Q4 EPS Estimates for Avery Dennison Cut by Zacks Research

Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE:AVY) – Analysts at Zacks Research decreased their Q4 2026 earnings estimates for shares of Avery Dennison in a report issued on Tuesday, May 12th. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the industrial products company will earn $2.56 per share for the quarter, down from their previous estimate of $2.59. The consensus estimate for Avery Dennison’s current full-year earnings is $10.05 per share.

Avery Dennison (NYSE:AVY) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April 28th. The industrial products company reported $2.47 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.41 by $0.06. Avery Dennison had a net margin of 7.66% and a return on equity of 33.69%. The firm had revenue of $2.30 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.26 billion. During the same period last year, the business earned $2.30 EPS. Avery Dennison’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.0% compared to the same quarter last year. Avery Dennison has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 2.430-2.53 EPS.

A number of other research firms have also commented on AVY. Raymond James Financial set a $192.00 price objective on shares of Avery Dennison in a research note on Tuesday, April 21st. BMO Capital Markets raised their target price on Avery Dennison from $215.00 to $224.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, February 6th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft assumed coverage on shares of Avery Dennison in a research report on Wednesday, April 1st. They set a “buy” rating and a $200.00 target price on the stock. UBS Group cut their price target on Avery Dennison from $226.00 to $222.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, April 10th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their target price on Avery Dennison from $205.00 to $185.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Avery Dennison has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $204.11.

Avery Dennison Price Performance

Shares of NYSE AVY opened at $158.66 on Thursday. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $169.68 and a two-hundred day moving average of $177.99. The stock has a market cap of $12.14 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.89, a P/E/G ratio of 2.75 and a beta of 0.84. Avery Dennison has a twelve month low of $156.23 and a twelve month high of $199.54. The company has a current ratio of 1.15, a quick ratio of 0.80 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.38.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its position in Avery Dennison by 3.6% in the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 10,379,137 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $1,683,185,000 after purchasing an additional 361,231 shares during the last quarter. Johnson Investment Counsel Inc. boosted its stake in Avery Dennison by 11.7% during the 3rd quarter. Johnson Investment Counsel Inc. now owns 351,635 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $57,025,000 after purchasing an additional 36,698 shares during the period. Fieldview Capital Management LLC grew its position in Avery Dennison by 412.7% in the 3rd quarter. Fieldview Capital Management LLC now owns 26,265 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $4,259,000 after purchasing an additional 21,142 shares during the last quarter. WCM Investment Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Avery Dennison in the third quarter valued at approximately $2,785,000. Finally, CPC Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Avery Dennison during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $1,464,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 94.17% of the company’s stock.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Avery Dennison news, Director Mitchell R. Butier sold 20,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, March 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $173.88, for a total value of $3,477,600.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 211,147 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $36,714,240.36. This trade represents a 8.65% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. 0.81% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Avery Dennison Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, June 17th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, June 3rd will be given a $1.00 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, June 3rd. This is a positive change from Avery Dennison’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.94. This represents a $4.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.5%. Avery Dennison’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 45.10%.

Trending Headlines about Avery Dennison

Here are the key news stories impacting Avery Dennison this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research lifted FY2028 EPS estimates to $11.88 from $11.86 and nudged Q1 2027 EPS higher, signaling stronger longer-term earnings potential for Avery Dennison.
• Positive Sentiment: The company recently beat quarterly earnings and revenue expectations, which supports confidence in the underlying business.
• Neutral Sentiment: A Seeking Alpha article described Avery Dennison as a “hold for now” due to uneven segment results, reinforcing a cautious view rather than a clearly bullish or bearish one. Article: Avery Dennison: Hold For Now, Due To Uneven Segment Results
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research lowered FY2026, Q2 2026, Q3 2026, FY2027, Q2 2027, and Q3 2027 EPS estimates, indicating softer expected earnings in the nearer term.
• Negative Sentiment: The stock’s valuation backdrop remains weak relative to recent history, with shares near the bottom of the 52-week range and below key moving averages, which can amplify negative reactions to cautious analyst revisions.

About Avery Dennison

Avery Dennison (NYSE:AVY) is a global materials science and manufacturing company specializing in labeling and packaging solutions. The company develops pressure-sensitive materials, tags and labels, and adhesive technologies that help brands and businesses enhance product identification, branding and supply-chain performance. Avery Dennison’s offerings range from industrial and retail labeling to high-performance tapes, films and graphics materials used across multiple end markets.

The company operates through several key segments, including Label and Graphic Materials, which supplies pressure-sensitive materials for consumer goods; Retail Branding and Information Solutions, offering apparel tags, RFID inlays and digital product identification; Pressure-Sensitive Materials, providing specialty tapes and adhesives; and RF Technologies, focused on advanced RFID and IoT labeling solutions.