
Sealed Air (NYSE, USD): 0.02 percent, P/E 15.85, market capitalization USD 6.2 billion
Trading perspective
The latest quotation leaves AptarGroup below its yearly high while the UBS target remains above the market price. The next valuation catalyst is the company's scheduled third-quarter results date of October 29, 2026.
Market context: Market report S&P 500.
