Amcor (NYSE:AMCR) Hits New 1-Year Low – Should You Sell?

Shares of Amcor PLC (NYSE:AMCR) reached a new 52-week low on Tuesday . The company traded as low as $36.67 and last traded at $36.8870, with a volume of 5775354 shares changing hands. The stock had previously closed at $37.75.

Key Amcor News

Here are the key news stories impacting Amcor this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q3 revenue beat and raised FY26 guidance — Amcor reported Q3 adjusted EPS $0.96 in line with consensus but revenue of $5.91B topped estimates and management raised FY26 adjusted EPS guidance to $3.98–4.03 (above consensus). This clear beat + guidance lift is the main positive catalyst. Amcor rises after revenue beat and higher full-year guidance
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend announced — Amcor declared a quarterly dividend of $0.65 per share (annualized yield ~6.5%), with record/ex?dividend dates in late May; that high yield supports income investors and makes the stock more attractive to yield-focused funds. (Company announcement)
• Positive Sentiment: Acquisition synergies and margin improvement — Management reported ~$77M of Berry acquisition synergies (at the high end of expectations) and adjusted EBITDA/margins improved year?over?year, supporting the case that the integration is adding value. Amcor Reports Solid Third Quarter Results and Updates Fiscal 2026 Guidance
• Neutral Sentiment: Portfolio optimization and asset sales — Amcor announced six divestiture agreements and sold two North American closure facilities to Closure Systems International as part of portfolio optimization; these moves can raise cash and simplify the portfolio but are not immediate earnings drivers. Closure Systems International Acquires Two North American Manufacturing Facilities from Amcor
• Negative Sentiment: Cash?flow strain and demand softness flagged — The earnings call and analyst notes flagged strained free cash flow dynamics (company revised FCF to $1.5–1.6B) and some softer end?market demand, which could limit near?term margin upside and valuation multiple expansion. Amcor Earnings Call: Synergies Strong, Cash Flow Strained AMCR Q3 Earnings Meet Estimates, Sales Beat on Berry Acquisition

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research firms have weighed in on AMCR. Robert W. Baird set a $54.00 target price on Amcor in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Morgan Stanley lowered Amcor from an “overweight” rating to an “equal weight” rating and set a $46.00 target price for the company. in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft began coverage on Amcor in a report on Wednesday, April 1st. They set a “buy” rating and a $50.00 target price for the company. Citigroup reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Amcor in a report on Thursday, February 12th. Finally, Truist Financial reduced their target price on Amcor from $60.00 to $50.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, April 15th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have issued a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $50.89.

Amcor Stock Performance

The stock has a market cap of $18.60 billion, a PE ratio of 26.32, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.05 and a beta of 0.63. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.26, a current ratio of 1.30 and a quick ratio of 0.77. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $41.34 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $42.50.

Amcor (NYSE:AMCR) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, May 5th. The company reported $0.96 EPS for the quarter, meeting analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.96. The company had revenue of $5.91 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.71 billion. Amcor had a return on equity of 15.57% and a net margin of 3.04%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 77.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.90 earnings per share. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that Amcor PLC will post 3.94 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Amcor Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, June 17th. Investors of record on Thursday, May 28th will be issued a dividend of $0.65 per share. This represents a $2.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 6.5%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, May 28th. Amcor’s dividend payout ratio is currently 169.93%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Amcor

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Dakota Wealth Management increased its holdings in shares of Amcor by 74.6% during the fourth quarter. Dakota Wealth Management now owns 345,449 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,881,000 after acquiring an additional 147,639 shares in the last quarter. PFG Investments LLC bought a new position in shares of Amcor during the fourth quarter valued at $262,000. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Amcor by 1.7% during the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 113,335,957 shares of the company’s stock valued at $945,222,000 after acquiring an additional 1,845,627 shares in the last quarter. Nordea Investment Management AB increased its holdings in shares of Amcor by 64.0% during the fourth quarter. Nordea Investment Management AB now owns 242,866 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,034,000 after acquiring an additional 94,753 shares in the last quarter. Finally, GAMMA Investing LLC increased its holdings in shares of Amcor by 213.1% during the fourth quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 126,702 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,057,000 after acquiring an additional 86,231 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 45.14% of the company’s stock.

About Amcor

Amcor (NYSE: AMCR) is a global packaging company specializing in the design, development and production of flexible and rigid packaging solutions for food, beverage, pharmaceutical, medical, home and personal care, and other consumer and industrial products. The company’s product portfolio encompasses flexible films, pouches, specialty cartons, rigid containers, metal closures and dispensing systems. Amcor’s packaging solutions are engineered to preserve product quality, extend shelf life and meet the specific requirements of a wide range of end markets.

Founded in its current form in 2005 following a spin-off from a mining conglomerate, Amcor expanded its capabilities and geographic footprint through organic investments and strategic acquisitions.