Amcor PLC (NYSE:AMCR) Given Consensus Rating of “Moderate Buy” by Analysts

Shares of Amcor PLC (NYSE:AMCR) have been assigned a consensus recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the fifteen brokerages that are currently covering the stock, MarketBeat reports. Six investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, eight have assigned a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company. The average 12-month target price among analysts that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $48.7433.

A number of equities research analysts recently weighed in on AMCR shares. Wells Fargo & Company set a $43.00 target price on shares of Amcor and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 15th. Citigroup decreased their price target on shares of Amcor from $54.00 to $47.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, May 8th. Truist Financial restated a “buy” rating and set a $51.00 price objective (up from $50.00) on shares of Amcor in a research report on Thursday, May 7th. Jefferies Financial Group set a $44.92 price objective on shares of Amcor and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 21st. Finally, BMO Capital Markets initiated coverage on shares of Amcor in a research report on Thursday, July 16th. They issued a “market perform” rating and a $47.00 target price for the company.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Amcor

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Bangor Savings Bank purchased a new position in shares of Amcor in the second quarter valued at about $26,000. AdvisorNet Financial Inc purchased a new stake in shares of Amcor during the first quarter worth about $25,000. Western Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Amcor in the first quarter worth about $27,000. Palladiem LLC bought a new stake in shares of Amcor in the first quarter worth about $34,000. Finally, Root Financial Partners LLC purchased a new position in Amcor during the 1st quarter valued at about $41,000. Institutional investors own 45.14% of the company’s stock.

More Amcor News

Here are the key news stories impacting Amcor this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Amcor reported fiscal fourth-quarter revenue of $6.4 billion, up 26% year over year, while EPS of $1.23 exceeded the roughly $1.19 consensus estimate. Results benefited from the Berry Global acquisition, volume growth, productivity improvements, raw-material cost pass-through and synergies. Amcor Reports Strong Fourth Quarter and Full-Year Results
• Positive Sentiment: Management reported adjusted EBITDA of $1.045 billion for the quarter and $3.673 billion for fiscal 2026, increases of 32% and 68%, respectively. It also targeted $650 million in synergies over three years, reinforcing the expected financial benefits of the Berry transaction. Amcor outlines transition-period EPS range and synergies
• Positive Sentiment: The board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.65 per share, implying an annualized yield of approximately 5.6% at recent prices. Commentators described Amcor as an attractive income stock and potentially undervalued, which may support demand from dividend-focused investors. Amcor valuation and dividend analysis
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent commentary portrays Amcor as a defensive packaging business that could appeal to investors rotating away from volatile artificial-intelligence stocks. However, this is broader market positioning rather than a company-specific catalyst. Amcor packaging outlook
• Negative Sentiment: Amcor guided to adjusted EPS of $1.80–$1.90 for the six-month transition period ending December 31, 2026. Investors may view the outlook as less compelling than the strong quarter, particularly as the company integrates Berry and carries approximately $12.9 billion in net debt.
• Negative Sentiment: RBC Capital assigned a Hold rating to Amcor’s related Chess Depository Interests, signaling limited near-term upside after the post-earnings rally. UBS also began coverage, adding analyst scrutiny but not yet providing a clearly bullish consensus catalyst. RBC Capital Hold rating

Amcor Stock Performance

NYSE AMCR opened at $46.30 on Friday. The company’s 50 day moving average is $43.41 and its 200-day moving average is $42.60. Amcor has a 12-month low of $36.25 and a 12-month high of $50.94. The company has a quick ratio of 0.95, a current ratio of 1.44 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.30. The firm has a market cap of $21.41 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.62, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.46 and a beta of 0.62.

Amcor (NYSE:AMCR) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 12th. The company reported $1.23 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.19 by $0.04. Amcor had a return on equity of 15.96% and a net margin of 4.71%.The company had revenue of $6.40 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.05 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.20 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 25.9% compared to the same quarter last year. Sell-side analysts predict that Amcor will post 4.24 earnings per share for the current year.

Amcor Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 24th. Investors of record on Friday, September 4th will be issued a dividend of $0.65 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, September 4th. This represents a $2.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 5.6%. Amcor’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 181.82%.

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.