Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE:AVY) Receives $207.42 Average PT from Analysts
by Renee Jackson · The Cerbat GemAvery Dennison Corporation (NYSE:AVY – Get Free Report) has earned an average rating of “Moderate Buy” from the thirteen ratings firms that are currently covering the company, MarketBeat Ratings reports. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and ten have issued a buy rating on the company. The average 12-month price target among brokers that have covered the stock in the last year is $205.5833.
AVY has been the subject of several recent research reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price objective on Avery Dennison from $195.00 to $205.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, February 9th. Truist Financial dropped their price objective on Avery Dennison from $233.00 to $223.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday. BMO Capital Markets boosted their price objective on Avery Dennison from $215.00 to $224.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, February 6th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft started coverage on Avery Dennison in a report on Wednesday, April 1st. They set a “buy” rating and a $200.00 price objective for the company. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Avery Dennison in a research note on Friday, March 27th.
Read Our Latest Stock Analysis on AVY
Key Avery Dennison News
Here are the key news stories impacting Avery Dennison this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Truist cut its price target for AVY from $233 to $223 but maintained a “buy” rating, implying roughly a 30%+ upside from current levels — a supportive signal that could attract value/buy-the-dip investors. Benzinga
- Neutral Sentiment: Citigroup lowered its price target from $201 to $190 and moved to a “neutral” rating, a less bullish stance that reduces near-term upside expectations but stops short of a sell view. This is a mixed/market‑weight signal. Benzinga
- Negative Sentiment: Zacks trimmed multiple near‑term and FY estimates (Q1–Q4 and FY2026/FY2027) by small amounts (e.g., Q1 2026 to $2.41 from $2.43, FY2026 to $10.10 from $10.13, and several quarterly trims to $2.76–$2.85). These modest cuts indicate slightly weaker expected near‑term earnings and are likely a primary reason for downward pressure on the stock today. MarketBeat
Insider Buying and Selling
In related news, SVP Ignacio J. Walker sold 1,156 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, February 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $192.95, for a total transaction of $223,050.20. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president owned 7,588 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,464,104.60. The trade was a 13.22% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, Director Mitchell R. Butier sold 20,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, March 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $173.88, for a total transaction of $3,477,600.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 211,147 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $36,714,240.36. This represents a 8.65% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 34,156 shares of company stock valued at $5,930,150. Corporate insiders own 0.81% of the company’s stock.
Institutional Inflows and Outflows
A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of AVY. Steigerwald Gordon & Koch Inc. acquired a new position in Avery Dennison during the third quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Bartlett & CO. Wealth Management LLC grew its holdings in Avery Dennison by 16,900.0% during the fourth quarter. Bartlett & CO. Wealth Management LLC now owns 170 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $31,000 after purchasing an additional 169 shares during the period. Root Financial Partners LLC grew its holdings in Avery Dennison by 60.8% during the fourth quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC now owns 193 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $35,000 after purchasing an additional 73 shares during the period. Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC acquired a new position in shares of Avery Dennison in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $36,000. Finally, Godfrey Financial Associates Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Avery Dennison in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $37,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 94.17% of the company’s stock.
Avery Dennison Stock Performance
Shares of NYSE:AVY opened at $168.21 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $12.94 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.16, a P/E/G ratio of 2.82 and a beta of 1.00. Avery Dennison has a 1-year low of $156.23 and a 1-year high of $199.54. The company has a current ratio of 1.13, a quick ratio of 0.76 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.43. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $180.04 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $177.61.
Avery Dennison (NYSE:AVY – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 4th. The industrial products company reported $2.45 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.40 by $0.05. The firm had revenue of $2.27 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.29 billion. Avery Dennison had a return on equity of 33.84% and a net margin of 7.77%.The company’s quarterly revenue was up 3.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $2.38 EPS. Avery Dennison has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 2.400-2.46 EPS. Equities analysts predict that Avery Dennison will post 9.96 earnings per share for the current year.
Avery Dennison Dividend Announcement
The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, March 18th. Investors of record on Wednesday, March 4th were issued a dividend of $0.94 per share. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, March 4th. This represents a $3.76 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.2%. Avery Dennison’s payout ratio is currently 42.82%.
Avery Dennison Company Profile
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.