Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. Sells Amcor PLC (NYSE:AMCR) Stock

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (D-California) recently sold shares of Amcor PLC (NYSE:AMCR). In a filing disclosed on January 12th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Amcor stock on December 19th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “150 MAIN STREET TRUST > BANK OF AMERICA” account.

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Xiaomi (OTCMKTS:XIACF) on 12/30/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Schneider Electric S.E. (OTCMKTS:SBGSF) on 12/30/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Hermès International Société en commandite par actions (OTCMKTS:HESAF) on 12/30/2025.
• Purchased $50,001 – $100,000 in shares of Campbell’s (NASDAQ:CPB) on 12/30/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Tencent (OTC:TCTZF) on 12/30/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (OTCMKTS:MHVYF) on 12/26/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Bloom Energy (NYSE:BE) on 12/24/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Arista Networks (NYSE:ANET) on 12/24/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Coinbase Global (NASDAQ:COIN) on 12/24/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Chevron (NYSE:CVX) on 12/24/2025.

Amcor Stock Performance

NYSE AMCR traded up $0.07 on Thursday, reaching $44.17. The stock had a trading volume of 700,043 shares, compared to its average volume of 3,571,935. The stock has a market cap of $101.82 billion, a P/E ratio of 129.97, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.02 and a beta of 0.68. Amcor PLC has a 12-month low of $38.33 and a 12-month high of $52.25. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $8.42 and its 200 day moving average price is $8.61. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.09, a quick ratio of 0.62 and a current ratio of 1.04.

Amcor (NYSE:AMCR) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, November 5th. The company reported $0.96 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.95 by $0.01. The business had revenue of $5.75 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.77 billion. Amcor had a net margin of 3.34% and a return on equity of 17.35%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 71.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.80 earnings per share. As a group, equities analysts expect that Amcor PLC will post 0.74 earnings per share for the current year.

Amcor Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, December 17th. Shareholders of record on Friday, November 28th were given a dividend of $0.65 per share. This represents a $2.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 5.9%. This is a positive change from Amcor’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.13. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, November 28th. Amcor’s dividend payout ratio is presently 152.94%.

Institutional Trading of Amcor

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its holdings in Amcor by 61.8% during the second quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 110,228,036 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,012,996,000 after acquiring an additional 42,122,135 shares during the period. State Street Corp boosted its position in shares of Amcor by 41.4% during the 2nd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 129,701,986 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,191,961,000 after purchasing an additional 37,982,310 shares in the last quarter. Norges Bank acquired a new position in shares of Amcor during the 2nd quarter worth $328,839,000. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Amcor by 62.1% in the 2nd quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 80,770,303 shares of the company’s stock valued at $742,279,000 after purchasing an additional 30,938,660 shares in the last quarter. Finally, M&G PLC increased its holdings in shares of Amcor by 26.6% in the 3rd quarter. M&G PLC now owns 108,333,984 shares of the company’s stock valued at $866,672,000 after purchasing an additional 22,737,979 shares in the last quarter. 45.14% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities analysts recently issued reports on the company. Morgan Stanley reissued an “overweight” rating and set a $57.50 price target on shares of Amcor in a report on Wednesday, November 12th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Amcor in a research report on Wednesday, October 8th. Royal Bank Of Canada started coverage on Amcor in a report on Monday, September 22nd. They issued a “sector perform” rating on the stock. Baird R W upgraded Amcor from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 7th. Finally, Truist Financial lifted their price objective on shares of Amcor from $55.00 to $60.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 6th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have given a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $53.36.

About Representative Cisneros

Gil Cisneros (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing California’s 31st Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Cisneros (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent California’s 31st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Gil Cisneros served in the U.S. Navy as a supply officer from 1994 to 2004. Cisneros earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from George Washington University in 1994, a master’s in business administration from Regis University in 2002, and a master’s degree in urban education policy from Brown University in 2015. His career experience includes working as a logistics manager for Frito-Lay. In 2010, Cisneros won the lottery and became involved in activism and philanthropy, founding a scholarship program for local high school students. In 2021, President Joe Biden (D) appointed Cisneros as under secretary of defense for personnel and readiness.

Amcor Company Profile

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.