AptarGroup, Inc. (ATR) Reaches $82.91 After 3.00% Down Move, National Retail Properties (NNN) Sentiment Is 1.28

July 28, 2017 - By Marie Mckinney

The stock of AptarGroup, Inc. (NYSE:ATR) is a huge mover today! About 207,647 shares traded. AptarGroup, Inc. (NYSE:ATR) has risen 10.03% since July 28, 2016 and is uptrending. It has underperformed by 6.67% the S&P500.The move comes after 9 months negative chart setup for the $5.18 billion company. It was reported on Jul, 28 by Barchart.com. We have $80.42 PT which if reached, will make NYSE:ATR worth $155.40 million less.

National Retail Properties, Inc. is a real estate investment trust . The company has market cap of $6.08 billion. The Firm acquires, owns, invests in and develops properties that are leased primarily to retail tenants under long-term net leases and are primarily held for investment. It has a 36.1 P/E ratio. As of December 31, 2016, it owned 2,535 properties with an aggregate gross leasable area of approximately 27,204,000 square feet, located in 48 states.

Boulegeris Investments Inc. holds 3.15% of its portfolio in National Retail Properties, Inc. for 117,224 shares. Gilman Hill Asset Management Llc owns 120,762 shares or 1.97% of their US portfolio. Moreover, Davidson & Garrard Inc has 1.06% invested in the company for 96,391 shares. The Japan-based Daiwa Securities Group Inc. has invested 1.03% in the stock. First Financial Bank N.A., a Alabama-based fund reported 113,435 shares.

About 86,046 shares traded. National Retail Properties, Inc. (NNN) has declined 14.81% since July 28, 2016 and is downtrending. It has underperformed by 31.51% the S&P500.

Analysts await National Retail Properties, Inc. (NYSE:NNN) to report earnings on August, 1 before the open. They expect $0.62 earnings per share, up 3.33% or $0.02 from last year’s $0.6 per share. NNN’s profit will be $92.48 million for 16.44 P/E if the $0.62 EPS becomes a reality. After $0.60 actual earnings per share reported by National Retail Properties, Inc. for the previous quarter, Wall Street now forecasts 3.33% EPS growth.

Since January 1, 0001, it had 0 insider buys, and 8 sales for $6.79 million activity.

Investors sentiment decreased to 0.92 in Q4 2016. Its down 0.13, from 1.05 in 2016Q3. It is negative, as 36 investors sold AptarGroup, Inc. shares while 100 reduced holdings. 33 funds opened positions while 92 raised stakes. 54.68 million shares or 0.11% more from 54.62 million shares in 2016Q3 were reported. Citigroup owns 44,589 shares. Fayerweather Charles invested in 33,298 shares. Argent Capital Management Limited Company owns 5,225 shares. Comerica Bank invested in 51,624 shares or 0.03% of the stock. Suntrust Banks invested in 29,581 shares or 0.01% of the stock. Credit Suisse Ag owns 0.01% invested in AptarGroup, Inc. (NYSE:ATR) for 146,540 shares. Federated Investors Pa stated it has 32,069 shares. Mutual Of America Mngmt Limited Com holds 48,685 shares or 0.07% of its portfolio. Moreover, Capstone Asset Management has 0.01% invested in AptarGroup, Inc. (NYSE:ATR). 197,978 were reported by Somerville Kurt F. Hermes Investment Mngmt accumulated 0.7% or 554,060 shares. California State Teachers Retirement Systems accumulated 131,686 shares. Next Financial Group has invested 0% in AptarGroup, Inc. (NYSE:ATR). Ftb Advisors stated it has 441 shares or 0% of all its holdings. Loring Wolcott & Coolidge Fiduciary Advsr Limited Liability Partnership Ma holds 50 shares.

Among 8 analysts covering AptarGroup Inc (NYSE:ATR), 1 have Buy rating, 1 Sell and 6 Hold. Therefore 13% are positive. AptarGroup Inc had 20 analyst reports since September 10, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The stock has “Buy” rating by Bank of America on Tuesday, September 15. BMO Capital Markets maintained the stock with “Hold” rating in Friday, June 30 report. The firm earned “Underperform” rating on Wednesday, December 7 by Bank of America. The rating was maintained by Deutsche Bank on Tuesday, July 18 with “Buy”. Robert W. Baird maintained it with “Neutral” rating and $84 target in Friday, September 9 report. On Monday, November 16 the stock rating was initiated by Robert W. Baird with “Outperform”. Jefferies maintained AptarGroup, Inc. (NYSE:ATR) on Wednesday, June 7 with “Hold” rating. The company was downgraded on Thursday, September 10 by BMO Capital Markets. The stock has “Hold” rating by BMO Capital Markets on Wednesday, July 19. The rating was downgraded by Robert W. Baird to “Neutral” on Tuesday, January 5.

AptarGroup, Inc. is a provider of a range of packaging, dispensing and sealing solutions, primarily for the beauty, personal care, homecare, prescription drug, consumer healthcare, injectables, food and beverage markets. The company has market cap of $5.18 billion. The Firm has manufacturing facilities located throughout the world, including North America, Europe, Asia and South America. It has a 24.37 P/E ratio. The Firm operates through three divisions: Beauty + Home, Pharma and Food + Beverage.